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Mercer Island street improvements begin
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM Two separate road construction projects began this week and several lane closures and delays should be expected. Improvements along S.E. 40th Street between Island Crest Way and 86th Avenue S.E. started on Monday and a resurfacing project along North Mercer Way is scheduled to begin today.

Room to learn
Contractors assess the proposed location to add a portable classroom at Lakeridge Elementary School on Mercer Island, July 29. The portable is to be moved from Islander Middle School to the current row of portables at Lakeridge. - Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter Sep 09 2008, 11:57 AM
Camping with Nate the Great
Above, New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson, center, poses for a photo with basketball camp participants between games at the Community Center at Mercer View on Mercer Island, July 29. Top left, Robinson gives encouragement to a basketball camp participant. Left, participants watch a ball drop through the net during a game. - Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter Sep 09 2008, 1:51 PM
Tent City donations needed
Aug 05 2008, 12:08 PM About six months ago, the Mercer Island Clergy Association was holding meetings with representatives from Tent City 4 as plans were being developed to welcome the homeless shelter on Mercer Island. As information was shared about the specifics of the encampment, I noticed one of the women, a resident of Tent City, writing a two-page list, which she then handed to me. The titles of the lists were “Needs List Personal” and “Needs List Kitchen.” There were over 25 items on each list — items that she identified as most commonly lacking in the Tent City camp. I tucked these lists in my folder and now see the reason why.

Sights and sounds of Seafair ’08
Above, the hydroplane UL-72 “Miss Boat Electric” was on display in the north QFC parking lot on Mercer Island, last Wednesday. The UL-72 placed third in the Unlimited Lights Championship at Seafair on Sunday, Aug. 3. - Aug 05 2008, 12:08 PM
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Take flight
A crow takes flight from a utility wire as another watches along 60th Avenue S.E. on Mercer Island, July 28. - Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter Aug 05 2008, 12:08 PM
Tallon-Reynolds
Rachel Tallon and  Nickolas Reynolds - Aug 05 2008, 12:09 PM Engagement

Maximos Sting Reh
From left, back row: Theda Corser, Roberta Stewart, Ellen Reh; seated, Mitchell Sting Reh is holding Maximos Reh. - Contributed photo Aug 05 2008, 12:09 PM Maximos Sting Reh was born on June 7, 2008 to Mitchell Sting Reh and Holly Littlefield, of Preston, Wash. He is the first great-grandson of Donald and Roberta Stewart, who live on Mercer Island. His grandmother is Ellen Reh, DDS, a Mercer Island High School graduate; and his great-great grandmother is Theda Corser, of Issaquah, Wash.

World pianist plays at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Aug 05 2008, 12:09 PM Thollem Mcdonas, world pianist, composer and improviser, will play a special concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The Mercer Island community is invited to attend.