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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.

Heglar resigns as Mercer Island football coach
Sep 09 2008, 1:51 PM Mercer Island head football coach, Bill Heglar, resigned on Thursday, taking the athletic director's position at Kentlake High School because of a lack of teaching opportunities at Mercer Island High School.

A day at the market
Islander Lori Langston gathers a bouquet of sunflowers at the Mercer Island Farmers Market. See more photos on page A9. - Elizabeth Celms/ Mercer Island Reporter Aug 13 2008, 11:51 AM Islander Lori Langston gathers a bouquet of sunflowers at the Mercer Island...
Eco-conscious Islanders turn to reusable bags
Islander Frances Gaul’s reusable cloth bags wait to be filled as cashier Linda Phillips rings up her groceries at the North-end QFC on Mercer Island, Aug. 6. - Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter Aug 12 2008, 11:33 AM Next year, Seattle will become one of the first major American cities to discourage the use of paper and plastic shopping bags. On July 28, the Seattle City Council voted 6-1 to institute a 20-cent fee for the use of paper and plastic bags at grocery, drug and convenience stores. Although the measure only applies to Seattle merchants, eco-conscious Island shoppers are jumping on the bandwagon as well.