Opportunities
Published 6:28 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Namaste: Yoga, dads and summer, all in one
A free United Nations International Yoga Day event is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21 at Willis Tucker Park, 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish.
There will be presentations and clinics on yoga, meditation and Ayurveda, as well as a “Father TLC”-themed partner yoga, a “Yogathon Countdown” sun salutation marathon for the summer solstice, and much more.
More info: unitydia.eventbrite.com
Scavenge: Teens invited to explore
Teens in grades 6-12 who are ages 12-18 are invited to kick off their summer break with a scavenger hunt, starting at 1 p.m. June 24 from the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.
Grab clues and activities, then set off by yourself or with a team of up to four people. Each team will need one digital camera or phone camera. Meet back at the designated time for snacks and to find out your score. Prizes will be awarded for the winning teams. Registration is required.
More info: www.sno-isle.org, 425-771-1933
Host: Japanese students on their way
Every summer the Edmonds Sister City Commission coordinates a two-week exchange of middle school and high school students between Edmonds and Hekinan, Japan.
Students stay with families in their host city. Host families provide a room, some meals and transportation for their student. Hosting a student provides a glimpse into another culture and the opportunity to share your own.
The commission seeks families willing to host Japanese students for their stay in Edmonds from Aug. 6-19. The commission plans most of the daytime, and some evening, activities for the students.
More info: sister.city@edmondswa.gov, 425-771-0247
Dash: Yankee Doodle in Everett on July 4
The annual YMCA Yankee Doodle Dash Family Fun Run is set for July 4 with 1-mile, 5k and 10k races, starting from 8:30 a.m. A free Kiddy Doodle dash is at 10 a.m.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Everett Family YMCA’s LiveStrong program for cancer survivors. Donations also are accepted.
Fees range from $10 to $35, with early registration discounts through June 27. Volunteers for race day are welcome; contact Jill Losik at 425-374-5703.
More info: ymca-snoco.org/ydd
Explore: Digital Archive hits milestone
The Washington State Digital Archives, which opened in 2004, is the nation’s first archives dedicated specifically to preserving electronic records from state and local government agencies that have legal, fiscal or historical value.
The Digital Archives recently logged its 150,000,000th record. The milestone document was an appointment of successor, a type of land record, that was filed in King County earlier this year.
Besides holding millions of records, the Digital Archives possesses many interesting and classic photo collections from yesteryear. It also has a wide variety of other collections to peruse, as well as genealogy resources.
More info: www.digital archives.wa.gov
