The Redmond Saturday Market will open its 41st season at 9 a.m. May 7 at 7730 Leary Way.
Redmond’s DOWL announced the addition of Adrienne Stutes to its environmental staff as a senior biologist.
The City of Redmond’s Parks & Recreation Department will present their 8th Annual Pet Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7. This event will provide people with an opportunity to celebrate the relationship they have with their pets, to learn more about their pets and to introduce some of the pet programs and activities available in our community.
Seattle Foundation’s sixth annual day of giving event, GiveBIG: “Together We Can Make an Impact,” returns May 3 and is expected to make a major impact on more than 1,500 area nonprofits, many of which support the Redmond neighborhood including:
Lake Washington School District invites the public to review and comment on middle school math materials. These materials are under consideration for adoption as math curriculum for grades 6-8. The recommended program is Glencoe Math, McGraw Hill Publishing, copyright 2015.
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) will announce the winner and host an awards reception for Washington First District high school students who submitted entries in the annual Congressional Art Competition from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at the VALA Art Center, 16409 74th St., Redmond.
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board of Education (SBE) have announced the 258 schools statewide that will receive Washington Achievement Awards — 25 of those schools are in Lake Washington School District (LWSD).
Four Sammamish Montessori School (SMS) elementary students in Redmond have been honored for their writing in the national Young Inkling’s Book Contest.
Montessori Children’s House (MCH) teacher Katherine Stewart will be among those honored for their environmental stewardship at the King County Earth Heroes at School awards ceremony next month.
Submitted by Aegis Living
The Seattle Flute Society will perform a concert at Redmond United Methodist Church (16540 N.E. 80th St.) on Sunday to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
Redmond’s Montessori Children’s House (MCH) is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Whole Foods Foundation as formal recognition of the school’s expansive, centrally located garden.
The public will have opportunities to provide feedback on proposed amendments to policies and regulations that will guide new development in Redmond’s first business district, the Historic Core.
Submitted by the Lake Washington School District
The Eastside Symphony will close its 26th season at 7:30 p.m. May 21 at the Redmond Performing Arts Center, 17272 N.E. 104th St. Tickets are available at www.EastsideSymphony.org or can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $12 general, $9 students and seniors (62 and over), and complimentary tickets for children (12 and under).
Submitted by King County
This week, the City of Redmond is celebrating National Volunteer Week, a week that recognizes and honors the collective power of volunteers.
A free Shred It for Spring document shredding event will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. April 23 at the Redmond Library, 15670 N.E. 85th St. There will be a secure document shredding truck on site. Limit of two bankers boxes or large bags per person.
Assault Survivor Kits is one of four philanthropic programs that will benefit from Assistance League of the Eastside’s Step Into Style: An Afternoon of Friends, Fashion and Philanthropy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way in downtown Bellevue. Tickets for the fashion show and luncheon are $55 plus $3 handling at eastside.assistanceleague.org.
Seventy-two employees from the AT&T offices in Redmond are being honored for their exceptional commitment to community service. As part of National Volunteerism Week, April 10-16, the volunteers received the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for giving their time to transform their communities for the better.