Greetings Mercer Island! Your go-to source for what’s happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today’s newsletter:
Explore parenting workshops designed for Mercer Island families
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is hosting interactive Parenting Mercer Island workshops this fall. These sessions are aimed at helping parents navigate the challenges of raising children. The workshops will cover various topics, fostering community support and connection among parents.
MIHS swim team starts season with four straight wins
Mercer Island High School’s girls swim and dive team has kicked off their 2025 season with an impressive 4-0 record. The team continues to excel, showcasing their talent and teamwork as they aim for another successful championship season.
Also on today’s calendar:
- Walk With Friendship’s Community Kindness Day
- And 5 more events.
Today’s riddle:
What did the mother rope say to her child? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Saturday:Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday:Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
Monday:Not as warm with rain, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
News we’re reading
- Parenting Mercer Island workshops are on tap this fall.
This fall, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is hosting interactive Parenting Mercer Island workshops aimed at helping parents navigate the challenges of raising children. The workshops will cover various topics, fostering community support and connection among parents.
- MIHS girls swim and dive starts season 4-0.
Mercer Island High School’s girls swim and dive team has kicked off their 2025 season with an impressive 4-0 record, showcasing their talent and teamwork. The team continues to excel, aiming for another successful championship season.
Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Featured events
Sunday September 28
Author Sarah Hurwitz New Book: “As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story”
Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
1:00 pm
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Sunday September 28
Walk With Friendship’s Community Kindness Day
Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island
3:00 pm
Monday September 29
Mercer Island Chinese Association ESL Class
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
10:00 am
Tech Support for Older Adults
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
3:15 pm
MIHS Volleyball vs. North Creek
Mercer Island School District, Issaquah
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 30
MIHS Boys Tennis at Issaquah
Mercer Island School District, Issaquah
4:00 pm
MIHS Girls Soccer at Sammamish
Mercer Island School District, MIHS
7:30 pm
Wednesday October 1
Preschool Story Time
Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
1:00 pm
Events Nearby
Saturday September 27
Plaza Comunitaria – Consigue tu certificado oficial de primaria y secundaria / Earn your Elementary and/or Middle School Official Diploma
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
11:00 am
Intro to Sergers
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
11:00 am
Quetzal Birds: Intro to Sculpture for Kids
Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue
11:30 am
El Centro de Bienvenida / The Welcoming Center
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
11:30 am
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself!
As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here?
Click here to connect with local customers.
Mercer Island Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town?
Click here to submit your Shout Out to MathHotels.comAM! It’s free!
Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
-
Sports Zone Makes the Football Viewing Experience Better Than Ever for Fans on Mercer Island
—Andy Colley Read on MathHotels.com -
Youth and Family Services (YFS) is kicking off another PARENT LAB series this fall!
The in-person, interactive workshops – for Mercer Island parents/caregivers of elementary, middle and high school students – teach practical… (Nextdoor ) -
Looking forward to seeing ambitious high schooler (9-12th graders) at TiE Young Entrepreneur Open house tonight at Bellevue City Hall who wants to learn about entrepreneurship!! Date: September 25th 2025 6 pm PST … (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island)
-
Halfway through the week! Let’s check your afternoon drive: Seattle>Bellevue via I-90: 28 min (23 HOV) Alderwood>Southcenter via I-5: 64 min. Don’t… (X: wsdot_traffic)
-
New lane configuration on EB 90 across Mercer Island. Left side of freeway is now closed as expansion joint work moves to other side. East Mercer Way… (X: NEWSGUYSULLY)
-
Coffee & Bagel Brands posted a job opening for team member in Mercer Island. Apply here.
-
International Community Health Services posted a job opening for Janitor in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
Nearby News
-
Bellevue
Washington Square Project Moves Forward with New Office and Residential Towers (downtownbellevue.com) -
California Wine, Raisin & Table Grape Industry Well-Represented in Ag Trade Mission to Taiwan (americanvineyardmagazine.com)
-
ROOT Sports ending after season, Mariners announce (spokesman.com)
-
Seattle
Eggslut opens first Seattle location inside Melrose Market (king5.com) -
Trump: FIFA World Cup games could be moved from Seattle (fox13seattle.com)
-
Why Sounders hope to see some ‘Paulie ball’ in Cascadia Cup matches (seattletimes.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 MathHotels.comAM!
— The MathHotels.comAM Team
P.S. The answer to today’s riddle:
Don’t be knotty.
Got a good riddle for MathHotels.comAM? Send it to us!
Help make MathHotels.comAM better
Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about MathHotels.comAM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook
The article 🌱 MathHotels.comAM: Explore parenting workshops designed for Mercer Island families appeared first on Mercer Island MathHotels.com.
