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    Articles by Rebecca Mar
    Farewell, Mercer Island, after 6 years
    Farewell, Mercer Island, after 6 years
    By Rebecca Mar • October 21, 2013 8:45 pm

    From my first byline to my last interview, I have had the privilege of meeting people from all walks of life as they have shared their stories and perspectives with me.

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    The Mercer Island Covenant Church changed its name last week.
    Covenant church has a new name
    By Rebecca Mar • October 21, 2013 3:25 pm

    Islanders, by now, have noticed the new banner covering the church’s sign at the corner of the intersection across from the post office. The Mercer Island Covenant Church has changed its name to Evergreen Covenant Church.

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    Esme
    Mercer Island Learning Lab plants, harvests pumpkins at...
    By Rebecca Mar • October 21, 2013 2:22 pm

    It started when a parent rented a garden plot in the pea patch at the Mercer Island community center. Harvesting pumpkins is now a 15-year tradition for Mercer Island Learning Lab preschoolers and their parents.

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    Michael Medved
    ‘The shutdown is a disaster’ | Q&A with...
    By Rebecca Mar • October 11, 2013 7:37 pm

    A nationally syndicated radio talk show host, Michael Medved reaches an audience of 4.7 million with his daily broadcast on politics and pop culture.

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    Herbert Warrick
    Mercer Islander saw value in old phone technology
    By Rebecca Mar • October 7, 2013 6:13 pm

    Islander’s museum preserves history of the telephone in the Pacific Northwest.

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    Cécile Chapel teaches first-grade students at the French American School of Puget Sound on Monday
    The nearly lost art of fine handwriting
    By Rebecca Mar • October 1, 2013 7:03 pm

    The Mercer Island School District may discontinue teaching cursive writing next year. Cursive is being taught at the French American School of Puget Sound, but not St. Monica School.

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    The Island Broiler will open in a completely renovated space in October.
    Island Broiler to open in former Alpenland space
    By Rebecca Mar • September 24, 2013 12:40 pm

    In four weeks the Island Broiler will take over the former Alpenland location. Alpenland first opened in 1974 and closed for good earlier this year. The new restaurant is expected to open during the week of Oct. 20 after construction is completed.

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    Bob Groonis
    Mercer Islander delivers coffee and service to home,...
    By Rebecca Mar • September 20, 2013 6:26 pm

    With his espresso cart set up at the entrance of the Bellevue Hyatt ballroom this week, Bob Groonis was in a familiar setting.

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    Anna Baklinski
    Home-school families are few but dedicated on Mercer...
    By Rebecca Mar • September 18, 2013 12:36 pm

    As of Monday, 28 home-schooled students were registered within the Mercer Island School District. Families had until Sept. 15 to file their declaration of intent.

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    Kenton Pies' rough sketch of the new dragon
    A new dragon to awaken
    By Rebecca Mar • September 16, 2013 2:33 pm

    Original artist found to breathe new life into children’s icon at park.

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    Islander Anthony Flacco is the co-author of ‘Impossible Odds.’
    Mercer Island author’s ‘Impossible Odds’ is no. 13...
    By Rebecca Mar • September 10, 2013 6:17 pm

    Major news outlets and talk shows have carried Jessica Buchanan’s story. The book, written with Islander Anthony Flacco, ranked no. 13 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list within a month of its publication, no. 6 on the e-book nonfiction bestseller list, and no. 7 in the Wall Street Journal.

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    Summer camp kids plant seeds in the Kesher community garden at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. During the school year
    JCC Kesher garden yields community
    By Rebecca Mar • September 4, 2013 12:06 pm

    Tomatoes and beans aren’t the only plants thriving in the Kesher garden at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.

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    President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife
    Historic Mercer Island estate is former home of...
    By Rebecca Mar • August 26, 2013 5:13 pm

    97th Avenue property was outpost of Firland sanatorium.

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