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Specialized & Inclusive Recreation
Fall Nature Night
Meet live owls and get close to wildlife! Go on a wheelchair-accessible night time walk in the park; enjoy a campfire and marshmallows. Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m. at Willis Tucker Community Park, located at 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish. Find more information at www.snocoparks.org. |
New! Paint Holiday Cards with Watercolors
Want to add a personal touch to your Holiday cards this year?
Learn how to paint simple holiday themes and to tear watercolor paper with stippled edges to attach to card stock. Find more information at www.snocoparks.org |
Annual Passes on sale now
Makes great stocking stuffers! Find more information at ww.snocoparks.org.
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Off-season camping special: Stay two nights, get third free!
Extend your stay at your favorite Snohomish County Park campground this fall and winter. Find more information at www.snocoparks.org. |
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Resource Management & Community Partnerships
Contracts, Land &
Capital Projects
Marketing & Communications
Marcie Allen, 425-388-6611
Ballfield Reservations/
Recreation/McCollum Pool
Tony Trofimczuk
Operations
Rich Patton, 425-388-6609 rich.patton@snoco.org
Willis Tucker Park
Jessica Warner, 425-388-6600
Fairgrounds RV Parking
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Park Visioning Workshop
Since opening in 1972, Kayak Point Regional Park has provided the backdrop for family camping trips, picnics by the water, boaters setting off for a day's adventure and kids playing on the beach. Snohomish County Parks & Recreation is considering improvements to the day use area of the park and wants to hear your ideas.
Please join us for a visioning workshop Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Goodwin Community Club 17323 42nd Ave NW, Stanwood 98292
For more information call 425-388-6616 or visit www.snocoparks.org to submit comments online. |
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New Classes offered in November
Painting Holiday Cards with Water Colors
Want to add a personal touch to your Holiday cards this year? Social Graces Academy
Students learn basic manners and etiquette, which instill self-confidence and self-esteem to help them develop into successful young adults.
Martial Arts
Family Martial Arts and Teen/Adult Kung-Fu Self Defense and Fitness classes
Yoga Stress Less-Simple Living
Learn simple living, money saving, green tips "Dance Pulse!" Fun, low-impact class to help you look, feel and express like a dancer.
Zumba Fuse hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program.
Find a more complete description of these classes or register online at www.snocoparks.org. All classes are held at Willis Tucker Park Community Center, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish.
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 Mark Campbell, Fairgrounds Manager, named Washington State Fair Board Director
Mark Campbell, Evergreen State Fairgrounds manager, was recently elected to one of eight director positions on the Washington State Fairs Association Board at the 2009 WSFA Convention. The Association is a non-profit federation of agricultural fairs and youth agricultural fairs and shows held in Washington. Fairs are one of Washington's greatest tourist attractions. Exhibitor premiums of $1,600,000 are returned directly to local economies. Based on a 3:1 turnover, these dollars generate in excess of $5 million for local economies. The Washington State Fairs Association was formed in 1940 to unite together to better show the fruits of labor, agriculture, business and industry.
Congratulations Mark!
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November events at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
4H Winter Horse Show
Indoor Swap Meets
WAC Gun Show
Collectors Car Auction
Monroe Rotary Benefit Dinner & Auction
Whidbey Island Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show
Predator World Championship Wrestling
Western Games Horse Show & Pattern Horse Racing
Indoor Motorcross Practices
Arena Cross Races
Cyclocross Race
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 Environmental Programs & Workshops
Snohomish County Park Rangers and staff offer a number of environmental education programs for schools and other groups. Presentations may be arranged at your school or in the field. To schedule a presentation, contact Jeanne Blackburn at 360-652-7417. |
Construction begins on the Centennial Trail Arlington to Skagit County section
Snohomish County and City of Arlington officials, along with several members of the Trail Coalition, celebrated the start of construction of the northernmost section of Snohomish County's Centennial Trail Oct. 26. This new section will stretch eight miles along an abandoned railroad right-of-way starting at Burke Street in Arlington and terminating at a trailhead located on the Snohomish-Skagit County line.
County Executive Aaron Reardon said he is pleased the project is underway. "Thousands of individuals and families will take advantage of this wonderful park asset." The trail is a paved, multipurpose recreational trail serving walkers, bicyclists, equestrians and others.
 Beth Hill (Trail Coalition), Mayor Linda Larson, Bea Randall (Trail Coalition President), County Executive Aaron Reardon, Councilman John Koster, Marilyn Oertley (Arlington City Council) and Planning Supervisor Marc Krandel celebrate the start of construction on the Centennial Trail. | |
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New off-leash dog area opens
Snohomish County celebrated the opening of its second off-leash dog area at Cavalero Hill Community Park on Monday.
The new off-leash area includes a 3-acre meadow area and a quarter-acre shy dog area. Both areas are fenced. The remainder of the 40-acre park is open to the public for walking or hiking.
"The off-leash area provides residents new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors with their dogs," said County Executive Aaron Reardon, who opened the park area with other local officials. "There is a growing desire for such an amenity, and through public-private partnerships, we're able to accommodate what our residents most want."
Cutting the ribbon to celebrate opening of the Cavalero Park off-leash dog areas are: Parks Resource Manager Hal Gausman (holding ribbon), Joan Dorrance, Kay McDonald, Adam Ibvelia, Ryan Peters, Spencer Peters, Hailey Donley, Executive Reardon, Jillian Wilcox, Evan Wilcox, Melissa Marzolf (Parks Advisory Board member) holding Ella, Park Director Tom Teigen (holding ribbon) | |
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