Spring Observances
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Happy Friday, Kent! Hard to believe it's already mid-April.
I want to wish a Happy Easter to all in our community who celebrate!
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And to our Jewish community, Happy Passover/Pesach! |
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And to our Sikh community, Happy Vaisakhi/Baisakhi! Hope you enjoy this week's update and have a great weekend. |
Public Safety Telecommunicators
It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, so I wanted to give a heartfelt thank you to our Valley Com 911 Dispatchers. They help save lives and protect our community every single day and are truly heroes.
Thank You Adopters!
I want to give a shout-out to all of our amazing Adopt-A-Spot and Adopt-A-Street volunteers.
In the first quarter of 2022, we had 275 volunteers who collected a total of 349 full bags of litter. You are appreciated!
Get involved and join these incredible community members by going to KentWA.gov/TalkingTrash.
Volunteer Conservation Events
We've got two volunteer conservation events coming up! Join City of Kent staff and other volunteers as we come together to care for our local parks and beautiful greenery. Learn more and register at KentWA.Gov/ComeVolunteer.
🌎 EARTH DAY
📅 Saturday, April 23
⏰ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 Clark Lake
🌲 ARBOR DAY
📅 Saturday, April 30
⏰ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 Riverview Park
Light Rail Station Name
You can help choose the name of the new Sound Transit Light Rail Station coming to Kent in 2024! Sound Transit has a shortlist of options to choose from below.
- Midway Station
- Highline Station
- Highline College Station
- Kent-Des Moines Station
Email fwle@soundtransit.org or leave a voicemail at 206-398-5465 with your vote!
Kent Station Survey
Sound Transit is improving access to Kent Station for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and bus riders. They're building a parking garage as well as new sidewalk, bicycle and bus enhancements.
Your feedback will help them determine the visual design of our new parking garage, which will be located just north of the station on James Street. Should it stand out or blend in? Feel modern or classic?
Sound Transit wants to hear from you! Learn more and give your input.
Kent Creates Winners
Kent Creates is a project by our Arts Commission, which works to promote cultural opportunities, arts education and local artists through our KentCreates.com website.
They host competitions with prizes and awards, exhibits and more, and recently announced their latest winners.
Online Services
Just wanted to remind you that you can access a variety of important city services and information all from the homepage of our website at KentWA.gov!
We recently did a complete overhaul, so if you haven't check it out yet, take a look at the new and improved City of Kent website.
Spring Litter Cleanup
Each spring and fall the City of Kent hosts TeamUp2CleanUp, a litter cleanup event where community members work to beautify Kent as individuals or in teams at various locations around the city.
Join us for our spring litter cleanup on the East Hill, West Hill and Downtown!
Learn more and register at KentWA.gov/TalkingTrash.
📅 Saturday, May 14
⏰ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 Golden Steer, Kherson Park, West Hill Marketplace
We provide garbage bags, garbage disposal, safety vests and litter grabbers as supplies last. This is a great opportunity to earn school required community service hours!
KDP Cajun Food & Music Fest
The Kent Downtown Partnership is looking for artists and vendors to participate in their 2022 Cajun Food & Music Fest!
This is an exciting new community event open to all ages, inspired by one of Kent’s small businesses: Altha’s Louisiana Cajun Spices shop.
Cajun Food and Music Fest will be at downtown Kent’s Burlington Green Park on Saturday, August 20 from 3 - 8 p.m. Railroad Avenue will be closed for a pedestrian marketplace, beer garden, music stage, kids activities and artists/vendors.
The Kent Downtown Partnership is accepting applications for artists and vendors, and are looking for a variety of vendors with a variety of price points, mediums and focuses.
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