Kent high school seniors will graduate on Saturday, June 15 during ceremonies at ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. Here’s the schedule:
Kentridge High School, 9 a.m.
Kent-Meridian High School, 12:30 p.m.
Kentwood High School, 3:30 p.m.
Kentlake High School, 7:00 p.m.
Contact individual schools for additional details, including ticket information.
Congratulations to our local grads!
Kent Farmer’s Market: June 1 – Sept. 28, 2013
The Farmer’s Market returns to Kent on Sat., June 1. Sponsored by the Kent Lions’ Club, the market is held each Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm in the Town Square Plaza Park at 2nd and Harrison Streets. The market includes fresh produce from local farmers, fresh cut flowers and herbs, arts and craft vendors, food booths and more.
For more information, contact the Kent Lions Club at 253-852-5466.
Coming soon: Kent Cornucopia Days, July 11-14, 2013. Visit KCDays.com for more info.
Join American Sign Language (ASL) students from three Kent high schools – Kent-Meridian, Kentridge and Kentwood – as they interpret, choreograph and perform at this year’s “Feel the Music” event.
This year’s event is scheduled for May 31-June 1 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7/adults and $4/students with ASB and can be purchased at the event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performances begin at 7 p.m.
And the list continues, this time with some help from iLoveKent.net fans and followers who shared their ideas on Facebook.
Photo by Jeff Heiss
May 1: The Scrapbook Nook
May 2: Kent Volunteers
May 3: Carpinito Brothers
May 4: Reber Ranch
May 5: Lake Meridian Park
May 6: Alison Carchedi, former PE teacher for the Kent School District and now the owner of Sweet Themes Bakery
May 7: Communities in Schools Kent for mentoring children to ensure academic success.
May 8: Fans like YOU!
May 9: Baby animals in Kent – foals and calves and alpacas, oh my!
May 10: Summer-like Friday afternoons – love our spring weather this year!
May 11: Weekend breakfasts at Maggie’s on Meeker – so many yummy dishes to choose from.
May 12: Pagoda at International Sister Cities Park at Smith and Railroad
May 13: Suise Creek Cemetery
May 14: Kent Transit Center
May 15: Lilacs at Suise Creek Cemetery
May 16: Fun Runs hosted by the City of Kent: Christmas Rush Fun Run and Kent Cornucopia Days Fun Run
May 17: Service Club Ballfields
May 18: Old Fishing Hole
May 19: Great Wall Mall – wonderful restaurants, shops, an Asian market and more
May 20: Douglass Youth Development Golf Program, a non-profit that enriches the lives of underprivileged kids through golf instruction and life coaching
May 21: Kent International Festival, a beautiful celebration of the many cultures that can be found in Kent, Washington
May 22: Kent Farmer’s Market, opens June 1, 9 am to 2 pm, fresh produce, flowers, organic herbs, handcrafted items and more
*Stuff the RV: This event is a local fundraiser to collect donations to send care packages to troops stationed overseas. For each donation you bring, you’ll receive a raffle ticket.
Items needed: non-perishable food, hygiene products, letters of encouragement and support, books, magazines and games
Join local leaders and volunteers to raise money for youth in the Kent School District at the annual Communities In Schools breakfast. 
Thurs., May 23, 2013
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Kent Phoenix Academy
11000 SE 264th St.
Kent, WA 98030
FREE, Donations are encouraged.
Ensuring student success is everyone’s job: schools, parents, communities.
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout organization. In over 200 communities across 27 states, we work closely with schools, social services, businesses and volunteers to get young people the things they need to learn and grow: after-school help and family services to stabilize the home. Without these basic supports, kids in need or at-risk are far less likely to succeed and grow into productive adults.
CIS of Kent services students in 14 Kent schools. During the last school year, CIS of Kent provided services to 3,880 students through programs like its Elementary Mentoring Program, hosted at 12 Kent elementary schools, and the Kent Performance Learning Center at Kent Phoenix Academy, a non-traditional high school program designed for students who have ability but are not succeeding within the traditional schools setting.
Recent third-party findings confirm: Of the many organizations working to improve student outcomes, Communities In Schools, through coordination of services, is proven to be more effective, and results in higher graduation rates, and higher percentages of students reaching proficiency in math and reading.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Communities-In-Schools-of-Kent/269096273112662
Through the development of the “365 Reasons I Love Kent” series, I’ve been out and about Kent taking pictures so I can show as well as tell folks why I Love Kent. During my travels, I’ve found some hidden treasures that I want to share with my Facebook readers. I’m calling it “Where in Kent?” The purpose of Where in Kent is to challenge readers to go out and explore the community, to share what they know and to engage with other readers. To follow the series, be sure to “like” our Facebook page so you don’t miss any of the clues.
For example, Where In Kent will you find this?
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