Merrill Gardens at Kirkland is honoring local first responders with its 3rd annual fund-raiser dinner in remembrance of 9/11.

On Sept. 11, Merrill Gardens at Kirkland will host a pasta dinner fund raiser from 5-7 p.m. Merrill Gardens will provide a full-course Italian dinner in the community’s main dining room, located at 201 Kirkland Avenue in downtown Kirkland.

The event will feature live entertainment with local favorites, The Tarantellas. Kirkland firefighters, paramedics and EMTs will be on hand to “pass the boot” and visit with guests.

Suggested donation is $10 per person, with all proceeds going to benefit the Greater Kirkland Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Wine and beer will be available for purchase in R.D.’s Bistro. Call 425-828-2570 by Sept. 8 to reserve a table. Donations are being accepted in the Merrill Gardens at Kirkland lobby now through Sept. 11.

Merrill Gardens at Kirkland offers seniors 62 and over a comprehensive retirement community with features that appeal to everyone’s lifestyle. With 115 apartments, Merrill Gardens at Kirkland provides a full range of services, including independent living and assisted living. Merrill Gardens at Kirkland was voted “Best Senior Living Community” for the second year in a row in the Kirkland Reporter’s 2011 Best of Kirkland reader’s poll.

For more information about Merrill Gardens at Kirkland, call 425-828-2570.