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Hi there, Mercer Island! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Mercer Island food truck will become your new go-to spot?
  • Meet the Mercer Island mixologist behind the US Open's signature cocktail

Also on today's calendar: Late at The Eight.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friendly, fun food trucks of Mercer Island/ Meanderings by Mindy Stern (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island's growing food truck scene now offers daily lunch and dinner options, from Italian heroes at the Sunday Farmers Market to Mexican-fusion, halal Pakistani-Indian dishes, and Thai favorites near local gas stations and QFC. The story highlights specific trucks, owners, and popular menu items that are drawing diners from across the region while giving Islanders more diverse, convenient meal choices close to home.
   

• Creator of the US Open's official cocktail lives on Mercer Island (cascadepbs.org) — A Mercer Island resident, mixologist Nick Mautone, created the Honey Deuce cocktail that has become the official drink of the U.S. Open, selling hundreds of thousands of servings each year. He shares the story behind the melon-ball garnish, offers a simplified at-home recipe, and reflects on a career spanning top New York restaurants and new international projects, all while calling Mercer Island home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Sponsored Research Post-Award Office Hours for Faculty
    University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
    10:00 am
  • Thursday Tai Chi
    Seattle Parks and Recreation Hing Hay Park
    10:00 am
  • Nature Walk
    Seattle Parks and Recreation Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seatt
    10:00 am
  • Ninja Warrior & Storytime
    Seattle Parks and Recreation Mount Baker Park Playground 2521 Lake Washington Blvd S, S
    10:00 am
  • King County Department of Local Services Office Hours
    Maple Valley Library 21844 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038
    10:00 am
  • Messy Babies! (Morning Session)
    Woodmont Library 26809 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA 98198
    10:15 am
  • 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
  • MAD Science
    Seattle Parks and Recreation Cottage Grove Park 5206 26th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
    11:00 am
  • Campus Tour
    University of Washington Bothell Summit Hall
    11:00 am
  • SilverKite Community Arts: Latin Dances
    Kingsgate Library 12315 NE 143rd Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Th/Fri/Sat - 3pm-11pm Kitchen Manager in Bellevue. Apply here.
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

  • Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, Design Engineering, NASC Engineering - Amazon.com Services LLC - Bellevue, WA, US (dice.com)
  • The 5 Best General Contractors for Bellevue Home Remodels (2026) (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Fall fun flips into focus at The Little Gym of Lexington East (wkyt.com)

Seattle

  • Neurosis Books Tour Dates and Festivals – Including Converge's Saddest Day Fest and Roadburn 2027 (ghostcultmag.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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