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Downtown Poker Run, Spring Shred-A-Thon, Youth Symphony & More
Spring is here & it's a busy weekend in Renton!

Email: jenny.manning@patch.com
Phone: (425) 283-2880
Hometown: Alamo, Calif.
Birthday: October 18
Jenny Manning works as a Community Editor for 15 Washington state Patch sites.
Manning cut her teeth as a newspaper reporter and worked for several area papers before make the move to new media in 2010 when she joined Patch.
In December 2010 Manning launched Renton Patch and worked as the editor until January 2013 when she took on a new role as Community Editor.
Spring is here & it's a busy weekend in Renton!

Learn more about the construction schedule at the Rainier Avenue South Improvements Project Open House on May 15 from 4-7 p.m.
May Day and Occupy gathering-turned-protests roiled Seattle on Tuesday. Tell us what you think.
A public meeting and open house for the Renton Highlands Library will take place on Thursday, May 3, 6:30-8 p.m.
Security has been stepped up at airports around the world including in Sea-Tac.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Renton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Working Washington protested the bank in late April. Occupy Seattle and the Committee for Immigration Reform are expected to rally on May 1.
Renton Police ask anyone with information to call (425) 430-7500, and refer to Renton Police case 12-4424.
Vote in our poll, review the restaurants in Patch Places, and suggest other favorites in the comment section below.
Firefighters extinguished the 'fully involved' garage fire within 15 minutes.
The longtime downtown Renton Flower Shop returned after more than a decade-long absence.
Anthony C. Morris was sentenced to 40 months in prison, three years of supervised release and $1,843,932 in restitution for wire fraud and money laundering.
Send letters to the editor to jenny.manning@patch.com. Please include your first and last name and city of residence.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Renton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Two of Renton High’s Seniors defy hardship to excel in an American high school.
The weather is warming up, so get out and meet your neighbors during Renton's annual Arbor Day event; catch up over a pancake breakfast for a good cause at the Renton Eagles; and get your fill of arts and culture at Luther's Table open mike, Renton Civic
Ordering at Starbucks often sounds like ordering coffee in another language, now make other customers wonder when you order "The Nutella" or "Captain Crunch."
One-year-old Matthew and other kitties are available for adoption at Purrfect Pals inside PetSmart at The Landing in Renton.