The Kenmore Top 4: October 27, 2023

Halloween Happenings Around Town

• October 28 Community Trick or Treat Event: Come to Rhododendron Park from 2 pm to 5 pm for a free community Trick or Treat event hosted by the Kenmore Heritage Society (KHS). It will be a ghostly good time with crafts, a haunted trail and graveyard, candy, games, and more! Costumes optional, for ages 12 and under accompanied by their adult. And speaking of KHS, check out their recently announced 2023 Fun Photo Contest winners!
  
  
• October 29 Haunted Halls of St. Edward: The halls of the Lodge at St. Edward are getting a spooky makeover on Sunday from 2 pm - 5 pm for a free community Halloween event. The spiced cider will be flowing along with many tricks and treats along the way, including pumpkin decorating and a costume contest for kids, adults, and pups!
  
  
• Dressing up your pet this Halloween? Share your pet costumes with us – tag #kenmorepets with your social post.

Share Your Farmers Market Feedback
Thank you for supporting another fruitful year of the Kenmore Farmers Market! We want to hear from you about what you like about the market and what kind of improvements can be made as we plan for 2024 and beyond. Share your thoughts via our online survey. The survey will be open until October 31.

Climate Action Moves Forward with 2024 Work Plan
At the October 23 meeting, recommendations for future CAP initiatives and programming were reviewed and supported by the City Council. The recommended programs will rely heavily on grants and leveraging existing partnerships, and ongoing CAP programs that will require additional funding will be reviewed as part of the Financial Sustainability Plan. The workplan for 2024 includes the following:

• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure planning and charger installation
  *Grant funding available for installing EV charging at multi-family homes. Contact CAP@Kenmorewa.gov to learn more.
• Solarize Kenmore Program 
  *This program will help residents understand their solar options and walk them through the process of working with a solar installer. More information to come soon.
• Promotion of clean energy programs
• Green jobs strategy economic feasibility study
• Creation of a Climate Action Advisory Committee
• Expanded Education & Outreach Program
• Development of Urban Forest Management Plan
• Habitat restoration & culvert replacement
• Expand solar on City Hall

Stay updated on how to get involved at www.kenmorewa.gov/cap.

Jack Crawford Day A Success, Thanks to Community Volunteers
Many hands make light work! There was a great turnout last Saturday for the annual volunteer work party, Jack Crawford Day, at Log Boom Park. There were 39 volunteers and a combined total of 110 volunteer hours! The volunteers removed a large section of knotweed near the History Path, spread mulch in the landscaped areas along the pier pathway, cut and removed ivy along the east property line, and removed invasive plants on the beach. A lot was accomplished for a 3-hour event due to our amazing volunteers - thank you!