It’s duck season again in Renton!
As part of the lead-up to the 28th Annual IKEA Renton River Days on July 26-28 at Liberty Park, 30 ducks have been scattered at businesses around the city, waiting to be found by duck hunters in search of fun and prizes.
This year’s theme is “‘A Midsummer Flight’s Dream’ by William Drakespeare.”
To join the fun, print out a game card from the Renton Reporter website or Facebook page or the Renton River Days Facebook page. Then, solve each clue as it is revealed, find the duck and get your game card stamped and turn it in to the Duck Hunt booth at River Days for your chance to win great prizes.
Each of the clues this year will be a four-line verse that ends in an auditioning duck’s location — except that the location has been scrambled! The number of letters in each word of the location are shown in parentheses. When you have the right location, the clue will rhyme.
Here is another clue:
Juliet enjoys the sun
But has a plan when there is none.
Instead of tanning on her lawns,
She’ll hie herself to NAB NO PRETZEL. (6 6)
CLUES SO FAR:
Antonio loves his pans and pots
And quirky cookware lots and lots.
So whether made of clay or bronze, he
Shops for them at NO PIG SO BIG. (5 5)
Ajax:
A duckling should know how to fly
And thus our Ajax plans to try.
Careening left, then right, then middle,
Now he’ll learn at LED MERRY BID. (5 6)
Hal:
Hal is only found outside
On Tuesdays where the food’s supplied.
He’ll ride his bicycle and park it
At the MR. FREEMAN ON STAR TREK. (6 7 6)
[Hal is courtesy of the Rotary Club of Renton.]
Titania saved her hard-earned pay.
A big withdrawal is on her way.
The duck and bucks had a reunion
Down at NUN’S A NITWIT DIRECTOR. (4 4 6 5)
Olivia wants some furniture
But first she’ll have to earn it. You’re
Likely to be shocked to see a
Duckling working at A IKE. (4)
Ariel has sports to play
And takes dance classes every day,
Plus arts and crafts, so she will enter
The ENCOUNTER MY CORN MITTEN. (6 9 6)
[Ariel is courtesy of the City of Renton.]
Cordelia’s a trained kickboxer.
She can knock down any jock, sir.
Where’d she take her sensei’s pledge?
The martial arts school EGG DEADLINE. (7 4)
Macduff is on an epic quest
For real estate to call his nest.
Well, he’s a lucky duck, for he’s
Over at TIPPER TORE BERETS. (6 10)
Stephano picks up the phone
When he needs a payday loan.
Down on Rainier, you can see
Him hanging out at YEN METEOR. (9)
Puck:
In his cape, our loyal Puck
Imagines he’s a Superduck.
He may not be a hero but
He reads their books at COT I CHUM. (5 3)
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Where he can read each tome-eo
And find his Husky gear galore:
The BE TURKEY VISITOR SOON. (10 4 5)
Brutus is a handy guy
And thus he seeks the best supply
That’s perfect for his home and yard. Where
Is he found? HANDLE RANDOM CREW. (8 8)
Down in Fairwood, Valentine
Drives up to sign the dotted line
To get a good insurance rate.
You’ll find him over at LAST TALE. (8)
Cleo:
Cleo needs a large amount
That she can put in her account.
The loan center will serve her best
At FRANKEST GHOST’S VIBRANT WINS. (5 7 4 9)
Orlando loves to exercise.
His muscles catch the ladies’ eyes.
He winks back at them when they witness
His routines at FLATTEN SPINES. (6 7)
Cobweb’s food is always plenty
Hot with peppers caliente.
She gets her huevos rancheros
At the Landing’s new ROOSTER. (7)
Will:
Will is casting longing looks
At rows and rows of checked-in books.
I’ll bet that you can guess where he
Is at: the WINDBLOWN ROTARY. (8 7)
[Will is courtesy of Waste Management.]
Miranda likes her shiny things
Like necklaces and diamond rings
Befitting queens and mighty rulers.
You’ll find her at JEER GARDEN WALLS. ( 7,8 )
For Portia’s check-up, she reflects
On where to get some righteous spex.
Her taste in glasses is outstanding
So she’s at DISENTANGLE HONEY. (4 2 3 7)
Katherine:
Katherine always strives to feed
Those who find themselves in need.
Salvation Army folks will thank
Those bringing cans to their AD OF KNOB. (4 4)
Good luck, hunters!
