🌱 Patch AM: What changes as Mercer Island welcomes a new fire leader?

Good morning to you Mercer Island! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What changes as Mercer Island welcomes a new fire leader?

Also on today's calendar: Historically Hip Artisan Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 57, low: 47.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire chief Lane retires as Putnam begins MI service (mi-reporter.com) — Mercer Island’s fire leadership is changing, as longtime fire chief Ben Lane retires and Eastside Fire & Rescue’s Kara Putnam steps in to oversee Island operations as deputy fire chief. City leaders praised Lane’s decades of service, while Putnam emphasized her commitment to serving Mercer Island residents and continuing the high level of emergency response the community expects.
   

📸 Around Mercer Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  9:00 am
• PSCS Winter Maker's Market (in support of youth!)
  Puget Sound Community School, 660 S Dearborn St, Seattle
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
• The Dickens Carolers
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
  12:00 pm
• Tech Support for Older Adults
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
  3:00 pm
• December Parents Night Out
  Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
  5:00 pm
• The Dickens Carolers
  12901 Newcastle Way , Newcastle
  10:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island

Friday December 19

• Eleventh Hour Makers Market
  Pacific Place , 600 Pine St , Seattle
  12:00 pm

📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Mercer Island PatchAM possible:

• SD Framing — (425) 628-1326
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• Crystal Carpet Cleaning & Restoration, Inc. — (425) 649-0908
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Don't miss the final opportunity this weekend to pick up a holiday tree, wreath, or garland at the Mercer Island Tree Lot!
  A portion of the proceeds from purchases will go to the Mercer Island Youth Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation, which provides financial support for… (Nextdoor )
• Eastbound Interstate 90 near North Bend is closed due to a mudslide, with additional reports of flooding and power outages in the region.
  8:01AM on Dec 11: Eastbound Interstate 90 near North Bend is closed due to a mudslide. (Nextdoor )

• Panera Brands posted a job opening for team member in Mercer Island. Apply here.
• Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Principal Product Manager, Pricing Intelligence, Amazon Shipping in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• House votes overwhelmingly to pass compromise NDAA (myrtlebeachonline.com)
• Huskes To Face No. 16 Furman In National Semifinal Match On Friday (gohuskies.com)
• Beagle Announces the Launch of Retriever for Client-Intake and Case-Assessment (lawnext.com)

Seattle

• UPS store set to open in Westwood Village in the new year (westsideseattle.com)

Renton

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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