🌱 Patch AM: Could an extra Old Friends Club day help your family?

Hello Mercer Island! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could an extra Old Friends Club day help your family?
• Will new e-bike rules change how you ride on Mercer Island?
• Are scammers targeting Mercer Island residents right now? Here's what police say.

Also on today's calendar: Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Sunday: Nice with sun and clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Popular MI Old Friends Club adds a second day of weekly gatherings (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island's Old Friends Club for seniors with mid-stage dementia has grown so much that it now meets both Mondays and Thursdays at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, giving caregivers extra respite. Participants enjoy crafts, games, music, and conversation in a small, supportive group. Interested families can learn more and check monthly fees through the church's website.
   

• MI residents can weigh in on e-bikes through survey (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island is asking residents to weigh in on e-bike use through an online survey open through Aug. 31, which will guide rules for parks, trails, and open spaces. Complaints have focused on speeding riders and conflicts in places like Mercerdale Park and South Mercer Playfields. City boards will use your feedback to balance safety, access, and education.
   

• Suspect shuts off bagel shop's condenser, damaging goods (mi-reporter.com) — Recent Mercer Island police reports include thefts around the light rail station, local businesses, and apartment garages, plus damage at Einstein Bros. Bagels. Police also issued a scam alert urging residents not to click suspicious links or send money after unexpected messages. Islanders are encouraged to contact organizations using trusted numbers and report fraud to MIPD with saved documentation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. →
  Renton Highland NE 9th Place,
  9:00 am
Friday August 28
• Electronics Recycling Event →
  3R Technology, a CTL Company, 8002 S 208th St, Kent
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Tech Support for Older Adults
  Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• MISD Instructional Tech Day
  Mercer Island School District MIHS
  8:00 am
• Tech Support for Older Adults
  Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
  3:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
• MIHS Student Leadership/Freshman Welcome
  Mercer Island School District MIHS Gym Main, MIHS Library/LPR
  8:00 am
Thursday August 27
• MISD Technology Services/MIHS Laptop Handout
  Mercer Island School District MIHS Conference Room Commons
  7:00 am
Friday August 28
• Tot Shabbat →
  Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
  9:45 am
• Arts On The Island /Weekend of Events →
  Town Center, Mercer Island
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• Red, White, & Bloom, America: An NGC Flower Show 
  Bellevue Botanical Garden The Aaron Education Center at the , 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Golden Hour Unboxed
  Bellevue Botanical Garden The Aaron Education Center at the , 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
  1:00 pm
• Wisdom of Nature: Cultivate Connection
  Bellevue Botanical Garden Garden Grounds, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, 98005, United States
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Bilingual Kaleidoscope Play & Learn / 仁⼈双语幼⼉乐园
  Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I believe there was a coyote at my front door this morning.
  I do have cats inside my home, so everyone keep pets inside, because if this is a coyote, he seems not afraid to come this close to my home. I am… (Nextdoor North Mercer Island)

• Marriott International posted a job opening for Dual Property Executive Sous Chef in Bellevue. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• Bellevue Tower Targets US Timber Office Record (developmentstoday.com)
• Boot Barn Coming to The Marketplace at Factoria in Bellevue (whatnow.com)
• New park will commemorate Bellevue's Japanese American heritage (seattletimes.com)

Ok Mercer Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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