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Knowledge Nuggets to Share...

I don't know much (go ahead, insert smart-ass comment here), but I will share these tidbits I know for now.  More later. 

-Charlie's Burgers- CLOSED. 

- Jake's "Life is Good" is closing- I heard Marty and Reagan are moving to Cali which makes me sad b/c they could quite possibly be the two nicest happy people on the planet.  Everything is on sale if you hurry in!

-Weds Market is moving back to Marina Park this year.  Opening day 6/5.

-Park Lane- moving fwd with finding funding to create a 'festival style' street, where cars can still park there during peak hours but then it will close off for fun events and all be walking/seating. LOVE.  

-A friend of mine is putting on this mud run and it totally looks like fun (even though it's not in Kirkland) on 7/13. www.themudapalooza.com 

-Sweet & Sassy- women's boutique opening in what used to be the other half of Bikini Beach.  Is this the same one that used to be in downtown Kirkland years ago? need to investigate!

- Zaw Pizza- artisan take/bake pizza with wine pairings. Heard great things.  Opening in Crush Footwear's old spot next to Fox Cleaners.

-2CH- I still have no idea what is going on in this old spot across from Columbia Athletic Club. They created a drive-thru, the city stopped them, then they un-did their drive thru and created parking and re-lined their lot.  Seems silently still there now.

 

 

 

Shop Local for Mom in Kirkland on Saturday May 11th

Some of the downtown Kirkland shops have gotten creative and decided to make it worth your while to do some shopping for Mom this weekend.  You didn't forget it's Mother's Day, did you??! Still time to redeem yourself, on Saturday May 11th, you can visit the following merchants and take advantage of their Mother's Day Specials.  Go shopping for with mom or for mom.  Or pretend it's for mom and it's really for you.  If you collect stamps from at least five of these fabulous stores, you qualify to be entered in the drawing for a Mother's Day gift basket valued at over $500.  Kudos to these store for loving thy mothers....

Crush Footwear

Via Lago

Simplicity ABC

Simplicity Decor

Bella Sirena

Seduce

Lake Street Diamond Company

explorekirkland.com

Blue Luna

Serendipity

BooBoo Barkery & Boutique

Herban Wellness

Savrika Tea

Party at George's with Funnymen Keister and McBeth on 5/3

 Who couldn't use a good laugh? ( and EVERYBODY loves George's.....)

 

On Friday May 3^rd @ 6pm you can come meet the funny men of Almost Live! and The [206] John Keister and Brooks McBeth at
George’s.  Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet Seattle’s Comedic Icon and National Headliner and other surprise guests @ George’s. They’re coming to George’s just before their performance at KPC to have dinner, take photos and sign autographs. Jubal Flagg from 92.5 will also be there with a few other surprise guests.

Ticket info:

Get your tickets to this awesome show at Kirkland Performance Center, just after you get a chance to meet them at George's!
Tickets to the Comedy Show at KPC are 20.00- I just bought mine!  Still more available... http://www.kpcenter.org/performances/john-keister-brooks-mcbeth-huge-comedy-show

 

"Money on My Mind. All I see is Dollar Signs. "

.............at least that's what Rihanna says.  So here are some $$ updates for local organizations doing good with theirs and asking for yours. 

Kirkland 4th of July Fundraiser Auction-

Just because Seattle won't be celebrating with fireworks this year doesn't mean we can't! The silent auction starts at 6pm at the Kirkland Eagle's Club on Sat 5/18 and continues with games, dancing and food until midnight.  James O'Farrell and the Mighty Wickerman start playing their music at 8pm.  Have some fun and donate some funds so we can continue Kirkland's Fourth of July tradition! Don't forget to RSVP.

Pot Sponsors Needed.  Flower pots, that is.

The Kirkland Downtown Association is seeking sponsors for the downtown flower pots.  A professional gardener plants, waters, weeds, trims and fertilizes the pot all season.  Each pot has a 'naming card' to recognize the donor(s).  One pot is $250 but donations in any denominations are appreciated.  Please send your support to: Peggy Castleberry, KDA, 328 Parkplace Center, Kirkland, WA 98033.

 

Taco Time Donates $7500 to LWHS

That's a lot of tacos!  On Tuesday, April 2, the Rose Hill Taco Time NW restaurant hosted its first annual one day fundraiser for Lake Washington High School. The sales from that day will be divided up between events for the senior class and educational needs for the library.  Thanks for being a partner in our community, Taco Time!

EvergreenHealth Sponsors Kirkland Summerfest

Kudos to EvergreenHealth for being a platinum level sponsor and supporter of Kirkland Summerfest 2013. This year, EvergreenHealth is sponsoring Kidzone and the Health & Fitness Program at Summerfest. Kidzone will feature entertainment, physical theater and variety acts, as well as games, rides, education and fun for the whole family. The Health & Fitness Program, titled To Your Health!, will feature education and activities for kids and families alike. Mark your calendar for this fun-filled weekend : August 9, 10, 11.  Admission is FREE.

Clean Sweep Kirkland 2013

Clean Sweep Needs You!

Saturday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. - noon

Every year, volunteers gather to sweep, weed and get rid of a winter's worth of accumulated blight.  We are
well fortified with coffee and pastries as we clean and sweep the downtown blocks and marina.  

We need your help! 

Meet outside the Lake Street Starbucks at 8:45 am and get your work team assignments. This is a great opportunity to meet other residents and students that care about Kirkland and want it to look its best. 

Bring gloves, brooms, rakes, weed diggers, crack hoes ( darn it, why does this make me laugh every year), and gardening implements. Don't worry if you don't have these items -- we bring extras.

To register, go to http://volunteerkirkland.com or call the KDA office at 425-893-8766 or just show up!

 Hope to see you there!

2013 Kirkland Summer Concerts

Big news for the littlest concert-goers in town...after 35 years at Marina Park, the Kirkland children's concerts will move to Juanita Beach Park this year!  That's right, you're going to have to shake your diaper in a new spot.  Fun beach, playground area, more parking. They are 10-11am from July 9- Aug 20th.  The Thursday evening (grown-up) concerts are still at Marina Park.  Brew pubs, wine bars, yummy food.  I'm not speaking in full sentences today. Those go July 11- Aug 22nd from 7-8:30.

Hats off to Bassline Fitness, MRM Consulting, Waste Management and Kirkland Kiwanis for generously sponsoring.  You can too! www.kirklandsummerconcerts.org.  Check out the Kirkland Summer Concert line-up of entertainment here- it looks like a fun and diverse group of musical talents. This must mean that sunshine is only 4-5 months away???????

 

Holy Shamrocks Batman, It’s the 2nd Annual Shamrock Run and we Need Volunteers!

  The 5K Kirkland Shamrock Run (www.kirklandshamrockrun.com) is Saturday, March 16 with an estimated 2,000+ participants  It’s a fun, family event that allows everyone to “get their green on”!

In order to pull a race off of this magnitude, we need over 100 volunteers and don’t have them: YET.

 Can you help? Here’s the direct link: https://volunteerkirkland.volunteermatrix.com/

 We are offering the following special benefits to Volunteers:

• Free participant entry into Redmond Derby Days (second
       week of July 2013) and/or the Mustache Dash (11.16.13). Minimum value of
       $32.50

• Promo code “volunteer” that gives anyone you know who
       wants to do the KSR, a $5 discount off of current registration fee. 
       Click this link
  
       https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=7139
       to register and enter promo code.
• KSR cap and a tremendous amount of Shamrock Fun!

 Thank you in advance for volunteering and passing this information on to any friend who might be interested as well. We can’t do this without our volunteers! In appreciation,  Nancy DeMond  Kirkland DowntownAssociation

 

 

Summerfest 2013: A Seafair Sanctioned Community Event

The Kirkland Events Foundation is proud to announce that Kirkland Summerfest has been selected by the Seafair Foundation to be a Seafair Sanctioned Community Event. Summerfest joins the Kirkland Classic Car Show as the only two Seafair events in Kirkland. With this designation comes "the promotional power of the Seafair brand and its extensive marketing campaign to generate exposure and attendance for participating community events in the Greater Seattle Area," according to Jill Farley, Seafair Foundation manager.

The second annual Kirkland Summerfest is a weekend-long celebration of art, music, food and culture taking place August 9-11 (the weekend after the hydroplane races). Summerfest features an opening night special presentation of Shakespeare in the
Park with The Tempest, performed by the Seattle Shakespeare Company. Over fifty musical performances, plein air artists, robotics competitions and demonstrations, and a whole host of kids activities including Touch-a-Truck, Radio Disney and the fun, games and rides in the Kid Zone. Most attractions atSummerfest are absolutely FREE. Applications for vendors, performers and sponsors are now open!

The Kirkland Events Foundation is a Kirkland-based nonprofit creating Kirkland events for the benefit of Kirkland. All net proceeds from the Kirkland Events Foundation are returned to our community in support of those events which cannot support themselves such as the Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks and the Summer Concert Series.

Remember: not all events are created equal. Support those events which benefit our community.

Congratulations to the Summerfest team on being recognized as a Seafair Sanctioned Community
Event. See you there!

 

Kirkland Shamrock Run 2013

I know your ears will perk if I say the word  "BEER" so I'm saying that first.  New this year for the Kirkland Shamrock Run on 3/16 is the Wilde Rover's Beer Deck, food trucks, lots of exhibitors to browse and the course is USATF certified as a 5K.  It's at Marina Park and starts at 9am. Proceeds benefit the Kirkland Downtown Association.  If you register before 2/28 it's $35, and then it goes up to $40.  I've seen some promo codes floating around for $5 off so keep your eyes peeled for those too ('Columbia', 'LakeWashingtonPT').  BTW, if you register late you won't get a timer so don't procrastinate.

There are different waves for every type of participant.  Competitive runners (5- 9 min/mi), Run for Fun (9 min/mi and above),  Dog/Runner, Stroller/Runner, Walker.  Here's where you register.  And if you just can't muster the motivation to join a wave, you can always come help!  (or both) They are in need of volunteers to pull this event off and there's a handy online sign up matrix now to make it easy. See you there-maybe for some green beer after? ~j

Tick Tock You Don't Stop

Well, actually......they do.  The 1935 Captain Anderson Ferry Clock at the corner of Lake Street and Kirkland Avenue stopped at 1:33 years ago.  Its housing was badly deteriorated and the City of Kirkland removed and stored it.  A citizen committee lead by Sue Contreras in partnership with the Kirkland Heritage Society took on the challenge to restore the historic clock.  With help from more than 250 citizens and organizations, the committee has raised  $9000 to cover the cost of the project.  The City of Kirkland Public Workds Dept has upgraded the light standard on which the clock will again be installed. 

Please join in with the community on Sunday Feb 10th where the Captain Anderson Ferry Clock will be re-dedicated to the citizens of Kirkland at 1pm with the unveiling of the clock. She'll be tick tocking again at Lake and Kirkland. ~j