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Mercer Island Art Uncorked to return September 11th

Art, wine, music and fun will once again fill the streets of Mercer Island. Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) , “Art Uncorked” will bring […]

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MIPA's Summer Concert on August 18th

The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s annual summer concert, featuring the popular band Recess Monkey, is right around the corner! This is a fun, FREE family event, especially geared for preschool-aged kids. […]

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Windermere's Kicks for Kids Back-to-School Shoe Drive

My office is sponsoring a “Kicks for Kids” campaign, a back-to-school shoe drive for low-income youth, distributed through Mary’s Place. Active kids need good shoes, but it’s financially overwhelming for […]

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Meet your candidates – August 4th Primary Election

Mercer Island’s next primary election is just around the corner on August 4th. Learn more about City Council and School Board candidates below.  The top two vote earners will appear on […]

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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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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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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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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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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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Homegrown's Ben Friedman to speak at Farmers Market Celebration

A delicious evening awaits. The Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) is hosting its annual spring fundraising event,”Cultivating Taste,” on Sunday, May 17th, 5:30 to 8 pm, at Lilly’s in Aljoya. Dinner, […]

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The Bridge that Keeps Mercer Island Schools Strong

Tomorrow the Mercer Island Schools Foundation hosts its annual “Breakfast of Champions,” the spring fundraising event for the organization’s Bridge campaign, which raises money to fund teachers in the Mercer […]

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5 Elements Pilates Celebrates New Private Studio with Open House

5 Elements Pilates, owned by Rebecca Laws Nemetz, recently opened a new “luxurious” fully equipped private Pilates studio next to the leasing office of 77 Central Apartments.  The private studio […]

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MIPA's Circus is this Saturday

When my son was younger, he would frequently ask about two events throughout the year – “When is my birthday?” and “When is Circus?” Lucky for all kids everywhere, Circus […]

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Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund to recognize MI graduating senior woman

Did you know that President Barack Obama’s mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, graduated from Mercer Island High School and became a renowned anthropologist? And she took her first anthropology class at […]

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Egg Hunts on Mercer Island this Saturday

The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggs-travaganza this Saturday. There’s lots of fun in store for both little and big kids – starting with the […]

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Easter Church Services on Mercer Island

Easter Sunday is April 12th. With all gatherings prohibited according to the stay-home order, many local churches are shifting to virtual community gathering and online worship services.   Visit the church […]

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