Dive Into Saltwater Bliss At Colman Pool, Seattle PI, Getaways section, 7/17/08
Colman Pool holds a half-million gallons of salt water from Puget Sound, delivered from a series of wells on the beach and heated to 85 degrees by a vintage gas-fired boiler.
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Summer Facility Rental Discount
Find the perfect spot for a party, meeting, wedding or retreat; and get an additional hour free when you book a facility for two hours or more July 1 through September 30, 2008.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation Draft Strategic Action Plan Update
Thank you to everyone who reviewed the draft Strategic Action Plan. Parks and Recreation truly appreciates your thoughtful feedback. Parks and Recreation is now reviewing the hundreds of comments and revising the draft Plan to reflect your feedback and improve the draft Plan.
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Green Seattle Partnership gets honorable mention at U.S. Conference of Mayors
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and The Home Depot Foundation Announce Winners of Annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees Program.
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2008 Summer Guide Available Now
Seattle, there WILL be a summer! Please enjoy our many parks and programs this summer.
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Center City Parks 2008: Explore Life Between Buildings!
This summer our Center City parks will once again offer movies, concerts, dancing and a whole lot more...
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2008 Picnic Guide and Applications
The 2008 Picnic Guide and Applications are here! Start planning your event today.
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2008 Life Jacket Sale at Evans Pool
Seattle Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Fisheries Supply, Rehab Without Walls and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, is again sponsoring a low cost Life Jacket Sales Program at Evans Pool this summer.
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Magnuson Park to Gain Wetlands, Habitat and New Athletic Fields
Construction will affect traffic flow, parking and picnic shelter availability in the park.
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FREE Fish-Friendly Car Wash Kit Available at Camp Long and Carkeek Park
Car washes can be terrific fundraisers and a great way to build community. But, did you know that if a car wash is done incorrectly it can hurt local fish and other wildlife? The soapy water, dirt, and phosphates drain into storm drains and ditches that lead straight to creeks and into Puget Sound. You can prevent this harm to wildlife by using the fish-friendly car wash kit. To borrow the Kit for your next community car wash fundraiser or to find out more about it call 206-684-7434 at Camp Long or 206-684-0877 at Carkeek Park.
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Sherwood History Files
Seattle Parks and Recreation's Sherwood History Files are now available online.
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