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RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Will Float Into Des Moines June 27th
RE/MAX All City will be floating their distinctive 70-foot tall Hot Air Balloon to the Des Moines Marina Park on Saturday, June 27th, from 8am to Noon, and tethered rides will be offered to 20 lucky people, selected by drawing.
The balloon is one of more than 120 hot air balloons in the world that carry the distinctive red, white and blue RE/MAX trademark, and is considered one of the most recognized corporate images in the world.
Here are the details…
Normandy Park’s Annual Arts Festival Is This Weekend
The City of Normandy Park’s Annual Arts Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th, from 10am to 4pm at the NP city hall, located at 801 SW 174th Street (map below).
Here are the details…
Win A Free Makeover At A “Burien Beauty Blast” 6/11 & 7/9
BTB Advertiser Market Place Salon wants our readers to know that they’re holding a series of “Burien Beauty Blasts,” with the next one coming Thursday, June 1th (including a “Free Ultimate Makeover” on Thursday, July 9th) at The Mark Restaurant & Bar.
These “blasts” start at 6pm, and consist of live blues music, wine tasting, and one lucky person will be picked out at 7pm to be given a “Burien Makeover” on the spot…
Burien Parks Holding Solar Energy Class June 7th & 13th
The sun is out, as if summer suddenly arrived, so what better time to learn how to harness its power than by taking a class on solar power being held by Burien Parks on Sunday June 7th and Saturday June 13th?
Here are the details…
Strawberry & Arts Fest Sneak Peek: New Marketplace & Food
Love to shop till you drop?
Looking for items you’d never find anywhere else?
Do ya love to eat good food during an outdoor festival?
Burien’s upcoming Strawberry & Arts Festival (Sat./Sun. June 20-21st) will have at least 25 new first-time handmade/commercial craft booths along with eight new restaurant vendors…
Free Toe Nail Trimming At Pretty Paws Through June
Emmie, a Golden Retriever, checks in with Pretty Paws owner Kathy Graf
about the free toe nail trimming for the month of June.
How’s this for a creative offering?
At B-Town Blog Advertiser Pretty Paws, it’s free toe nail trimming, from 11 am to 1 pm, Monday through Friday, throughout the month of June (dogs and cats only – sorry humans!).
Original Councilmember Sally Nelson Will Not Run Again
Sally Nelson, an original city councilmember since the city incorporated in 1993 announced that she will not run again for reelection.
In a statement, Nelson says she is “proud of the strong record of leadership she has provided at the local, regional and national level for advancing the many positive changes that have marked her service to Burien since she was first elected to position #7.”
She also said that she “remembers that the original interim city council met in a dingy, cold community center room for its first meetings and then moved to a rented space before acquiring the vacated bank building on SW 151st for its first official city hall…”
PHOTOS: Great Scenes From Friday’s “Battle Of Burien II”
Previously we posted two videos shot at last Friday’s “Battle of Burien II,” and our friends at Burien Parks just sent us these great photos:
Discover Burien Announces New Officers & Board Members
Discover Burien has recently elected new officers and voted on some new and old board members to round out the team for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
New officers include…
New Stoplights To Be Activated Tuesday, June 9th
According to Electrician Mike Hendrickson of Transportation Systems (pictured above adjusting a crosswalk button), the brand new stoplights and crosswalks located near the Burien Town Square will be activated on Tuesday, June 7th.
Currently, there are numerous new stoplights located around the new Town Square and Transit Center, so be sure to pay close attention as some are already activated and others will be soon.
But don’t fear, none of the new stoplights have red light cameras.
Yet.
Brian Bennett Throws His Hat Into The City Council Ring
Burien attorney Brian Bennett has thrown his proverbial hat into the local election ring, announcing that he’s filed to run for the Burien City Council.
He has been endorsed by Councilmember Sally Nelson, who has chosen not to run for re-election.
Bennett joins former councilmember Jack Block Jr. as new hopefuls in this year’s race, which we’ll be covering extensively.
Bennett serves as chairman of the Burien Shoreline Advisory Committee, and has not indicated yet whether he will file for Nelson’s position…
