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FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
How to fill A picnic basket in Renton
SIFF-Renton gets under way with 6 nights of films By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Seize the next sunny day and explore Renton with a picnic basket and enjoy a lovely scene like this in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park – all for under $40. tracey Compton, Renton Reporter
You can find plenty of goodies for under $40
By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
While sunny days may be sprinkled throughout the month, they are still cause for spontaneous celebration, with a picnic to enjoy some of Renton’s scenic parks. I did just that on a recent bright weekday afternoon. I filled a picnic basket for under $40, with food and beverages from local retailers and
headed to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park on the shores of Lake Washington. To fill my basket, I struck out for some of the city’s tasty treasures. Renton is host to many ethnic restaurants and mom and pop businesses. A Pacific Northwest business with one of its four locations in Renton is Uwajimaya. I stopped there to peruse the gro[ more picnic page 8]
The opening night screening and gala drew a huge crowd and now the real film-watching begins. For the next six nights, starting today, the Seattle International Film Festival will show 18 films from across the globe in Renton. Tickets for the films are $12 and $10 for SIFF members. They’re available online at siff.net or at the box office at the IKEA Performing Arts Center. The box office will open about 30 minutes before the start of the first film of the day and remain open until about 15 minutes after the beginning of the final film. A schedule of the films is available at rentonreporter.com in the Green Edition. It also was published in the May 17 Renton Reporter.
The field is set for political races in Renton With the candidate filing period officially closed, Renton residents can now get a look at their City Council races for this year. Local activist Beth Asher was the last
to throw her hat into the ring, filing last Friday to run for City Council Position 6 presently held by Terri Briere. In the race for Position 2, which is open due to incumbent Rich Zwicker’s decision not to run again, Armondo Pavone will take on Stuart Avery.
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Council President Randy Corman is running unopposed for his sixth term on the council. Renton Municipal Court Judge Terry Jurado is also running unopposed. In the Renton School District Board of Directors’ races, incumbent Al Talley Sr. is
running unopposed; Avanti Bergquist had filed for the position but later withdrew her candidacy. Incumbent Pam Teal will run unopposed. There is also an open seat on the Public [ more file page 14 ]
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