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🌱 Patch AM: How will Mercer Island fare in this upcoming Highline showdown?
And check out Building Club on the Mercer Island Patch calendar
Good morning Mercer Island! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Mercer Island fare in this upcoming Highline showdown?
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highline Pirates open 2026 season with 25–15 loss to Mount Rainier (b-townblog.com) — Mercer Island football fans can look ahead to a non-conference matchup against Highline after the Pirates opened their season with a 25–15 loss to Mount Rainier in Burien. The game recap details key scoring plays, attendance, and other regional scores, giving locals a sense of how neighboring programs are starting their seasons. 
📸 Around Mercer Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Building Club
Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
4:00 pm - NW Curriculum Night
Mercer Island School District NW Lunch Commons
5:00 pm - New Staff Breakfast with MISD Superintendent
Mercer Island School District Northwood
7:30 am - Let's Dance!
Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
3:30 pm - WM Curriculum & Community Night
Mercer Island School District WM MPR
5:00 pm - 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
10:30 am - MIHS Marching Band Football Game #1
Mercer Island School District MIHS Stadium
5:00 pm - LR Curriculum Night
Mercer Island School District LR MPR
5:00 pm - IP Curriculum Night
Mercer Island School District IP Library
5:00 pm - WM PTA/Ice Cream Social
Mercer Island School District WM Under Cover Area
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
6:00 pm - Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting
Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mercer Island PatchAM possible:
- Hardwood Plus LLC — 4259700562
- SD Framing — (425) 628-1326
- A&L Performance tuning — (503) 954-6985
- Eastside Tree Works — 2063969998
- Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Pet sitting
Now accepting new clients. We can't wait to meet your furry/feathered family members. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Maybe I'm showing my age here, but does anyone else remember when going out to eat actually felt like a treat?
What local restaurant still gives you a good meal for a reasonable price these days? I'm looking for places where you leave happy and don't need to… (Nextdoor North Mercer Island) - Hello.
If you are ever looking for a damage restoration company (water, damage, smoke, mold). We used a new outfit at our rental condo- RestoPros of Greater… (Nextdoor Pioneer Park)
- Overlake Medical Center and Clinics posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Environmental Services Attendant (Full-Time/Evenings) in Bellevue. Apply here.
- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- 1555 158th Ct SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 (redfin.com)
- Bellevue College Hosts Japan Week Open to the Public Saturday, Oct 10th (mymltnews.com)
- Saleski thanked for 25 years of service (sanduskyregister.com)
Seattle
- Macklemore Calls for 'Free Palestine' Onstage, Israeli-American Council Petitions for His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour (thewrap.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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