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Mercer Island seniors sing from their songbooks in the Fellowship Hall at Covenant Living at the Shores on July 17. Madeline Coats/staff photo

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A monthly sing-a-long program uses music to support patients with memory loss

Music Mends Minds places emphasis on music therapy as a way to delay neurodegenerative dementia.

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Discussing sustainable sustainability on the Island

A column on the importance of protecting the planet and how to go about doing that.

Dear YFS — How to address ‘lack of kindness’

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Dear YFS — How to address ‘lack of kindness’

Dear YFS is an advice column with reader submitted or posed questions from the Island.

Senior community gets new name, logo

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Senior community gets new name, logo

The rebranding connects the community to its faith-based foundation.

Mike Woodsum of the Mountain to Sound Greenway Trust is the featured speaker for the Mercer Island Probus Club July meeting on Thursday, July 11. Courtesy photo

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Greenway speaker at July 11 Probus Club meeting

Meeting date has changed for July; location has changed for summer meetings.

Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

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Celebrating the Fourth on the Eastside

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

This willow tree had recently fallen and was only a stump. Now new life has grown where all hope had seemed lost. Photo by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Lessons from the resurrection tree

Finding hope in times of loss | On Faith

Objects for sale are displayed in sectioned areas throughout the store to make for organized shopping. Photo by Madeline Coats.

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Thrift shop brings community together

Second-hand shop projected to bring in 2.9 million dollars this year alone.

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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Upcoming events in Mercer Island and beyond

Community calendar

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.