Seattle Parks and Recreation Healthy Parks, Healthy You "Big Day of Play!"
Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Magnuson Park. Featuring great activities and programs that help families to be active together. Including a Fun Run, 3 on 3 basketball, boating and sailing, music, and healthy food.
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Mark your calendar! Lake Union Park Grand Opening is on September 24 & 25!

Friday, September 24-Seattle Parks Foundation's inaugural Green Tie Gala Fundraiser will take place under a big tent in the park and feature a northwest meal catered by Chef Tom Douglas and music and dancing by the Michael Benson Band. Grammy Award winning crooner John Proulx will be featured during cocktail hour.

Saturday, September 25- This free community celebration from sunrise until sunset will kick off with a Family Fun Run and Sunrise Yoga, and continue all day with family activities on land and water: musical and theatrical performances on two stages, model boat races, paddle boarding, a bicycle expo, a classic yacht parade, environmental education, history trail tours, a fitness field, a farmer's market, parade of Seattle mascots, and more!

Please go to www.seattleparksfoundation.org for more information.

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State DOT will conduct a cultural resources study on Foster Island
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is conducting cultural resources study on Foster Island as part of the I-5 to Medina: Bridge Replacement and HOV Project.
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2010 Summer Guide available now!
Join Seattle Parks and Recreation for summer fun all over Seattle! Take a look through our Summer Guide. As a budget reduction we’re not printing paper copies this year; if you need a hard copy, please email dewey.potter@seattle.gov.
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Explore life between the buildings with Downtown/Center City Parks!
Free events and programs in arts, culture, and just plain fun enliven Seattle's downtown parks all summer long. Enjoy music concerts, social dancing, outdoor movies, arts installations and more.
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Wading Pool Closure
Budget cuts make it necessary for Seattle Parks and Recreation to reduce our summer wading pool program. While only five pools will be completely closed as a result of budget cuts, many of the remaining wading pools will operate on a reduced schedule. To find out where you can enjoy a water play area this summer, click here.

The Japanese Garden Celebrates 50 Years!
This three-and-a-half acre formal garden, located within the Washington Park Arboretum, was designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960.
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Parks Facilities and Offices to Close for Furloughs in 2010
To help accomplish 2010 budget reductions, Parks and Recreation staff are taking off 10 days this year without pay. For more information, please see:
» Furlough Schedule

Parks and Recreation Strategic Action Plan Update Released
The Plan is a collaborative effort of Seattle residents, Parks and Recreation staff, the Mayor's office, City Council and other partners to create an action-oriented work plan to guide our priorities and decisions for the next five years.
» Read more and download a copy of the update here

Find out about upcoming special events in parks near you
Parks is now posting information each Friday about upcoming special events in Seattle parks. You can find the information here.
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» Events report (major events)

Sherwood History Files
Seattle Parks and Recreation's Sherwood History Files are now available online.
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