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June 3, 2005 King County Park Events: Saturday, June 4 to Sunday, June 12
2005 Archived News
Celebrate the arrival of summer by attending some of these great
events taking place at King County Parks this weekend and next:
Volunteer Events
June 4
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
June 4
- Multi-Service Center of King County Crab Feed & Auction
– 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
This 4th annual event will be held at the King County Aquatic
Center Banquet Hall the evening of June 4th. Reservations are
limited, please call 253-838-6810. Funds raised will support
the programs and people of south King County: food bank, clothing
bank, adult literacy, employment assistance, energy assistance
and the Washington State Long Term Care Ombudsman program.
June 4
- Special Olympics Washington Summer Games – 9 a.m. - 4
p.m.
400 Special Olympic athletes will be competing in the swimming
events to be held at the King County Aquatic Center. This annual
state championship also includes track and field, cycling, power
lifting and soccer which are held at Fort Lewis in Pierce County.
Spectator admission will be free. For more information please
contact John Borgognoni at 206-362-4949 ext 210.
June 5
- Special Olympic Washington Summer Games - 9 a.m.-noon
400 Special Olympic athletes will be competing in the swimming
events to be held at the King County Aquatic Center. This annual
state championship also includes track and field, cycling, power
lifting and soccer which are held at Fort Lewis in Pierce County.
Spectator admission will be free. For more information please
contact John Borgognoni at 206-362-4949 ext 210.
June 5
- "Splash Capades" - An Aquatic Show – 6:30 p.m.
- 8 p.m.
The recently selected national team of USA Synchronized Swimming
will be returning to King County to give a special public performance
at the Aquatic Center Saturday, June 4th, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Spectator
admission of $5 will be sold at the doors at the event.
The Aquatic Show will feature solo and team performances by
the squad of eleven including Olympic athletes: Tammy McGregor,
Andrea Nott and national champions: Janet Culp, Jennie Culp,
Kate Hooven, Becky Kim, Kim McKinley, Barbara Nesbitt, Annebelle
Orme and Kim Probst. The evening will also include four performances
by local synchronized swimming teams and a diving exhibition
by local springboard and platform divers. For more information
call 206-296-4444
Cougar Mountain Running Series
June 11
- Cougar Mountain Running Series (7.5 mile race) – Race
begins at 9 a.m. at the Clay Pit Road trailhead off of 166th Way
SE
The third annual Cougar Mountain Running Series continues
with a 7.5 mile race on Sunday, June 11. 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 8:30 a.m. Racing begins at 9 a.m. with awards and prizes
scheduled for 11 a.m. Cost for one race is $25 and $80 for all
four races. For more information contact Scott McCoubrey, 206-325-4800.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Days Festival
June 11-12
- Greenway Day Hikes
Time to lace up your hiking boots! Communities along the corridor
will celebrate the 2nd annual Greenway Days, June 10-12, 2005.
It's a 100-mile festival along I-90 from the Puget Sound in
Seattle, across the scenic Cascade Mountains, and into the historic
town of Thorp in Kittitas County.
June 11
June 11
- Mountains to Sound Hike. Squak Mountain Traverse - 9 a.m.
From Trailcenter to Eastridge Trail then over Summit to Issaquah
Junction then West Access to SR 900. Car shuttle. 3C, 6-7 miles,
200ft gain. For more information please contact Scott Prueter
at 425-369-6016.
June 12
- Mountain to Sound Hike. Cougar Mountain Traverse - 9 a.m.
From, SR900 via AApeak to Red Town 3c, 6-7 miles, 1500 ft,
gain. For more information please contact Fred Zeitler at 425-882-3435
June 12
- Mountain to Sound Hike. Tiger Mountain - 1p.m.
Loop hike from Trailcenter to Tradition Lake Plateau with emphasis
on history and hydrology. 2B, 5 miles, 600ft, gain. For more
information please contact Dave Kappler at 425-392-3571.
King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space,
natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer
fields, 7 pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts,
13 boat launch sites, more than 100 miles of trails, six fishing
piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best
off leash dog park and the world class King County Aquatic Center.
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