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Pianos in the Park program comes to Mercer Island

Last week, two playfully designed pianos were placed in Mercer Island parks as part of the greater Seattle-area Pianos in the Park program. The two pianos – “Monster Piano” in […]

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MICA announces Brown Bag Concert Series in partnership with Pianos in the Park

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce the inaugural series of Brown Bag Concerts beginning Wednesday, July 22, at noon on the Mercerdale Park Plaza. “Mercer […]

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Mercer Island All Comers Track Meet a Success

We had a great vibe at our second annual Mercer Island All Comers Meet on Thursday, July 9th, 2015.   Organized by the MI Track Club, we doubled the participants of […]

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MICA Public Meeting Recap

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) was pleased to host over 200 people at a meeting on June 23rd to present this exciting project to the public. Thank you […]

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David Pettigrew 10th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament

The David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation is hosting its 10th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament on August 22, 2015 at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge. All are invited.  David was a Mercer Island […]

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Mercer Island's Summer Celebration is this weekend

“The Pirates Return” to Mercer Island’s 2015 Summer Celebration festival, bringing sword fights, sea shanties, Calypso the Parrot, a black powder and cannon show, and other swashbuckler fun to the […]

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School Board names Elementary School No. 4

Choosing between final contenders Mercerwood, Mercer Crest, and Northwood, the Mercer Island School Board has named Elementary School No. 4. The winner goes to Northwood – originally chosen as a finalist […]

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Legally blind, Joseph Raineri motivates MI boot campers

For Joseph Raineri, being legally blind isn’t a deterrent to staying physically fit and challenging others to push beyond their own fitness comfort zone. The 51-year-old personal fitness trainer and […]

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Hines calls it quits

Property developer Hines is no longer proceeding with the purchase of three parcels in Mercer Island’s Town Center where it planned to build a 5-story mixed-use development. The property owners […]

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My MI Summer Fun Guide

School’s out, and summer is here! From Summer Celebration to Shakespeare in the Park, here’s our round-up of Mercer Island summer events you won’t want to miss. Mercer Island Farmers Market […]

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Natural Grocery Store close to deal on Albertsons property

The grocery store update at last night’s City Council meeting was tantalizing but fell short of satisfying. While City Manager Noel Treat confirmed that there is a “natural foods market” […]

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Dramatic Northwest Contemporary with a view to wow

This week I’m pleased to feature this newly listed Northwest Contemporary home on Mercer Island with majestic western views that will take your breath away. For $4,250,000, this home could be […]

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Islanders create Grocery Store Survey, Facebook Group

Do you have a favorite grocery store that you wish would come to Mercer Island? You can share your vote today by participating in the Mercer Island Grocery Store Preference Survey. The […]

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An Invitation from the Mercer Island Center for the Arts

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is pleased to announce that it will be holding its first widely advertised public meeting about the project on Tuesday, June 23rd, from […]

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Albertsons Closing on Mercer Island

After 37 years in business on Mercer Island, Albertsons has announced that it will close its local grocery store. The store will be open through Sunday, July 5th, at 6 […]

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Free Electronics & Appliance Recycling Event

Bring your recyclable items to this event hosted by Windermere Mercer Island. All recycling services are free! Items to bring include: cloth and clothing; any electronics working or not, whole or […]

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Mercer Island Farmers Market's Opening Day is June 7

The Mercer Island Farmers Market is celebrating its Opening Day for the 2015 season this Sunday, June 7th, from 10 am to 3 pm. The market will feature a full […]

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Work is Play in this Beautiful Northwest Contemporary

This week I’m pleased to feature this newly listed Northwest Contemporary home and one-acre estate surrounded by private woods on the south end of Mercer Island. Recently listed at $2,450,000, this is […]

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Pixie Hill Director Jennifer Headrick recognized with MIPA Exceptional Educator Award

Mercer Island Pixie Hill preschool director and lead teacher Jennifer Headrick was recognized with the 2015 Exceptional Educator Award by the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA). Headrick became involved with […]

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Bright Horizons to open new child care center on Mercer Island

Child care provider and preschool Bright Horizons Family Solutions® has announced plans to open a new location on Mercer Island in late 2015. The center will be located at 9555 SE […]

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