Residents should bring paper documents; the shredder c

Residents should bring paper documents; the shredder cannot process metal, plastic bags or DVDs.

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  • Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:36pm
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Shred-a-thon slated today in downtown

The city of Kent and HomeStreet Bank will host a free Shred-a-thon for residents to help prevent identity theft from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. today at the HomeStreet Bank parking lot, 505 Harrison St.

Residents should bring paper documents; the shredder cannot process metal, plastic bags or DVDs.

Each resident will be limited to three grocery bags of materials. The event runs until 2 p.m. or until the shredding truck is full.

KDP anniversary event set for June 21

The Kent Downtown Partnership has scheduled its annual Anniversary Board Installation for June 21 at the Kent Senior Activity Center.

The event runs 5:30-9:30 p.m. and includes a dinner and auction. Dinner will be catered by H.D. Hotspurs of Kent.

Auction items include 12 months of floral arrangements, four Mariner box-seat tickets, golfing and dinner for four at Druids Glen, water-rafting trips on the Skagit River, karate lessons and a free uniform, and a Seattle Thunderbird suite.

Admission is $50 a person, and includes two drink tickets. For more information or to make reservations, call the KDP at 253-813-6976, send e-mails to kdp@kentdowntown.org, or visit www.kentdowntown.org.

Gourmet Steve restaurant opens

Gourmet Steve, a deli restaurant featuring sandwiches, salads and hot meals to go, has opened at 216 E. Gowe St. in Kent, about one-half block west of Central Avenue.

The restaurant, owned and operated by Stevan Ahlbeck, opened about two weeks ago and had a grand opening on Wednesday. It is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 253-874-3663 or go to www.gourmetsteve.com.


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