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Sounders players help open new Bellevue fields
Bellevue
Members of the champion Seattle Sounders soccer team will be on hand Saturday to celebrate the opening of two artificial-turf fields at Robinswood Sports Park in Bellevue.
The public celebration will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the park, 2430 148th Ave. S.E., with a ribbon-cutting, scrimmages by soccer and lacrosse teams and a clinic by the Sounder players. The Sounders won the United Soccer Leagues First Division title last weekend.
The $2.4 million renovation converted two soccer fields into turf and also created a warm-up area. The new fields can be used more often than grass fields, which get damaged by rain and mud.
Eastside
Candidates will speak at 2 forums
Candidates for city councils in Bellevue, Issaquah, Redmond and Kirkland and for King County prosecuting attorney will speak at two nonpartisan forums especially for new citizens and newcomers to the area.
The Bellevue/Issaquah forum will begin at noon Saturday in Building L, Room 212, at Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue.
It will start with an introduction of candidates, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Voter registration will be available.
Building L is next to the BCC bus stop, and free parking will be available in lot E.
The event is sponsored by Bellevue Community College Multicultural Services and Eastside Empowerment Group.
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A similar forum featuring candidates for Kirkland and Redmond city councils will take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the West Building, Room W-401, at Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Free parking will be available in the West Parking Lot.
Woodinville
522 onramp closed 2 nights for work
The westbound onramp to Highway 522 at Northeast 195th Street in Woodinville will be closed to all traffic tonight and Friday night.
The closures will be from 9 p.m. today until 5 a.m. Friday and again from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday, weather permitting.
The state Department of Transportation will complete resurfacing on this ramp and part of the south side of Northeast 195th Street.
Kirkland
Members sought for Senior Council
The city of Kirkland is seeking applicants for its Kirkland Senior Council, which studies issues affecting those age 50 and older and makes recommendations to the City Council and city manager.
Kirkland Senior Council members also help create and support programs that meet the needs of older adults in Kirkland.
The council is open to adults who live with, work with or serve adults age 50 and older in Kirkland.
Member terms are three years and involve a commitment of six to 12 hours per month. Meetings are held monthly for two hours. Members also meet through subcommittees.
Application packets are available at the Kirkland Parks & Community Services Department, Peter Kirk Community Center, North Kirkland Community Center and City Hall as well as at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Interviews will be held Nov. 8. For more information, call 425-587-3361.
Seattle Times Eastside bureau
Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company

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