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News and Opinion on Neighborhoods, Schools and Local Governments of Redmond, WA.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
City is Seeking Input for Redmond's Community Centers
Monday, October 24, 2016
Another one bites the dust
According to Chat Cafe facebook group, these trees were leveled today to make room for an "extended-stay hotel." This project is south of Home Depot, and south of the cemetery near the almost completed Hampton Inn. Photo credit: Julie Meghj City Code regulating tree retention To inquire, comment or complain email the City Ombuds. at council@redmond.gov or attend the 7:30 pm meeting on Tuesday, Nov 1st, City Hall and comment or complain directly to the Council and Mayor -- you'll have 4 minutes. The City's "Project Viewer" ("Woodspring Suites") The owner of this land has every right to build his project as long as he follows the City's tree retention and building codes. However, I 'm still appalled the City approved the clear-cut of ALL 1000 trees on the Group Health site. And, I was surprised Council member Kim Allen, a land-use attorney, didn't openly represent the people prior to the clear-cut. It's my understanding she campaigned specifically about her expertise and voice on these issues. Comments are welcome. |
UPDATED: The City of Redmond's Vision Statement
The City of Redmond's Vision Statement: "A community of connected neighborhoods with vibrant urban centers - inspired by nature, powered by innovation, and committed to excellence."
Nature:
Creeks, Sammamish River and Lake Sammamish (riparian & in-stream habitat)
Tree canopy, green ridges and hills
Open space and wetlands (mostly developed except for Hartman, Keller and Evans Creek)
Distant mountains
Fish and Wildlife
A community of connected neighborhoods inspired by Nature:
Woodlands, trees, creeks, wildlife, river, trails
Green Redmond community forestry stewardship
Community and public works parks (BehindSafeway, Grasslawn trail,Smith wetlands,Ferral-McWirther's Macky Creek, Perrigo forested wetland)
Green, wooded neighborhoods protected from urbanization, neighborhood parks.
Outdoor recreation (Wildlife sightings, Powerline trail, Hartman trails, and BMX biking)
Art: Sammamish River Trail pubic work art. Grasslawn Park, Community Centers
Culture: biking, salmon, Bear Creek, tree preservation,Perrigo Springs
Neighborhood views of Mt. Rainier, the Cascades and Olympics
Community health: Trail walking, hiking, biking, running, crewing, swimming, fishing
Vibrant urban centers: Overlake and Downtown. One Redmond Foundation.
Powered by innovation: Microsoft and other technology companies. One Redmond
Committed to excellence: Council, Mayor, Commissioners and other volunteers, schools
Bob Yoder, opinion
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Opinion: Advocates for mental health - please vote for McBride, Kuderer, Valderrama, and Bryant.
A few of you may know, I'm advocating for the mentally ill. Mental health conditions are generational in my family.
Last Thursday, I went to the NAMI Eastside Mental Health Legislative Candidate Forum. (Roger Goodman didn't show.) Candidate Ramiro Valderrama was upset that 1 in 5 Americans (20%) have a mental condition, yet the State spends only 3% of their budget on mental health. In addition, Washington State ranks 48th in access to community hospital psychiatric beds. Mr. Valderrama called for systemic change. Please vote for Ramiro.
Johnathan Martin, a columnist for the Seattle Times participated in the forum. He was very sensitive to those telling their story, as were Joan McBride and Patricia Kuderer. Please vote for Joan McBride and Patty Kuderer. Recently, Mr. Martin wrote an Opinion, "The Man who stands-up for mentally-ill patients on Western State Hospital's waitlist." He concluded, "If anyone should go to jail for Western State Hospital's continued dysfunction, it's Gov. Jay Inslee." Johnathan's Opinion is here:
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-man-who-stands-up-for-mentally-ill-patients-on-western-state-hospitals-waitlist/
According to.NAMI.org 30% of the homeless have a mental health condition. Below, is a KING 5 story and video on gubernatorial challenger Bill Bryant speaking on homelessness and the mentally ill. If you've never seen or listened to Bill, this is a good one (if the video works.)
http://www.king5.com/news/politics/bryant-blasts-inslee-over-problems-at-mental-hospital/323222084
See you at the polls! :)
Bob Yoder
Last Thursday, I went to the NAMI Eastside Mental Health Legislative Candidate Forum. (Roger Goodman didn't show.) Candidate Ramiro Valderrama was upset that 1 in 5 Americans (20%) have a mental condition, yet the State spends only 3% of their budget on mental health. In addition, Washington State ranks 48th in access to community hospital psychiatric beds. Mr. Valderrama called for systemic change. Please vote for Ramiro.
Johnathan Martin, a columnist for the Seattle Times participated in the forum. He was very sensitive to those telling their story, as were Joan McBride and Patricia Kuderer. Please vote for Joan McBride and Patty Kuderer. Recently, Mr. Martin wrote an Opinion, "The Man who stands-up for mentally-ill patients on Western State Hospital's waitlist." He concluded, "If anyone should go to jail for Western State Hospital's continued dysfunction, it's Gov. Jay Inslee." Johnathan's Opinion is here:
http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-man-who-stands-up-for-mentally-ill-patients-on-western-state-hospitals-waitlist/
According to.NAMI.org 30% of the homeless have a mental health condition. Below, is a KING 5 story and video on gubernatorial challenger Bill Bryant speaking on homelessness and the mentally ill. If you've never seen or listened to Bill, this is a good one (if the video works.)
http://www.king5.com/news/politics/bryant-blasts-inslee-over-problems-at-mental-hospital/323222084
See you at the polls! :)
Bob Yoder
Friday, October 21, 2016
LWSD is now the 3rd largest school district in the State
Enrollment growth continues, to over 29,000 students
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Lake Washington School District’s enrollment grew by 1,178 students last year, from 27,830 students in 2015 to 29,008 on October 1, 2016. Based on September counts, it appears Lake Washington is now the third largest district in the state, passing the Tacoma School District. Lake Washington now trails only the Seattle and Spokane School Districts in size.
This year’s increase follows seven straight years of enrollment increases. This upward trend began in the 2009-10 school year after a decade of little change in enrollment. The average increase has been over 700 students each year, the size of a middle school or large elementary school. Enrollment growth is forecasted to continue. The district’s Long-Term Facilities Planning Task Force developed recommendations, which the district is implementing, to provide facilities for this growing enrollment. Source: LWSD "Connections" newsletter |
Volunteer Opportunity: Serve on new Community Truancy Boards
B, Yoder's note: I'm attending the November 1st session at the Redmond H.S. library. Anyone want to join me?
Redmond, Wash. – Community Truancy Boards are an approach to reducing student absences. Lake Washington School District is forming new Community Truancy Boards. The district seeks 40 community members to serve on two boards. One board will cover the Eastlake and Redmond areas. The other will cover the Juanita and Lake Washington areas.
The mission of Community Truancy Boards is to improve attendance and school engagement. They find positive solutions to the reasons for each student’s absences. Community Truancy Boards help families address obstacles that prevent students from attending school.
Washington’s truancy law, often called “the Becca Bill,” is intended to stop absenteeism before it becomes a problem. If a student does not attend school, the law requires the school district to take action. A new law requires Community Truancy Boards as a middle step before formal legal action. Each Community Truancy Board will be made up of educators and community members.
Interested volunteers must attend an information session to apply. Here is the schedule of information sessions:
- Thursday, October 27 from 5-7 p.m., Lake Washington High School library
- Thursday, October 27 from 5-7 p.m., Eastlake High School library
- Tuesday, November 1 from 6-8 p.m., Redmond High School library
- Thursday, November 3 from 5-7 p.m., Juanita High School library
Training sessions will be held in November prior to serving on a board. Volunteers will receive training in identification of barriers to school attendance. They will learn how to assess specific student needs and learn evidence-based treatments that have been found effective in supporting at-risk youth and their families. They will also learn about services available in the community.
The Community Truancy Boards will begin in January. Each session will include four to five volunteers. Upon selection, volunteers will be asked to participate in at least one Community Truancy Board session per month during the school year.
To sign up for an information session, contact Chris Robison at 425-936-1270 or via email at: crobison@lwsd.org.
EvergreenHealth Named One of America's 100 Best Hospitals in Five Specialties
Kirkland, Wash. – EvergreenHealth today announced it has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best™ hospitals in five specialties: stroke care, pulmonary care, critical care, gastrointestinal care and general surgery. These achievements are part of findings released this week in the Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation, which studies clinical performance indicators nationwide, offering patients data-based resources to make informed decisions about physicians and hospitals.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
The Proposed City Budget - Up Close and Personal
Council President Hank Margeson lives on Education Hill
Here's what I picked up on RC-TV during the Mayor's presentation of his Preliminary 2017-2018 Budget:
First, the Mayor looked back to the budget of 2015 - 2016 and was proud the city 1) partnered with Providence Health Care to build the Gabrial House (74 units of housing for Seniors.) 2) partnered with Metro to create the Redmond Loop and 3) partnered with the tribes and State to restore Lower Bear Creek for flood mitigation and salmon habitat improvements.
As for the budget: It will increase 3.6% from 2015/2016 for a total of $679M. Of that, $132M is allocated to capital improvements....a $26M increase. The capital expenditures are identified as improvements to parks,trails, roads and sidewalks. I hope I'm wrong, but it doesn't look like any of this capital will go towards building or developing new parks along the East Redmond Cultural Corridor or elsewhere. There's always a slim chance, though?
The mayor proposes to add 8 new workers to focus on environmental initiatives. One of the initiatives is to maintain the city's new investments in parks (not develop new ones.) Mr Hays, the part-time homeless coordinator may given a full time job. Despite the addition of 8 new workers, employment since 2008 is actually reduced from 13 workers to 11.
The mayor is asking for a 1% increase in property taxes, even though we will have an "ending fund balance" of 17%., I'm not sure exactly what "ending fund balance means - hopefully Council will clarify....perhaps at the November 15 budget Hearing?
I'm glad the Mayor wants to beef up Safety. He's proposing 4 new community police officers. And, he wants to re-allocate 5 peace officers so we have added safety services for property crime investigations and improved evidence gathering.
As for Operating Fund revenues: 21% is property tax, 28% is sale tax, 13% is utility tax (up 2%) and 13% is development fees. Other sources are less significant by percentage.
I'm pretty sure the Mayor will get what he wants. He's developed a comprehesive, innovative and accountable budget process that Council can trust. .
Bob Yoder
I'm pretty sure the Mayor will get what he wants. He's developed a comprehesive, innovative and accountable budget process that Council can trust. .
Bob Yoder
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
"Ekphrastic Art Exhibit" at Redmond's VALA Art Center to end October 30th
"Ekphrastic Art Exhibit" at VALA Art Center, Redmond Town Center, Wednesday - Sunday, 9-5 PM. the month of October!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Lake Washington School District SAT scores well above state and national averages
New test makes comparisons with past years difficult
Redmond, Wash. – Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students continue to score higher on standardized tests than state and national averages. They scored on average 76 points higher on the SAT reading, writing and math test than the state and national averages in tests during the last school year.
However, because a new SAT was given starting in January 2016, the averages cannot easily be compared to previous years.
“I am proud of Lake Washington students,” noted Dr. Traci Pierce, superintendent. “Our students score well above state and national averages. These results show that our students and teachers are working hard every day.”
A total of 1,103 students took the SAT this year. This number is down from a district high of 1,135 last year.
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Graffiti art in Redmond's Edge Park
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Bob Yoder
Bob Yoder
Thursday, October 13, 2016
District 45th and 48th Candidate Mental Health Forum
NAMI Eastside's Candidate Forum is Next Thursday!
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Seniors Can Apply for Affordable Rental Apartments in Redmond
Applications for housing will be available starting after 11:00 am on October 31, 2016 on the Providence Supportive Housing website at www. providencesupportivehousing. org.;expected to open March,2017
Construction is well underway on the Providence John Gabriel House, an affordable senior housing project located at 8632 160th NE. Applications will be available for prospective residents starting on October 31, 2016. Individuals must meet certain income and age qualifications in order to submit an application for housing.
The development will provide 74 affordable rental apartments for seniors aged 62 and over in Downtown Redmond.
Monday, October 10, 2016
"Ekphrastic Assimilations" Art line-up, VALA Art Center, RTC
EKPHRASIS (org. Greek "ek" -- out, "phrasis" -- to speak) is the art of using words to describe something beautiful, usually visual art. EKPHRASTIC ASSIMILATIONS is an interactive project designed to bring together poets, artists, and art-lovers of all kinds from China and the United States. The artworks were created by six Chinese and six American artists, many of them explicitly for this project. We invite you to follow these links to find the ekphrastic poems, written in either Chinese or English, behind each image. If so moved, please contribute your own poems to our Ekphrasitic Assimilation project. All images and poems will be exhibited at the VALA Art Center in Redmond, WA. in partnership with ryan james fine arts.
All the artwork is exhibited at VALA Wednesday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm until Oct. 30.
All the artwork is exhibited at VALA Wednesday - Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm until Oct. 30.
Ekphrastic Assimilation events schedule (free)
VALA Art Center, Redmond Town Center (RTC)
Friday, Oct. 14th Ekphrastic Poetry Writing Workshop, curated by Michael Dyan Welch, with presenting poets Duane Kirby Jensen, J.I. Kleinberg, Jared Leising and Joannie Stangeland, hosted by the Redmond Association of Spokenword (RASP), 6:30 pm - 9 pm, RTC
Saturday, October 22nd Paint and Panda Workshop with Maggie Ho, 1 pm - 4pm, RTC
Sunday, October 30th Ekphrastic Assimilations Exhibition Closing Viewing and poetry reading, 6 pm - 8 pm, RTC
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
The Muni league's viewpoint on ST-3
Sound Transit |
Arguments Against Presented by Maggie Fimia (former King County Council member) and Kevin Wallace (Bellevue City Council member)
People for Smarter Transit (NoST3) ● ST3 will not reduce congestion on the streets and highways of the region. ● It is impossible to predict population growth and transit demand so far into the future; expanding the light rail network to relatively low density parts of the region rather than relying on alternative solutions reduces our ability to adapt to future needs. ● Adding 62 miles of light rail and some new bus services will cost 54 billion dollars, with a substantial portion of the cost deriving from light rail extensions with the lowest projected ridership. ● Light rail is a transit solution for high density urban cores and is not the right answer for lower density parts of the region. There are alternative ways to improve mobility in the region at far less cost; improvements in bus service – including capital improvements for bus rapid transit (BRT) services– can provide the necessary added capacity more quickly, improve the flexibility of service planning far into the future, and do so with large cost savings when compared with the ST3 plan. ● The new facilities and services will result in only modest increases in use of the system ● ST3 proponents cite an annual tax increase of $169 per individual. This number assumes $39,740 annual income, $5,333 vehicle value and $183,931 home value for the individual in question. A more appropriate assessment would be a family in the region with an annual salary of $90K that owns vehicles worth $45K, and a property valued at $450K. Such a family would pay $1000 per year. ● The legislature granted Sound Transit “senior” taxing district status. If the region’s voters authorize ST3 property taxes and then the legislature authorizes additional property tax collections to fully fund state education programs, the total property tax load in certain areas could exceed the statutory limit. “Junior” taxing districts in these areas - such as water, fire and library systems - could see their taxing authorities automatically reduced or eliminated (to fit the total property tax rate within the statutory limit) if the legislature does not provide a remedy when making changes to total property tax rates. ● According to the Puget Sound Regional Council, our region will spend $174 billion on transit and transportation improvements between 2010 and 2040 – not including all of ST3’s planned billions – and still be $36 billion short of meeting all the projected need. ● There is too much flexibility in the ST3 plan – voters have no assurance that the promised system will actually be built ● The voters of the region should turn down the expensive ST3 proposal, press the legislature to solve the education funding problem, and then work on a smaller program (“ST2.5”) that fits within funding realities, delivers the most cost effective solutions, and addresses congestion while increasing mobility
Arguments For Presented by Claudia Balducci (King County Council), Maud Daudon (Metropolitan Seattle Chamber of Commerce), Abigail Doerr (Mass Transit Now), and Rick Stoltz (One America)
● Our region is projected to grow by 1 million people in the next 25 years ● Our transportation system has already lost its resiliency; a single accident can tie up traffic in the entire region (citing regional traffic impacts of overturned fish truck on SR 99, March 24, 2015) ● Building additional highway capacity is expensive everywhere – and virtually impossible in many key corridors of our region. It is not possible to absorb or effectively mitigate projected growth through our highway system. ● Congestion is already extreme in many parts of the region, with marked increases in travel times on popular routes, heavy costs for businesses, and damage to air quality – not to mention to our quality of life ● We are at a moment when we have a chance to get it right and build a transit system that will serve our region far into the future; doing it by bits and pieces is more expensive and will take longer ● Sound Transit has proven itself a responsible, accountable agency that can and has delivered major construction projects ahead of schedule and under budget; the Agency’s early missteps have not recurred ● The ST3 plan is responsive to strong public demand; over 40,000 comments were received with many people asking that the plan include more and be completed quicker; modifications from the initial proposals made it possible to respond affirmatively to some of these requests ● Expansion of light rail is expensive because of the region’s geography and because of Sound Transit’s commitment to separating the right of way from streets and highways; As an example, a good deal of the expense comes from tunneling in order to create a separate new right of way rather than operating on the surface (in contrast to systems in other cities). ● ST3 will provide assured mobility for residents among all the major residential, commercial, and industrial centers of the region ● Light rail, the largest cost item in the ST3 proposal, is a superior method of assuring mobility which integrates well with other modes – such as local buses, park-and-ride facilities, and bike trails – while operating on dedicated rights of way to improve reliability and minimize interference with road traffic; it offers the best option to urbanize our region without destroying our quality of life ● Extending service to further out population centers, as ST3 will do, makes a major contribution to equity for low-income, immigrant, and other disadvantaged people who cannot find affordable housing and meet other costs in major urban centers ● Sound Transit has been a leader in identifying parcels of surplus property that can be used for transit-oriented development that serves low-income families and communities well ● Even the best designed bus rapid transit (BRT) system is vulnerable to traffic delays and inevitably adds to highway congestion at some point; the operating costs of BRT are far higher than light rail on a per rider basis.
UPDATED: EvergreenHealth Honors Third Quarter 2016 Health Heroes
EvergreenHealth Honors Third Quarter 2016 Health Heroes
Kirkland, Wash. – EvergreenHealth is pleased to announce the recipients of its Health Hero award for the third quarter of 2016. The award is given quarterly to staff, providers, volunteers and teams across the health system who work to provide patients and families with the best possible care and experience, exemplifying the core values of compassion, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence that EvergreenHealth is built upon.
“Bestowing this award is one of a handful of ways we thank employees and providers for their commitment to offering exceptional care and service to the patients and families in the community we serve,” said EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte. “We applaud this quarter’s Health Hero recipients for continually displaying excellence in their field and embodying the values and principles that represent our health care system.”
The third quarter’s Health Hero award recipients are recognized for their ability to provide superior care and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of those they serve. These awards span multiple “hero” categories that include clinical, physician, patient safety, organizational, volunteer and team. The third quarter “heroes” are:
· Clinical Hero: Mariana Shank, Physical Therapy
· Physician Hero: David Island, PA-C, Emergency Department
· Patient Safety Hero: Kira Maloof, RN, Surgical Services
· Organizational Hero: Jeff Sterritt, Health Unit Coordinator, Family Maternity Center
· Volunteer Hero: Alex Llop, Emergency Department
· Team Hero: Security & Safety Team
The Health Hero award program acknowledges the efforts of employees and providers who consistently display EvergreenHealth’s core values while working interminably to ensure patients receive exceptional care. EvergreenHealth Health Heroes receive a personalized trophy at a ceremony where they are honored by an audience of more than 50 organizational leaders.
Editor's Note: I'm not sure if a volunteer Community Advisor has ever received or been considered for a Health Hero award. If not, then I encourage the Administration to do so. Advisors make recommendations to the Board and CEO and are critical to the success of the organization.
ATTN: Middle school students and old timers: Don't miss the "Salmon in the Forest" event!
The Trout Steam Exhibit is totally amazing!
“Deep Forest” printed with permission from artist Ray Troll, www.trollart.com and new
NW Stream Center interpretive sign focal point
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On Thursday, October 13th, 3PM the Adopt A Stream Foundation (AASF) is presenting Salmon in the Forest at the Northwest Stream Center in Snohomish County’s Mc Collum Park (600-128th Street SE, Everett WA 98209).
This unique event is geared for middle school kids to old-timers. After viewing trout, sculpin, crawfish, and fresh water mussels through viewing windows into a very unique Trout Stream Exhibit, you will see a wonderful 45-minute film called the Salmon Forest (narrated by Dr. David Suzuki). Then, you will enjoy a naturalist led tour of the new 1/2 mile long Elevated Nature Walk through the Northwest Stream Center’s own Salmon Forest.
Reservations are required by calling 425-316-8592: $7 Adopt A Stream Foundation Members; $10 non-members; attendance is limited to 30 per event. The trail along the Trout Stream Exhibit and the Elevated Nature Walk are universally accessible.
“The Salmon Forest film presents the fragile connection between salmon, bears, trees and people in NW rainforest,” say AASF Director Tom Murdoch. Everyone who has attended past Salmon in the Forest events raved: “It was great” said Darlene Calene. “I was amazed that I learned so much in such a short time!” Julie Anne Billings added “It was a most interesting movie and I loved the Salmon in the Forest walk.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Hartman Pool Lifeguard Charged with Voyerism
King County District Court, Redmond, WA (grabbed from the Internet) |
Becky Range, Public Information Officer
REDMOND, WA - On October 4, 2016, Allen Sze, 25-yr-old WAVE Aquatics lifeguard, was charged by the King County Prosecutor's Office (KCPO) with eight counts of Voyeurism RCW 9A.44.115. Arraignment is scheduled for October 17, 2016 at the King County Courthouse.
On September 7, 2016 at 6:39 am, Redmond Police responded to the Hartman Pool located at 17535 NE 104th Street for the report of a cell phone found inside the WAVE Aquatics female staff locker room taped to a wall. Officers arrested Sze, who was there on-duty as a lifeguard. After interviewing Sze and searching all files on his phone and iPad, our investigation determined the following:
- The phone was placed in only one location in the pool, the WAVE Aquatics female staff locker room.
- There were nine videos on the phone, with dates ranging from June 30, 2016 – September 7, 2016, depicting what appear to be seven different females.
- We have no evidence that videos were shared.
We identified three WAVE Aquatics staff members on the videos. The four other victims have not been identified. Due to the sensitive nature of this case and the fact that all identified victims are minors, we have been very cautious with the identification process. We conducted this investigation with discretion, but also with investigative diligence to ensure the appropriate type and severity of criminal charges could be recommended.
Throughout this investigation, we coordinated closely with groups and local schools who utilize this facility. Any pool patrons or residents with remaining questions are encouraged to contact us.
For questions and more information, contact Becky Range, Public Information Officer, at brange@redmond.gov or 425-556-2545.
Questions for WAVE Aquatics should be directed to Mr. Tyson Wellock attysonwellock@waveaquatics.org or 719-201-5691.
Monday, October 3, 2016
Mental Health illness is prevalent in our neighborhoods
This week is National Mental Health Awareness Week. We have a lot of homelessness in our city and studies have shown about a quarter of them suffer from a severe mental health condition. It can wreck a person's life.
According to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) amazingly one in five Americans live with a mental health condition in a given year. Your next door neighbor could well be struggling and you may never know it.
If you or your friends want to learn more about brain disorders and their prevalence, Nami-Eastside, located in downtown Redmond, has an excellent video.
Bob Yoder
www.nami.org
http://www.nami-eastside.org/tablet/about-us.html
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Five musical events, somewhere on or near Redmond Way
To attract residents to businesses suffering from the construction on Redmond Way, the city started at "Dig Downtown Redmond" campaign of entertainment events. The events are held on Monday evenings. The hitch is you have to drive around the downtown roads to find them...kinda like "hide and seek."
Three events have been already held; unfortunately I couldn't find any of them. Please comment below this post if any of you know where they were held, so we can drive down there and support those businesses. Thanks!
Five events remain in the line-up.
October 3: "Barbershop & Acapello"
October 10 "Tropic Tonight"
October 17 "Brass Attack"
October 24 "World and Jazz"
October 21 "Downtown Spooky Town"
They sound very enticing. Maybe I'll see you there! Questions? E-mail Nicole Wiebe, Community Outreach Coordinator, nwieb@redmond.gov
Happy hunting,
Bob Yoder
Three events have been already held; unfortunately I couldn't find any of them. Please comment below this post if any of you know where they were held, so we can drive down there and support those businesses. Thanks!
Five events remain in the line-up.
October 3: "Barbershop & Acapello"
October 10 "Tropic Tonight"
October 17 "Brass Attack"
October 24 "World and Jazz"
October 21 "Downtown Spooky Town"
They sound very enticing. Maybe I'll see you there! Questions? E-mail Nicole Wiebe, Community Outreach Coordinator, nwieb@redmond.gov
Happy hunting,
Bob Yoder
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