To celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, “KOOZA” from Cirque du Soleil is offering children’s tickets for half price for the performances on July 3 and 4, plus free popcorn and soft drinks for the whole family, along with face painters and stilt walkers. Come join in the fun this weekend only under the blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Several classical Indian dance moves and artwork were on display at last Saturday’s Ananda Mela festival at Redmond City Hall.
The event, produced by Sammamish-based Vedic Cultrual Center (VCC), showcased free entertainment by local and world famous performers of Indian music and dance, including the dance forms of Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi.
The Redmond TOP Food store will close July 31.
The 50,000-square-foot store opened in March 2008 in Redmond Town Center at 7320 170th Ave. NE. It formerly was a Larry’s Market until that company ceased operations.
The City of Redmond announced that the SR-520 bike trail between 148th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 40th Street, which has been closed due to construction of the 36th Street Bridge, is now re-opened.
It is possible some bikers will experience intermittent short delays, controlled by flaggers, until September 2010 due to additional construction work on the bridge.
The AAA office at 7950 164th Ave. NE in Redmond will offer a special LEGO-themed event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, July 8. Children ages 5 and older can participate in a fun, interactive LEGO game when accompanied by an adult.
Seven companies/organizations from Redmond have been named to King County’s 2010 list of “Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction.”
The City of Redmond’s newest edition of www.efocusonredmond.com is now live. This quarterly online news magazine was developed as a companion piece to a smaller, cost-effective quarterly citizen newsletter.
Bring the kids and enjoy breakfast with Redmond Firefighters on your way to the 70th annual Derby Days celebration in downtown Redmond.
The Redmond Fire Department will host a free, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast for the community (donations will be accepted) from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 10 at Redmond Fire Station 11, 8450 161st Ave. NE.
Surrounded by a small group of family and friends on her 51st birthday, Stacey Kalina made a wish and blew out the candles.
Then the very next day — on May 28 — her wish came true.
An MRI showed that the life-threatening tumor in her brain had responded to treatment and was shrinking. On that day, she got part of her life back and most importantly, hope for the future.
The City of Redmond is looking for two resident members for its Design Review Board. Both positions are for Redmond residents, but a background in design or architecture is not required.
Spring and summer often bring changes in assignments for school principals and assistant principals in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD). This year with five principals retiring and others going on to new jobs, the roster of administrative shifts for 2010-11 affects elementary schools, junior highs and high schools around the district.
Changes involving schools in Redmond include the following:
The 70th annual Redmond Derby Days festival is fast approaching.
Most Derby Days events and attractions, including free entertainment, bike rides, parades and food vendors are on or near the campus of Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St, on Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10.
Without volunteers, Redmond community events could not happen. Community events such as Derby Days rely on the talents of hundreds of volunteers of all ages.
The City of Redmond needs volunteers for Derby Days, Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10.
Under sunny skies Tuesday morning, outside Redmond City Hall, Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani and Redmond City Council President Richard Cole signed documents finalizing the City of Redmond’s acquisition of the Redmond section of the former Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Corridor.
With King County’s general fund facing a $140 million deficit over the next two years and public safety services in jeopardy, the Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously approved a financial and performance audit of the Sheriff’s Office called for by Councilmember Larry Phillips. The audit will be conducted by the King County Auditor’s Office with scoping and preliminary work to be completed in 2010, and the full audit due in 2011.
Redmond Mayor John Marchione has proclaimed the week of June 21-27 as Amateur Radio Week in Redmond in recognition for the valuable public service that Redmond amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” provide to the community.
Redmond residents with an interest in the future growth and character of the city are invited to apply for an upcoming vacancy on the Redmond Planning Commission. Planning Commissioners are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council and may serve up to two four-year terms.
Mike Holmgren, the former Seattle Seahawks head coach who now is the general manager for the Cleveland Browns, may no longer live and work in the Northwest these days, but his heart — and name — will always be connected to a Redmond-based international humanitarian organization.
Keep an eye out for pink balloons outside downtown Redmond shops from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 2 and enjoy refreshments and special deals as part of a summertime Girls’ Night Out.
Lindsey Kremkau, owner of the Trade Chic plus-size boutique on Redmond Way, is organizing the event to promote local female-owned businesses and show shoppers that it’s fun to stroll around downtown.
The City of Redmond faces an overflow of ill-timed problems at the Redmond Pool.
The 40-year-old pool at Hartman Park will be closed indefinitely as city employees work to fix several internal equipment problems, including replacing a failed filtration system and two sub-pumps. Once the repairs are done and the pool is re-opened, then the city will send out bids to find a new pool operator, according to city parks and recreation director Craig Larsen.