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Ballfield Reservations/Programs
Bill Karras, 425-388-6608 bkarras@snoco.org
Contracts, Land & Capital Projects
Marcie Allen, 425-388-6611
Rich Patton, 425-388-6609 rich.patton@snoco.org
Resource Management and Community Partnerships
Hal Gausman, 425-388-6606
Willis Tucker Park Information
Cabot Fuqua, 425-388-6644
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Special Events
Join Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Council and your Snohomish County Parks Department celebrating added developments to your county park system. For more information, go to www.snocoparks.org.
Stop by a Celebration Station in the morning for a Bike to Work & School water bottle, healthy snacks, the Snohomish County bike map and other fun goodies provided by our sponsors. A bike shop mechanic will provide free safety checks. Enter the Bike to Work Day raffle to win a free commuter bicycle and other great prizes.Visit www.communitytransit.org for more information. | |
Evergreen Fairgrounds
There is more to see and do at the Fairgrounds than just the Fair! Exciting year-round events are happening all the time. Click here to find out more.
Workshops and Classes at Adopt-A-Stream 
The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation conducts Streamkeeper Academy classes for all ages, produces environmental education materials and provides local communities with stream/wetland restoration technical assistance. For a current schedule of Streamkeeper Academy classes, go to www.streamkeeper.org or call 425-316-8592.
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| Discovery Coupons |
Discovery Coupons are a fun, inexpensive way to encourage you and your family to explore this great parks system. Go to www.snocoparks.org, print them, cut them out and present them individually to friends and family or staple together to make a coupon book.
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 Welcome . . .
to your Snohomish County Parks & Recreation's April electronic newsletter with brief updates on our projects and events.
This month your Parks Department celebrates Ranger commissions, Skagit Valley Law Enforcement Academy graduates and dedicates new facilities.
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 County Executive dedicates Interurban Trail Pedestrian Overpass
WSDOT Administrator Russ East, Public Works Director Steve Thomsen, Community Transit's Oxygene, Councilman Dave Gossett, Council President Dave Somers, County Executive Aaron Reardon and Parks Director Tom Teigen cut the ribbon at the pedestrian overpass entrance on April 29th.
Willis Tucker Community Park Spray Feature Opens May 23rd
 Be sure to join us for a fun ribbon cutting celebration on May 23rd, 2 p.m. at Willis Tucker Community Park.
Celebrating diModa Homes' Addition to the Interurban Trail May 29th
Join us on May 29th, 12:30 p.m. celebrating the re-aligned, paved and landscaped portion of the Interurban Trail one block north of 164th Street sponsored by diModa Homes, a subdivision of Sundquist Homes. |
 Live Green, Love Parks
Your Snohomish County Parks' new tag line is Live Green, Love Parks where parks has always been green, striving to protect our environment. To roll out the new tag line, we are distributing "Live Green Love Parks" bracelets at any park office or the Parks Administration Office.
Remember, Parks were green before green was cool! |
Sheriff Lovick swears in Snohomish County Park Rangers to be specially-commissioned deputies
L-R: Tom Teigen, Tom Cowper, Jerry Smith, Doug Dailer, Jeanne Blackburn, Jack Davidson, Joe Walsh, Gerry Albin, Mike Remle, John TUcker, Sheriff Lovick, Rich Patton.
Front row: Kathryn Watanabe, Regis Swanson, Erika Miranda |
Park Rangers Miranda and Swanson graduate from Skagit Valley Law Enforcement Academy 
Erika Miranda and Regis Swanson completed more than 700 hours of intensive training in 15 weeks at the Skagit Valley Law Enforcement Academy April 17th. They are now working as fully commissioned park rangers. Regis works out of the Flowing Lake Park office and Erika works out of the River Meadows Park office. |
McCollum Park Frogs Swim Team
Snohomish County Parks and Recreation announces the FROGS 2008 season program, a CRAZE Summer Swim League member.
The season begins on Monday, June 23rd, and concludes with the championship meet on Saturday, Aug 16th.
Parents information meeting is Tuesday, May 29th, 6-7 p.m. at the Willis Tucker Park Administration Building, 6705 Puget Park Drive. For more information visit www.snocoparks.org. |
 Summer CampsThe 2008 Spring-Summer Program Guide is available online (a PDF version) at www.snocoparks.org or pick one up at your local library, the County Courthouse, Evergreen Fairgrounds or the Parks Administration office. |
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Demolition Derby & Fireworks at Evergreen Speedway
It's that time of year again, time to get out the BBQ's, dust off the baseball equipment and bring the whole family down to the Evergreen Speedway for the annual Memorial Day weekend Demolition Derby and Fireworks Show, along with Monster Trucks, School Bus Figure 8's, Roll Over Contests, Hornets and Boat Races! For more information visit www.evergreenspeedway.com.
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 Kids, Get Movin' This Summer
Kids, plan to join this summer's Get Movin' activity program. Get Movin' is a collaboration with several area Parks Departments as well as two area hospitals to encourage kids to keep moving all summer. By partnering with area businesses, participants are provided free recreational activities all summer long! The program culminates with a free ticket to a minor-league baseball game. Visit Get Movin' Snohomish County for more information. |
35th Annual Swap Meet at Evergreen Fairgrounds
Whether you are looking for a whole vehicle, parts of a vehicle or vehicle-related memorabilia, this is the place where you can find it all. Admission is Free ~ Parking is $6 per vehicle. Check out the 35th annual Auto Swap Meet at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 17th from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, May 18th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information call 800-645-4997. | |
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Related Articles A Place for Social Critters to Romp April 23, 2008 Seattle Times
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Contact Information:
Marcie Allen, Marketing Coordinator
Snohomish County Parks Department
425-388-6611 / marcie.allen@snoco.org |
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Community Transit's Bike to Work Day
