Thursday November 3, 2011
Kent Police to host community meeting
Nov. 17
 The Kent Police Department will hold an informational meeting
Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Totem Middle School,
26630 40th Ave. S. on Kent’s West Hill.
Officers will be on hand to address crime concerns and introduce resources Kent Police can provide help make neighborhoods safer and more secure. Members of the department’s Neighborhood Response Team and Crime Prevention unit will also be available to answer questions and take input regarding specific issues within the city.
25th Annual Holiday Craft Market
Nov. 4-5
 Start your holiday shopping at the largest creative gift boutique in all the state’s senior centers at the 25th Annual Holiday Craft Market, Friday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5,
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This juried show boasts 70 booths of handcrafted one-of-a-kind gifts at 600 E. Smith Street in downtown Kent. Besides free onsite parking, the free event offers festive, live entertainment and the ever popular Figgy Pudding Café and bake sale. Proceeds benefit the Kent Senior Activity Center.
For more information about the Holiday Craft Market, call 253-856-5162.
Tudor Square Park has been KaBOOMed!
 City staff and key neighborhood volunteers arrived at Tudor Square Park on October 19 at 6:30 a.m. Working in the dark, they began unloading strange-shaped, bubble-wrapped pieces of equipment that would soon become a multi-generational playspace.
Kent Parks, the Tudor Square Neighborhood Council, Kent Parks Foundation, KaBOOM (a national organization dedicated to play), and Humana (our funding partner), began planning just seven weeks ago. Weekly conference calls were a necessity to manage a project involving several organizations and lots of volunteers.
On the day of the event, Build Captains for the various tasks each worked with 10-40 volunteers, assigned into teams as they arrived. Everyone got a healthy breakfast and lunch, with all the food donated by neighbors, Top Foods, QFC, Crystal Springs, Fred Meyer, REI, Cutters Point, Starbucks, Down Home Catering, Farrington Court, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Smith Brothers Farms.
By 3 p.m., when Mayor Cooke and others cut the ribbon, 300+ kids, teens and adults of all ages had also mixed and poured 15,200 pounds of concrete, built three fitness stations, a gravel trail, benches and picnic tables, removed over six tons of invasive blackberries, planted more than 200 plants, created mosaic tiles for a welcome mat, and spread 130 cubic yards of mulch on the playground.
Thanks to everyone who came, pitched in, smiled, wore funny hats, and used muscles they didn’t know they had. It was an once-in-a-lifetime experience to see the terrific people of Kent in action.
2011-2012 SPOTLIGHT SERIES
The Kent Arts Commission is proud to present two “Spotlight for Families” holiday performances. See kentarts.com for the full season schedule.
 Magical Strings 25th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert
Sunday, December 4, 3 p.m.
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $22 general, $20 senior, $16 youth
The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season is a treasured tradition and this year marks the 25th anniversary. Once again, Pam and Philip Boulding are joined by their children, grandchildren and guests for an afternoon of enchanting Yuletide music, Irish step dancing, drumming and storytelling.
 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” with David Benoit
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 p.m.
Kentwood Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $35 general, $30 senior, $20 youth
Sponsored by Kent Civic and Performing Arts
Contemporary jazz piano legend, David Benoit pays tribute to this beloved animated TV special with the classic music of Vince Guaraldi. The heartwarming show also features the young voices of the local Rainier Youth Chorale.
For tickets, visit kentarts.com or call 253-856-5051.
Presented by Kent Arts Commission and Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Kent Dancing with the Stars
 Ten of Kent’s stars competed on our local version of the national hit show to benefit the Kent Parks Foundation. Tune in to watch the dance moves of our chief of police, council president and mayor as they compete for the big prize.
You can watch it on KentTV21.com or on Comcast cable channel 21.
It’s Curbside Cleanup Time!
 When: Week of Nov. 14-18
Where: At your curb on your regularly scheduled Garbage Collection Day
What: Place up to ten 32 gallon equivalent cans, bags, or boxes of garbage and the same amount of yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. for pick up.
For more information, visit KentRecycles.com.
Celebrating Recycling on America Recycles Day – Tuesday, Nov. 15
 Help the environment and stretch the life of our last remaining landfill in King County. To help you recycle more, pick up a free reusable Recycling Bag at our Customer Service Counter at Centennial Center, 400 W. Gowe St. Click here for more waste reduction ideas.
Make Your Holidays Waste Free!
 The shopping season is in full swing! Instead of giving a material gift, give an experience. Whether it’s a ticket to a sporting event, a concert, or a wonderful meal at one of our great Kent restaurants, they’ll love it especially if you go with them. Time spent together – that’s what memories are made of. Click here for more ideas; and when you do head for your favorite store, remember to bring your reusable shopping bag.
Wrap those Taps in time for Winter
 Don’t let cold weather catch you unprepared! Now’s the best time to “wrap your tap”. Frozen water pipes can make a big mess, waste lots of water and cost you big $$$.
Still Got that Halloween Pumpkin?
 Add it to your Green Yard Waste cart. It’ll make great compost!
A message from Chief Thomas
Police Chief Ken Thomas
“Regarding our November 17 community meeting, we’re excited for the opportunity to meet with residents and learn more about their concerns in an informal setting. It’s also a great way to get to know your Police Department.”
- Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas
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