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Good morning to you Mercer Island! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When can you see MIHS students perform "Once Upon a Mattress"?
- How Mercer Island's regional partners could supercharge local climate action.
Also on today's calendar: Late at The Eight and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MIHS Drama launches new season with debut of musical 'Once Upon a Mattress' (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island High School drama students are gearing up to stage the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" this November at the Performing Arts Center, with evening shows and Saturday matinees. The production leans heavily on student leadership backstage and onstage, and the director hopes island families of all ages will come enjoy a lighthearted escape; MISD students with ASB cards get free Saturday matinee admission. 
• How Regional Collaboration Can Help Local Governments Rethink Capacity and Deliver Climate Action (mrsc.org) — Mercer Island is highlighted as one of six Eastside cities teaming up through the Eastside Climate Partnership to cut climate pollution and boost resilience, including programs like Energy Smart Eastside that support residents and businesses. The article explains how regional collaborations across Washington help smaller jurisdictions share staff, expertise, and funding so they can actually implement climate plans instead of letting them sit on the shelf.
📸 Around Mercer Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
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★ Featured events ★
- Late at The Eight →
The Eight, 10770 NE 8th St, Bellevue
5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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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, WA 98040
10:30 am - Closing at 2:00pm | MI Thrift Shop →
7710 SE 34th St, Mercer Island
3:00 pm - IP Curriculum Night
Mercer Island School District IP Library
5:00 pm - LR Curriculum Night
Mercer Island School District LR MPR
5:00 pm - MIHS Marching Band Football Game #1
Mercer Island School District MIHS Stadium
5:00 pm - WM PTA/Ice Cream Social
Mercer Island School District WM Under Cover Area
5:30 pm - Washington Chapter: Mercer Island Masquerade →
The Rock, 7605 SE 27th St, Mercer Island
9:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Thursday October 1
📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting
Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
2:00 pm - All Ages Inclusive Board Game Afternoon
Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006
3:30 pm - Confidence in Conversation: Beginner and Intermediate English Learn
Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
4:00 pm - Plant Amnesty: The Tales These Trees Could Tell
Bellevue Botanical Garden The Aaron Education Center at the , 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98005, United States
6:00 pm - Visual Journaling: Simple Pleasures
Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Boulevard, Bellevue, WA 98007
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you unknown neighbor!
We just moved to SE 44th St next to Maple Lane. We received a lovely pot of yellow mums without a note or name card. Please let me know if you send… (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island) - Lost cat near 80th Ave SE and SE 72nd St on Mercer Island, WA.
Spayed male, dark gray/black color, yellow green eyes. Has purple collar with tags on. Has microchip. Answers to C2 or Cuddles Jr. Please… (Nextdoor SW Mercer Island)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Daytime in Bellevue. Apply here.
- The Odom Corporation posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- IBM Corporation Product Designer in Bellevue, WA (seattletimes.com)
- Goldman Sachs Opens New AI Engineering Hub in Bellevue, Washington (tvdelmarva.com)
- Goldman expands AI push with new engineering office in Bellevue (miamiherald.com)
Seattle
- Woman injured during altercation, shooting in Seattle's Bitter Lake neighborhood (fox13seattle.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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