Downtown Kenmore is about to be even more walkable, comfortable, and safe for pedestrians! We will be working on NE 181st (65th Ave NE - 67th Ave NE) until July 2019 to put in new curbs, sidewalks, planter strips, street trees, parallel parking stalls, curb ramps, lighting, and more! Westbound lane now closed to through traffic.
The City of Bothell will be working for the next 18 months from 83rd PL NE (East border of Kenmore) through 91st Ave NE in Bothell to build Business Access and Transit lanes in both directions, add a sidewalk on the north side, install center medians, streetlights, etc. They are expecting significant impacts to vehicular traffic on SR 522, with daytime lane closures between 9 am and 3 pm, and night time lane closures from 9 pm to 5 am.
Summer is right around the corner and the City of Kenmore has partnered with Skyhawks Sports Academy and Skate Like A Girl again to run several summer camps for our kids from late June through August at Rhody Park and the Skate Park. Space is limited so sign up soon!
You are invited to a Public Art Unveiling Celebration on Sunday, June 2nd from 1 - 4pm at Rhododendron Park, 6910 NE 170th St. Legends Bench is a memorial for two local youth, Caleb Shoop and Sarah Paulson, both killed in March of 2014 in separate pedestrian/auto accidents. Their families commissioned the public artwork with collaborative support from the Arts of Kenmore and the City of Kenmore. Light BBQ and refreshments. Special presentation and unveiling at 2pm.
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Thank you to everyone who attended last Monday night! We had to bring out extra chairs and tables and there was a ton of enthusiasm from our residents. We have so many co-creators in our midst who are quietly and consistently supporting all of us through their own community Love Notes. Melody Warnick, author of This is Where You Belong, said: “Creative placemakers [i.e. co-creators] aren’t superheroes. They’re usually average citizens who decide to take matters into their own hands. They have sense of what their city could be, and they love their place enough to try to change it, even a little bit.”
 May 9th - Rhododendron Walk @11am
Join the Kenmore Senior Center and the Kenmore Heritage Society for a Rhododendron Walk on Thursday, May 9th from 11am to 2pm at the Kenmore Senior Center at Rhododendron Park, 6910 NE 170th St. Warren Timmons, a rhody specialist, will lead a tour of the park. Weather permitting, they will have a brown bag lunch in the picnic shelter. Call 425-489-0707 to reserve your spot!
May 11th - Waterfront Fair @Noon
Kenmore Waterfront Activities Center invites you to try out canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and more at Squire's Landing Park 7353 NE 175th St from noon to 3pm.
May 18th - Kids to Parks Day @11am
Free family event sponsored by Friends of Saint Edward State Park from 11am-3pm, encouraging families of nearby communities to enjoy the outdoors with educational booths, crafts, outdoor activities, entertainment, food trucks and more. Free, but parking does require a Discover Pass. Contact: elisabethlepine@gmail.com, 917-443-8764
May 18th - Coffee with Council at The Hangar @8am
Looking for an informal way to connect with your City Council? Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions, discuss issues and offer suggestions on any topic of interest. The Hangar is in Downtown Kenmore at 6728 NE 181st St.
May 21st - Guided Nature Walk at Wallace Swamp Creek @9am
Volunteer Linda Phillips hosts this 1.5 - 2 hour-long guided tour and explores two miles of paved and primitive trails through the 25-acre park. Tours will focus on plants and animals found in the park. Tours start at the kiosk at Wallace Swamp Creek Park parking lot,19851 73rd Ave NE.
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