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Ann Breckon works on a large-scale watercolor scene in her private studio in Kent July 23. Breckon is a featured artist in the “Paint Out Loud” Women Painters of Washington exhibit

Life as art: Kent watercolorist lives her dream

Watercolorist Ann Breckon is finally living her dream — a life devoted to art.

  • Aug 12, 2008
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Ann Breckon works on a large-scale watercolor scene in her private studio in Kent July 23. Breckon is a featured artist in the “Paint Out Loud” Women Painters of Washington exhibit
Left to right: Georgie Nupen

To Seattle and back again: a lesson in bus travel

Our adventure began at the westbound stop for Bus 166, right across from the Des Moines Senior Activity Center, and – as it turned out – right beneath the flight path for planes descending to SeaTac airport.

  • Aug 12, 2008
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Left to right: Georgie Nupen
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Darren Motamedy to play Kent summer concert series | Out & About

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  • Aug 8, 2008
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  • Aug 6, 2008
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Kent Reporter News Briefs | August 6

The Kent Historical Museum has scheduled its sixth-annual Antique Automobile Show and Ice Cream Social for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. The annual museum fundraiser event features an old-fashioned hot-dog stand, live music, and 25 cars from the Golden Era Automobile Association, all at the historic Bereiter Mansion, 855 E. Smith St. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 7 and younger. For more information, call 253-854-4330, or visit www.kenthistoricalmuseum.org.

  • Aug 5, 2008
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Longtime Kent resident Reathel Norberg

At 99, Reathel remembers it all

“The times they are a-changin’,” Bob Dylan sang.

  • Aug 5, 2008
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Longtime Kent resident Reathel Norberg
Craig Davidson rides in last year’s John L. Scott Foundation Courage Classic Bicycle Tour

Courage Classic: Bicyclists take to mountain passes to stop child abuse

More than 500 cyclists will pedal 162 miles over three Washington mountain passes today to help combat child abuse.

  • Aug 1, 2008
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Craig Davidson rides in last year’s John L. Scott Foundation Courage Classic Bicycle Tour

Out & About in Kent | August 2

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  • Aug 1, 2008
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The all-teacher band Recess Monkey will give a free concert noon Aug. 6 in Town Square Park

Musical fun in the sun

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  • Aug 1, 2008
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The all-teacher band Recess Monkey will give a free concert noon Aug. 6 in Town Square Park
The Kent Sea Scouts Crew 407

Kent scouts learn ancient art of seafaring

High winds, seasickness and miles upon miles of open water in a 26-foot, homemade boat? Sounds like a “Robinson Crusoe” adventure, but Kent Sea Scouts Crew 407 made it a reality.

  • Jul 29, 2008
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The Kent Sea Scouts Crew 407

Out & About in Kent | July 30

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  • Jul 29, 2008
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Flutist Gary Stroutsos will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Auburn Avenue Theater

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  • Jul 29, 2008
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Flutist Gary Stroutsos will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Auburn Avenue Theater
The cast of Icon Theatre’s upcoming production of “Oklahoma!” gathers round for a photo. Pictured above

Icon Theatre set to present ‘Oklahoma!’ | Photo

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  • Jul 26, 2008
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The cast of Icon Theatre’s upcoming production of “Oklahoma!” gathers round for a photo. Pictured above

Kent4Health sets meeting for July 31

Kent4Health, a citizen-driven group focused on improving the health of the Kent community, has scheduled a meeting for 5-6:30 p.m. July 31 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent.

  • Jul 24, 2008
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Out & About in Kent | July 26

Events happening throughout Kent.

  • Jul 24, 2008
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Fetuccine Paolo

Paolo’s Italian Restaurant in Kent offers fettucine dish big on flavor | Recipe

Editor’s note: This local recipe also was published in the May 2008 edition of “Runner’s World."

  • Jul 22, 2008
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Fetuccine Paolo

Out & About in Kent | July 19

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  • Jul 21, 2008
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Adam Marsland

Adam Marsland brings lifetime pop career to Kent

Adam Marsland has lived the life of a touring musician for many of his 36 years, and now the California-based, genre-jumping artist will make a stop in Kent.

  • Jul 18, 2008
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Adam Marsland
Tess Henley

Kent musicians making their way in the world

Carson and Tess Henley don’t need Simon Cowell or Paula Abdul to tell them they’re talented.

  • Jul 15, 2008
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Tess Henley
Missoula Children’s Theatre will present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 at the Des Moines Field House

‘An apple, my dear?’

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  • Jul 12, 2008
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Missoula Children’s Theatre will present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 7 p.m. July 18 and 3 p.m. July 19 at the Des Moines Field House