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 Last Friday, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined leaders in the city’s Black community and families of those impacted by gun violence to commemorate a new healing garden at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. The event provided a space for the public to reflect on last week’s tragic fatal shooting at Garfield High School.
 The eight-member band "Awesome" will deliver an acoustic performance for all the dads—and non-dads—with their Father's Day performance this Sunday, June 16 (we mistakenly wrote July 16 in last week's newsletter), at Washington Hall.  To watch the full Art Zone performance and for ticket information, click here.
 Co-owner Robynne Hawthorne describes The Rabbit Box as “a warren for like-minded people, artists, and a hub for community.” A true bibliophile, Robynne wanted patrons to feel like they’re walking into a book—fitting for a space named after “a children’s story for adults.”
 TEDxBallardYouth showcased twelve students who took the stage to share their original stories and bold ideas. Co-founder of presenting organization Seatown Story Collective Jerome Hunter said the three focuses of the group are to "center the power of first person narratives," amplify "historically silenced voices," and act with "a deep, true belief in the possibility of our youth."
 HistoryLink hosted the book launch of Jim Ellis' memoir "A Will to Serve: Stories of Patience, Persistence and Friends Made Along the Way." Though he never held public office or headed a major corporation, had a huge effect on the region, from the establishment of King County Metro to the clean-up of Lake Washington and beyond.
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