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I have to say that I kind of love Mayor Jim Farrell. Not in
a creepy, restraining order sort of way. In a civic pride, nerdy sort of way. I
frequently say to my husband, “You know what this town needs?” and then I go
off about something that would clearly make the community better. Ever since
Mayor Farrell has taken office, I regularly read about my ideas magically
happening.
A great example of this is the new Town Square Park, which
opened this summer. It’s right in the middle of downtown Federal Way and helps
answer the inevitable questions, “where is downtown Federal Way?” or even,
“does Federal Way actually have a downtown?” The park features a huge lawn
suitable for outdoor movies, yoga, and doing cartwheels (my daughter’s
preference); picnic tables and grills; multiple basketball courts; a pea patch; a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier; and a paved area with a Christmas tree and area for a farmer’s market and food
trucks.
Just since July, we've attended a handful of events at Town
Square Park, from the park’s grand opening celebration which featured live
music, food trucks, face painting, and two bounce houses; to a movie night at which the mayor himself served free popcorn before the town enjoyed the Lego
Movie while lying under the stars. This weekend, we will be attending a tree
lighting ceremony with local choirs, hot chocolate, and Santa
Claus arriving via fire truck.
This area is quickly becoming a fun hub for the community of
Federal Way and I’m so glad to see this particular dream of mine come true –
especially since I didn’t actually have to do anything to make it happen!
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