🌱 Patch AM: Tot Shabbat and 11 more events

Good morning Mercer Island! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. at Renton Highland NE 9th Place
• Electronics Recycling Event at 3R Technology, a CTL Company
• MISD Instructional Tech Day at Mercer Island School District

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

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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

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
Friday August 28
• Arts in the Garden: BBGS Members Early Shopping
  Bellevue Botanical Garden Garden Grounds, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, 98005, United States
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi all.
  Now that Joanne's Fabrics is gone, where is everyone buying their quilting fabric? (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island)
• Found an orange cat with a jingle bell collar walking around the lakes at night on Mercer Island.
  He/she had no tag on their collar and a lot of matted fur for a well fed cat. I walk around this area at night and haven't seen them before, and they… (Nextdoor SW Mercer Island)

• ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Janitorial Cleaner in Bellevue. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• High-schooler creates Roman Republic escape room on MI (bellevuereporter.com)
• Route 550 Bus to End Service Aug. 29 as 2 Line Takes Over Bellevue-Seattle Trips (downtownbellevue.com)
• How Hot Pot Works, Waitlist & Parking (downtownbellevue.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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