Parks and Recreation Month
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Last weekend, we cut the ribbon on phase two renovations at Morrill Meadows Park.
There's new, accessible play equipment, a nature play area, permanent stage and large play field.
Councilmember Troutner, Councilmember Michaud, Senator Kauffman, Council President Kaur, Parks Commissioners Duggan and Veele and Deputy Director Levenhagen helped cut the ribbon.
Our Parks Planning Team and Operations Crew have done a phenomenal job at this park. Highly recommend checking it out!
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Happy 4th of July Weekend! I hope you had a great time celebrating Independence Day yesterday, which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776! |
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Mom and I had a wonderful time at the Mela Maavan Dhyan da 2024 at accesso Showare Center on Sunday.
It's beautiful celebration of moms and daughters - amazing dance and entertainment.
Thank you Ranjit and Satinder for including us!
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Kent Cornucopia Days is next week! It's a weekend of boat races, stage performances and street fair fun for the whole family!
📅 Saturday July 13
🛍 Street Fair
⌚ 10 a.m.
📍 Downtown Kent
📅 Sunday July 14
🥁 Grand Parade
⌚ 1 p.m.
📍 4th Ave from Willis to James
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Join Josh and Tracy as they host the Kent Lions Club Grand Cornucopia Days Parade live on Kent TV 21! See the floats, bands and Seafair Pirates live at 1 p.m. on Kent TV 21!
📅 Sunday, July 14
🕐 1 p.m.
📍 4th Ave from Willis to James
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Salsa in the Streets
The Kent Downtown Partnership is bringing Salsa in the Streets! This is set to be an electrifying 1st time event celebrating the vibrant rhythms and passionate dance moves of salsa.
There will be performances by Mambo Cadillac, Flor de Luna, Supersones,
and Elere Salsa. Get your tickets now!
Tantalize your taste buds with mouthwatering food, unique crafts from local vendors, and refreshing drinks at our lively beer and wine garden, featuring 23rd Avenue Brewery, 2 Towns Cider house and Washington wine selections.
📅 Saturday, July 13
⌚ 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
📍 Titus Railroad Park (238 1st Avenue South)
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At Tuesday night's Kent City Council meeting, we proclaimed the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month.
Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services programs are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in Kent, ensuring the health of all residents, and contributing to the economic and environmental well-being of a community and region.
Council President Kaur presented the proclamation to Parks Director Julie Parascondola.
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Kent City Council
Here's the recap on what the Kent City Council has been working on! It was a busy week with lots of important items to attend to.
 You can also see the full meeting agendas, minutes and livestream recordings on our website.
As a reminder, the council has switched back to the Committee of the Whole format, so business that was previously discussed at meetings throughout the week is back to being before our regularly scheduled Workshop and council meetings
Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Kristi Stewart, our June Employee of the Month!
Kristi started working for the Kent Municipal Court in 2001 as a Judicial Specialist, and today servers as a lead.
She assists with planning, organizing, and coordinating administrative functions of the Kent Municipal Court.
She provides training on all elements of Court Clerk related duties and ensures proper collection, receipting, and accounting of revenue and expenditures from court activities.
Kristi grew up in Monroe, Washington and graduated from Sultan High School. She then attended Edmonds Community College for 2 years earning her AA.
As a teenager Kristi began working summers as a file clerk with her mom. She also worked for Everett Municipal Court for 2 years before moving south.
Kristi loves working for the City of Kent and the Kent Municipal Court. Kristi says our court has an amazing camaraderie and she considers each one of her coworkers her extended family.
Kristi was nominated because her strengths include her exceptional positive attitude and her customer service focus. She takes great pride in providing excellent customer service to all court contacts.
She truly cares about the people she serves and shows genuine empathy. She is very hard working and always willing to help others. Her vast knowledge of the court system allows her to complete any task and fill in wherever needed.
She is an amazing leader and team player. She is an outstanding trainer, she is very thorough, explains the entire process clearly and can answer any question that may arise. Kristi is a wealth of information and shares her knowledge with everyone.
She thrives on building people up and helping them do their best. She is knowledgeable, professional, pleasant, positive, and outright great person, Kent is lucky to have her!
From snowmobiling and jeeping in the winter to Harley rides and hanging out in the river in the summer to traveling to new places, Kristi says there is never a dull moment with her family! Congratulations, Kristi!
Coffee with the Chief
Join Chief Padilla and the Kent Police Department for Coffee with the Chief!
📅 Thursday, July 18
🕕 8 - 10 a.m.
📍 Starbucks (22431 84th Ave S.)
The KPD staff will also be on hand to answer any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
National Night Out
National Night Out is August 6!
National Night Out elevates the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Most importantly, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
It's time to start planning that neighborhood party!
Kent PD's Community Education Unit will help you with the sign-up process. Let's give crime a going away party!
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Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence and enforcement campaign. This three-day national enforcement campaign focuses on boating under the influence and is held near the Fourth of July holiday.
Officers in waterways across the state will be on heightened enforcement to remove impaired boaters.
Every year, alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in boater deaths in our state and across the nation. Follow the rules, take it seriously and live to enjoy more days on the water. Learn more here!
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Do you need some help with your garden? Get free gardening advice from the Master Gardners.
The WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers are local and university-trained. They are providing free research-based information to home gardeners in King County.
📅 Saturdays
⌚ 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍 Kent McLendon's Hardware
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Our friends at the Greater Kent Historical Society are excited to present Experience Historical Kent this August!
Join them at the Kent Historical Museum August 9-10 to explore the many parts of Kent's history. On Friday, August 9, participate in a historic tour, then pop by Kherson Park for a screening of The Boys in the Boat under the stars! Visit the museum again on Saturday for performances, activities, food, and more. More details will be available soon at KentHistoricalMuseum.org.
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The Kent Downtown Partnership is holding their 3rd Annual Cajun Fest this August!
This annual extravaganza promises to immerse attendees in the rich traditions of Louisiana with delicious food and drink, live music that'll have you dancing, and a community spirit that'll warm your soul.
📅 Saturday, August 17
🕑 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
📍 Burlington Green Park
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Farmers Market
It's farmers market season!
Living Well Kent and the Kent Lions Club have partnered to bring their Farmers Market downtown! This is a community driven market, increasing access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant produce to our community.
📅 Every Saturday until September 14
⏰ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
📍 2nd Ave between Smith and Gowe
Free Summer Programs
Our Parks team kicked off their free summer programs this week!
Both programs run Monday- Friday now through August 9 (no programs on July 4) at various locations throughout the city.
The Summer Playgrounds program is a great way for you and your child to enjoy some free fun at local parks in our community. Plus, Kent School District Food Services provides a free lunch every day for school-aged students.
Lunch is served from 12pm - 12:30pm. Program runs from 11:30am-3:30pm at Chestnut Ridge Park, West Fenwick Park, and Morrill Meadows Park. Stop by for games, sports, arts & crafts, water games, and more!
HERO stands for Health, Experience, Recreation, Outreach. This mobile health and nutrition program stops by numerous locations throughout the city, including parks, apartments, and enrich the experience of our campers in the Camp Walkapala program. HERO offers weekly activities, games, special treats, and more.
Check out the schedule of program locations online at KentHERO.com.
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We’re excited to announce that more movie nights are coming to Kherson Park this summer! Grab some blankets, pack up the family, and come on down for a movie under the stars. Sprawl out on the lawn and enjoy a FREE showing of new blockbuster hits! All movies will begin at dusk.
2024 Summer Movie Series:
Friday, August 9: The Boys in The Boat
Shown in partnership with the Greater Kent Historical Society.
Friday, September 6: IF
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Our Parks team is in the early planning stages for the upcoming renovations at Uplands Playfields and is looking for community feedback on the future of this downtown park. As part of these renovations, we are planning for an extra special addition: a spray park!
Tell us what you want to see in your park as part of these renovations.
Voice your thoughts by filling out this survey,
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New Lake Meridian Park boat launch fees went into effect on Thursday. The cost of a daily launch pass is now $8.
To purchase a daily launch pass, use the QR code onsite to open the ticketing website and purchase your daily pass, or visit MyKentParks.com/BoatLaunch.
Interested in an annual boat launch pass? Purchase one from the Kent Commons Community Center! Call 253-856-5100 with questions about annual passes.
Due to the new digital payment system for daily launch passes, physical receipts no longer need to be displayed on the vehicle that launched the vessel (effective Ju). Please note that violations are subject to enforcement under Kent City Codes 4.60.200(A)(9) and 4.06.310.
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Parks & Recreation Commission
In case you missed it, we’re looking for City of Kent Parks and Recreation Commissioners!
Beginning this month, changes are being implemented to the operation of the Parks Commission to ensure that our commissioners are engaged and enjoy serving their term with us.
Moving forward, during each year of their term, Commissioners will be required to join us for an annual Parks tour, attend quarterly meetings to provide critical feedback and insight on our parks and recreation system, and immerse themselves in the Parks department at volunteerism activities.
Learn more and apply online at KentWA.gov/BoardsAndCommissions.
Kent Summer Concerts
Kent Summer Concerts are back starting July 10! Super excited for this annual series of musical performances presented throughout the summer. Learn more about specific performers and dates on our website.
Wednesday Picnic Performances
12-1 p.m. at West Fenwick Park
Wednesday Family Date Night
6-8 p.m. at Kent Station
Thursdays at the Lake
7-8:30 p.m. at Lake Meridian Park
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Registration is open for the Cornucopia Days 5k!
This year's event will take place on Saturday, July 13 at Three Friends Fishing Hole with the race kicking off at 9 a.m.
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Registration is now open for our Youth Fall Soccer program!
Sign your child up to learn the game, hone their skills, make friends, and have FUN! Program is open to all students in Pre-K to Grade 8. Pre-K participants must be 3 years of age by August 31, 2024. Teams are formed by grade. Deadline to register is August 6!
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Kent Library Summer Reading Events
The Kent Library is hosting a Summer Resource Fair to provide information about activities and programs for families while kids are out of school.
Check out some of the free programs during their Summer Reading Program through August 31.
Conservation Event
 Join the Kent Parks team on Saturday, July 20 as we celebrate Conservation Day at Morrill Meadows Park!
Conservation Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting our natural resources and ecosystem.
At this event, we'll be removing invasive plants to care for recent plantings of native trees and shrubs! Register to join us and give back to our community through hands-on conservation as a Green Kent volunteer.
📅 Saturday, July 20
⌚ 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
📍 Morrill Meadows Park
PARKING: 10600 SE 248th St
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Blood banks across the United States are reporting critical shortages, with donor levels lower now than they were before. Let's help patients in our community by making an appointment at the pop-up blood drive happening at Kent Station. |
Summer Parks Guide
Registration for Summer programming through Kent Parks is open!
From preschool classes and free summer concerts to youth sports and programs for adults aged 50 and older, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
If you haven’t received a guide, browse a digital copy to check out upcoming events and all available programs.
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Kent Parks is partnering with Soos Creek Studio to offer a parent and youth pottery experience, which will be held at the Kent Memorial Park Building.
The programs start in August! Learn more and register online!
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We're hiring! Check out our featured jobs and find great opportunities on our hiring page at jobs.kentwa.gov
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Get your furry friends licensed with Regional Animal Services of King County to help get them back to you if they're ever lost!
Your license also helps fund RASKC's life-saving animal shelter work. They reunite lost pets 24/7 and provide shelter pet care 365 days a year.
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Don't forget to check out the KentNOW podcast! Tracy, Josh and Kyle talk to Lucie Wu about transportation programs in Kent. Paula and Michelle from our Finance department talk about the budget process, and hear more about the amazing events happening in the city!
Listen to new and previous episodes on:
🔊 Apple Podcasts apple.co/3J2UMkd
🔊 Spotify spoti.fi/3GNCeli
🔊 Amazon Music amzn.to/3jjaOvU
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