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Have an interest in parapsychology, the study of paranormal psycho-logical phenomena? Kent Commons will be the site of a parapsychology fair, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27. Featured are guest speakers, door prizes, healing therapists, readers, arts and crafts, and more. Admission is free.

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  • Friday, September 19, 2008 3:04am
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Parapsychology event is in Kent

Have an interest in parapsychology, the study of paranormal psycho-logical phenomena? Kent Commons will be the site of a parapsychology fair, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27. Featured are guest speakers, door prizes, healing therapists, readers, arts and crafts, and more. Admission is free.

Kent Commons is located at 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent. For more information, e-mail bepcexpo@yahoo.com or log on to www.bepcweb.org.

Senior safety event is Sept. 24

Senior safety will take center stage Sept. 24, with the Safe Steps Fall Prevention Event at the Kent Senior Activity Center. The event runs 9:30-11:30 a.m., and includes vendors, handouts, demonstrations and refreshments. The goal is to instruct seniors in ways to stay healthy, and to reduce their risk of falling. The Kent Senior Activity Center is located at 600 E. Smith St. For more information, call 253-856-5150, or log on to www.kcsafesteps.org.

Health meeting scheduled

Kent4Health, a grassroots health initiative for the citizens of Kent, has scheduled a community meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 25. All are welcome to come and participate in a healthy-community discussion. The event takes place at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. For more information, call 253-856-5150, or log on to www.ci.kent.wa.us/wellness.

Sale benefits preschool

Sunshine Mountain Preschool has scheduled a kindergarten kids sale for Sept. 27 at Zion Lutheran Church, 25105 132nd Ave. S.E., Kent. The hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and sale items include clothing for newborn to junior size, baby gear, furniture, toys, baked goods. Proceeds benefit the preschool and kindergarten. The sale is cash only. Call 253-630-6072 for more information, or log on to sunshinemountain

kidssale@hotmail.com.

Pumpkin patch, maze starting up

Carpinito Brothers Farm’s U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze runs Sept. 29 through Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to dusk daily. Featured are u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides and more. The farm is located at the corner of South 277th Street, West Valley Highway, and State Route 167 in Kent. Call 253-854-5692 for more information, or log on to www.mazeplay.com.


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