Time to nominate the ‘Business of the Year’

It is time to nominate that special business for the Mercer Island Chamber’s Business of the Year Award.

There are many unsung heroes among the businesses in our community. They support other local businesses,  donate to school events and to events that support our non-profit organizations and help with service club projects, to name just a few ways in which they are generous.

Businesses do not need to be a member of the Chamber to be considered. Criteria for the award include:

How has business made a significant impact of Mercer Island’s economic vitality, and

How business has brought value and benefit to the community.

Past winners include: Studio 904, Auto Spa, North Mercer QFC, Tatters, Albertsons of Mercer Island, Mercer Island Florist, Island Books, Aljoya and Island Crust Café.

Download the form using the link below. Forms are also available in the Chamber office, as well as at the next Chamber luncheon.

The deadline to submit nominations is Nov. 18.  If you have any questions call the Chamber office, 232-3404.

For more, visit http://www.mercerislandchamber.com/.

Help a needy Island family this holiday

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services are looking for families, businesses or groups who wish to sponsor a family that needs assistance over the holidays. Sponsors are needed by Nov. 10.

“The need for support on the Island remains high: the last several years, we have assisted approximately 100 children, as families continue to struggle with the continued fallout from the economic downturn,” said MIYFS Family and Emergency Assistance Coordinator Cheryl Manriquez.

Everyone is invited participate to make this year’s holiday season a little brighter for children and families in need.

Sponsors are confidentially matched with a qualified Island family.  If interested call Manriquez at 275-7869.

Sponsors are asked to register before Nov. 10.

MI Visual Arts League Holiday Show begins

The annual winter MIVAL arts show began Nov. 3. It will continue through Dec. 19, at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center Gallery.

An Artists’ Reception is 6:30 until 8 p.m. on Thursday,  Nov. 13. For more, go to www.mival.org.