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🌱 Patch AM: How did a speeding car reach the I-90 trail near Mercer Island?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did a speeding car reach the I-90 trail near Mercer Island?
Also on today's calendar: Seattle Monthly Women's Networking Event hosted by CEO Society and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WSP investigates viral video of car driving on I-90 bike and pedestrian trail – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A viral video showing a car speeding along the enclosed I-90 bike and pedestrian trail appears to involve an entry point from the Mercer Island side of the floating bridge. State troopers and transportation officials are investigating how the vehicle accessed the trail, reviewing barriers and entrances, and asking the public for tips to help identify the driver. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Pool Hours →
SJCC Pool, 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
6:00 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
10:30 am - Seattle Monthly Women's Networking Event hosted by CEO Society →
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 Southeast 24th Street, Mercer Island - Full Body Strength with SSP →
Mercerdale Park, 3009 77th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island - Family Story Time
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
11:15 am - Building Club
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
4:00 pm - Let's Dance!
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
3:30 pm - 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island
10:30 am - Living Large with Less Stuff →
Aljoya Mercer Island, 2430 76th Avenue SE, Mercer Island
10:30 am - Not a Quiet Night →
Barrels, 7605 Southeast 27th Street, Suite 107, Mercer Island
6:00 pm - Home Equity & Real Estate Workshop: Mercer Island →
Columbia Bank, 7803 Southeast 27th Street, Mercer Island
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🗓 Events Nearby
- End of Summer Senior Social
The Aaron Education Center at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue
10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🏡 House Cleaner Needed
Looking for a reliable house cleaner for general cleaning, bathrooms, kitchen, vacuuming, and mopping. Interested? Please message me with your… (Nextdoor North Mercer Island)
- GE Vernova posted a job opening for GridOs Service Line Leader- Advisory Services in Bellevue. Apply here.
- Labcorp, Inc. posted a job opening for Wellness Worker - Registration Coordinator & Biometric Screener (CA, OR, WA, NV) in Seattle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- T-Mobile USA, Inc. Sr Engineers, Software in Bellevue, WA (seattletimes.com)
- 3130 160th Pl SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 (redfin.com)
- Live WA traffic camera map: Find automated cameras as Tacoma adds 2 new locations (king5.com)
Seattle
- WinCo resumes planning for first Seattle store after legal challenge (seattletimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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