With the 2010 Legislative Session now concluded, Rep. Dave Upthegrove (D - Des Moines) has returned home to Des Moines and has set aside specific dates and times to meet informally with Highline-area constituents.

On each fourth Tuesday during June, July, and August (June 22, July 27, and August 24), Upthegrove will be available at the newly-opened Infusion Tea & Coffee shop at 15607 1st Avenue South in Burien (corner of 156th and 1st Avenue South) from 1:30 to 2:30p.m. This will enable people to meet with him without having to schedule an appointment in advance.

Upthegrove notes that these "drop-in hours" are in addition to his standing offer to meet with constituents at a time and location of their convenience.

"I'm always happy to meet one-on-one with people, and they can call my legislative office to make an appointment. But in addition, I wanted to give constituents from the Highline area a chance to simply drop by and talk to me about legislative issues and concerns," Upthegrove said.

Additional "drop-in" hours will be held June 14, July 12, and August 9 (second Tuesday of each month) at the following South King County locations and times: 11a.m-12p.m. in the Kent City Hall lobby at 220 4th Ave. S, Kent, and 1-2p.m. in the Highline Community College Student Union Building at the second floor information table, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines (at Pacific Highway S).