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Park Survey
Location:Web
Description: Parks Plan Update

We are beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan and the Parks & Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. These two plans work in concert to direct future planning, acquisition, development and renovation of parks, open space and recreational facilities. The update process begins by gathering your input! Please tell us how you would like to see Kent Parks develop in the years to come by filling out the following survey. Public input gathered during the update process will help direct our future parks planning efforts.
Park Survey
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Operations Committee Meeting
Location:Chambers East
Start:4:00 PM
End:5:00 PM
Description: June 2, 2009 Operations Committee Meeting
Operations Committee Meeting
City Council Workshop
Location:Kent City Hall - Council Chambers East (220 4th Ave S)
Start:5:30 PM
End:7:00 PM
Description:
City Council Workshop
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby and Toddler Sleep
Location:Swedish Medical Center, Glaser Auditorium (747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122)
Start:7:00 PM
End:8:30 PM
Description: Elizabeth Pantley's No-Cry Sleep Solution offers clear, step-by-step ideas that steer your little ones toward a good night's sleep--all with no crying. Tickets are $15 in advance (www.parentmap.com/birthways or 800-838-3006), $20 at the door.
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby and Toddler Sleep
City Council Meeting
Location:Kent City Hall - Council Chambers
Start:7:00 PM
End:11:55 PM
Description:
City Council Meeting
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Pre-school Storytime - Little Explorers
Location:855 E Smith St, Kent, WA
Start:10:30 AM
End:11:30 AM
Description: Join Little Explorers (ages 3-Kindergarten*) for our all new weekly story hour every Wednesday at 10:30am beginning June 3, at the Kent Historical Museum. Children will learn about themselves, the community, transportation and much more. Stories, songs and activities encourage a love of history with a new theme, a new story and new activities each week. 855 E Smith St, 253-854-4330, kenthistoricalmuseum.org
Pre-school Storytime - Little Explorers
Help Good Kids! Eat Great Food! Benefit for KYFS
Location:Mama Stortini Restaurant and Bar, Kent Station
Start:6:00 PM
End:9:00 PM
Description: Help Good Kids! Eat Great Food! Mama Stortini's Restaurant in Kent Station is generously hosting an opening dinner to benefit Kent Youth and Family Services! You're Invited! Tickets are $35 per person and include: Appetizers, Beer and Wine, and Dinner. 100% of the proceeds are donated to KYFS. Sneak Preview of Mama Stortini's Buy your tickets now by visiting www.KYFS.org
Help Good Kids! Eat Great Food! Benefit for KYFS
East Hill Off Leash Dog Area - Public Open House
Location:Kent Phoenix Academy
Start:6:30 PM
End:8:30 PM
Description: Please join City of Kent staff Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Kent Phoenix Academy (11000 SE 264 St., Kent, WA 98030) to discuss potential off leash dog area locations located in City of Kent park property on the East Hill of Kent. If you have any questions please call 253-856-5110.
East Hill Off Leash Dog Area - Public Open House
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New Museum Exhibit
Location:855 E Smith St, Kent, WA
Start:12:00 PM
End:4:00 PM
Description: "AYPE: The Kent Connection" featuring Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) and Carnation Company artifacts and memorabilia. The Carnation condensery was located in downtown Kent and their products were featured at the AYPE in 1909 (www.AYPE.org). The exhibit will run June 4-September 27 at the Kent Historical Museum, 855 E Smith St--Wed-Sat, 12-4pm. Call 253-854-4330 for more information. kenthistoricalmuseum.org
New Museum Exhibit
Transportation 2040 Town Hall Meeting
Location:Kent Senior Center, Social Hall, 600 East Smith Street, Kent
Start:6:00 PM
End:8:00 PM
Description: King County Councilmember Julia Patterson and City of Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke invite you to the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation 2040 Town Hall meeting. Share your views on transportation for the future of South King County and help shape the region's future. Five potential alternatives for the region's long-range transportation plan will be on display for your review and comment.
Transportation 2040 Town Hall Meeting
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National Trails Day
Location:Glenn Nelson Park
Start:9:00 AM
End:12:00 PM
Description: Join City staff Saturday, June 6th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Glenn Nelson Park (Military Road & S. 268th, Kent) for National Trails Day!

This fun outdoor event is for volunteers of all ages and abilities. Bring a group or just yourself. Tools and refreshments are provided, but a shovel, work gloves and pruners are always welcome.

To sign up for this event, please contact Victoria Andrews, Special Programs Manager, at vandrews@ci.kent.wa.us or at 253-856-5113.
National Trails Day
Kent Farmers Market
Location:Town Square Plaza - 2nd & Smith St
Start:9:00 AM
End:2:00 PM
Description: Welcome to the another Kent Lions community service project. We are located at Kent's newest park, the "Town Square Plaza" at the major intersections of 2nd Ave & Smith St in downtown Kent, next to the Kent Library and between the Kent Station and Historic Downtown Kent. This is an open air farmers market from 9 am until 2 pm each Saturday during the months of June, July, August & September. We have several produce farmers, flower vendors, honey, bake goods, prepared food vendors, and crafters. New vendors are always welcome!
Kent Farmers Market
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Park Survey
Location:Web
Description: Parks Plan Update

We are beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan and the Parks & Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. These two plans work in concert to direct future planning, acquisition, development and renovation of parks, open space and recreational facilities. The update process begins by gathering your input! Please tell us how you would like to see Kent Parks develop in the years to come by filling out the following survey. Public input gathered during the update process will help direct our future parks planning efforts.
Park Survey
Planning and Economic Development Committee
Location:Kent City Hall, Council Chambers East (4th Ave S.)
Start:5:00 PM
End:6:00 PM
Description: Committee information:
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Chair: Jamie Danielson
Members: Deborah Ranniger, Les Thomas

All City Council committee meetings are held in Chambers East at Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service, call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
Planning and Economic Development Committee
Land Use & Planning Board
Location:Kent City Hall Council Chambers
Start:7:00 PM
End:9:00 PM
Description: The Land Use and Planning Board regularly scheduled meeting for Monday, June 8th is cancelled as there are no items to present at this time. The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 22nd.
Land Use & Planning Board
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Web server maintenance
Location:City web site
Start:8:00 AM
End:6:00 PM
Description: The City web server and web site will unavailable for most of the day on Saturday, June 13, 2009, for software maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Web server maintenance
Kent Farmers Market
Location:Town Square Plaza - 2nd & Smith St
Start:9:00 AM
End:2:00 PM
Description: Welcome to the another Kent Lions community service project. We are located at Kent's newest park, the "Town Square Plaza" at the major intersections of 2nd Ave & Smith St in downtown Kent, next to the Kent Library and between the Kent Station and Historic Downtown Kent. This is an open air farmers market from 9 am until 2 pm each Saturday during the months of June, July, August & September. We have several produce farmers, flower vendors, honey, bake goods, prepared food vendors, and crafters. New vendors are always welcome!
Kent Farmers Market
Community Garage Sale
Location:Arbor Village Community
Start:9:00 AM
End:4:00 PM
Description: Arbor Village Community Garage Sale
Community Garage Sale
Fire Station Open House and Dedication
Location:17820 SE 256th, Covington
Start:10:00 AM
End:2:00 PM
Description: Everyone is welcome to come and visit our beautiful new fire station.
Fire Station Open House and Dedication
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Community Garage Sale
Location:Arbor Village Community
Start:9:00 AM
End:4:00 PM
Description: Arbor Village Community Garage Sale
Community Garage Sale
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Park Survey
Location:Web
Description: Parks Plan Update

We are beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan and the Parks & Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. These two plans work in concert to direct future planning, acquisition, development and renovation of parks, open space and recreational facilities. The update process begins by gathering your input! Please tell us how you would like to see Kent Parks develop in the years to come by filling out the following survey. Public input gathered during the update process will help direct our future parks planning efforts.
Park Survey
KENT Community IMAX Screening
Location:
Start:5:00 PM
End:8:00 PM
Description: In celebration of the new IMAX theater at AMC Kent Station 14 please join us on June 15th at 5 PM for a special community screening of the new IMAX film SPACE STATION 3D. You and your staff will have the opportunity to see first-hand the exciting new technology provided by the IMAX experience. Refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in attending this private community screening please contact christina@janetwainwright.com by June 12. IMAX/AMC at Kent station will open to the public on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
KENT Community IMAX Screening
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Operations Committee Meeting
Location:Chambers East
Start:4:00 PM
End:5:00 PM
Description: Operations Committee Meeting
Operations Committee Meeting
City Council Workshop
Location:Kent City Hall - Council Chambers East (220 4th Ave S)
Start:5:30 PM
End:7:00 PM
Description:
City Council Workshop
City Council Meeting
Location:Coucil Chambers - City Hall (220 4th Ave S, Kent 98032)
Start:7:00 PM
End:11:55 PM
Description:
City Council Meeting
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Parks and Human Services
Location:City Hall Chambers East
Start:5:00 PM
End:6:00 PM
Description: Committee information:
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
Chair: Deborah Ranniger
Members: Elizabeth Albertson, Tim Clark

All City Council committee meetings are held in Chambers East at Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk's office at 253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service, call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
Parks and Human Services
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Earthworks Documentary
Location:Council Chambers East, Kent City Hall
Start:9:00 AM
End:9:30 AM
Description: The Earthworks documentary "A Place for People" will be shown at 9:00 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Earthworks Documentary
AFTA Tour of Earthworks
Location:Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park
Start:10:30 AM
End:12:00 PM
Description: Join the Americans for the Arts (AFTA) tour at Earthworks Park at 10:30 a.m. The guided tours are free and open to the public.
AFTA Tour of Earthworks
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Community Pride Day - Graffiti Paint Out
Location:Town Square Plaza
Start:8:00 AM
End:12:00 PM
Description: Calling all businesses and neighbors - It's Community Pride Day!

Sign up so you can join city staff Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 at Town Square Plaza for team assignments as we clean up our community.

Morning refreshments will be provided as well as supplies needed throughout the morning.

For more information please contact Sara Wood (swood@ci.kent.wa.us) or call 253-856-5851.
Community Pride Day - Graffiti Paint Out
Kent Farmers Market
Location:Town Square Plaza - 2nd & Smith St
Start:9:00 AM
End:2:00 PM
Description: Welcome to the another Kent Lions community service project. We are located at Kent's newest park, the "Town Square Plaza" at the major intersections of 2nd Ave & Smith St in downtown Kent, next to the Kent Library and between the Kent Station and Historic Downtown Kent. This is an open air farmers market from 9 am until 2 pm each Saturday during the months of June, July, August & September. We have several produce farmers, flower vendors, honey, bake goods, prepared food vendors, and crafters. New vendors are always welcome!
Kent Farmers Market
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Park Survey
Location:Web
Description: Parks Plan Update

We are beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan and the Parks & Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. These two plans work in concert to direct future planning, acquisition, development and renovation of parks, open space and recreational facilities. The update process begins by gathering your input! Please tell us how you would like to see Kent Parks develop in the years to come by filling out the following survey. Public input gathered during the update process will help direct our future parks planning efforts.
Park Survey
Land Use & Planning Board Workshop
Location:Kent City Hall Council Chambers
Start:7:00 PM
End:9:00 PM
Description: The Land Use & Planning Board Workshop Agenda will include The Shoreline Master Program Update. No public testimony is taken at workshops, although the public is welcome to attend.
Land Use & Planning Board Workshop
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Special Public Works Committee Meeting
Location:Chambers East - 220 4th Avenue South
Start:5:00 PM
End:6:00 PM
Description: This meeting takes place of the Cancelled Public Works Committee meeting that was scheduled on Monday, June 15,2009.
Special Public Works Committee Meeting
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2nd Annual Evening of Jazz and Art in Kent
Location:600 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA 98030
Start:5:00 PM
End:8:00 PM
Description: The City of Kent and the Kent Arts Commission present the 2nd Annual Evening of Jazz and Art in Kent on Thursday June 25, 2009 from 5 PM to 8 PM. Free Concerts featuring Michael Powers and Pearl Django are offered on the south lawn (bring lawn chairs & blankets). Free Art Shows & Richard Dean jazz concert. No tickets are required for the concerts or art shows. Advanced tickets (limit 4) are available (while supplies last) for a free boxed dinner & dessert compliments of Stafford Suites & Chateau at Valley Center. Dinner/dessert tickets (valid only from 5-5:30 PM) available May 26: Kent Sr. Activity Center 600 E. Smith St. Kent, WA 98030 Free refreshments compliments of Aegis Living, Radcliffe Place and Arbor Village are available (while supplies last). Call (253) 856-5164.
2nd Annual Evening of Jazz and Art in Kent
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Kent Farmers Market
Location:Town Square Plaza - 2nd & Smith St
Start:9:00 AM
End:2:00 PM
Description: Welcome to the another Kent Lions community service project. We are located at Kent's newest park, the "Town Square Plaza" at the major intersections of 2nd Ave & Smith St in downtown Kent, next to the Kent Library and between the Kent Station and Historic Downtown Kent. This is an open air farmers market from 9 am until 2 pm each Saturday during the months of June, July, August & September. We have several produce farmers, flower vendors, honey, bake goods, prepared food vendors, and crafters. New vendors are always welcome!
Kent Farmers Market
International Festival
Location:Town Square Plaza
Start:10:00 AM
End:8:00 PM
Description: Kent International Festival

Kent4Health brings you a celebration of the cultural diversity represented in the community. Enjoy ethnic dance, musical performances, delicious authentic cuisine and more. Visit www.kentinternationalfestival.com.
International Festival
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Park Survey
Location:Web
Description: Parks Plan Update

We are beginning the process of updating the Comprehensive Park & Recreation Plan and the Parks & Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. These two plans work in concert to direct future planning, acquisition, development and renovation of parks, open space and recreational facilities. The update process begins by gathering your input! Please tell us how you would like to see Kent Parks develop in the years to come by filling out the following survey. Public input gathered during the update process will help direct our future parks planning efforts.
Park Survey
Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting
Location:Kent City Hall Council Chambers
Start:5:00 PM
End:6:00 PM
Description: The Planning & Economic Development Commitee will be considering Economic & Community Development Department Reorganization at this special meeting.
Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting
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West Hill Skate Park's 10th Anniversary
Location:West Hill Skate Park (42nd Ave S & Reith Road)
Start:2:30 PM
End:3:30 PM
Description: Neighbors and skate park users are invited to join City officials, dignitaries, staff and granting agencies to celebrate West Hill Skate Park's 10th "birthday." A contest was held to design a mural inside the skate bowls, and the winning artist will be there to unveil the mural. Following a brief ceremony, please enjoy birthday cake and refreshments. If you have any questions please call 253-856-5110.
West Hill Skate Park's 10th Anniversary

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