The City of Kent is hosting an open house to discuss the Panther Lake annexation on Sat., Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sunrise Elementary School (multi-purpose room, 22300 132nd Ave. SE, Kent, WA).

The annexation was approved by voters on Nov. 3, 2009. Panther Lake will become a part of the City of Kent effective July 1, 2010, making Kent the sixth largest city in the state. Panther Lake is located east of Kent’s current city limits and includes Benson Hill and Panther Lake. The area is approximately five square miles and contains about 24,000 residents.

For more information about the annexation, visit the city’s website,  call the annexation info. line at 253-856-5777 or send an email to the city.

The city has also created a document with Annexation General FAQs. You can download it here: annexation_faq.

Sunrise Elementary School (22300 132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA‎; 253-373-7630‎) is selling the 2010 Seattle/Eastside and South King County for $20 each. This is a great deal (online they’re $35).

The book is valid now through 11/1/10. The school is raising funds to buy a digital reader board for the school.

Thanks to Krista Rosemary of New Tech Web for passing on this info.