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FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015
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Celebrating 75 years of Derby Days
people from other communities. Scott Straka and his Last weekend, crowds 7-year-old son Erik of from Redmond and beyond Kirkland have been coming came out for Derby Days. to Derby Days four or five From birthday-themed years. floats in the parades to “It’s a good family event,” birthday cake-eating Straka said. contests, people were in a He said some of the celebratory mood to mark things he enjoys are walkthe annual festival’s 75th ing around and checking anniversary. out the activities on the With the festival runCity Hall lawn, the ning for three-quarfood and watching ters of a century, the bike races. DERBY DAYS many attendees For Erik, who have made Derby chimed in while his Days part of their father was listing his families’ annual tradifavorite festival activitions. ties, the highlight of Derby Cynthia Olson, who has Days is the carnival. been living in Redmond Another long-time Derby since 1993, has been comDays-goer is Redmond ing to Derby Days every Mayor John Marchione, year. who first attended the festi“I have a kid,” she said by val in 1970 at the age of 5. way of explanation. “I’ve been part of this for In addition, Olson said 45 years,” he said, adding her husband races in the that he has missed Derby criterium and they come Days only a few times durout to support him. ing that time. Olson has also participatSome of his memoed in Derby Days activities ries from that first time as well, having previously include participating in the ridden in the grand parade Kids Parade and decoratas a business owner. ing his bike spokes with “That was fun,” she said. crepe paper. Marchione And while many festival- also remembers watching goers hail from Redmond, Derby Days also attracts [ more DERBY DAYS page 12 ] SAMANTHA PAK
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Above: Redmond Fire Explorer Will Jarman (right) helps 4-and-a-half-year-old Nitsan Barenboim work a fire hose at the Redmond Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast at Derby Days on Saturday. Right: Members of the Redmond Senior Center prepare to march in the Grand Parade. For more Derby Days photos, see page 12. Courtesy of Michelle Abelev MORE PHOTOS ONLINE… redmond-reporter.com
County mails out ballots for Aug. 4 primary Two city levies address public safety and neighborhood infrastructure and park improvements King County Elections will mail ballots on Wednesday for the Aug. 4 primary election. Voters’ pamphlets are mailed separately and may arrive on a different day than ballots. Voters may also check MyVoterGuide online for a customized
The second levy — Propovoters’ pamphlet. sition 2 — if passed, would There are a total of 165 address park improvements candidates and 45 offices throughout the city. on the ballot, with 27 juFor more informarisdictions participating in tion about these two the primary. There are measures, visit redfive measures on the ELECTION mond.gov/levy. ballot from three King County jurisdictions. Elections has foreThere are two cast a ballot turnballot measures for around of 30 percent. Redmond, which are Voters should read and two separate levies. follow directions on their If passed, the first levy ballots, sign the return — Proposition 1 — would envelope and get ballots address public safety, back before the Aug. 4 elecneighborhood infrastruction day deadline. Mailed ture, safety and walkability.
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ballots need a first-class stamp; postage is now 49 cents. Voters also have 24 locations to return ballots without a stamp by 8 p.m. on Aug. 4, including permanent drop box locations, scheduled ballot drop-off vans and Accessible Voting Centers. Redmond residents can return their ballots at the drop box location at City Hall, 15670 N.E. 85th St., which will be open 24 hours a day beginning Thursday. The box will close at 8 p.m. on Aug. 4.
A modern twist on a classic Redmond’s Julia Doherty (center) received the Derby Do-Gooder Award. The Derby DoGooder highlights a Redmond high school junior or senior who has been impacted by community service. The award is a modern twist on the Derby Queen Scholarship from Derby Days’ early days. Much of Doherty’s community service has been through Girl Scouts, working a lot with the younger girls in the organization. In addition, she has volunteered at the Redmond Senior Center, Derby Days and other agencies with the city. Doherty, a Redmond High School graduate, received a $1,000 scholarship. She will attend the University of Southern California. Also pictured, Mayor John Marchione (left) and Alana Ferrie of Umpqua Bank in Redmond. Courtesy of Michelle Abelev