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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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Take time to feel the emotions, don’t avoid them | Health column

A monthly column about mindfulness meditation and wellbeing.

Mercer Island High School students and chaperones at the entrance of the Château de Ripaille in France. Courtesy photo of City of Thonon website

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Mercer Island High School students return from France

Twenty-six students participated in a student exchange to Thonon-les-Bains, France from April 5 - 15.

photo: Daian Gan

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First Friday art walk May 3

Artists Barbara Bouman Jay and Scott Gibson will be on hand for an exhibit opening.

Photo courtesy of Mercer Island High School Beatrice and Benedick, two of Shakespeare’s wittiest characters, have sworn off love. Hero and Claudio have jumped into love. The Mercer Island High School drama department is performing “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare for its spring production. Performances began on April 25 and will also be at 7 p.m., May 2 to 4. Presale tickets are $10 or $15 at the door. Seniors are $5. A pay-what-you-can performance will be held at 2p.m. on May 4. Tickets can be purchased from members of the cast or online at mercerislandschools.org/drama.

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Love is in the air

Spring production at Mercer Island High School

Six Mercer Island teams qualify for Global Finals

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Six Mercer Island teams qualify for Global Finals

Destination Imagination teams update

Record number of Mercer Island teams qualify for Destination Imagination state event

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Record number of Mercer Island teams qualify for Destination Imagination state event

Fourteen (14) Mercer Island teams qualified for the state Destination Imagination (DI) tournament by placing at recent regional…