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Mercer Island Farmers Market runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays, June through October, at Mercerdale Park. Courtesy photo

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Class of ‘74 celebrating 45th on Aug. 9-11

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Class of ‘74 celebrating 45th on Aug. 9-11

Events planned throughout the weekend.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Le Clercq The Mercer Island PTA Council held its annual awards brunch on May 3.

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PTA council awards contributors

Brunch was held last month.

Water safety and drowning prevention

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Water safety and drowning prevention

Guidance for children and water as summer gets underway.

Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District Mercer Island School District retirees were honored by the School Board at its May 23 meeting.

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Staff honored during school board meeting

Retirees and employees of the year recognized.

Mercer Island now hosts 16 new “wayfinding” signs around the city for visitors to easily locate key locations around the city. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

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Mercer Island implements ‘Wayfinding’ signs

The new signs will supplement and replace the previous signs that were inadequate or missing.

Courtesy photo Seattle artist Scott Gibson.

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Gibson to discuss process during Art Walk June 7

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Greet a graduate – send a ‘Grad Gram’

A Mercer Island tradition – it’s time to send Graduate Grams.

Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District Mercer Island High School trumpet ensemble earned first place at the state Solo and Ensemble Contest in Ellensburg.

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Local musicians lauded at state contest

MIHS trumpet ensemble won big.

Fifth-grade Girl Scout Troop 41868 recently completed the Bronze Award project which focused on educating classmates on the environmental harm done by disposable plastic water bottles, and encouraging the use of reusable bottles. (Pictured clockwise from top-left) Lily Harper, Chloe Su, Selina Zhao, Alice Zhu, Ella Sirkis, Maya Talby, Savanna Rousell and Mika Salomon. Photo courtesy of Patrice Rousell

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Troop earns Bronze Award

Encouraging the use of reusable bottles.

Issaquah resident Daniel F. McAllaster receives his French Legion of Honor Medal from the Consul General of France in San Francisco, Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens at the Museum of Flight on May 10. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle The U.S. Veterans were awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal at the Museum of Seattle on May 10. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle

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Eastside Veterans awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal

Daniel F. McAllaster and Richard A. Nelms awarded for their service in France during WWII

Marion (left) and James Burtt of Mercer Island. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Marion (left) and James Burtt of Mercer Island.

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50 years together

The Burtts celebrate anniversary

Nityia Photography

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