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WEST Coast Aquatics holds Swim-A-Thon

doTellLogoOn Friday, April 10th & Saturday, April 11th, WEST Coast Aquatics swim team will be holding its official 2015 Swim-A-Thon™ where competitive swimmers—ranging in age from 7 to 18—swim for 2 hours or up to 200 lengths of the pool to raise money to fund programs & to improve its facility.

Swim-A-Thon™ is a nationwide program, with 5% of money raised supporting USA Swimming. Last year, WEST Coast Aquatics raised more than $50,000, and was USA Swimming Foundation Gold Medal contest winner in its club size category, earning the most dollars raised amongst “small” teams. WEST hopes to raise $60,000.00 this year!

WEST Coast Aquatics provides a safe & positive environment for all levels of swimming from beginner to national-level competitive swimming. Swimmers as young as 3-years-old can learn the basics of swimming &™ water safety, progress through the WEST Coast Aquatics Swim School, to the pre-competitive team, and then onto the competitive team.

The pool is also used for senior water aerobics & general membership lap swim. Each summer, kids from the community enjoy the fun activity of the Summer Swim Team. In the fall & winter, the Henry M. Jackson High School & Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School swim teams practice at the WEST Coast Aquatics facility. Zumba classes, personal training, Taekwondo & swim team dry-land workouts take place in the gym. Do tell.

“Reaching the $60,000.00 fundraising goal will allow WEST to cover ongoing facility maintenance costs and help update our aging equipment,” says WEST Coast Aquatics president and head coach, Nick Chevalier. “We hope to get a new timing system and starting blocks so we can host more quality meets,” Chevalier adds. “Please help the our swim team achieve its goal!”

 

About WEST Coast Aquatics

WEST Coast Aquatics is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on promoting fitness for life, healthy habits, and maximizing potential as athletes, students, and members of society.

Learn more about WEST Coast Aquatics and pledge support of these dedicated swimmers by making a donation at www.WestSwimTeam.com. Or drop-in and swim a few laps!

 

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WEST Coast Aquatics hold Swim-A-Thon

On Fri & Sat April 4 & 5 2014, swimmers from the WEST Coast Aquatics Swim Team will be holding an official Swim-A-Thon™.

During the Swim-A-Thon™, these competitive swimmers, who range in age from 7 to 17, will swim for 2 hours or up to 200 lengths of their pool. That’s 3 miles!  And they hope to raise $50,000.00 i the process! Do tell.

Swim-A-Thon™ is a nationwide program, with 5% of the money raised going to support national swimming programs, such as Make a Splash, through the USA Swimming Foundation.

WEST provides a safe & positive environment for all levels of swimming from beginner to national-level competitive swimming. Swimmers as young as 3-years-old can learn the basics of swimming & water safety,  progress through the WEST Swim School to pre-team & then onto the competitive team.

The pool is also used by a water aerobics group & a synchronized swimming team. Each summer kids from the community enjoy the fun & activity of the Summer Swim Team. In the fall & winter, the H. M. Jackson & Archbishop Murphy High School swim teams practice at WEST. Zumba classes, personal training & swim team dry land workouts take place in the gym.

Reaching the $50,000.00 fundraising goal will allow WEST to cover facility maintenance costs and resurface the pool decks. With all the traffic the pool has on a daily basis, this resurface will benefit all who use the facility. Please help WEST’s swim team surpass their goal!

WEST is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on promoting fitness for life, healthy habits, and maximizing potential as athletes, students, and members of society.

Learn more about WEST & pledge your support of these dedicated swimmers by making a donation at www.WestSwimTeam.com. Or drop-in and swim a few laps!

Contact:

WEST Coast Aquatics

Nick Chevalier

15622 Country Club Drive,

Mill Creek, WA 98012

Tel: 425-379-8806

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Board Bash 6 & It’s Free!

Calling all Skateboarders! The City of Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Department & community sponsors will be hosting their 6th annual Board Bash Skateboard Competition on Saturday August 24th from 11AM to 3PM. This is open to youth & adults ages 6 & up. The event is FREE, but you must register. There will be room for up to 80 participants across 4 age categories. In addition to the registration form, completed & signed Medical Release Forms are a requirement to compete. Do tell.

For all the details including the Registration Form & Medical Release Form please visit the fabulous all new City of Mill Creek website www.cityofmillcreek.com 

Once at the City of Mill Creek home page, click on Sat. Aug. 24 under Events Calendar in right sidebar, or go through Parks & Recreation page.

Event Registration: 11AM-12PM Competition: 12PM -3PM  Event will be at the Mill Creek Skate Park – 13903 North Creek Drive, Mill Creek, WA 98012

Sponsors: Community Transit, Zumiez, Waste Management-NW, Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, Evergreen AutoWorks, BC Premium Board Shop, Top Post Hand-Forged Doughnuts, Sk8Rats, Curb the Congestion & SportClips.

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Kid’s Fun Run Aug 10, 2013

Please join Mill Creek Parks & Recreation staff for the fourth annual Kids Fun Run 2K on Saturday, August 10, 2013. The Run will take place at Heatherwood Middle School Track and Field (1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012). Do tell.

Children ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited to participate in three age-appropriate run/walks starting at 10:00 a.m. Check-in at 9:00 a.m. $15 Registration fee includes t-shirt & goodie bag.  No t-shirt with registration after July 25, 2013.

$5 of the registration is donated to the American Red Cross Relief effort to help families in Snohomish County. For more information, please visit www.millcreekkidsfunrun.com or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (425) 745-1891.

A Special “Thank You” to the Sponsors:

 Run26, Waste Management, Mill Creek Children’s Dentistry, Sterling Savings Bank, Union Bank, Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios, Applause Studio, Bay Equity Home Loans, Thrive of Mill Creek, Pellegrini Orthodontics, Top Pot Doughnuts, Town Center Eye Care, American Families Insurance, Evergreen AutoWorks, Everett Aqua Sox, YMCA, World’s Tastiest Frozen Yogurt, Western Washington Medical Group, QFC, McDonald’s, 8 to 8 Dental, Mill Creek Vision, Mill Creek Family Practice, Community Transit, Hot Yoga Mill Creek, Frankie’s Pizza, Firestone, Les Schwab, AAA, Burgermaster, Qdoba & American Red Cross.

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“Main Street Madness” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Mill Creek Parks & Recreation is hosting the 8th annual “Main Street Madness” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, July 13, 2013. The tournament will be held in the City Hall Annex building parking lot 15720 Main Street, Mill Creek. Do tell.

Tournament divisions are:

  • Men’s open 18-30; Men’s 30-45; Men’s 45 & over
  • Women’s open
  • Co-ed 18 & over
  • Wheelchair division
  • Youth ( Boys and Girls )Divisions: Grades 3-4, 5-6 , 7-8,  & 9-12

Early Registrations submitted by Friday, June 14, 2013 will receive an event T-shirt. Great Prizes for division winners. Final Registration Deadline – Monday, July 8, 2013.  For more information, please visit www.mainstreetmadness3on3.com  or contact the Parks & Recreation office at (425) 745-1891.

 

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West Coast Aquatics to Hold Swim-A-Thon

On Saturday, May 4, 2013 the swimmers of the WEST Coast Aquatics swim team, located in Mill Creek, will be holding an official Swim-a-Thon.

During the Swim-a-Thon, these competitive swimmers, who range in age from 7 to 17, will swim for 2 hours or up to 200 lengths of their pool, that’s 3 miles! And they hope to raise $50,000.00!

Swim-A-Thon is a nationwide program, with 5% of the money raised going to support national swimming programs, such as Make a Splash, through the USA Swimming Foundation.

WEST provides a safe and positive environment for all levels of swimming from beginner to national-level competitive swimming. Swimmers as young as 3-years-old can learn the basics of swimming & water safety,  progress through the WEST Swim School to pre-team & then onto the competitive team. Do tell.

The pool is also used by a water aerobics group and a synchronized swimming team. Each summer kids from the community enjoy the fun and activity of the Summer Swim Team. In the fall and winter, Jackson & Archbishop Murphy High School swim teams practice at WEST. Zumba classes, personal training, and swim team dryland workouts take place in the gym.

Reaching the $50,000.00 fundraising goal will allow WEST to cover facility maintenance costs & remodel the locker rooms. And with all the traffic the locker rooms see on a daily basis, this remodel will benefit all who use the facility. Please help WEST’s swim team surpass their goal!

WEST is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on promoting fitness for life, healthy habits, and maximizing potential as athletes, students, and members of society.

Learn more about WEST and pledge your support of these dedicated swimmers by making a donation at www.WestSwimTeam.com. Or drop-in and swim a few laps!

Contact:

WEST Coast Aquatics

Nick Chevalier

15622 Country Club Drive,

Mill Creek, WA 98012

Tel: 425-379-8806

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Mill Creek Youth Basketball League Registration

Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball League sign-ups have begun & teams are being formed for the 2012 – 2013 season.  Last year’s season was a great success with 743 players competing on 75 teams ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade (both girls and boys).  This year we anticipate as many players returning, if not more with our new 9th grade division.

 Practices will begin in late November.  There will be 1 practice a week for grades K-2, & 2 practices a week for Grades 3rd and up.  League games will be played during the day on Saturdays beginning in January 2013.  Registration fees are: $125 for Residents & $144 for Non-residents. Register by October 26, 2012 to avoid a $20 late registration fee.

In addition to player sign-ups, Volunteer Coaches & Basketball Referees are needed & Business Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Do tell.

 Youth recreational sport programs offer a positive environment in which self-esteem grows & blossoms.  The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is committed to offering quality programs at an affordable price.  To register or for more information, visit the City’s web site at www.cityofmillcreek.com or call the Recreation Department at (425) 745-1891.

 

 

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Mill Creek Parks & Rec Announcement

The City of Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration for Fall/Winter programs begins on Monday, August 20, 2012. The Recreation Guide is available on the city’s website www.cityofmillcreek.com

When you’ve decided what you want to do, registrations can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall located @  15728 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012  They can be faxed to 425-551-7255  or you may register online:   http://activenet9.active.com/millcreek

In addition, guides are available @ City Hall, Mill Creek Library, University Bookstore – Mill Creek & in the Mill Creek Living Magazine. Do tell.

So what are you waiting for?

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Run of the Mill 5K 27.0

The 27th Annual Run of the Mill 5K is Saturday July 7th this year. The Run of the Mill is Mill Creek’s premier community charity event presented by Mill Creek’s premier mortgage lender, Columbia Funding Mortgage.

Columbia Funding is owned and operated by Steve Knox. Steve stepped in to organize and become the presenting sponsor of The Run of the Mill in 2006. After soliciting support from the running community, receiving help from amazing volunteers & amassing a growing list of community sponsors, “The Run” was revitalized as a charitable event. Do tell.

Steve’s wife, Linda is an integral part, volunteering as the Development Director for the Run of the Mill to honor her father, whom she lost to cancer in 1998, and to celebrate & support her brother, Jim & her sister, Shirley — both cancer survivors.

Since the run became a charity event in 2006, over $165,000 has been donated to local charities, and the goal this year is to top $200,000 in charitable donations.

Some of the local & diverse charities supported are: Providence General Foundation-the Linda Baltzell Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, Jackson High School & Archbishop Murphy High School Track & Cross Country Booster Clubs, St. Vincent de Paul -Bothell/Mill Creek Conference, just to name a few.

Register today!  Packet pick-up begins at 7:30AM on Raceday with the race going off at 9:30AM. For complete information on everything you need to know re: registration, costs, deadlines, maps, prizes, what’s included, etc., visit: www.mcrunofthemill.com

Thank you to the many local sponsors of the Run of the Mill 5K. Please support them:

Columbia Funding Mortgage, Mill Creek Family Practice, Waste Management-NW, Central Market, Columbia Athletic Clubs, Mill Creek Running, Sayenko Design, Peoples Bank, La Palmera, Mill Creek Foot and Ankle clinic, Advocare, Swedish-Mill Creek, Yoli, Mill Creek town Center, The ABS Coffee Company, the Y-YMCA, and Inner Athlete.

Credits: Information & above Photo from Columbia Funding Mortgage & Run of the Mill 5k Road Race.
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Kids’ Fun Run

Just saw this information about a great activity for kids from Kindergarten through 5th Grade. This Saturday August 13th the City of Mill Creek, along with generous local sponsors, will host a Kids’ Fun Run at Heatherwood Middle School Track & Field.

And it’s not just all fun, but will raise funds to support The American Red Cross. How cool is that? Registration begins at 9AM with the 1/2 mile run/walk starting at 10AM. The 5K run/walk will go off at 10:45 AM. Do tell.

Community sponsors include: Run26, Waste Management, Columbia Funding Mortgage, Pacific Medical Centers, Mill Creek Top Pot Doughnuts, American Family Insurance, Granola’s, Town Center Eye Center, Aqua Sox, Organic Valley, Gregg’s Cycle, Evergreen Autoworks, Mill Creek Hot Yoga, & Pellegrini Orthodontics. Be sure to patronize these local businesses.

For more information and to download registration and medical waiver forms go to: www.cityofmillcreek.com

or call/email Kristen Snyder at 425-921-5779 kristens@cityofmillcreek.com