Kent Downtown Partnership exceeded its goal of raising at least $30,000 at its annual dinner\/auction at Kent’s ShoWare Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“This (success) is because of all the hard work of our volunteers and my staff at KDP,” said Barbara Smith, executive director at the Kent Downtown Partnership. “Also, our board worked hard to fill the tables and helped us secure several thousand dollars\u2019 worth of merchandise to auction.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Around 172 came to the event with approximately 10 volunteers. Business sponsors included: Around the Clock, Inc.; CRMC; AAA Pest Control; Don Dalhgren; Miniuteman Press; Multi-Service Center; Joe Simmons; Two Men & a Truck; and Ben Wolters.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Awards given included:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Volunteer of the Year Award: Suzanne Cameron, Around the Clock, Inc, CRMC<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Award: Mike Miller, Valley Bank of Kent<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best New Construction: Jack in the Box<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Remodel & Change of Use: (two winners) Airways Beer & Bistro and Sweet Themes Bakery<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Most Improved Exterior Property: Patrick Rhodes, owner of the Post Office Building on Gowe Street<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Professional Services: Valley Business Services, Gary Johnson<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Economic Driver: Goodman Real Estate for the apartment complex they are building on Smith & 4th<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Restaurant: Mama Stortini\u2019s Restaurant & Bar<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Retail: Children\u2019s Book Shop & Teaching Supplies<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Expansion & Renovation: Cal\u2019s Classic American<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Outgoing President: Dawn Colston, although she will not complete her term until September 2012<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Randall Smith, All Pro Maintenance for all her volunteer work in keeping downtown Kent clean<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Honorable Mention: Public Works & Parks & Recreation, City of Kent, for all their help in hanging the new Farmers Market banners, help with the hanging basket project, help with the historical board project at Rose Garden and all the beautification efforts with new plants, putting in the new planters and replacing the green benches with our new black benches.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Window Display: Running Stitch Fabric<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Fa\u00e7ade Improvement:\u00a0 Earthworks Gems & Design<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Best Interior & Exterior Renovation:\u00a0 Meridian Dental Clinic<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We rarely give out this many awards but there has been so many developers, business owners, etc. that have worked hard this year to make a difference we had to try to recognize as many as possible,” Smith said. “Obviously, we will have not acknowledged everyone in this way but it doesn\u2019t mean that we don\u2019t appreciate everything, everyone is doing to revitalize our downtown Kent.”<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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