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News briefs Lone Mercer Island music store closes Mercer Island Music is closing its retail and instrument rental section. Music lessons, however, will continue at the same location. The music shop has expressed its gratitude to the community on its Facebook page: “We appreciate everyone’s support and kindness the music community has shown us in this endeavor.” Located off of Island Crest
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Way at 82nd Avenue S.E., Mercer Island Music was formerly known as BLI Music, which was established in 2004. The business changed ownership in August 2011, when Dan Sotelo turned it over to Connie Wible, Maggie Harvey and Pete Tellefson. Mercer Island Music was the last shop to offer parts and repairs on the Island. Musicians will now have to go off-Island to have their instruments repaired.
Island stores now selling liquor As of last Friday, Mercer
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Island residents have several new options of places to purchase alcohol. The new law went into effect on June 1. Businesses that now hold licenses approved by the state’s Liquor Control Board, including both QFC stores and Albertsons, are now selling alcohol. Walgreens and Rite Aid, on the northern end of the Island, also began selling on Friday. Shawn Cooprider, who won the Mercer Island liquor store in the state auction last month, said Friday they plan to open the store soon, but are still working on a few things. “We do plan on being open in the near future,” he said. “It’s going to be a concept store, and hopefully Mercer Island will become our flagship.”
Band collects food for YFS Food Pantry Mercer Island High School bands collected 4,690 pounds of food last Saturday from Island neighborhoods, to be distributed by Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, and Northwest Harvest. The band went door to door on June 2 to collect food.
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An eagle feeds an eaglet in a nest high above Mercerdale Park on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
Two-thirds | FROM 1 1053 and more recently I-1185 in January 2012, requires that any tax increased passed by the legislature needs twothirds approval by both the state House and Senate. Heller stated in case documents that the mandatory referendum requirement was unconstitutional because the “supermajority vote requirement violates the simple majority
provision” in the state’s constitution. The lawsuit, which was filed by groups like the League of Educational Voters, the Washington Education Association and others, claimed the rule kept lawmakers from funding schools and other public services. “This decision is a victory for the children of Washington state,” said
Mary Lindquist, WEA president, in a press release. “If it is upheld, this ruling will pave the way for the Legislature to fully fund K-12 public schools as mandated by the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision and the state constitution. We hope it will be settled soon. Our kids can’t wait any longer.” The state attorney general will appeal the decision to the Washington Supreme Court.
A r t w o r k i s o n e x h i b i t f r o m J u n e 1 4 –J u ly 8 , 2 0 1 2 . you are cordially invited to attend the opening reception of:
Insight and Memory thursdAy, June 14 5:30-7:30 Pm Aljoya mercer island 2430 76th Ave. se, mercer island
View the unique perspectives of members of the mercer island Visual Arts league in an exhibition of the artists’ personal environment, iconic vistas, and special memories of their island home. For over fifty years, miVAl has continued to provide inspiration and support to artists in the community.
Jean Davis, Under I-90. Watercolor, 25 x 10 inches. 2007. Courtesy of the artist.
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