Microsoft employees rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at Encompass, a children’s services organization headquartered in North Bend on Sept. 11. The effort was part of a Day of Caring organized by United Way. Top: Bellevue resident John Roth rototills earth in the mud corner of the preschool playground. Above left: Bellevue resident Shereetha Graves sweeps up clippings following hedge trimming. Above right: Bellevue resident Zena Heywood (left) and Issaquah resident Lisa Clawson scrub preschool chairs. Bottom: A total of 26 Microsoft employees took part. - CRAIG EALS photos
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Microsoft employees rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at Encompass, a children’s services organization headquartered in North Bend on Sept. 11. The effort was part of a Day of Caring organized by United Way. Top: Bellevue resident John Roth rototills earth in the mud corner of the preschool playground. Above left: Bellevue resident Shereetha Graves sweeps up clippings following hedge trimming. Above right: Bellevue resident Zena Heywood (left) and Issaquah resident Lisa Clawson scrub preschool chairs. Bottom: A total of 26 Microsoft employees took part.

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September 21, 2009 · 7:14 PM

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