Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Thursday, May 24, 2018
HEADS UP
Litter bugging you?
The Snohomish County Litter Wranglers are saddling up for the 2018 season after a pilot year of herding 4,676 bags of litter off the roadsides.
The program is driven by residents’ requests for cleanups.
Report an area with excessive litter to Litter.Wranglers@snoco.org or 425-388-7500.
More info: snohomishcountywa.gov/litter
Edmonds spray pad opens
The Hazel Miller Spray Park, located in Edmonds City Park, will open for the season Friday . The spray park will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 4. Kids push buttons to get water flowing from myriad features, including a splash bucket that tips after it fills with 55 gallons of water.
Other local spray pads:
Everett: The Water Playground at Forest Park, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd., is now open. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Sept. 26.
Marysville: The Marysville Spray Park opens Saturday at Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Sept. 3.
Snohomish: The Spray Pad at Willis D. Tucker Community Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, opens Saturday and remains open while warm temperatures last through September.
Lynnwood: Two spray parks open in June and remain open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day. They’re located at North Lynnwood Park, 18510 44th Ave. W, and at Daleway Park, 19015 64th Ave. W.
EVENTS
Kids fishing derby in Monroe
The Monroe Rod and Gun Club holds its annual kids fishing derby June 2 at the pond just south of the Lewis Street bridge. Signs will be posted. Kids ages 12 and younger are welcome to attend with their parents and should bring their own fishing gear. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. and fishing will be from 9 to 11. Prizes will be awarded for the largest catches, and there will be free hot dogs and pop for the kids.
Have ties to Skykomish?
An Upper Skykomish Valley History Event is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Maloney Store and Skykomish Historical Society Museum, 108 W Railroad Ave. N, Skykomish.
Bring along old photos of family and valley events. Record your Skykomish Valley stories. Peruse photo books, enjoy a root beer float and maybe win a door prize.
More info: facebook.com/skyhist
Learn how to age well
The Edmonds Senior Center offers the “Aging Mastery” program, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, June 4 to July 2, at 220 Railroad Ave. The five-week wellness workshop, developed by the National Council on Aging, explores navigating longer lives, physical activity, sleep, healthy eating and hydration, financial fitness, medication management, advanced planning, healthy relationships, fall prevention and community engagement. A light breakfast will be provided by Cedar Creek Memory Care Community.
Cost is $20 for Edmonds Senior Center members, $25 for non-members. Registration required.
More info: 425-774-5555
