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    Articles by Stephanie Quiroz
    Donate your car to MIYFS
    Donate your car to MIYFS
    By Stephanie Quiroz • January 10, 2020 1:30 am

    Funds help support the mental health services on the Island.

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    Hanukkah at Mercerdale Park
    Hanukkah at Mercerdale Park
    By Stephanie Quiroz • December 20, 2019 1:30 am

    The public Menorah lighting will take place on Dec. 22.

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    St. Jude Catholic Church in Redmond hosted an Eastside Community Forum on Homelessness and Poverty on Oct. 28.
    St. Jude hosts forum on homelessness and poverty
    By Stephanie Quiroz • November 13, 2019 8:30 am

    Eastside City officials, nonprofits and inter-faith communities attended the forum on Oct. 28.

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    Trick or Treat at Mercer Island Businesses returns to the Island
    Trick or Treat at Mercer Island Businesses returns...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • October 25, 2019 8:30 am

    The event will take place Oct. 31.

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    Photo by Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                The Friendship Circle hosted their eighth annual Walk, Run, and Community Day at Luther Burbank Park on Sept. 22. Participants gathered for the event, despite the rain.
    Friendship Circle celebrates their 8th annual Walk, Run,...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • September 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Community members gathered for the event on Sept. 22.

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    Friendship Circles to host their 8th annual Walk, Run, and Community Day
    Friendship Circles to host their 8th annual Walk,...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • September 13, 2019 1:30 am

    The event will take place on Sept. 22 at Luther Burbank Park.

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    Photo courtesy of Leah Llamas                                IMS will drive a white van around the Island capturing photo and video footage of pavements and road signage.
    The City will conduct a field survey of...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • September 6, 2019 1:30 am

    Every three years, the city of Mercer Island gathers data on pavement conditions using a private contractor. To maintain roads…

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    Photo courtesy Sally McLaughlin                                Dr. David Frank Wolter.
    Mercer Island’s Dr. Wolter dies at the age...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • August 22, 2019 1:30 am

    David Frank Wolter delivered over 7,000 babies in his career as OB-GYN.

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    Photo courtesy of MIYFS Facebook                                Mercer Island Youth and Family Services received a 4-yer grant prevention grant from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.
    MIYFS receives 4-year prevention grant
    By Stephanie Quiroz • August 21, 2019 1:30 am

    The $48,500 per year will be used for the ongoing work to reduce binge and heavy-drinking rate of Island Youth.

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    Anna Bolger, 16 will compete in the Spartan Race World Championships 2019 next month. Photo courtesy of Spartan Race website
    Mercer Island’s Bolger to compete in the Spartan...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • August 16, 2019 3:30 pm

    Sixteen-year-old Anna Bolger will compete in the World Championships Sept. 28-29 in Lake Tahoe.

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    Stephanie Quiroz/staff photos                                Covenant Living at the Shores residents and staff with Ageless Aviation pilot and team at the Renton Municipal Airport on Aug. 12.
    Covenant Living at the Shores Residents take flight
    By Stephanie Quiroz • August 16, 2019 1:30 am

    Tom Norris, Sid Boegl, Doug Wilkinson, and Jack Nelson take flight in a 1942 Boeing Stearman.

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    Photo courtesy of Neelam Chahlia                                 Redmond’s Neelam Chahlia crowned as Mrs. Washington America and competing for the national Mrs. America title on Aug. 26.
    Redmond’s Chahlia to compete for Mrs. America 2020...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • August 14, 2019 5:00 pm

    Mrs. Washington America winner says her journey embodies the ‘American Dream.’

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    Photo Courtesy of Ellen Hochberg                                The students will be selling their goods from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 1-2, at the entryway of SJCC.
    SJCC students help repair the world
    By Stephanie Quiroz • July 31, 2019 1:30 am

    The Art of Giving Camp selling goods Aug 1 -2, to benefit the organization KIND

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    The 2019-20 Get Active grants support 19 youth, senior, housing and cultural organizations across District 6. The Jewish Stroum Community Center will use the grant to fund its Rock Steady Boxing program. Courtesy photo of JSCC
    Eastside organizations receive Get Active Stay Active Grant
    By Stephanie Quiroz • July 12, 2019 1:30 am

    Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department, Stroum Jewish Community Center are among the awardees.

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    From left: middle schooler Valeriya Alekseykina, coach Jesse Walter, and Andrew Kaelin at the X-Out Cancer Fundraiser Jr. Tournament during the month of June. The team helped raise nearly $1658 which will help aid cancer families at Seattle Children’s. Courtesy photo of Gerry Kaelin
    Mercer Island teen donates $1658 to Cross Out...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • July 10, 2019 1:30 am

    Andrew Kaelin runs Jr. Tennis Tournament to raise money for children with cancer.

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    Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside
    Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside
    By Stephanie Quiroz • July 3, 2019 5:30 am

    Americans all over the country including the Eastside region will gather on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. The Fourth…

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