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City of Kirkland encourages residents to celebrate Puget Sound in May


May 9, 2012 · 2:47 PM

The City of Kirkland is joining communities across Western Washington in celebrating “Puget Sound Starts Here” Month this May.

Residents are invited to the many family-friendly activities and educational programs events around the Puget Sound region, including Kirkland, to learn how they can support the effort to protect Puget Sound.

• May 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Volunteer to help restore Everest Creek at Everest Park. For more information or to sign up, visit www.earthcorps.org/.

• May 16, 6 to 8 p.m.: Learn all about rain gardens at a free workshop at Kirkland City Hall. Contact badams@kirklandwa.gov for more information.

• May 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Learn how to “Jazz Up Your Garden with a Spring Makeover” while helping Puget Sound. This Savvy Gardener class will be held at Kirkland City Hall. Sign up at www.cascadewater.org.

For a full list of activities throughout the Puget Sound area and simple actions you can take to help the Sound, visit www.PugetSoundStartsHere.org.

 

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