Please join the Communities In Schools of Kent Annual Fundraising Breakfast located at the Kent Senior Activity Center on March 17, 2010 at 7:30 to 9:00am.

CIS Kent provides assistance to at risk students in the Kent School District through mentorships, internships, and support to stay in school and graduate. Contributing to success in school for today’s children and youth ultimately produces a future skilled workforce for area businesses which will be key to many businesses’ immediate and future needs. We’ve come a long way in the past five years and will celebrate our work March 17, 2010 with a St. Patrick’s Day fundraising breakfast. Please attend our event, at the Kent Senior Activity Center, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00. Dr. Edward Lee Vargas, Superintendent, Kent School District, has agreed to deliver the keynote address for us.

This is our primary fundraising event…reaching our fundraising goal allows us to continue to provide much-needed services to the at-risk youth in the communities that the Kent School District serves.

We appreciate your interest in supporting Communities In Schools Kent, helping make a difference in the lives of our most valuable asset – our children.

If you would like to attend the breakfast, serve as a table captain, and/or learn about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alice Pfaff, Tom Wood, or Mike Heinisch. Hope to see you there!

Indoor Relief to Beat the Heat: Kent provides air conditioned relief to residents

Kent, Wash. – July 27, 2009– Due to the unusually high temperatures that are expected throughout Western Washington during the week, the City of Kent is offering residents and visitors two air-conditioned locations to beat the heat. All ages are welcome in both facilities.

The Kent Senior Activity Center,  600 E. Smith St.  Kent, WA

The Kent Senior Center is located at the intersection of E. Smith St. and Jason Ave. N. It is a spacious building with a deli, café, and coffee bar. Water and other beverages are available free of charge.

Hours of operation are:

Mon., Thur., Fri.: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tue. : 8:30 am – 10:00 pm
Wed.: 8:30 am – 9:00 pm

The Kent Commons, 525 4 Ave. N., Kent, WA

The Kent Commons is located at the intersection of W. James St. and 4 Ave. N. This facility has an air-conditioned room dedicated to those looking to beat the heat. Hours of operation are:

Mon. – Fri.: 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sat.: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

Stay Cool

• Stay indoors as much as possible in an air-conditioned environment
• Cover windows that receive morning and afternoon sunshine
• Wear light-weight clothing
• Check-up on elderly relatives and neighbors
• Drink Liquids
  • Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic/non-caffeinated fluids
  • Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink
• If You Go Outside
  • Limit your exposure to sunlight or wait until the morning/evening hours
  • Use sunscreen with a high SPF (sun protection factor) rating
  • NEVER leave children or pets in a vehicle – even with the windows rolled down

(Information courtesy of Seattle/King County Public Health)

Media Contact:

Captain Kyle Ohashi, City of Kent
253-856-4481 office
206-972-4082 cell
253-856-4488 media line
www.ci.kent.wa.us

Jim Berrios, president of the Kent School District board, has announced he is running against Mayor Suzette Cooke in the upcoming mayoral election. Berrios held a kickoff event on Monday, June 8 at The Golden Steer in Kent, a restaurant he owns and manages. Mayor Cooke’s re-election campaign kickoff is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at the Kent Senior Activity Center (7 to 8:30 p.m.)