Thinking about summer camp? Camp Killoqua invites families to attend an open house from 2 to 4 this afternoon. Tour the camp, meet the staff and see the 185-acre facility south of Stanwood.
Killoqua offers day and resident camps throughout the summer. For more information or directions, call 425-258-5437.
Camp Killoqua is operated by Camp Fire USA Snohomish County Council.
Make sure pools are up to snuff
A swim in the pool can be a fun summertime activity, but without precautions, pools can spread germs that make swimmers sick. Experts say folks should be aware of signals that a pool may not be properly maintained.
Here are tips to help recognize the difference between a healthy pool and a risky one:
Sight: Look for water that’s clean and clear.
Touch: Check for tiles that feel smooth and clean.
Smell: Make sure there are no strong odors.
Sound: Listen for pool-cleaning equipment.
Pool users can also use test kits and strips, available from pool supply stores, to help make sure their pool has adequate chlorine and proper pH before swimming.
Also, don’t swim when ill with diarrhea, don’t swallow pool water, take frequent bathroom breaks and practice good hygiene.
Baked chicken on the menu
The Stillaguamish Senior Center offers an old-fashioned chicken dinner from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Entertainment will be provided by Gloria and Chet. The menu features baked chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, dessert, coffee, tea, and juice.
The dinner costs $6 for seniors, $4 for children under 12, and $7 for everyone else.
For more information, call 360-653-4551.
Correction
Convicted rapist Mitch Gaff of Everett was ordered Thursday to be locked up at the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island, which is a secure treatment facility operated by the state Department of Social and Health Services, after a cache of titillating video recordings was found in his room at a halfway house for sex predators in Seattle. The headline over a story about Gaff on Page A1 inaccurately described the facility as a prison.
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