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Kent, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Kent! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Issaquah Goes Apples
  • Citizenship Test Preparation Class at Kent Library
  • KW Orchestra Bash at Kent School District

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: A morning shower in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday October 13
  • Citizenship Test Preparation Class
    Kent Library, 212 2nd Avenue North, Kent
    6:00 pm
  • KW Orchestra Bash
    Kent School District, 25800 164th Ave SE, Covington
    7:00 pm
  • Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants →
    accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W James St, Kent
    7:05 pm
  • Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Kennedy Catholic High School
    Kent School District, 12430 SE 208th St, Kent
    7:30 pm
  • Wednesday October 14
  • Pet Food Bank →
    King County Pet Adoption Center, 21615 64th Ave S, Kent
    1:00 pm
  • KW Band Concert
    Kent School District, 25800 164th Ave SE, Covington
    7:00 pm
  • Thursday October 15
  • KW Choir Concert
    Kent School District, 25800 164th Ave SE, Covington
    8:00 am
  • Family Story Time
    Kent Panther Lake Library, 20500 108th Avenue SE, Kent
    10:30 am
  • Varsity Boys Football vs Thomas Jefferson High School
    Kent School District, 10020 SE 256th St, Kent
    4:00 pm
  • Friday October 16
  • DYNO: Teen Leaders Group
    Kent Panther Lake Library, 20500 108th Avenue SE, Kent
    4:00 pm
  • Saturday October 24
  • Zombie Walk →
    232 Front St N, Issaquah
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ausable Chasm, near Keeseville,, NY, in the Adirondacks and about a mile west of Lake Champlain.
    It started forming about 10,000 years ago, when the Lauentide Ice Sheet from the last ice age, retreated from the area. Ice started retreating… (Nextdoor Park Orchard)
  • This is my almost five year old Boston/Chi mix, Willow.
    Not for adoption. She is very sweet, empathetic, easy to train and listens well. I would describe my pet as playful, kind, intuitive, protective,… (Nextdoor Scenic Hill)
  • Essilor of America, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Clerk in Kent. Apply here.
  • Legends Hospitality posted a job opening for Assistant Director F&B in Kent. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Des Moines

  • Former prosecutor's band will take the stage for Highline Schools Foundation fundraiser (waterlandblog.com)
  • White House vs. Microsoft, AI fighter jets, and a visit to a startup founder's Seattle recording studio (geekwire.com)

Auburn

  • Mount Rainier's football Rams fall to Kennedy Catholic 48–0 in Friday night matchup (waterlandblog.com)

Renton

  • Raising Cane's is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month (kiro7.com)
  • Minimum wage is changing just by crossing a city line (latination.com)
  • Seahawks owners Vinod, Neal Khosla communicate frequently on X (theolympian.com)

Ok Kent! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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