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October-November 2012 |
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 Miner's Corner County Park is open and the sidewalks leading to it are finished
Miner's Corner County Park is Snohomish County's first universally designed park where children of all abilities can play side by side.
The 13-acre park has been designed and developed to accommodate many needs, contains numerous sensory components and employs full storm water dispersion. The entire park path system is designed to be fully accessible with a maximum grade of 5%.
A large multipurpose lawn area provides opportunities for a variety of informal sports, field games and events. An accessible multipurpose sport court contains a full size high school basketball court, 4-square court and hopscotch.
Additional special features include: a picnic shelter and site power system designed with a solar power array; a custom restroom designed for universal accessibility and special needs users; creative topography and mounds designed to enhance park aesthetics, reduce road noise and enhance the user experience. Click here for more information.
A ribbon cutting celebration is planned for Saturday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m.
Miner's Corner County Park is located at 228th St SE & 45th Ave SE intersection, Bothell WA 98021.
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Beavers at the
NW Stream Center
Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
McCollum County Park
Adopt A Stream Foundation, Snohomish County's parks & recreation and surface water management present a FREE showing of the IMAX movie "Beavers."
The film follows the lives of a family of beavers. Watch baby beavers (kits) grow, play and, along with their parents, transform the world around them. This movie has played to more than 14 million viewers and delighted audiences all over the world.
The NW Stream Center is in McCollum County Park,
600 - 128th Street SE, Everett, WA. |
First Annual pumpkins & scarecrows event at
Willis Tucker Park
More than 400 young people enjoyed an afternoon of pumpkins, scarecrows, games and activities at Willis Tucker Park on Oct. 5.
Activities included a hay ride, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin hurl, campfire, "smart phone" scavenger hunt, pumpkin/scarecrow photo shoot, popcorn and hot cider at Willis Tucker County Park.
Watch for date and time next year for this new fun activity. |
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Events and recreation activities
Martial Arts classes:
www.snocoparks.org/classes
Current events:
www.snocoparks.org/currentevents
Evergreen State Fairgrounds:
www.evergreenfair.org
Evergreen Speedway:
www.evergreenspeedway.com
Adopt-A-Stream classes:
www.streamkeeper.org. |
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Business proposals solicited
If you or someone you know has an interest in submitting a business proposal in a county park or trail, submit proposals to Snohomish County purchasing division, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett WA 98201, attention Don Wolfe, Senior Buyer, dwolfe@snoco.org, 425-388-3453 until Jan. 31, 2014. |
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November Activities at Evergreen State Fairgrounds Park
~ Open horse rides every Monday night
~ J & M antique show
~ WAC gun & knife show
~ Snohomish County western games
~ Rodeo/Dance de Mexicano
~ Winter Horse Care in the Pacific NW Clinic
~ Whidbey Island Kennel Club dog show
~ Indoor swap meet weekends
Find details at www.EvergreenFair.org
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Fair Foundation holiday bazaar
Commercial Building
at the Fairgrounds
Sat., Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For more information or to reserve a booth, contact Ann Muchoney at
(425) 319-2933. |
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Room Rentals for holiday events
~Weikel Room at
Willis Tucker Park
(425) 388-6600
~Large or small
rooms with plenty of
parking and easy
access: (360) 805-6706
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