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What's up Mercer Island! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to help upgrade Mercer Island's sewer system? This job is open.

Also on today's calendar: Fall & Winter Hours | MI Thrift Shop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and some clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 09.25.26 -- Water & Wastewater Industry Job Listings (wateronline.com) — Mercer Island's Public Works department is hiring a Sewer Utility Capital Team Member to support local sewer improvement projects, inspections, and field work, with applications open through Oct. 9. If you have relevant utilities or construction experience, this full-time city role offers a solid salary range and a chance to help maintain and upgrade Island infrastructure.
   

📸 Around Mercer Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Home Equity & Real Estate Workshop: Mercer Island →
  Columbia Bank, Mercer Island

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Family Story Time
  Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
  11:15 am
Tuesday September 29
• Ajolote Mixed Media Art Workshop
  Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Beginner Canasta Series →
  The Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
  10:00 am
• Film Screening: Ultimate Citizens
  Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
  Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
  10:30 am
• Washington Chapter: Mercer Island Masquerade →
  The Rock, 7605 SE 27th St, Mercer Island
  9:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Monthly Challah Bake →
  The Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Fall & Winter Hours | MI Thrift Shop →
  7710 SE 34th St, Mercer Island
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Fall Coats | MI Thrift Shop →
  7710 SE 34th St, Mercer Island
  9:00 am

📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26
• Fall Recycling Collection →
  Hazelwood Elementary School, 7100 116th Ave SE, Newcastle
  9:00 am
• SportsForEquity-Ping Pong Parkinson →
  Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club, 13249 NE 20th St, Bellevue
  10:00 am
• Senior Talent Show →
  North Bellevue Comunity Cnter, Bellevue
  11:00 am
• Queer Creative Connections →
  Bellevue King County Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
  2:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mercer Island PatchAM possible:

• Eastside Tree Works — 2063969998
• SD Framing — (425) 628-1326
• Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
• Hardwood Plus LLC — 4259700562
• A&L Performance tuning — (503) 954-6985

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeping | Assistant Executive Housekeeper in Bellevue. Apply here.
• Indochino posted a job opening for In House Tailor in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• Bellevue arson suspect charged, accused of setting Planned Parenthood clinic on fire (kiro7.com)
• 12080 SE 63rd Ct, Bellevue, WA 98006 (redfin.com)
• SOX IT Consultant - Resourcesoft, Inc. - Bellevue, WA, US (dice.com)

Seattle

• WNBA Rookie Flau'jae Johnson Buys Another 15 Acres. And She's Not Building a House on It (finurah.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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