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Kate Ryan said the Kirkland Pitch Competition will be April 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kirkland Performance Center, where local entrepreneurs and business owners will pitch ideas to compete for $5,000 prizes and opportunities to network with investors and business leaders. Ryan encouraged registration but said audience members can attend without pre-registering.

The parks department is organizing a first-time \"Junk in the Trunk\" community sale on May 3 at Houghton Park & Play. Vendor registration closes April 25, and food trucks will be on site, Ryan said. The podcast described the event as a community-wide yard sale in a single location.

Jim Lopez announced a Bloodworks Northwest blood drive at City Hall in April; donors who give during April may enter to win prizes, including a trip to Hawaii, the podcast said.

Anthony Gerardi and Jim Lopez requested volunteers for the Celebrate Kirkland planning committee, which coordinates the July parade, kids activities and community programming; meetings are held twice monthly. Kate Ryan also invited artists age 50 and older to submit work to the 15th annual Senior Art Show at Merrill Gardens during May and provided the senior council email (scouncil@kirklandlaw.gov) for submissions.

Other items: the podcast listed a 6 Pillars of Brain Health presentation on April 17 at the Peter Kirk Community Center and Earth Month stewardship events organized by Green Kirkland throughout April. Listeners were directed to the show notes for links and registration details.

No permits, fees or public-safety advisories for the events were discussed on the podcast; organizers asked attendees to consult event pages for details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Of Baseball, Bobbleheads, and City of Kirkland - Mariner Insider Laura Gettleman","oneSentenceSummary","Kirkland officials used the city podcast to promote a series of spring events, including an April 9 pitch competition with $5,000 prizes and community-driven activities in May.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6743544,"Kirkland council adopts 2025'126 work program; discusses Houghton Village financing",42,648000,690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2868047-571b7b47d51fe95b3e09446d085479ed&start=648&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2868047-571b7b47d51fe95b3e09446d085479ed/thumbnail_648000.jpg","/articles/6743544/Kirkland-council-adopts-2025126-work-program-discusses-Houghton-Village-financing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6743544-97269d9cf3189c6ecc6a20e64b21b060/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169231&Signature=ChoeK8pkwtr-~1PpGkKU3t8ITJ0yqR-j3uoc5jUr8KzKWiFqjOASY83fZQYYEg66tC3x07h1xCSH4Njla1~gGo6r~fLeCZrRpU1sKaNIInz~9FGuGy2twEXAboDKjBCnG3PpJ4MJ0XVN8a7KngqykPTS~APQvLFvx5qo2SkDcs6-c4cicwMcrEWWmHlaHjaVhdgFr0JwCDjYqVSf2D4~1tiapepyxkIXOVtZsgBUURwRJsR4qBIuoRw3EqZ552SnavRqen5ZgBXNB-Su~x7AShEl6gsJKqR-nP2R3oCHf~XMqLBTQCb4DeADTlR0iNBh1TwuYIf9zOd~mfhXVM83mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kirkland City Council adopted the 2025'126 city work program, city officials reported.

The adoption directs city staff to prioritize a set of high-priority projects over the next two years and was summarized on the city podcast by Jim Lopez, deputy city manager. Lopez also said the council reviewed a 2025 plan for expanded council engagement with the community and received a briefing on the planning and building department's draft work program that will guide long-range planning for the next three years.

Separately, Lopez said council members discussed financing options for the Houghton Village property during a study session held before the business agenda. That discussion was described as a study-session briefing; Lopez did not report any formal action or vote on financing during the podcast recap.

The podcast noted council meetings are streamed live on the city's YouTube channel, Facebook page and the city website. The city did not provide vote tallies or motion text in the podcast summary.

Background: The city work program sets near-term project priorities for departments across Kirkland government. The planning work program mentioned on the podcast will guide the planning department's long-range projects; details and timelines were described as part of the department briefing but not enumerated on air.

Next steps: The podcast directed listeners to council meeting recordings and the city website for documents and full meeting minutes.","Kirkland City Council adopted the 2025'126 city work program, Jim Lopez, deputy city manager, said during the city's weekly podcast.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6743538,"Kirkland resident Laura Gettleman reflects on decades of Mariners fandom, local softball history and a large bobblehead collection",353,823000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2868047-571b7b47d51fe95b3e09446d085479ed&start=823&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2868047-571b7b47d51fe95b3e09446d085479ed/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6743538/Kirkland-resident-Laura-Gettleman-reflects-on-decades-of-Mariners-fandom-local-softball-history-and-a-large-bobblehead-collection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6743538-ea16339047d936c3b6f27583c769a65c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169231&Signature=kh7fs~UjnfOLlTEfi6qqXpp4-TgA4D8n~cZplg1HMrqdnao-VfHc6-OERTMcp52x1wnkbI3CYKvjj7PN-xfCUoKRQ12jySvG3qHTnbmOBtfNOyI828~TvL1Aaf3ZfKUVNy6xwMbK6H7~4G3jk7B~MgoEElPYiUiePZHKJ3CcpNdVJWnPpjxDhrY3~~E3kYH~6g9PMzTRpnL1RDzh7Rx592ixEJpRyxMUqx7zfUpbqZxbj7A5vE~luTX8LBxRFVyewbCKEMeXzaGZHJjHkU-EoBzgZ32ewPBZvmeMJigM5WGEZ3-EzpBT4QvJH2UlUzHttUeCcHEFACz6JjnKKAdT3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laura Gettleman, a Kirkland resident since 1989, told hosts of the city's April 3 podcast that her lifelong attachment to baseball began with childhood trips to Rainier Avenue ballparks and listening to games on a clock radio.

\"I came to Kirkland in 1989,\" Gettleman said, describing the city as \"more neighborhood\" compared with other Eastside communities when her family settled there. She traced her fandom to early experiences watching the Seattle Pilots and, later, the Mariners. \"On my ninth birthday, I asked for a clock radio so that I could listen to the games at night,\" she recalled.

Gettleman described volunteering and fan moments tied to Mariners history, including memories of broadcasters such as the late Dave Niehaus and in-person experiences at Safeco Field/T-Mobile Park. She told the hosts she has a large collection of Mariners bobbleheads, estimating \"at least 60,\" and showed examples during the interview. The segment included light-hearted verification of specific bobbleheads and related anecdotes.

Hosts and Gettleman also discussed Kirkland's broader baseball and softball tradition. The podcast referenced Kirkland teams that were finalists in national youth tournaments and the city's recurring Junior League Softball World Series tournament in July and August.

Gettleman urged fans to attend local youth tournaments and said the community's playing fields are \"gorgeous.\" The interview mixed personal reminiscence and community pride rather than municipal policy.

The podcast concluded with a light quiz about bobbleheads and a reminder to listeners about upcoming city events.","In a city podcast interview, long-time Kirkland resident Laura Gettleman recounts arriving in Kirkland in 1989, early baseball memories in Seattle, volunteer and fan experiences at Mariners games, and her claim to a large Mariners bobblehead collection. She and hosts also highlighted Kirkland's youth baseball and softball history.","actionData","errors"]

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Kirkland schedules spring events: Pitch Competition, junk sale, blood drive and volunteer opportunities

Kirkland council adopts 2025'126 work program; discusses Houghton Village financing

Kirkland resident Laura Gettleman reflects on decades of Mariners fandom, local softball history and a large bobblehead collection