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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreCold-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 […]
Read moreHere’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 […]
Read moreIf 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 […]
Read moreCurious 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 […]
Read moreMercer 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 […]
Read moreHere’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 […]
Read moreLast 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 […]
Read more“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 […]
Read moreMercer 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreHere’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 […]
Read moreParentMap 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 […]
Read moreAbout 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 […]
Read moreOuter 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 […]
Read moreHere’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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read more“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 […]
Read moreWe’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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