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🌱 Patch AM: How Mercer Island fared against St. Anthony in the Tustin tournament
Spotted on the Mercer Island calendar: School's Out Winter Break Camp
Hey there, Mercer Island! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mercer Island fared against St. Anthony in the Tustin tournament
Also on today's calendar: Fitness Class: Chair Yoga and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mercer Islandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 46 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prep basketball roundup: Rolling Hills Preps knocks off Arcadia at Damien (modbee.com) — Mercer Island High’s boys basketball team fell 77–49 to St. Anthony in the Tustin tournament, as the Saints advanced to the championship game. The roundup also highlights several other boys and girls tournament matchups across California and beyond, including strong showings from Brentwood, Etiwanda, and Sierra Canyon squads. 
📸 Around Mercer Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
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★ Featured events ★
- School’s Out Winter Break Camp
Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
9:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Fitness Class: Chair Yoga
Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
11:00 am - Rock Steady Boxing 1/2
Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
11:00 am - Family Story Time
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
11:15 am - LEGO Block Party!
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
3:00 pm - Family Story Time
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
11:15 am - Kids Craft Club
Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
3:00 pm - Parent & Child: Out of This World Stories
Youth Theatre Northwest , 4400 86th Ave SE , Mercer Island
9:30 am
Wednesday December 31
Sunday January 4
Thursday January 8
Sunday January 11
Saturday January 17
📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- King County Parks and Recreation Office Hours
Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
1:00 pm - Bellevue Community Resource Center
Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
1:30 pm - Perler Beading Craft Night
Newcastle Library , 12901 Newcastle Way , Renton
4:30 pm - Tutors at the Skyway Library (Study Zone)
Skyway Library , 12601 76th Avenue South , Seattle
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The City of Mercer Island and the MI Chamber of Commerce have partnered with Bloodworks Northwest to organize another Blood Drive on Monday, Jan.
5, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MI Community and Event Center. Your blood donations save lives by helping patients needing surgery, cancer… (Nextdoor ) - Dog without a collar First hill area MI
There is a dog on the street without a collar. (Nextdoor North Mercer Island)
- KeyCorp posted a job opening for Lead Teller in Mercer Island. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- Seattle has second-highest office vacancy rate in the U.S. (mynorthwest.com)
- Yes, There's American Wagyu — and It's a More Affordable Way to Eat Exceptional Beef (foodandwine.com)
- 225-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Wilburton Neighborhood in Bellevue (downtownbellevue.com)
Seattle
- Seattle woman finds hidden cameras aimed at her home (fox13seattle.com)
- Seattle weather: Pockets of freezing fog by Tuesday morning (fox13seattle.com)
- Winning Powerball tickets sold across WA rake in over $11M (mynorthwest.com)
Ok Mercer Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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