Celebrate PRIDE, Ride Transit Month, Give Blood to Save Lives, and more

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Celebrate PRIDE

Join us at Farrel-McWhirter Park for the first-ever Promenade through the Park from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Attendees will meet at the Barnyard and then make their way on a short walk through the park. Afterwards, enjoy visiting the resident farm animals and various craft activities. Plus, wear anything with rainbows or a PRIDE flag to receive a special treat! Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome to join the fun. Participation is FREE, but please register in advance to help plan for attendance.

Register today

Ride Transit Month

June is Ride Transit Month, a celebration of transit riders across Washington state. Whether you ride the 2 Line to and from Redmond’s new light rail stations, take the Vanpool to work, or hop on a bus to the grocery store, transit can get you where you want to go. You can keep up the fun from last month’s celebration of Bike Everywhere Month by combining your bike and bus trips, too. 

Learn how to ride the 2 Line

Watch how to put your bike on the bus

Give Blood to Save Lives

The City is partnering with Bloodworks Northwest for a blood drive. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in the Redmond City Hall parking lot (15670 NE 85th Street). Did you know that only 3% of people donate blood each year? Summer blood shortages are real, and you can help save lives in our local hospitals by rolling up your sleeve. Plus, to celebrate your blood donation this June, you can enter a giveaway for a chance to win a $3,000 gift card. Schedule your appointment and enter to win. On donation day, look for the Bloodmobile and arrive with your photo ID.

Learn more and book your appointment

Council Conversations was a Success

Thank you to everyone who came out and joined the Council Conversation event at Grass Lawn Park last week. We appreciate all the attendees that shared topics with Council that are important to you and our community. Join us for the next Council Conversations on Sept. 25 in the Overlake neighborhood. More details will be shared closer to the event.

Congratulations to the East Metro Training Group Recruit Class 18

These new recruits from Redmond Fire and Bellevue Fire wrapped up their academy journey and officially graduated on Friday, May 23. We’re proud of the grit, heart, and teamwork they showed every step of the way. Welcome to the fire service—your next chapter starts now!

Learn more about Redmond Fire Department

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