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Aug. 11, 2005 Break away and catch a movie at King County’s Marymoor Park next weekKing County Park Events: Friday, August 12, to Sunday, August 21
2005 Archived News
Cycling enthusiasts have the opportunity to come together to share
race stories, bicycling tips, and laughs with friends and family
this Wednesday, August 17 at Marymoor Park. King County Executive
Ron Sims, DASANI sponsors and cyclists will host a kick-off event
to launch the DASANI "Blue Bikes" community bicycle program at Marymoor
Park. The event will be followed by a showing of the film "Breaking
Away."
Check out all the fun King County Parks activities available:
Marymoor Park
August 17
- Outdoor Movie Series: "Breaking Away," 7 p.m. and movies begin
at dusk
Join in on outdoor fun at King County's Marymoor Park for the
First Tech Movies @ Marymoor. Each of the movies is themed to
showcase one of the non-profit groups operating at Marymoor
Park and throughout King County Parks. This week’s movie
will appeal to cycling enthusiasts, August 24 soccer fans and
August 31 the Friends of Marymoor Park are bringing a "dynamite"
flick.
The First Tech Movies @ Marymoor Series will offer ALL movies
for free, but suggest a donation of $5 for individuals and $15
for families to support King County Parks and our non-profit
partners. Visit Marymoor Park's outdoor movies Web site for
specific information at www.metrokc.gov/parks/outdoor-movies
or contact Norah Gaynor at 206-296-0673.
August 13
August 17
- DASANI Blue Bikes kick-off, 3 p.m.
Join King County Executive Ron Sims, DASANI sponsors and cyclists
in a kick-off event to launch the DASANI "Blue Bikes" community
bicycle program at Marymoor Park on Wednesday, August 17. King
County residents will have free access to 20 brand new Trek Cruiser
Classic bicycles and can ride some of the regions most beautiful
trails at no cost.
The celebration activities will include free food and live music
by Top Three, free samples of DASANI bottled water, bike safety
demonstration, and ribbon cutting ceremony and DASANI check presentation,
and much more.
August 19
- Concert Series: Delbert McClinton, 7 p.m.
Grammy winning artists Delbert McClinton will perform August
13 at King County's Marymoor Park. McClinton’s music is
a little bit country, blues, and rock and roll. For more information
please contact Norah Gaynor at 206-296-0673.
King County Fairgrounds
August 13
- Highline Gabfest & Auction to raise money for the Highline
Pirates– noon to 6 p.m., activity hall.
Not only will there be plenty of time to gab, all money raised
from the auction will go to the Highline High School Alumni Foundation
to be given in the form of scholarships to Highline students.
The items to be auctioned will be contributed by the attendees
and is part of their admission fee. Total cost to attend; $20per
person, (plus auction item), or $45per person if you do not bring
an item for the auction.
August 19-21
- Olympic Kennel Club Dog Show, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., activity
hall
Volunteer Opportunities
August 16 – August 30
- Weed Warriors Needed Tuesday mornings during the month of August
Looking for an opportunity to help the environment along the
Green and Cedar Rivers! Come help on a Tuesday morning, August
16th, August 23rd, and August 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. For
more information, including meeting locations and driving directions,
please contact Tina Miller at 206-296-2990 or tina.miller@kingcounty.gov.
Cougar Mountain Running Series
August 13
- Final Cougar Mountain Running Series Race (13 mile race) –
Race begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Clay Pit Road trailhead off of
166th Way SE
The third annual Cougar Mountain Running Series comes to an end
with a 13 mile race on Saturday, August 13. A relatively new "sport',
trail running provides an all-over-body workout and offers the
visual pleasures of forested, scenic parkland. The Cougar Mountain
Series is one of only a few trail running events west of the Cascades.
Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 8 a.m.
Racing begins at 8:30 a.m. with awards and prizes scheduled for
11 a.m. Cost for one race is $25. For more information contact
Scott McCoubrey, 206-325-4800
King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space,
natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer
fields, four pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts,
13 boat launch sites, more than 175 miles of trails, six fishing
piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best
off leash dog park and the world class Weyerhaeuser King County
Aquatic Center.
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