Request photo reprints. Whether you're a newcomer to the Island or a longtime resident, you know Mercer Island is a very special place. It's a community of serene neighborhoods and woodsy parks, minutes away from Seattle and Bellevue, yet still a refuge from the bustle of urban life. But more than anything, it's the people of Mercer Island who make the community so special.
Islanders have a strong sense of community.
They love the place where they live, and they work to preserve its values and unique chracteristics. They watch out for each other, and volunteer their talents to make the Island better. They actively support their schools, civic and religious communities. This issue of Island Guide focuses on the Island's greatest resource, its people. As we look to the 21st century, it will be the people of Mercer Island who will take up the challenges of the new millennium.