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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - February 2012

from:Redmond Historical Society

The Pink Toe Truck That Made History!Please join us on Saturday, February 11th from 10:30 to noon in the auditorium of the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th...

Four DigiPen Student Games Win Recognition at IGF 2012

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

The Independent Games Festival, part of the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA,...

Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - January 2012

from:Redmond Historical Society

Lorraine McConaghy To Speak About Her New BookLorraine McConaghy, historian at MOHAI, will speak about her new book, New Land, North of the Columbia, on Saturday January 14, 2012,...

DigiPen Graduate Kim Swift Featured in IEEE Spectrum Magazine

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Kim Swift, a 2005 graduate of DigiPen's Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation...

<i>Dig-N-Rig</i> Named One of Ten Best Indie Games of 2011 by Gamasutra

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Gaming site Gamasutra recently named their picks for the "Top 10 Indie Games of 2011,"...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Redmond, Washington with AmericanTowns Redmond Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over King County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team up...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Redmond organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Redmond is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Redmond

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Redmond area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Washington’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Redmond in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Washington is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

An Invitation to our Redmond Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Redmond, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

RHS Membership Renewal

from:Redmond Historical Society

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year 2012!As we reflect on our community experiences in Redmond during the past year, let’s cherish the memories. We appreciate your...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Washington

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Washington Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

13th Annual Winter Festival

from:Redmond Historical Society

Redmond Lights is a celebration of traditions, cultures and faiths.This winter festival event honors holiday spirit through public gatherings, symbolic decorations and a special...

Artificial Light Exhibition - Talk And Tour With Suzanne Tidwell And Sandra Baker

from:Redmond Historical Society

Fiber artist Suzanne Tidwell will be creating a small installation of her Artificial Light exhibition in the courtyard outside Redmond City Hall. This mini-installation will be up...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Redmond Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Redmond Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Redmond elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

DigiPen Opens First Campus in Europe

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

On September 26, 2011, DigiPen Institute of Technology (USA) launched DigiPen Institute of...

King County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - King County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the King County Washington area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Washington WA

Washington Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Washington. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Redmond and across the country. With...

Find Washington Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Washington haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Washington corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

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Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - October 2011

from:Redmond Historical Society

Rotary's Roots in RedmondRedmond is lucky to have a long tradition of service clubs, like the Rotary Club, which has been giving back to the community since 1971, including the...

Volunteer Ombudsman Wanted

Eastside Volunteers Needed King County Long Term Care Ombudsman ProgramThe Seattle Times series this year, “Seniors for...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Washington WA

We have the best Washington apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Washington. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms...

Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - September 2011

from:Redmond Historical Society

Realize RedmondA new non-proft, Realize Redmond, has some impressive plans to raise private funds for public projects, especially the proposed downtown park. Whats more, both it...

Back to School for Redmond - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Redmond! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

DigiPen Game Team Takes Project to New Heights With Kinect

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Last year, when Microsoft released Kinect, a 3D camera for the Xbox 360 that lets players interact...

Game Education Summit Rescheduled for August 24-25 at DigiPen's Redmond Campus

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen is excited to announce that it will host the 2011 Game Education Summit at its Redmond, WA,...

<i>A Flipping Good Time</i> Selected as a 2011 PAX 10 Finalist

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen student game A Flipping Good Time was recently selected to be a part of the PAX 10, an...

2010-2011 Student Games Now Available in the Game Gallery

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Want to get a glimpse at what some of the brightest young minds in game development have been up to...

ProjectFUN to Begin Offering Math Workshops

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

We are pleased to announce that this summer, DigiPen's ProjectFUN will begin offering Mathematics...

Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - May 2011

from:Redmond Historical Society

Ship Canal: Changing the Course of HistoryDid you know that when the Lake Washington Ship Canal opened in 1934, the lake level dropped nine feet? Please join us on Saturday May 14...

2011 DigiPen Graduates Enter the Game Industry

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

With May 1 right around the corner, DigiPen seniors are make plans for after graduation, and it's...

Game Industry Luminary Warren Spector to Speak at DigiPen's 2011 Graduation Ceremony

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

We are delighted to announce that Warren Spector will keynote DigiPen Institute of Technology's...

DigiPen, Portal 2 in the News

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

It's an exciting week for DigiPen and gamers the world over: Valve Software has officially released...

DigiPen President and Founder Claude Comair Speaks About ProjectFUN on New Day Northwest

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen President and Founder Claude Comair was a guest on KING 5 TV's "New Day...

DigiPen Hosts Guests from Bungie, Monolith, and WXP Games

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Last Friday, DigiPen students got an insider's perspective of the video game industry as DigiPen...

Redmond Historical Society Newsletter - April 2011

from:Redmond Historical Society

Not much of our region's rail history is still active, but the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie is working to preserve our forgotten rail history to share with future...

Make a difference in Redmond! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Redmond area and around the...

DigiPen To Host First Annual Serious Play Conference This August

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen has announced that it will host the first annual Serious Play Conference at its Redmond...

Valve Animator Karen Prell Visits DigiPen's Redmond Campus

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

Last Friday, Karen Parell, an artist and animator at Bellevue-based Valve Software, delivered a...

Redmond Digital Arts Festival Coming to DigiPen Campus March 18-19

from:DigiPen Institute of Technology

The Redmond Digital Arts Festival is a two-day event celebrating all forms of digital art, from...

Have You Renewed Your Membership?

from:Redmond Historical Society

It’s March, do you know where your membership is? Membership in the Redmond Historical Society is a way for you to be a part of an organization that benefits the entire...