Nearly one year after the teardown of its old building, the Mercerwood Shore Club is ready to officially unveil its brand new clubhouse.

The Mercerwood Shore Club will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 to celebrate the reopening of its new facility, located off East Mercer Way. Members can look forward to music, dancing and food as they take in the new and improved clubhouse.

“Our members were very supportive. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be here,” general manager Paul Von Destinon told the Reporter. “They’ve diligently paid their dues and supported our efforts.”

The new building opened to members June 29. Along with the new clubhouse, members can look forward to a new, expanded weight room overlooking Lake Washington and Mount Rainier, a three-tiered terrace space and a larger gathering area surrounding the pool.

The Shore Club established in 1953, when the old clubhouse was built. Aside from an addition in the 1960s, the clubhouse largely remained the same until its teardown last September.

Von Destinon said planning for the project began in the spring of 2011. The club contracted Mercer Builders and also partnered with Weinstein A + U architects, with Von Destinon commending both for their work.

Everything but the clubhouse remained open throughout the process, with Mary Wayte Pool, the Community and Event Center and the Mercer Island Beach Club offering facilities and pool use for Shore Club members and teams during construction.

“We’re very thankful to all the community organizations that were supporting us,” Von Destinon said.

Because of such efforts, the club was able to keep its summer season operating with minimal impact. Now, Von Destinon said the club can get back to its normal availability with the new state-of-the-art facility.

“We are super happy with the results,” he said. “We’re looking forward to continuing with members on a year-round basis and meeting their needs in a nice club that our members can be proud of.”

Mercerwood Shore Club is celebrating its grand reopening at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. Event is for members only.