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Matt Phelps, Kirkland Reporter
Microsoft employees participate in the company's Day of Caring by helping to paint portables at John Muir Elementary in the Kingsgate neighborhood.

Microsoft employees help out at John Muir Elementary

By MATT PHELPS
Kirkland Reporter Staff Writer
September 11, 2009 · 11:28 AM

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Microsoft held its "Day of Caring" with about 120 employees helping out at John Muir Elementary in the Kingsgate neighborhood Friday.

"In a year when we are working with fewer resources, this kind of community help is absolutely invaluable," said Lake Washington School District spokesperson Kathryn Reith.

The employees helped paint portables, train teachers on Microsoft software, fix and clean computer equipment and organize the library, among other activities.

Contact Kirkland Reporter Staff Writer Matt Phelps at mphelps@kirklandreporter.com or 425-822-9166 ext. 5052.

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