Applications are being accepted for performers, fashion show participants, arts and crafts vendors and information booth operators for the third annual Kent International Festival.
Kentwood High track coach Steve Roche called BJ Arceneaux’s performance during last week’s Pasco Invitation a “breakthrough.”
Roche, however, very well could have been speaking about the overall performance of his girls as well.
Arceneaux established a new meet record and a personal best in winning the long jump while Roche’s Kentwood girls also delivered, snagging the team title with 57 points.
“I think (Arceneaux) had a breakthrough with the long jump,” Roche said. “He has always been a great athlete, but never really put it all together until this past Saturday.”
Contestants have until April 30 to register for the first "So You Think Kent Has Talent" competition organized by the Allegro Performing Arts Academy of Kent.
The preliminary qualification round is at 3 p.m. May 7 at the Allegro Performing Arts Academy, 1209 Central Ave. S.
The finals are at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.
Kent lost a longtime friend and committed community member, Dee Doxsee, Saturday, April 16, in Sun City West, Ariz. She was born June 6, 1923 and was 86 years old.
Want to help restore and maintain Kent parks? Then register to volunteer Earth Day April 23 at Park Orchard Park and Arbor Day April 30 at West Fenwick Park.
State Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, of the 47th Legislative District, appeared at a Kent Chamber of Commerce event April 14 to help promote the grand opening of Self-Serve Garage, 221 Washington Ave. N., in Kent.
A new name, coach, owner and result.
The Seattle Timberwolves, formerly the Kent Predators, crushed the Wenatchee Valley Venom 51-12 in a professional Indoor Football League game Saturday at the ShoWare Center.
Children can participate in an Easter egg and scavenging hunt Saturday, April 23 at the Kent Station shopping mall, 417 Ramsay Way.
The scavenger hunt runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Children can pick up their first of six clues at the Fountain Stage.
Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas, accompanied by accreditation coordinator Brian Harvey, travelled last month to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies conference in Bethesda, Md., where the Kent Police Department successfully achieved international reaccreditation.
Charlie Wilson, a rhythm and blues singer, performs at 7 p.m. April 23 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
A King County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a 25-year-old man in the parking lot of a Burien apartment complex Sunday, April 17, following a high speed car chase. The man's address on his car registration is in Covington.
He was shot 8:20 p.m. and died at the scene.
The South Side Dance Force brought poetry to life during performances at the Kent and Covington libraries.
Anyone interested in learning to speak French is invited to a new French Conversation Group.
The group is open to people of all ages for anyone who wish to get to a point where they can speak fluent French.
Two Kent residents were displaced from their home today when a fire started in their apartment, located in the 25100 block of 97 Pl. S.
No one was in the apartment when the fire was reported at 6:32 p.m.. The two residents are being cared for by family. The apartment directly above the fire apartment was evacuated initially as a precaution. Those residents were allowed to return after a short period of time. That apartment did not sustain any damage. There were no reports of any injuries.
The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions will prance, dance and leap for three shows May 21-22 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Jasmine’s Melody, a 6-year-old Pennsylvania-bred that loves to win races, drew off in the stretch for a 7 ¼-length victory Sunday in the featured $8,700 Chase Secured Birthday Purse for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.
Veteran speedster Olympic Lights routed six overmatched opponents Saturday by 5 ¼ lengths in the $11,900 American Horse Transportation Purse for older horses at Emerald Downs.
With Robert Skelly riding, Olympic Lights ran 5 ½ furlongs in 1minute, 2.63 seconds on a wet-fast track and paid $12.20, $6 and $4. Charles Essex is the trainer and co-owner with Moon Glow Farms and Dennis Trenkenschuh.
Washington Hall of Fame trainer Jim Penney appears to have great depth this season in the filly and mare division at Emerald Downs.
That certainly was the case Friday evening as a festive opening night throng braved cool and rainy weather to celebrate the beginning of the track’s 16th season.
Repeat?
Kentwood High girls tennis coach Ingrid Bakke would love nothing more from her Conquerors this spring, but she’s well aware of how tough the road ahead will be. And to duplicate last year’s success, when the Conquerors grabbed the league title with a perfect 10-0 mark and went on to win a district title and take second at state is almost unthinkable.
Almost.
“I think all the teams (in league) this year are pretty tough,” Bakke said. “I think we’ll have to have a really special year to repeat.”
I applaud city of Kent’s new food/yard waste system. However an every other week pickup isn’t going to work.
