Mercer Island Pilates opens
Linda Ball/Staff Photo
Leslie Allahyari, left, the owner of the newly opened Mercer Island Pilates, works with Tracey McCarthy, performing an exercise on a Pilates reformer. McCarthy will also be instructing at the new studio.
Pilates is nothing new; in fact its founder, Joseph Pilates, migrated from Germany to the United States in 1925, bringing his method of exercise first to New York City.
February 8, 2012
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Life-changing event inspires career for Mercer Islander
Feb. 19 will be the 16th anniversary of a horrible car accident, here on the Island, that seriously injured then 16-year-old Rebecca Gould.
February 8, 2012
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Family business stocks batteries and bulbs of every shape and size
A down economy is supposed to lead to contraction, but don’t tell that to Matt and Dan Phillips. The father and son duo recently opened their fifth Batteries Plus franchise in the state less than three months ago at 148th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 20th Street in Bellevue.
February 7, 2012
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College Nannies and Tutors launches on Mercer Island
College Nannies and Tutors was named so because the CEO, Joseph Keely, was a “manny” himself, taking care of children while he was in college.
February 6, 2012
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Jacksons convenience store closed for remodel
You may have noticed a chain-link fence around the Jacksons convenience store and Shell gas station on 78th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 29th Street.
February 2, 2012
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Islander designer to appear on NBC Fashion Star television show
Lisa Vian Hunter is one of 14 fashion designers selected to appear in the NBC 'Fashion Star' television show to begin airing in March. Winners will have their collections marketed in leading retail stores.
January 26, 2012
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D.A. Davidson & Co. hires financial team from Morton Clarke
D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm based in the Northwest, today announced it has hired the financial professionals of Morton Clarke, a Seattle broker-dealer and registered investment adviser with a focus on fixed income services and private client portfolio management.
January 23, 2012
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Fourth business quits ‘The Mercer’
Cellar 46 closes abruptly, are high rents to blame?
January 10, 2012
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Cellar 46 closes
With no fanfare, Cellar 46 closed silently over the holiday weekend. The website for Cellar 46 simply states, "Thank you for the many great years. We are no longer open for business."
January 3, 2012
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Quiznos sandwich shop closes
The Quiznos sandwich shop that was at 7650 27th Street, Suite 110, has closed after just two years.
December 30, 2011
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Mercer Island businesses giving this year
Michele Tessler, owner of Tatters, is once again donating a portion of all sales proceeds during the month of December to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.
December 28, 2011
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