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Turning a page at Island Books
The pirates return
Exercise your right Don’t forget to vote in the Aug. 4 primary. Ballots for the election were to be mailed this week. Make sure your ballot is postmarked by Aug. 4. For more, visit http://www. kingcounty.gov/elections.
Beloved book shop sold to Island resident
Farmers Market returns this Sunday
By Mary L. Grady
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Enjoy the sounds of Indie folk music with ‘West My Friend” at 7 p.m. at Mercerdale Park.
Call for artists Calling all artists for the 2015 Mercer Island Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit set for Sept. 14 through Oct. 30. Artists are encouraged to submit artwork completed between 2001 and 2015 in any theme and medium; paintings, mixed media, sculpture, photos and collage, etc. Cash prizes will be awarded. Enter by Aug. 14.
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Pirates old and new take over Mercer Island at the Summer Celebration! Grand Parade last Saturday.
New Seasons is Island’s new grocer Announcement is expected today
By Katie Metzger
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After a month of speculation, the new grocer taking over the Albertsons site has been announced. New Seasons Market, a Portland-based grocery brand, will open an Island location—its first store in the Puget Soundarea—next year. The store will feature the company’s signature abundance of local, natural and organic produce, alongside everyday classics like Oreos and Diet Coke. After remodeling the building
and opening next fall, the company expects to launch additional Seattle-area stores in the years to come, according to a New Seasons press release. “New Seasons is committed to cultivating good for our next generation while taking care of our customers, our staff, our environment and our communities. I believe our values and sense of community very much align with those of the Mercer Island residents and that’s why we chose to open our very first Seattle store here,” said President and CEO Wendy Collie. New Seasons has “attracted a loyal following of customers who care about their food, where it comes from and share in like-
minded community values,” the release states. The company is “eager to create a new neighborhood store that draws on its Portland success and also reflects the unique needs of the Mercer Island community,” and will join in community events and ask locals what they’d like to see in their new store. The Albertsons site has been the talk of the town, especially for the past week. During a discussion about the Albertsons property at the July 7 City Council meeting, City Manager Noel Treat said that a lease had been “fully executed” for the site. The land is managed by Rabina Properties, which is based out of New York and owns one property in the state of Washington: 2 7 5 5 77th Ave S.E., Mercer Island. Of the three rumored grocers, some Islanders had a clear preference. The Facebook group “Bring
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More Music in the Park on July 23
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The Mercer Island Arts Council and Wooden O presents two Shakespeare plays with multiple performances at the Luther Burbank Park amphitheatre. Performances this coming week of “As You Like It” are at 7 p.m. on July 16, 17 and 18. Performances of “Henry IV” are set for 7 p.m. on July 19 and 23. Can’t make it this week? Performances continue into August. See www.mercergov.org for more dates and information.
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Shakespeare at Luther Burbank
A couple of years ago, the owners of Island Books, Roger and Nancy Page, started to plan ahead to their retirement and the eventual sale of their business. It was not just a buyer they were looking for. No. They were looking for someone who would ensure that the special relationship between the book shop and the community would endure. Roger Page knows well the responsibility he carries as the owner of the shop. He remembers a young woman who came into the store a few years ago. She lingered at the counter to say how special the shop was to her personally. “I was brought up in this store,” she said.
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After taking a break for Summer Celebration!, the Farmers Market will be back in action on July 19 in its usual spot in the Town Center.
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