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Speed Cameras Go Live + Cinco de Mayo & Best Brunch in Redmond · Best of Redmond: Redmond Washington News, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do

• 0:01
  Jennifer Davis: Welcome to the Best of Redmond.
• 0:03
  Jennifer Davis: I'm Jennifer Davis.
• 0:05
  Dan Schulz: I'm Dan Schultz, and this is Redmond's Twice weekly newsletter and podcast about all of the amazing things happening right here in Redmond for the next seven days.
• 0:14
  Dan Schulz: Jennifer, what is going on in town now?
• 0:17
  Dan Schulz: I.
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  Jennifer Davis: we're gonna have to be a little bit more careful when we're driving out there because starting this week, new speed cameras are going live in school zones across Redmond The cameras are placed near several schools and are designed
• 0:31
  Jennifer Davis: to catch drivers going over the posted speed.
• 0:34
  Jennifer Davis: During active school hours, if you get flagged, the ticket is issued automatically, so there's no warning stop or second chance The goal is simple to slow traffic down where kids are walking.
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  Dan Schulz: I think we can all agree everyone should be driving safer in school zones.
• 0:50
  Dan Schulz: So let's put those cameras up and let's just deal with it.
• 0:53
  Dan Schulz: Like people should be driving safe around kids.
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  Dan Schulz: Seko de Mayo is happening Sunday, May 3rd from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Redmond Downtown Park, and this is gonna be very busy.
• 1:08
  Dan Schulz: Central cultural Mexican it is putting it on with live music, food vendors, beer, and a full Latino arts and crafts market.
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  Dan Schulz: They're also going to have community resources and activities mixed in.
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  Dan Schulz: So it's more than just a quick stop.
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  Dan Schulz: It's the kind of event where you show up for an hour and you end up staying way longer.
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  Dan Schulz: If you're going plan ahead for parking, this is gonna fill up fast.
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  Jennifer Davis: There's a farm animal talk happening Sunday, May 3rd from 10 to 11:00 AM at Ferrell.
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  Jennifer Davis: Mcw Park Barnyard, and this one's all about the goats.
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  Jennifer Davis: Goats are back.
• 1:46
  Dan Schulz: we should just rename this newsletter and podcast.
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  Dan Schulz: It's all about the amazing things dealing with goats for the next seven days.
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  Jennifer Davis: Volunteers and docents will be there sharing facts about the animals and answering questions kids come up with.
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  Jennifer Davis: It's casual, free and outdoors so you can show up and hang out for a bit.
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  Jennifer Davis: Kids can get close enough to see how everything works on the farm.
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  Jennifer Davis: Bring something to sit on and dress for the weather since it runs rain or shine.
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  Dan Schulz: Petco in Redmond is doing a Mother's Day pet photo event on Saturday, May 2nd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and it is exactly what it sounds like.
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  Dan Schulz: Bring your dog.
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  Dan Schulz: They help you snap a solid picture and suddenly you've got something better than a last minute card.
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  Dan Schulz: It's a drop-in setup so you don't need to overplan it or sign up ahead of time.
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  Dan Schulz: Expect a few other pet owners doing the same thing, so it's gonna be a lot of fun.
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  Dan Schulz: Low key, unless you have a chihuahua, then I predict it's gonna be all hell breaks loose
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  Jennifer Davis: There's a spring craft fair happening Sunday, May 3rd at 10 o'clock at the Lucky Pen, Expect handmade goods, local vendors, and a solid mix of gift ideas right before Mother's Day.
• 3:05
  Jennifer Davis: If you want something more thoughtful than a last minute store run, this is a good place to start.
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  Dan Schulz: If you are an artist or you know, someone who is the city of Redmond is taking applications right now for the downtown Redmond Art Walk mural program.
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  Dan Schulz: Selected artists will get to paint one side of an eight by eight foot mural box that will be installed at Downtown Park.
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  Dan Schulz: During the fall event, applications are open through May 24th, so there's still time to put something together and submit.
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  Dan Schulz: It's a pretty cool chance to get your work seen right in the middle of downtown.
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  Dan Schulz: If you've ever thought about doing something like this, now is the time to do it.
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  Jennifer Davis: This is where we share an interesting piece of history, shivia or tidbit, about life in and around Redmond.
• 3:59
  Dan Schulz: Lay it on me.
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  Jennifer Davis: What did Henry Ford insist his hospital in Michigan serve sourced specifically from Redmond?
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  Jennifer Davis: B, beef, C Milk, D, kale smoothies.
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  Jennifer Davis: And your time starts now.
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  Dan Schulz: I don't understand why anyone would ever request a kale smoothie.
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  Dan Schulz: Alright, so the choices are eggs, beef, or milk?
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  Jennifer Davis: Or the kale smoothies.
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  Jennifer Davis: Are you just gonna knock that one right out right
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  Dan Schulz: yeah, it's definitely not kale smoothies, Jennifer, but what?
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  Jennifer Davis: it a little easier, right?
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  Jennifer Davis: You only got three guesses.
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  Jennifer Davis: And if you wanna hint, you might wanna think about our previous history minutes.
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  Dan Schulz: Well, but here's what I don't understand.
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  Dan Schulz: Henry Ford has his, hospital, I think in Michigan, you
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  Jennifer Davis: That's right.
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  Dan Schulz: So what you're saying is he has his hospital in the middle of the Midwest America's farm land area.
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  Jennifer Davis: Yeah.
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  Dan Schulz: Boy, where can this guy find eggs, beef milk around him.
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  Dan Schulz: Oh my God.
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  Dan Schulz: Henry Ford.
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  Dan Schulz: it's gonna be eggs because we have chickens here.
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  Dan Schulz: Not that he doesn't have 'em in Michigan either.
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  Dan Schulz: Final answer, eggs.
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  Jennifer Davis: Dan, well, you are wrong, eh?
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  Jennifer Davis: It's milk again.
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  Jennifer Davis: James LEAs Willow Moore Farm.
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  Jennifer Davis: Now, Mary Moore Park was famous for its Asure cattle.
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  Jennifer Davis: The milk was so prized that Henry Ford.
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  Jennifer Davis: Insisted His hospital in Dearborn, Michigan serve only milk shipped from this one Redmond farm.
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  Dan Schulz: Oh my God, honey, I was just drinking some milk from Molly.
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  Dan Schulz: Our cow Terrible.
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  Dan Schulz: Terrible.
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  Dan Schulz: You gotta find out what they're doing over in Redmond, Washington.
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  Dan Schulz: I say we get Redmond milk from now on.
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  Dan Schulz: Oh, brother.
• 5:59
  Dan Schulz: Here's what we've been hearing.
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  Dan Schulz: There has been talk that an outdoor gear library could be coming to a space near the Burke Gilman Trail.
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  Dan Schulz: The idea is a monthly membership where you can borrow things like kayaks, camping gear, and outdoor equipment instead of buying it yourself.
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  Dan Schulz: Oh, I like that.
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  Dan Schulz: It sounds like a mix between a tool library and REI, but nothing's been officially confirmed yet.
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  Dan Schulz: So here is the question, would you actually use something like this?
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  Dan Schulz: Yes.
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  Dan Schulz: I don't wanna buy a kayak.
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  Dan Schulz: I would, I would rent all my kayaks if I could.
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  Jennifer Davis: mean, think about it, you save the money and you don't have to store it at your house.
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  Jennifer Davis: I really hope they go through with this.
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  Dan Schulz: you know what?
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  Dan Schulz: I would like to move to a primarily 100% rental economy.
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  Dan Schulz: I don't wanna own anything anymore.
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  Dan Schulz: I just wanna show up and rent.
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  Dan Schulz: If you've gotta guess or have heard something, head on over to our facebookPage@facebook.com slash Best of Redmond and drop your comment in the Redmond rumor Mill guesses post.
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  Dan Schulz: And before we get outta here, we wanna know who you think has the best brunch in Redmond.
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  Dan Schulz: You can head on over to facebook.com/best redmond, find the post called your picks and drop your vote in the comments.
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  Jennifer Davis: If you've enjoyed this podcast, you're gonna love the companion newsletter.
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  Jennifer Davis: Find it@bestofredmond.com and we'll see you in the next one.
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  Dan Schulz: Or maybe before then walking around Redmond.