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MERCER ISLAND GUILD STARTS WORK ON 2014 DIRECTORY

The new Directory doesnʼt come out until March, 2014, but the work begins this Friday at the September meeting of the Mercer Island Guild of Seattle Childrenʼs Hospital.  The MI Guild is one of the many guilds that donate funds to Seattle Childrenʼs to support uncompensated care at the hospital.

New, changes or deletions in address or phone number, including cell phones, should be sent to or called to 206-232-7870.

The Directory has been published by the MI Guild since 1943, over 70 years! Donations have now exceeded $4,000,000. Revenue from ads and direct donations cover publication costs which are are kept low by using volunteers whenever possible.

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Having this handy source of information about local businesses and residential listings is one of the things that makes Mercer Island unique.

Those new to the island find it especially helpful. The fold out map of the Island is a perennial favorite!

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Long-time residents often use the Directory to keep up with changes. For instance, The Mercer has hotel suites in addition to apartments. It is a nearby location for those guests you canʼt accommodate in your home and a great find since the leveling of the Travelodge

Other new categories of ads in the business section include Notaries Public, listing a service that will come to your business or home, and Islander FC, found under Sports Training & Conditioning.

Businesses who wish to sponsor the Directory by placing a new ad should contact .  Current advertisers will be contacted directly by members of the Guild. The deadline for new and renewal ads is October 4, 2013.

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