Community Focus

Yost Pool

season opens

Yost Pool, 9535 Bowdoin Way, opens Saturday, May 29, for the summer season. The first public swim on opening day is scheduled for 12:40-3:50 p.m. For a full schedule, check the city Web site at www.ci.edmonds.wa.us

The pool is also available for rentals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Pool party rentals include fun, swimming, diving, water toys, spa, and a room to have a party. For more information call 425-771-0229.

Memorial Day

poppies for sale

Members of The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #66 will be in downtown Edmonds Saturday, May 29, distributing Memorial Day poppies and giving the community the opportunity to make a small donation.

The event pays tribute to those veterans who have died in the past 80 years, and honors others who have served their country. All proceeds from contributions remain in this area to benefit veterans and their families.

Each poppy is made by a disabled veteran in auxiliary-sponsored poppy shops with materials supplied by the auxiliary. The veteran is paid a small amount for each flower. For some it is their only income.

The poppy program has been part of the American Legion Auxiliary for more than 75 years. It has been estimated that 25 million Americans will wear a poppy to honor veterans and America’s war dead, contributing more than $2 million for rehabilitation and welfare programs.

Mayor Gary Haakenson has proclaimed May 29 as Poppy Day in Edmonds.

Arts festival

seeks volunteers

The Edmonds Arts Festival is seeking 400 volunteers for this year’s event.

Volunteers are needed in many areas including Children’s Plaza, Gallery Exhibition, Junior Art and Artwork Booths. People are sought who can work a three-hour shift during the festival and also to help with set-up the week before the festival, scheduled for June 18-20.

The final volunteer meeting of the year is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2 at ArtWorks, 201 Second Ave. S., Edmonds. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to paint a tile that will be used to decorate the new ArtWorks facility.

Those who come to the meeting will have the opportunity to tour ArtWorks and also to learn more about the Edmonds Arts Festival and volunteer opportunities. If you are unable to attend but would still like to volunteer, phone Sharon Ulberg at 425-771-6412, Ext. 3, or e-mail her at grnpec@gte.net.

Kids’ Fishing

Derby coming

The Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Edmonds Fishing Pier at the foot of Dayton Street.

For more information, contact Steve Daley at Edmonds Parks and Recreation 425-771-0229.

VFW will have a rummage sale

The Edmonds VFW Chapter 8870 will have a rummage sale to benefit the chapter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 5 at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Dayton Street. For more information call Duane Pounds at 206-362-3935.