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🌱 Patch AM: MIHS Admin/Fees and Photos, Make Up and 11 more events
Be sure to catch 䏿–‡å®¶åºæ•…事会 / Mandarin Story Time on the Mercer Island Patch calendar

Good morning to you Mercer Island! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- MIHS Admin/Fees and Photos, Make Up at Mercer Island School District
- 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time at Mercer Island Library
- LR PTA Back to School Picnic at Mercer Island School District
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with clouds breaking, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Not as warm; afternoon rain, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Mercer Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
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- MIHS Admin/Fees and Photos, Make Up
Mercer Island School District MIHS Main Entry
8:00 am - 中文家庭故事会 / Mandarin Story Time
Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
10:30 am - LR PTA Back to School Picnic
Mercer Island School District LR Field
5:00 pm - 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
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
1:00 pm - Confidence in Conversation: Beginner and Intermediate English Learn
Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
4:00 pm - 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 - Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers
Bellevue Botanical Garden Sharp Cabin, 12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- You will never regret exercising, getting in a workout, eating healthy.
You will always regret not doing it. Getting healthier affects every aspect of your life. More energy, better attitude, and accomplishing more… (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island) - Does anyone have information how to get intouch with a real life person for assistance with the app function.
Not ai generated questions spit back at me over the internet. (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island)
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Bellevue. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Bakery Venue Service Team Member (Coffee Bar) - Part Time in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- Wal-Mart Senior Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA (seattletimes.com)
- Iconic Bellevue, WA destination is up for sale after 80 years (fox13seattle.com)
- TikTok Cuts 75 More Jobs at Its Bellevue Office for the Second Straight Year (startupfortune.com)
Seattle
- Rain is coming to Seattle this week. Then it gets complicated. (emeraldcityweather.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 waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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