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City of Kirkland encourages residents to celebrate Puget Sound in May

Published 2:47 pm Wednesday, May 9, 2012

City of Kirkland
City of Kirkland

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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