🌱 How you can help a Black Diamond violinist win a national title
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In today's newsletter:
- How you can help a Black Diamond violinist win a national title
Also on today's calendar: Big Block Black Diamond Paint & Sip with Connect the Hops Monday April 20th.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Black Diamond teen makes it to final round of national talent show (courierherald.com) — Black Diamond’s own eighth-grade violinist Reina Kim has reached the final round of the national K12 Talent Showdown, and local residents can watch and vote for her live on June 8. Reina, who has performed at Carnegie Hall and Benaroya Hall, credits years of practice and a love of sharing music for her success, and invites her hometown to cheer her on online. 
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Patterson’s Party with a Purpose
House & Hazel, 23631 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Big Block Black Diamond Paint & Sip with Connect the Hops Monday April 20th
Big Block Brewery Black Diamond , 30741 3rd Ave #183 , Black Diamond
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How Whiskey Won Washington
Black Diamond Museum , 32627 Railroad Ave , Black Diamond
1:00 pm
Monday April 20
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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History Hike to Grand Ridge Mine
E Sunset Way Trailhead , Ravensdale
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Capital Facilities Community Engagement Event
Tahoma High School , 23499 SE Tahoma Way , Maple Valley
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AP Collective LIVE at Ristrettos
Ristrettos Coffee & Wine , 27203 216th Ave SE , Maple Valley
6:00 pm -
Jam w Walkie Tacos
The Red Dog Saloon , 18605 Renton-Maple Vly Rd , Maple Valley
6:00 pm -
Baby Story Time
Covington Library , 27100 164th Avenue SE , Kent
10:30 am -
Math Club: Math Games at Covington Library
Covington Library , 27100 164th Avenue SE , Kent
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Afternoon Play Date
Covington Library , 27100 164th Avenue SE , Kent
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Tutors at Covington Library (Study Zone)
Covington Library , 27100 164th Avenue SE , Kent
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Reading Buddies at the Covington Library
Covington Library , 27100 164th Avenue SE , Kent
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There was a post by someone on here about a car out by Franklin that had been there for 3 days..
does anyone know if they have found out anything ? I can't find the post on here. (Nextdoor Lawson) - A collision blocking the two right lanes on I-405 southbound just north of SR 181 in Tukwila has cleared, and all lanes are now open.
7:36AM on Apr 16: A collision is blocking the two right lanes on I-405 southbound just north of SR 181. (Nextdoor )
- CHS, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Store Clerk in Black Diamond. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for HVAC/Plumbing Project Manager: $110K-$140K in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Black Diamond here.
🗞 Nearby News
Covington
- Covington Chamber celebrates 2025 Business Excellence Award winners (covingtonreporter.com)
Auburn
- Auburn seeks two judges for its own municipal court (auburn-reporter.com)
- DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn (seattleweekly.com)
- Auburn Mountainview can't complete comeback against Kent-Meridian (auburn-reporter.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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