SAFETY TIPS
Ice on lakes
We caution everyone to stay off the ice that has formed on area lakes!
Even with this December's Winter Blast, the surface ice has not frozen thick enough to support a person's weight.
Tips to stay safe:
*Never walk or drive on
frozen lakes, retention
ponds or other waters.
*Don't play on the ice
along the shore, even if
it appears solid.
*Make sure children are not left alone near lake ice.
* If someone has fallen
through the ice, do not
attempt to make a
rescue by going out on
the ice.
* Try to throw a life ring, flotation device or rope
for the victim to hold
onto.
* Call 911 as quickly as
possible. Be sure to
give the exact location
and an account of the
incident.
* If the victim manages
to get outof the water,
try to dry him/her off
and keep warm until
emergency help arrives.
Source: Snohomish County Fire District 1.
To avoid holiday weight gain, remember these tips:
1. Drink a tall glass of
water before each
meal.
2. Bring a "light" dish to
a holiday party and eat
it instead of the high
calorie choices.
3. Do something besides eat at a party. Talk, take pictures, play games.
4. Eat a healthy meal
before you go shopping
so you're not tempted
to eat fast food.
5.Take an evening walk
instead of watching TV
and snacking.
6. Serve more fruits and
vegetables.
2009 Annual Park Passes are now available
Purchase the $50 passes online at www.snocoparks.org or call 425-388-6600. | |
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Resource Management and Community Partnerships
Contracts, Land & Capital Projects
Marketing-Evergreen Fair
Marcie Allen, 425-388-6611
Ballfield Reservations
and Recreation
Tony Trofimczuk
Operations
Rich Patton, 425-388-6609 rich.patton@snoco.org
Willis Tucker Park Information
Cabot Fuqua, 425-388-6644
Fairgrounds RV Parking
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Your Snohomish County Parks family wishes you and your family a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year. May the happiness and good cheer of this holiday season follow you throughout the new year. |
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Construction at Martha Lake Airport Park to begin in January
Mountain West Construction Company of Port Orchard won the bid to develop SnohomishCounty's newest park on the property where the Martha Lake Airport formerly operated.
The $2,795,000 project includes baseball and soccer fields, picnic shelter, restrooms, playground, trails, drinking fountain, fencing, storm drainage facility, three commissioned artwork pieces and parking for 105 vehicles. The linear park covers 18 acres. Construction is expected to begin in January, 2009.
A ground breaking celebration will be held in January 2009, prior to start of construction.
Martha Lake Airport Park is located at 200146th Street West, Lynnwood.
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Students! Apply Now to Perform in Lynnwood's Student Showcase
Middle and High school aged students who live within the Edmonds School District boundaries have until January 9th to apply to perform in the 2009 Lynnwood Student Showcase.
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 Park rangers provide environmental programs and workshopsYour Snohomish County Park Rangers offer a number of environmental education programs for schools and other groups. Assembly, in-classroom or field trip presentations may be arranged at your school or at a park.
Subjects include: Birds of Prey; Water Quality  in the Puget Sound Region; Marine Ecology and Beach Exploration; Lund's Gulch Watershed Walk and Spencer Island Dike Hike.
Find more information at www.snocoparks.org.
Meadowdale Beach Park News: Park Ranger Doug Dailer reports that about 50-plus salmon have returned to the creek at Meadowdale Park.
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January's Activities and classes at Willis Tucker Park
Tiger Kids/Family Martial Arts Beginner - Designed for all fitness levels and abilities -- a great activity for the whole family!
Teen & Adult Kung Fu/Eskrima for Self Defense and Fitness - The original Kung Fu style of Bruce Lee and the Survival Arts of the Philippines in a fun and safe way for all fitness levels.
Early Childhood Music for Baby & Me or My Toddler and Me - Music play activities designed to increase your child's curiosity about music and establish the foundation for singing and musical thought.
 Yoga - Relaxing yoga for everybody taught by well-known yoga instructor Roy Holman.
 Spa Day In The Park - Learn how to turn your own bathroom into a day spa.
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 Bill Karras Retires
After 32 years with Snohomish County Parks & Recreation, Bill Karras is retiring!
Please help us celebrate his years with Snohomish County on January 8th, 3:30-6:00 p.m. at Willis Tucker Park.
Bill joined Snohomish County Parks & Recreation in 1976 as the park ranger at Flowing Lake County Park and later became Senior Park Ranger in charge of east county parks. He went on to serve as Ranger Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator before taking over the Recreation Programs Section. We will miss his vast experience, photography, theatrical abilities and jokes.
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JANUARY HAPPENINGS
Evergreen Fairgrounds:
* Washington Arms Collector's Gun Show
* Western Games Horse Show
* Indoor Open Horse Rides
* Indoor Barrel Practices and Races
* Indoor MX Practices and Races
* Go Kart Races
* Bullrageous ~ 8 Seconds of Madness
* Ursulmas ~ Medieval Faire
* Model Train Show & Swap Meet
* Swap Meet (every weekend)
Find more Information at www.evergreenfair.org.
WSU Cooperative Extension
* Master Beekeeper Apprentice Level Course
* Bugs & Blights Monthly Series
* Country Living Expo and Cattlemen's Winterschool
Stanwood High School - Sponsorships for youth are
available
* Master Beekeeper Apprentice Level Course - NEW
CLASS! Jan. 5 - Feb. 2 6:30-9:30pm.
WSU Cooperative Extension is located at 600 128th Street SE, Everett. Find more information at www.snohomish.wsu.edu.
Northwest Stream Center:
Want to learn about NW Fish & Wildlife?
Snohomish County Parks & Recreation and Adopt-A-Stream present:
* "Eagles" presented by Jeff Guidry, Sarvey Wildlife Ctr
* "Wolverine Secrets" presented by Keith Aubry
* "An Inconvenient Truth" (a free movie)
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Want to teach?
If you have the special skill and patience needed to teach others, let us know!
Snohomish County Parks and Recreation utilizes independent contract instructors to provide recreational services to our community. Often, a person has a special interest in an area that he or she wants to share with others. Programs may be designed for preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults, families or seniors. A canoeing/sea kayaking instructor is especially needed.
Your participation and involvement will complement the diversity of our programming and contribute to the overall success of the programs. The Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to building strong families through the provision of recreational opportunities. We believe that the benefits of participating in recreational programs, classes and events are more important than the activity itself.
For more information, call Recreation Supervisor Tony Trofimczuk at 425-388-6604 or tonyt@snoco.org. |
Your Snohomish County Parks and Friends of Heybrook Ridge begin planning use of Heybrook Ridge property
The 129 acre property that makes up Heybrook Ridge was purchased with monies collected by the Friends of Heybrook Ridge and funds provided by Snohomish County with the goal of preserving the natural environment to protect fish and wildlife habitat corridors, preserve and conserve open space, provide appropriate public access and offer environmental education opportunities.
Your Snohomish County Parks Department is excited to begin working with the Friends of Heybrook Ridge and other Snohomish County residents i\to plan this park for the public's future use. Residents may indicate their preferred uses for the park property in a series of public meetings in 2009. From these meetings a comprehensive list of ideas will be developed in which your Parks department planning staff will evaluate and look at each opportunity and determine how many of these ideas can be incorporated into the final design of the park that supports the goals identified when the property was purchased. Your Parks Department values the insight, expertise, and collaboration of the Cascade Land Conservancy on this project and many others. We look forward to working with all of our partners and interested citizens to create an amazing community park asset.
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