Kent Station, with support from MultiCare, is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 10 a.m. – noon.  Participation in this family-friendly event is free and open to kids ages 12 and under.

The Easter Egg Hunt consists of a traditional egg hunt for children 6 and under and an interactive scavenger hunt for children 12 and under. The scavenger hunt starts at 10 a.m. on the Kent Station Fountain Stage.  Participants can pick up an egg filled with candy, temporary tattoos, and a clue – the clue will lead to the next treat filled egg, participants will collect five eggs total.

The traditional hunt is for younger children, ages 6 and under. These eggs are filled with candy and temporary tattoos as well as Kent Station coupons for parents. The Kent Station lawn is covered with straw, and eggs are hidden in the hay. The traditional hunt is separated into two groups:  11 a.m. for ages 3 and under, 11:30 a.m. for ages 4-6.

The Easter Bunny will make an appearance at Kent Station from 10 a.m. – noon. Families are encouraged to bring their own cameras and snap photos of the bunny and their children.  Mr. Bunny will be located on the Rock Stage, located outside The Ram.

“Kent Station will continue to establish annual community events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Concerts and Moolah for Schoolah,” said John Hinds, Kent Station General Manager.  “We strive to make a positive impact in our community and create no-cost, family-friendly events for our customers.”

Kent Station’s annual Easter Egg Hunt has been organized with the generous support of MultiCare.

Kent Station is an urban village developed by Seattle-based Tarragon Development Company and is located on 18 acres in the heart of downtown Kent, Washington on Ramsay Way. The 470,000 sq. ft., mixed-use project features office, retail and entertainment including a 14-screen AMC Theaters Cineplex, a branch campus of Green River Community College and 13 restaurants, cafés and eateries.

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name:           Sommer Ueda
Company Name:        Kent Station
Phone Number:          253-856-2301
E-mail Address:          sueda@kentstation.com
Website:                       http://kentstation.com

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle celebrates the holiday season with community service throughout the Puget Sound. In November, the local franchise assisted World Association for Children & Parents (WACAP), ARAS and Kent Downtown Partnership.

Last weekend TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® team members Scott Doyea and Anthony Roberts picked up items at WACAP and delivered them to the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle for the Children’s Hope Gala. Approximately 300 people attend this auction, raising $300,000 annually to help the organization find homes for abused and neglected children. On the event’s Facebook page, a volunteer posted this: “TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® rocks! We couldn’t have pulled off this auction without your help! Thank you!”

In addition to this event, team members Anthony Canfield and Colin Gibson worked with Mary Trask of the ARAS Foundation to coordinate pick-up and delivery of donated items for the organization’s annual Harvest Festival on November 19. This year’s event was held at the Highland Community Center in Bellevue. During this annual event, low income families can “shop” for food, clothes and toys and receive free services like haircuts. This is the third year TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle has participated in the event.

“This is a fun time of year for a lot of us, but many in the Seattle area are struggling this holiday season,” says Rick Clendenen of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle. “We like to help out where we can, particularly in the communities where we serve. These communities have been good to us, and we want to give back wherever we can.”

From November 26 to December 3, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle will also participate in the Find It In Kent Holiday Scavenger Hunt, a week-long event sponsored by Kent Downtown Partnership. The goal of the project is to celebrate local small businesses and to introduce local shoppers to Kent’s downtown businesses. “Hunters” pick up a passport and map at participating locations, visit each business to locate the special holiday nutcracker and then turn in their completed passports at the Kent Library to be eligible for prizes. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle is one of the stops on the map. To learn more about TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle, visit them online at http://twomenandatruckseattle.com or call 253-656-4322.

About TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle:

The Seattle area franchise of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is owned by husband and wife team Rick and Glenna Clendenen. The firm serves the Seattle area out of offices located in Kent and Kirkland and actively participates in the communities it serves. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK© offers a full-range of residential and commercial moving services, senior move management, packing services, supplies and workshops. To learn more about TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Seattle, visit them online or call 253-656-4322.

Welcome the holiday season by participating in the inaugural Find It In Kent Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Sponsored by the Kent Downtown Partnership, this free, family-   friendly event encourages shoppers to come to downtown Kent to visit local businesses.

Shoppers will pick up a passport and map at participating locations, then go to each site to find a special holiday nutcracker. Upon locating the nutcracker, participants will receive a sticker to put on their passports. Everyone who completes and submits their entire passport by December 3 will be eligible for prizes including a suite at a Seattle Thunderbirds game, $200 2nd prize, $100 3rd prize and $50 for 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th prizes.

Find It In Kent Holiday Scavenger Hunt – Sponsored by Kent Downtown Partnership

Sat., Nov. 26 – Dec. 3, 2011

• Kick-off Celebration on Nov. 26, National Small Business Day
• Visit 20+ Kent businesses to find a special holiday nutcracker
• Get your passport stamped and submit completed passports for prizes!

Call Kent Downtown Partnership at 253-813-6976 or Dana Neuts of Virtually Yourz at 360-920-1737 for more information.

Sponsored by:

Duane Weber Insurance

Allegro Performing Arts Academy

Kent Reporter

Virtually Yourz

BDP Design

Minuteman Press of Kent

Pick up your Passport & Map at any of these participating businesses:

Maggie’s on Meeker
AAA Pest Control
Duane Weber Insurance
ShoWare Center
American Colleges of MMA
Doug Jones State Farm
Candy Bouquet
Seattle Thunderbirds
Tork Lift Central Hitch & Tow
Tork Lift Central RV
Two Men & A Truck
Central Ave. Mini Storage
Children’s Book Shop
Children’s Thrift Store
Christian Science Reading Room
Treasures
Kent Library  (passport drop off location)
Airways Brewing Co.
Allegro Performing Arts Academy
Valley Bank

Or download the Passport and Map here (two pages).

Saturday, April 23, 2011

10am – Noon

Kent Station

Come and join us for an enjoyable morning of egg hunting and scavenging.  Our eggs are filled with chocolates, temporary tattoos, and special offers from our merchants.

Scavenger Hunt: 10am – Noon, all ages
Pick up your first clue on the Fountain Stage – 6 clues total

Traditional Easter Egg Hunt
Ages 3 and under, 11am*
Ages 4 – 6, 11:30am*

*families with siblings in both age groups
can choose to hunt for eggs together in either age group.

Wingnut from 100.7 The Wolf
and the WolfPack will be on-site with the prize wheel
and handing out exclusive prizes.

Call 253.856.2301 for more details.

Be a Cool Bird and get your game on.

More info.:  Facebook.com/FindItInKent

Your downtown hometown restaurant for breakfast and lunch

More info.:  Facebook.com/FindItInKent

For fragrant flowers and delicious treats, this beautiful shop can’t be beat.

More info.:  Facebook.com/FindItInKent

A place to get smarter, if you can’t find it – think harder.

More info. at:  Facebook.com/FindItInKent

If exercise is your idea of fun, get to this place at a run -
be sure to keep your Balance.

More details:  Facebook/FindItInKent

This Interactive Scavenger Hunt beginning January 18 and ending March 15, 2010 is fun for your whole family. This 8-week promotion encourages you to shop locally, learn more about our local businesses, and educate you on the benefit of tax dollars to your community.

The Scavenger Hunt will use Facebook.com/FindItInKent and the Kent Reporter. Each Monday a riddle will be released on Facebook, and in the Kent Reporter the following Wednesday. Your job is to solve the riddle, visit the business described in the riddle, and pick up the Golden Ticket. Collect Golden Tickets for all 8 participating businesses and you can enter to win prizes. Drop off all 8 Golden Tickets along with your contact information at Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Chamber, BECU, or Kent Station. This event is generously sponsored by BECU.

Watch online, http://facebook.com/finditinkent, for weekly clues on Monday and the Kent Reporter for clues on Wednesday!

Today’s clue:  No damsel in distress would ever be turned away from this castle.