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What's really happening in the Mercer Island Real Estate Market

Five years ago this month, Charlie and I bought a home on Mercer Island. We live in what I call the “Parkwood-ish” neighborhood of Mercer Island, since Parkwood is relatively […]

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SJCC Announces 2015-16 Cultural Arts Season

The Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) recently announced the line-up for its 2015-16 Cultural Arts season, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to come together through the arts and […]

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Jujubeet Kiosk opening this week on Mercer Island

Cold-pressed juices, smoothies, healthy salads, and guilt-free treats at your fingertips on Mercer Island? Yes, please! Jujubeet, a locally owned artisan juice bar with locations in Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond, has […]

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This week's events – October 5 – 11

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of October 5th – 11th on Mercer Island: Family Sing-Along & Stories Monday, October 5, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Mercer […]

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Upcoming Mercer Island Candidate Forums

If you are interested in learning more the candidates running Mercer Island City Council and School Board, there are several upcoming opportunities.  Learn more below: Public Forums League of Women […]

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Meet your candidates – November 3rd General Election

Curious to learn more about who is running for local office in the November 3rd General Election? Here’s a guide to the candidates for Mercer Island’s City Council and School […]

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MI Food Revolution to host 6th Community Dinner, featuring Chef Kurt Dammeier, Founder of Bennett's

Mercer Island Food Revolution invites families to take a night off from cooking and to join us for a delicious community dinner on Thursday, October 15th, 2015, at 5:30 or 7:00 pm […]

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This week's events – September 28 – October 4

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of September 28th – October 4th on Mercer Island. Northwood Elementary PTA Planning Meeting Wednesday, September 29, 7 PM West Mercer […]

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Moving remarks at Sound Transit Open House

Last Thursday, September 24th, I was one of over 200 attendees at Sound Transit’s Open House at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center. It was the kick-off event of a […]

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'Tag' a touchy issue at Mercer Island schools

“What? Tag is banned?”  ~ The question that echoed around Mercer Island last week. The Mercer Island School District recently made local, national, and international news, though not in our usual way […]

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Historic tours, pumpkin carving, and more at MIYFS Open House on October 4th

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation (MIYFS) Board of Directors invites you to bring your family, sip apple cider, and tour the halls of our brick administration building while learning […]

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SJCC to unveil new meditation space, cafe, and other facility updates

The Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) will soon unveil a new center for mindfulness and meditation, called Makom, as well as other enhancements at its Mercer Island facility. On Sunday, October […]

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This week's events – Sept 21 – 27

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of September 21st – 27th on Mercer Island. MI Historical Society Presentation: “Pacific Northwest Modernism” Monday, September 21st at 1 […]

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'Having it All' screening this Thursday on Mercer Island

ParentMap and Marymoor Productions are hosting a special screening of Having It All, an acclaimed local documentary by Vlada Knowlton, followed by a Q&A. The screening will take place Thursday, September 24th, at […]

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My MI's Top 10 Blog Posts

About a year ago on September 22nd, I launched My MI with a newsletter to 132 subscribers. It was a simple newsletter – just a round-up of events on Mercer […]

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Adventures in home organizing + a special My MI event!

Outer order contributes to inner calm.  ~Gretchen Rubin Before we moved to Mercer Island, my husband and I moved about every two years. Graduate school and then work opportunities took us […]

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This week's events – Sept 14 – 20

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of September 14th – 20th on Mercer Island. Mercer Island Arts Council Juried Art Show September 14 – October 30 […]

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Indoor Playground now open at Community Center

The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department offers Indoor Playground, an in-demand program enjoyed by children up to the age of six, at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center […]

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Transportation Changes coming to Mercer Island

“No man is an island | Entire of itself | Every man is a piece of the continent | A part of the main.” So begins John Donne’s poem, “No […]

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This week's events – Sept 7 – 13th

We’re taking a little time off next week, so I’m delivering next week’s round-up of events early. Find out what’s happening on Mercer Island September 7th – 13th below. Some fun […]

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