Kent’s ShoWare Center to host international sporting event in fall; announcement May 4

Published 10:22 am Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Officials will reveal details Friday
Officials will reveal details Friday

Gov. Christine Gregoire, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and an Olympic and World medalist will reveal the details Friday, May 4 about a major international sporting event coming this fall to the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Officials will name the event at a 9:45 a.m. press conference.

Other elected officials scheduled to attend the press conference include:

State Sens. Karen Keiser and Joe Fain; State Reps. Tina Orwall, Dave Upthegrove, Pat Sullivan and Mark Hargrove; Kent City Council members Dennis Higgins, Elizabeth Albertson, Bill Boyce, Dana Ralph, Debbie Ranniger and Jamie Perry; and King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson.