68-year-old Renton Rocker Powers Food Drive & Shows

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Renton’s Community Rockstar: How One Local Musician Turned December Shows Into Real Support for Families in Need 🎸❤️** If you’ve been to a live show in Renton lately, you already know this truth: music isn’t just entertainment here — it’s community infrastructure (with better lighting). This December, my husband — a 68-year-old musician with more energy than my phone battery at 2% — helped lead a month-long community food drive for Renton-area families in need. And he didn’t do it with a single feel-good post and a “thoughts and prayers” emoji. He did it the Renton way: by showing up, doing the work, and bringing people together in packed rooms where generosity was louder than the amps**. **What happened** Over the course of December, we hosted **three live shows** that doubled as donation drives. The venues were full, the community showed up with open hands, and we collected food and essential items to support local families during a season that can be magical… and also painfully expensive. This wasn’t a corporate campaign with a fancy banner. It was neighbors helping neighbors — powered by live music, volunteers, and a whole lot of heart. **Why it matters** Renton is full of people doing quiet, consistent good. The problem is: the “quiet” part sometimes keeps the story from being told. My husband’s community work deserves a spotlight because it reminds us that: * **Service doesn’t require perfection — it requires participation.** * **Local venues can be community hubs**, not just weekend fun. * **Giving gets easier when we do it together.** * And yes, **you can still be a rockstar at 68** — especially when you’re using the stage to lift up your neighbors. ### **Thank you, Renton 🙌** To everyone who donated, volunteered, shared posts, brought items, and showed up: thank you. You proved what I’ve always believed about this city!

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No injuries were reported as a result of an early morning fire that began in a bedroom of a one-story home at 236 Jericho Avenue NE. The first engine arrived on scene just after 3a.m. today, six minutes after the initial call, to find smoke and flames coming from the home. Three engines, one ladder truck, one aid unit and two battalion chiefs responded to the call, and contained the fire within fifteen minutes. Although the house was occupied when the fire began, everyone was able to get outside before the Fire Department arrived. Renton Fire Investigators have not determined the cause and are continuing their fire investigation.

No injuries were reported as a result of an early morning fire that began in a bedroom of a one-story home at 236 Jericho Avenue NE.

The first engine arrived on scene just after 3a.m. today, six minutes after the initial call, to find smoke and flames coming from the home. Three engines, one ladder truck, one aid unit and two battalion chiefs responded to the call, and contained the fire within fifteen minutes. Although the house was occupied when the fire began, everyone was able to get outside before the Fire Department arrived.

Renton Fire Investigators have not determined the cause and are continuing their fire investigation.

No injuries are reported from a fire that broke out early this morning.