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Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Oct 9, 2019 | Vol. 14 | No. 41
Holiday_LightsCommunity Rallies for Mercerdale Park Holiday Lights
More details coming soon!
Some residents recently approached the City seeking to restore the holiday lights at Mercerdale Park and plan a related community event in December. The Parks and Recreation Department welcomed this partnership and is pleased to announce that thanks to generous donations and volunteer support, lights will soon be strung on the sequoia tree and hedges at Mercerdale Park for the holiday season.  

If you'd like to donate to, or volunteer for, the event planned on December 6, please contact Tinya Anderson at  Tinya3@gmail.com or (206) 293-1906.
 
For more information about the event, please email the City's Community Engagement Manager Diane Mortenson.
 
More details coming soon!     
Mercer Island Goes Green
RecologyRecology Update: Leave Old Carts Out
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Recology's curbside service began last week across the Island and collections are running smoothly. 

Recology continues to focus on removing old carts left behind by the past service provider (Republic), and asks that residents  continue to  leave old carts out at the curb 24-hours-a-day until they are removed.

For cart collection issues, please contact Recology's Email hotline: mercerisland@recology.com.  Thank you for your patience during this major adjustment!
Community_CtrBrief Closure at Community Center October 14
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The Mercer Island Community and Event Center will be closed for one day next week, on Monday, October 14, for staff training. Normal operations resume the following day.

In addition, as usual, the Community Center is planning its standard 2019 winter maintenance closure around the Christmas and New Year's Holidays. See full hours here.
LeavesHelp Clear Your Local Stormdrain!
Leaves on a storm drain grating; click to learn more about protecting water quality
With fall weather here, lots of leaves will soon be on the ground, especially after heavy rains and winds. City crews are out sweeping paths, roads, and trails.

You can help the City by clearing out your street's gutter and stormdrains with a rake when it's safe to do so. This can prevent minor local flooding of streets in your neighborhood.

To report a clogged draingrate, use the City's MI-Connect service request app, or visit our online portal.  

To report more urgent flooding, please call the City's Public Works Department at (206) 275-7608.

Did you know?... Rainfall entering stormdrains eventually runs to Lake Washington. The water is not sent through the sanitary sewer system for treatment: any surface contaminants encountered by the water are washed into the Lake. You can help protect the Lake's water quality by ensuring that pollution (such as pet waste, car leaks, fertilizers, soil, etc.) does not get washed down the stormdrain.
PumpkinsSave the Date: Pumpkin Walk October 27
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The popular Mercer Island Pumpkin Walk will take place on Sunday, October 27, from 5:00-8:00pm at Luther Burbank Park (rain or shine). Families are invited to stroll along the Meadow Loop Trail that will be transformed by the glow of hundreds of carved pumpkins at this non-spooky free event for all ages. Several food trucks will also be onsite including: Buns on Wheels, Ezell's, and Drifting Donuts.
 
Organized by volunteers with the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation, the event will also support the City's Youth and Family Services Department by collecting non-perishable food donations for the Food Pantry.
 
Artists of all ages and abilities are encouraged to drop-off a creatively carved pumpkin the morning of the event between 9:00am and 3:00pm at the North Parking Lot (candles will be provided).
 

 

  
For questions and comments on the MI Weekly, contact
Sustainability & Communications Manager Ross Freeman at

ross.freeman@mercergov.org or 206.275.7662.