August 1, 2018 — You'll find in this issue:
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Residential streets in Kingsgate and North Rose Hill neighborhoods will get a preservation treatment
A series of one-day closures will affect 11 sections of residential streets in the Kingsgate and North Rose Hill neighborhoods starting Monday, August 6 through Thursday, August 9 while Kirkland’s contractor applies a layer of emulsified asphalt, water and fine gravel to their surfaces. This slurry seal process will extend the streets’ useful lives by five to 10 years.
The closures will last up to 10 hours, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Most, however, will only last four to five hours. Signs will be posted one day in advance. For more information, including a map, read the online press release.
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Kirkland firefighters deployed to fight fires in Oregon and California
Six Kirkland firefighters have recently been deployed to assist in fighting wildfires in Oregon and California. On July 21, two firefighters were sent to fight the Natchez Fire south of Cave Junction, Oregon, and were then reassigned to the Klondike Fire that is moving toward the Grants Pass area. On August 1, a crew of four firefighters left for the Mendocino Complex Fire in northern California.
This is the first time in eight years that Kirkland firefighters have been deployed out of state to fight wildfires. Read more in the online press release.
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Join the Citizen Academy! Applications due Aug. 22
The Kirkland Police Department invites Kirkland community members to participate in this year’s Citizens Academy, an eight-week program designed to give members of the Kirkland community a working knowledge of the Kirkland Police Department.
The academy will run every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., from September 5 through October 24, 2018. The deadline to apply is August 22, 2018. For more information about the Citizens Academy please contact Officer Deana Lansing, Kirkland Police Department at 425-587-3451 or dlansing@kirklandwa.gov or visit the Citizens Academy webpage.
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Kirkland Little League team headed to the Softball World Series, rally planned for August 5
The City of Kirkland invites the community to honor the combined Kirkland American Little League (KALL) and Kirkland National Little League (KNLL) Softball at a send-off rally on Sunday, August 5 at 5 p.m. at the Marina Park Pavilion, 25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive, Kirkland. The team won the District 9 Little League tournament, the Washington State Little League tournament, and the West Regional Little League tournament in San Bernardino, CA. They are now traveling to Portland, OR to represent the U.S.A. West Region in the Little League Softball World Series tournament August 8th – 15th against nine other teams from across the US and around the world. For more information about the team, visit www.kirklandamerican.com or www.kirklandnational.com.
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City of Kirkland 2019 Tourism Funding Application deadline is approaching
The 2019 Tourism Funding Application deadline is approaching on August 10. The Kirkland Tourism Development Committee (TDC) has proposed to make up to $60,000 available for 2019. These funds will be awarded for the marketing or operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists to Kirkland and be distributed on a reimbursement basis. The TDC will look supportively at new events, while also giving serious consideration to events with track records for bringing visitors to the City. Application can be found on the City's website and questions can be directed to Philly Marsh at pmarsh@kirklandwa.gov.
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Kirkland Police invite the community to National Night Out August 7
Kirkland Police Department invites Kirkland residents and businesses to a “Neighborhood Block Party” on Tuesday, August 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kirkland Justice Center, 11750 NE 118th St., Kirkland.
Enjoy a barbecue and fun family activities, and learn about neighborhood safety as Kirkland Police join organizations around the country celebrating the 35th Anniversary of National Night Out. For more information about the August 7 event at the Justice Center, contact Kirkland Police at 425-587-3400. More information about block parties throughout Kirkland for National Night Out is on the City of Kirkland website.
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CERT registration now open
The Kirkland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Course begins September 10, 2018, at Kirkland City Hall from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn all about personal preparedness, light search and rescue, fire suppression, disaster medical and much more. This hands-on course is informative and fun. You will be ready to help your family and your neighbors when disaster strikes. Students will attend eight weeks of instruction followed by a required simulation drill. The cost for Kirkland residents is $35/ $50 for non-residents. For details and registration, go to www.KirklandCERT.com
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Free CPR/stroke workshop for seniors August 4
A free CPR/Stroke Workshop is happening at the Kingsgate Library on August 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. Did you know that cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of death in King County and stroke is the fifth? Come learn how to be prepared in case someone near you experiences this health event.
King County Emergency Medical Services and the University of Washington Public Health undergraduate capstone students are providing this free one-hour workshop to teach how to perform “hands-only” CPR (no mouth-to-mouth resuscitation). Space is limited, please register online at www.kcls.org.
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Provide your feedback online for the I-405 BRT Project by August 3
Sound Transit’s online open house is now live.
Please visit i405brt.participate.online by August 3 to learn more about the I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project and share your thoughts.
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