The Metropolitan King County Council moved Aug. 5 to ensure that the region is in position to take advantage of the economic benefits of addressing the global climate crisis. The Council unanimously passed a motion sponsored by Councilmember Larry Phillips encouraging the formation and investment in green collar jobs.
Note: On Aug. 2, the Kent Reporter ran an article about the rose garden that friends and family created for terminal cancer patient Joey Brothers. The following article records the end of Joey’s story.
Curves of Downtown Kent recently relocated to 710 W. Meeker in the historic district, and while the business may have changed locations, their mission hasn’t changed.
They’re not playing games, running races or jumping into the pool just yet. But high school sports are back.
In saving his best strides for last, Wasserman came home with another first.
Radcliffe Place Senior Community will offer a free breakfast buffet and movie matinee Aug. 20 at the community, 13510 S.E. 272nd St., Kent. Breakfast starts at 8 a.m., with the movie following at 11 a.m. Advance registration is required. For details or to register, call Radcliffe Place at 253-631-8505.
Kent Soulful Sounds of Summer: Through Aug. 30. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays (in conjunction with Kent Summer Concert Series), 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; 3-5 p.m. Saturday. Free concert series at Kent station. Performers include: Aug. 20, The Islanders; Aug. 23, 2 Buck Chuck; Aug. 27, Raucous Band; 1-3 p.m. Aug. 30, Jazz Horn Trio. Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way. www.kentstation.com.
Balance and fall screenings slated
Bats in King County can have rabies, as an unidentified area couple recently found out when a bat they found in their house tested positive for rabies, according to Public Health-Seattle & King County.
The Kent Human Services Commission has recommended funding for 29 nonprofit programs to be included in Mayor Suzette Cooke’s 2009 proposed budget.
Jude Michael Restis, son of Linda and Jude Restis of Kent, was commissioned Aug. 9 as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
For a new business, surviving the first five years is the hardest part.
Anyone who has logged onto www.kentreporter.com recently will have noticed a few changes.
