King County Parks Newsletter

Cirque du Soleil Returns to Marymoor

King County welcomes Cirque du Soleil back to Marymoor Park for their run of Corteo, beginning April 24, 2008!

Cirque du Soleil Corteo at Marymoor Park Cirque du Soleil brought "Varekai" to King County’s Marymoor Park in May 2006. With it came $550,000 in gross revenue to help support the maintenance and operations of King County Parks, and millions of dollars in economic gains for the greater Redmond community. This unprecedented partnership was also the inaugural event for the Recreation and Event Pad within the park. In 2006, 53 performances brought in over 130,000 visitors to Marymoor Park, making the Redmond performances Cirque's most successful show on their West Coast tour.
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LINKS
King County's Cirque page
www.cirquedusoleil.com
www.stubhub.com

PRESS
Seattle Times: Cirque du Soleil returning to Redmond next year
Seattle Times: Redmond, county reap benefits from Cirque du Soleil
Seattle Times: Cirque du Ka-ching l

NCAA swimming and diving at the Aquatics Center

King County Aquatics Center New features at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way will greet the nation's best collegiate athletes March 27-29 for the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.
"The King County Aquatic Center is one of the nation's top swimming and diving facilities and is just one of only a handful in the country recognized as a world-class venue for international competitions," said Mike Dunwiddie, aquatic center director.

The NCAA Championships are hosted by the Seattle Sports Commission and the University of Washington.

LINKS
www.ticketmaster.com
www.swimanddivechamps.com
King County Parks Aquatics Center

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KC Parks News: Upgraded King County Aquatic Center hosts NCAA men’s swimming, diving championships

Steve Cox Memorial Park dedication and Mel Olson Stadium grand re-opening

Saturday, April 5th
Steve Cox Memorial Park Deputy Cox was a true community leader who inspired many with his dedication and hard work in the White Center community, and naming this park in his honor is a fitting tribute. Working through a community partnership (CPG), the park's Mel Olson Stadium has received a fresh new look.

Join us in honoring the memory of King County Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Cox and celebrating the newly renovated Mel Olson Stadium.

11:30 a.m. – dedication 1 p.m. – inaugural baseball game
Special guests include:
• Ron Sims, King County Executive
• Sue Rahr, King County Sheriff
• Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember
• Larry Phillips, King County Councilmember

Steve Cox Memorial Park (formerly White Center Park) 1321 SW 102nd St in the White Center neighborhood

LINKS
King County Parks White Center Park (Steve Cox Memorial Park)
King County Parks CPG
King County Sheriff

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KC Parks News: King Countys White Center Park renamed to honor Deputy Steve Cox
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Steve Cox: So much bigger than his badge
Seattle Times: Slain deputy had become White Center's "Superman"

YSFG applications available!

Youth Sports Facilities Grants Community and youth organizations that are interested in developing or renovating neighborhood youth sports facilities can qualify for matching grants of up to $75,000 from King County. The Youth Sports Facility Grants Program (YSFG) is accepting applications from qualified groups that partner with a public agency, such as a school district or city parks department, to develop or renovate sports facilities.
Past grants have been awarded for athletic fields, skate parks, playgrounds, sport courts and rowing facilities, among others. Grant requests range from $5,000 to $75,000.

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YSFG

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Shredding it in Seattle: A park for mountain bikers