|
|
| QUICK LINKS |
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
|
Summer Camps Still Available
Choose from Summer Splash II, End of Summer Bash, Art Camps, Golf Camp, Mini Sports Camp, Mini Basketball Camp, Photography, Self-Awareness Class, Horse Camp Babysitting Basics or Kids Cook Fresh.
Register online at www.snocoparks.org or contact the Parks Administration Office at 425-388-6600.
National Night Out Against Crime - FREE!
August 5th at McCollum Park
5 to 8 p.m.
Family entertainment; listen to music; face painting and games; free corn on the cob and hot dogs; see Sheriff's Search & Rescue Helicopter in action; tour fire trucks.
River Meadows County Park Hosts 19th Annual Festival of the River
Campfire Desserts
The wrappings and trappings of your simple, yet delicious campfire dinner aren't even cleared away and what is everyone hankering for? Dessert of course!
Dessert when you're camping can be so much more than s'mores! Who says you can't have cakes, pies and ice cream while you're camping?
Dutch Oven Cobbler
1 Box White Cake Mix
1 16 Oz. Can of Pie Filling
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Can of Sprite Soda
Cook in a 10 or 12 Dutch Oven. Drop butter in bottom of oven. Drain 1/2 the goo out of the can of pie filling. With your finger, put a zigzag design on top of the cake mix and then pour the Sprite on top. Add lid to dutch oven. Checkerboard your charcoal on top and bottom until full. Turn at 15 minutes and start checking to see if it's cooked every 15 minutes thereafter. Usually takes 30 minutes total. For easy cleanup, line your oven with heavy duty foil.
Variation: spice cake mix, rootbeer and apple filling.
Ziplock Ice Cream
Add the following to a pint size Ziplock freezer bag:
1/2 Cup Milk (any kind)
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1/4 Tsp. Vanilla (or try other flavors)
Zip shut. Place the small bag inside a larger (quart or bigger) Ziplock bag. Add ice to fill bag 1/2 way, plus 6 tablespoons salt (rock or regular).
Zip the larger bag shut and shake, turn, toss and mix the bag. In about 5-10 minutes you will have cold hands and yummy ice cream! Be sure you get all of the salt off of the small bag before you open it. Edible Fire
Oreo® Cookies; Candy Corn;
Red Hots® Candies
Twizzlers® Candies
Pretzels Sticks;
Bar-B-Que Potato Chips
Building the "edible fire":
1) Form a fire ring with the
Oreo® cookies in a circle.
2) Inside the fire ring, place the
"tinder" (Bar-B-Que Potato
Chips).
3) "Light" the fire by throwing on
the Red Hots® candies.
4) Add the "kindling" next
(the Pretzel Sticks).
5) The fire is growing larger
now, so throw on the Candy
Corn.
6) The fire is really going now,
and it's ready for the logs
(Twizzlers® candies)!
7) More Candy Corn and Red
Hots® candies finish this
edible fire, much to the on-
looking campers' delight.
This is a great treat for kids at the end of the day - without the mess and hassle of building a real fire and a fun and tasty way to teach kids about fire building. Next time you do need to build a real fire, the kids will know their terminology. The smallest piece of wood is called the "Tinder", and they will look for small leaves because they remembered that the potato chips were small.
| | |
 Welcome . . .
to your Snohomish County Parks & Recreation's electronic newsletter with brief updates on our projects and events.
This month your Parks Department has been busy operating youth camps, the swimming pool, campgrounds and day-use areas, building new facilities and getting ready for the 2008 Evergreen State Fair.
|
 Amphitheater at Willis Tucker Park opens July 24th
More than 1,000 people celebrated the grand opening of the new amphitheater and the beginning of the Sundquist Homes Movie in the Park series at Willis Tucker Community Park on July 24th. Festivities included tethered hot air balloon rides, many children's activities, and performances by Tim Noah and T.Tator the Clown before the start of the movie.
Be sure to watch for future events staged at the Amphitheater. |
NOW HIRING FOR THE 2008 FAIR
The Evergreen State Fairgrounds is still hiring now through for the 2008 Fair (August 21-September 1, 2008). Ten full-time and part-time job positions are available for anyone who is 18 years and older; early morning, mid-afternoon, evenings and/or weekends.
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Pick up an application at the Fairgrounds Office (see website for directions) or download one from our website: www.evergreenfair.org. |
|
ANNOUNCING THE 2008 EVERGREEN STATE FAIR CONCERT LINE~UP!
The Evergreen State Fair hosts the following artists and events on the 2008 Grandstand Stage:
SPIRIT 105.3 PRESENTS LEELAND and JARS OF CLAY: Sunday, Aug. 24th, 7:00pm - Tickets $35.00; $25.00; $15.00
94.1 KMPS PRESENTS GARY ALLAN and THE LOST TRAILERS: Monday, Aug. 25th, 7:00pm - Tickets $35.00 and $25.00
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC:
Tuesday, Aug. 26th, 8:00pm ~ Tickets $28.00 and $23.00 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED:
Wed., Aug. 27th @ 7:30pm - Tickets $28.00 and $23.00 BLAINE LARSEN & Comedian BILL ENGVALL:
Thurs., Aug. 28th, 7:00pm - Tickets $40.00 and $28.00
THE EVERGREEN STATE FAIR CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY:
Thurs., Aug. 21st, 10:00 am-10:00pm
(free with paid fair admission)
DIAMONDS IN THE SKY PYROMUSICAL FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR: Thurs., Aug. 21st, 9:00pm
(free with paid fair admission)
MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS: Friday, Aug. 22nd @ 7:00pm
Tickets: Adults: $20.00; Youth (2-15 years): $15.00
|
The Evergreen State Fair Celebrates the Centennial with Centenarians
As part of our 100th anniversary celebration, the Evergreen State Fair will attempt to break the current record of the largest gathering of centenarians in one location on Monday, August 25th, 11:00 a.m. in the Snohomish County Ag Display. The Guinness standing record is 23, set at a Tea Party held in England on September 8, 2006.
Merrill Gardens in Monroe is sponsoring and organizing this event, along with radio station AM 880 KIXI and Senior Services of Snohomish County.
Participants must provide a birth certificate as proof of their age and register at The Fair. Guests park free at Merrill Gardens in Monroe and board a shuttle bus which will take them directly to the Snohomish County Ag Display for a short social reception, lunch (courtesy of the Snohomish County Senior Services), a goody bag from KIXI radio and an official photo and count. Evening Magazine will cover the event.
If you would like to participate or you know someone who is 100 years or older, please e-mail Lisa Caldwell, Marketing Director of Merrill Gardens, at marketing.monroe@merrillgardens.com.
|
The Evergreen State Fair Celebrates 100 Years 
With a Contest-A-Day!
Plan to participate in the Evergreen State Fair's Contest-a-Day, in celebration of 100 years of fairs in Snohomish County!
Most days represent a different decade and the contests are connected to that period. Join in playing Quarter in the Haystack; Egg Toss; Guess the Number of Jelly Beans; Guinness Record Attempt at Largest Gathering of Centenarians; Hula Hoop Race; Bubble Gum Blowing; Pie Eating; 1980's Hairdo Contests; Texting Contests; Guinness Record Attempt at Largest Hokey Pokey; or the Baby Diaper Derby. Find more details, dates, locations for these contests at www.evergreenfair.org.
There are also food contests in the Agriculture Display booth, and Grape Stomps, Ice Cream Making, Corn Shucking and Patriotic Ice Cream Making Contests, hosted by the Snohomish County Office of Economic Development.
Participating radio stations and sponsors also have their own contests. The winner of the Karaoke Store's Evergreen Country Idol finals will perform before the Gary Allan Concert. State Roofing will offer a Plinko game throughout the Fair. The Washington Lottery has a Scratch Off offer on Tuesday, August 26th. KISS FM will host a Frisbee Throwing Competition and B97.3 will have their Music Trivia Game.
|
Japanese High School Students Learn Stream Ecology Basics and How to Adopt A Stream at NW Stream Center
The Adopt A Stream Foundation is providing a short course on stream ecology and a volunteer opportunity for twenty seven high school students and three chaperones from Iwakuni and Ishinomaki Japan who are participating in a two-week cultural exchange conducted by Everett Community College's Nippon Business Institute (NBI). NBI's Program Coordinator, Kathy Koss, said that students in Japan are becoming very aware of the environment, however, they are not as aware of how volunteers in the U.S. take actions to protect local streams.
"In keeping with the English as a second language theme, the course teaches three important terms: Watershed (area of land around a stream that drains to a stream); Riparian Zone (area of vegetation around a stream that affects the ecology of a stream); and Ecology (everything is connected together)," advises Adopt A Stream Foundation Director Tom Murdoch. To keep things entertaining, some of these concepts were introduced by "Sammy the Salmon" (Murdoch in a 6-foot long salmon costume), followed by a field trip to North Creek. Demonstrating the volunteering to protect local streams concept, visitors helped plant 15 cedar trees next to North Creek.
|
McCOLLUM PARK BMX TRACK HOSTS ABA BMX REDLINE CUP WEST FINALS
September 19-21, 2008
The Redline Cup Central is traditionally the biggest of the three finals and always brings out the best of competition.
For a big change in venue, the Redline Cup West goes to the Northwest this year, for the very first time in its 14-year history. The location? None other than McCollum Park BMX in Everett, Washington, about 30 minutes north of Seattle.
John Curly of Evening Magazine will air the event. Watch for the BMX Olympics broadcast on ESPN August 22-23. Get more information at mccollumparkbmx.com.
|
Keep BBQs Safe
It's summer and for most people this means time for a barbecue. For a safer barbecue, consider the following tips to prevent food-borne illness:
(1) Never return cooked meats to the raw meat plate.
(2) Do not use the same utensil on both raw meat and any other foods unless you wash the utensil.
(3) Marinate foods in the refrigerator not on the counter.
(4) Store leftovers in the freezer or refrigerator immediately after eating.
(5) Eat leftovers within a few days or discard.
| |
|
|
|
|
Protect Against Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is when temperatures hover 10 degrees or more above the average summer high for several weeks. High humidity can add to the discomfort. Ways to protect yourself against the heat include: Drink plenty of fluids, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, wear sunscreen and limit outdoor activity to mornings and evenings. When you work or play in extreme heat, use the buddy system and keep an eye on each other. Stay cool as much as you can. And above all, NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN CARS!
Signs of Heat Illnesses Learn the signs of heat illnesses. If you experience heat rash and cramps, seek cooler temperatures, replace lost fluid and stretch out the cramps. Heat stroke and exhaustion are far more serious, even deadly. They happen when the body can no longer cool itself properly. Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps and weakness. Signs of heat stroke are red, hot and dry skin (no sweating); rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache; dizziness; nausea; and high body temperature. Anyone with these symptoms should move out of the heat, begin sipping fluids, and seek emergency medical attention. |
|
Related Articles
Gap in Centennial Trail July 5, 2008 Everett Herald
|
|
Contact Information:
Marcie Allen, Marketing Coordinator
Snohomish County Parks Department
425-388-6611 / marcie.allen@snoco.org |
|
|
