Residents of Kent Washington have the opportunity to enjoy many cultural activities throughout the year. I just received the fall program guide listing all the programs and events the city will offer this year. There's 40 pages of 
information describing the classes, programs and events for all Kent residents. The mayor's message on the first page says " It's hard to believe summer is almost gone and we are reading the fall brochure. The wide variety of recreational, educational and service opportunities our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department offers can help you be happy and healthy. There is no need to fight traffic, pay for parking or pay big city ticket prices when you can enjoy an array of quality performances right in your own city"
Being a resident of Kent Washington has it's advantages and benefits and this is one of them. If you don't have a copy of this year's program, there is an online guide where you can view everything offered and register as well. The Cultural Arts Spotlight Series of events are available online as well. Take advantage of these great opportunities by registering or reserving your tickets today.
PEKING ACROBATS
Greg Saffell
(206) 617-2247
REMAX Performance Plus
Information About Kent WA Real Estate
Kent Washington residents enjoy cultural arts programs all year
The Green River in Kent WA is calm for now but according to Government warnings and observations of the Army Corps of Engineers, seasonal rains may change all that. Due to certain structural deficiencies at the H
anson Dam, more water will need to be released during the rainy season to relieve back-pressure. If we have large consecutive storms this winter, the water released from the dam may flood the lower regions of the Kent valley. We haven't seen flooding in the valley since the dam was constructed in 1962. Since that time, the Kent valley has grown considerably adding residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout the valley. These low-lying areas are the subject of concern today if flooding occurs this winter. The local governments have been publicizing the possibility of flooding this winter via newspapers and direct mail. They have even proposed a door-knocking campaign to advise residents and business owners of the possibility, and how to prepare and respond if such an event occurred. Read more about the Hanson dam and the King County government's flood plan here. If you live in the Kent valley you need to be prepared. We will all hope for the best, but we need to be prepared for any event.
Greg Saffell
(206) 617-2247
REMAX Performance Plus
Information About Kent WA Real Estate
The Green River in Kent Washington is calm for now
Good news for Kent,WA. home-buyers hit the front page of the newspaper today. The " Affordability Index" brightened in King County for the first time in five years. The Washington Center for Real Estate Research said that the typical King County family can now afford the typical King County house. This means a median-income family, with an income of $81,965 can afford the mortgage payments on a median-priced home of $387,500. Condominiums were excluded from this study and many first-time home buyers will find even better affordability in this residential sector.
Home prices in Kent Wa. and King County have experienced double-digit drops from the highs of 2007 providing this balance between home prices and income. Our current low interest rates play a large part of this affordability calculation, but how long this will last is anyone's guess. Conventional mortgage financing is more difficult to obtain and incomes have stagnated so this affordability may be a short-lived window of opportunity.
Serious home-buyers who have been procrastinating, waiting on the sidelines for the market to settle should see this as a rare buying opportunity. If you are interested in seeing well-priced homes currently on the market in Kent,WA. or nearby communities, please contact me before the interest rates climb again.
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I would think that if you were looking for a place to have some unwanted hair removed, you wouldn't expect a bowl of soup along with it. But at first glance that's exactly what I thought when I entered the parking lot to visit the Hong Kong Market in Kent WA. After closer inspection, I realized there were two separate entrances for two different businesses. One is a nail and beauty treatment shop, the other a Pho restaurant. Of course my picture is cropped to show how close the neon sign is to the next business. The market center is located just off Central at 320 East Meeker street in Kent and across the street from the Salvation Army's new store. Drop by for a wax and a bowl, separately of course.
Greg Saffell
(206) 617-2247
REMAX Performance Plus
Information About Kent WA Real Estate
Facial waxing in Kent Washington
While stopped at an intersection near Kent Commons, I noticed an electronic sign flashing the message 'Kent, Sportstown USA'. I'll admit 
that I haven't heard the term before, and I doubt it will become the city's official slogan, but it does make some sense. After all Kent Commons is directly across the street from Showare Center, our new sports and entertainment complex and home to the Seattle Thunderbirds. Like a lot of cities, Kent Washington is a sports-minded city. We have our favorite professional teams nearby like the Seattle Seahawks, the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Sounders all within easy reach by car, bus, train or our new Light Rail system. But most evidence of our being a sports-minded city is just the constant outdoor activity that you see every day of the week. It seems that every ball field and public park is in constant use almost all year long. Many families enjoy attending weekend games whether their own children are playing or not. Pack a picnic lunch, sit in the stands, and enjoy seeing a spirited game of baseball or soccer on a nice sunny day, and the price is certainly right. So, I think Kent WA is a sports town but calling ourselves Sportstown, USA may be a stretch and could invite trouble if another town has prior claim to the title. Remember the big flap and competing lawsuits over the two cities claiming the title of Surf City, USA? Let's just enjoy living in Kent Washington and appreciate our many amenities in quiet comfort, and keep the slogans to ourselves.
Greg Saffell
(206) 617-2247
REMAX Performance Plus
Information About Kent WA Real Estate
Kent Washington is a sports-minded town
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The city of Kent Washington is located west of the Cascade mountain range and is the fourth largest city in King County. It is located directly between Seattle and Tacoma and covers approximately 29 square miles. Kent's culturally rich population is nearing 90,000.
Kent was the second city in King County to incorporate (1890). Kent began as an agricultural area originally growing hops estimated at over a million pounds a year. Much later the Kent valley was known as the "lettuce capital of the world". The verdant valley was subject to flooding until the Howard Hanson dam was constructed in 1963. Over the years agriculture has given way to commercial and industrial development which has led the city in new directions of commerce.
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