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(For event details, visit the City's online calendar or click on a specific event)

MAYOR
Bruce Bassett
 
DEPUTY MAYOR 

Dan Grausz  

COUNCILMEMBERS 

Debbie Bertlin 

Volunteer Opportunities 

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National Trails Day:  Sat. June 1st

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Celebrate almost seven miles of trail in Pioneer Park while hunting for clues. Special "letterboxes" are hidden throughout the park, and it's your job to find them. Participants follow clues through the forest, and when they find a hidden rubber stamp, make a print of it in their Clue Book.

Letterboxing is a fun and challenging way to explore; follow these steps to get started: 

• Come to National Trails Day on June 1 in Pioneer Park, across from the South-end Starbucks.
• Pick up a clue book from: The Community & Event Center, Luther Burbank Park Office, The Boys and Girls Club, or South-end Starbucks.
• Buy or carve your own stamp.
• Get outside and play! 

Completed clue books can be turned in at any issuing location (except Starbucks) by September 30th for recognition at a special event (location, date and time to be announced). Parks and Recreation Staff will be at Pioneer Park from 10:00 to Noon on June 1 helping make stamps and getting everyone started on the trail. Activity is entirely free; call (206) 275-7609 for more information.

Sound Transit East Link Light Rail: Public Meeting, June 6th

East Link light rail is moving forward and the project is now in final design, which will advance construction plans from approximately 30 percent to 100 percent completion.  Final design offers many opportunities for residents, neighborhood organizations, property owners and businesses to get involved.  

Join Sound Transit and City of Mercer Island staff for this public involvement opportunity which will focus on Mercer Island.  Attendees will learn about: station design, permanent station names, Sound Transit's integrated art program (STart), and much more.

The event will be held at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center, Thursday, June 6th from 5:00-7:00pm. Presentation begins at 5:30 p.m.

$75 Rebate for Water-Saving Toilets Starts June 1st

Toilets are a household's biggest water user: old models can use three to five gallons of water per flush, costing you money on your utility bill.  

Consider replacing it with help from the City of Mercer Island and the Saving Water Partnership, a group focused on conserving water across King County. For a limited time, customers who replace their old, water-guzzling toilet with a new WaterSense-labeled model are eligible for a $30 rebate. Or beginning June 1st, choose one of the newer 1.06 gallon per flush Premium WaterSense models and get a $75 rebate!  Most households can reduce their water bills by $50-200/year.   

Click here to learn more, or call (206) 684-SAVE [7283].

One-of-a-Kind Thrift Shop Fundraiser Event, June 9th

Come to a special Mercer Island Thrift Shop event raising additional funds for the Luther Burbank Playground Rebuild Project. Attendees will meet singer Michael Wansley ("Wanz"), who is known for his appearance with local rapper Macklemore in their popular hit song Thrift Shop. The hosted evening event includes shopping discounts.

The event will run from 6:00-8:00pm, Sunday June 9th at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop; tickets are $50 and are available from the Mercer Island Preschool Association.

City Seeking Nominations for the Flash Family Inspiration Award

Former award recipient Genny Rees

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) is seeking nominations from the community for the Flash Family Inspirational Award.  This Award is given to a Mercer Island senior each summer who exemplifies the spirit of good sportsmanship or community leadership, and who possesses an optimistic attitude and friendly demeanor while acting as a role model for others.  The FFIA Award is open to seniors who are 55 years and older; the recipient will be honored in the Summer Celebration Parade, and will ride in a vehicle as one of the Hometown Heroes. In addition, their name is added to the FFIA plaque, which is permanently located at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

To nominate a friend, colleague, or neighbor, please collect a form at: MIYFS (located in Luther Burbank Park), the Community and Event Center, the Library, City Hall, or the Thrift Shop.

Mail completed forms to Youth and Family Services, 2040 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040. The deadline is Saturday, June 15th; call Cindy Goodwin with questions at (206) 275-7749.