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The Burien area is rich with gorgeous parks and beaches, so we all need to keep them clean.

MudUp is the Alliance for Puget Sound Shoreline’s public engagement campaign to show Seattle how it can pitch in to protect and clean-up our Puget Sound shorelines.

Everyone loves mud, either on your face or your boots, so get out and help keep our native muds clean…

WHAT: Seattle’s Green Festival

WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 10am-8pm and Sunday, April 13, 11am-6pm

WHERE: The Washington State Convention and Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA

Stop by the MudUp booth to find out what we’re all about, pick up a sticker, and find activities for you and your family down on the shoreline. And keep your eye out for the Mud Monster!

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The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska in 1872, when pioneer J. Sterling Morton first proposed a tree-planting holiday to be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to counties and individuals for planting properly the largest number of trees on that day. It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.

And now, the tree-planting tradition continues. All Burienites are encouraged to plant a tree on this day, as well as take part in the Burien Parks ceremony. In 2007, Burien was named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

The Shorewood on the Sound Community Group led by park board member Jean Spohn will be on hand to plant a Native Dog Wood Tree at the entrance to the park.  Jean will also be awarded a certificate of appreciation for all her efforts organizing and leading the community group in Shorewood Park restoration efforts.

Shorewood Park is located at SW 119th Street and 28th Ave. SW in Burien:

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• Master Plan Summary Report
• Master Plan Supplemental Information
• Business Plan

The Community Center, “where the community comes together”, will unite the City through a celebration of its cultural diversity, multi-generational active and passive recreational experiences, and a variety of amenities and programs.

From an email sent out by Michael LaFraniere:

As one of the City Council’s goals pertains to sustainability, we thought we would take a “green” approach in providing these documents to the public. To reduce the impact of printing nearly many thousands of pages, with your support and understanding, we are circulating these documents via web links rather than printed copies. You may download these documents as PDF files for further review as well as keep the files for reference. An advantage of electronic distribution is that it can make these documents more accessible to people. We encourage you to share these links and forward this email to your contacts and associates. Printed reference copies will also be available to the public for viewing at Burien City Hall, the Burien Community Center and the Burien Library. We will continue to host these reports, related documents and project development news on the Project Webpage, located at www.burienparks.net/center.htm.

In addition to you as a subscriber to our interest list, this message is being sent to the many stakeholders, organizations and individuals listed on the Acknowledgements page in the Summary Report. We greatly appreciate your participation in development of the Plan, and we continue to work toward making a wonderful recreation facility a reality for the citizens of Burien.

Thank you,
Michael Lafreniere, Director
Burien Parks and Recreation

Project Website

WHAT: Burien’s 15th Birthday Party!

WHEN: Saturday, March 29th from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm

WHERE: Highline High School Cafeteria at 225 S. 152 Street

HIGHLIGHTS: FREE Commemorative Birthday T-Shirts to The First 100 Kids Who Arrive!

Music & Dance Performances:

• Danza de los Viejitos—Festive Latino clog dancers adorned with masks and costumes
• YouthSounds NW Choral
• New City Dance Company
• Hi Liners Youth Musical Theater
• Mexican American Assn of Baile Folkorico

• Birthday Cake and Punch

• Participatory Art Creations

• Design your own party hats, crowns, vests, or capes

• Carnival Games & Kids’ Inflatables

• Excitement and fun for kids of all ages

• Community and Food Booths

MORE INFO: (206) 988-370 or here

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Have you eaten the heads off all your chocolate bunnies?

Do ya feel like re-living Easter even though it’s only been a few days?

Well, you’re in luck with this video, courtesy of Burien Parks:

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Here’s a Q&A courtesy Burien Parks:

Q: Why are we doing this stewardship project?
A: English ivy is creeping into the Preserve.  Ivy is bad because it:

• Strangles trees
• Creates more weight and “sail area” that can topple trees in high winds
• Provides a home to rats
• As ivy kills native trees, it opens up areas for more non-native weeds to invade the exposed ground.  This prevents new trees from getting started.  If left unchecked, ivy will destroy the urban forest along Walker Creek.

Q: What will the volunteers do?
A: Stewardship on March 22 will focus on removing ivy from the lower trunks of trees and creating ivy-free rings around the base.  We’ll also remove other weeds such as Himalayan blackberry.  We’ll use a mix of hand tools to perform these tasks.  Volunteers of all ages are welcome but children need to be accompanied by a parent or an adult.

Q: What do volunteers need?
A: The requirements are simple:

• An eager attitude
• Sturdy shoes or boots
• Leather-palmed gloves (if you have them; we also will have plenty to loan)
• Filled water bottle
• We provide tools and snacks!

Q: Who’s organizing this event?
A: This project is a cooperative effort of the Cities of Normandy Park, Burien, and SeaTac; the Port of Seattle; and King County.  These governments are working with residents to improve water quality and create healthy streams in the Miller and Walker Creek basins.

Driving and Parking
To avoid causing street access problems during the event, volunteers who are driving should park at Normandy Park City Hall (801 S.W. 174th St.).  We will run a shuttle to get you to and from the Preserve.  This shuttle will be available throughout the event if you need to leave early.

Sign Up and Questions
Advance sign up is encouraged to help us plan.  Please contact Dennis Clark, Miller/Walker Creek Basin Steward ASAP via email dennis.clark@kingcounty.gov, or call 206-296-1909. 

This is a great opportunity for people in Burien and SeaTac to see a hidden part of the stream basin downstream from their communities.

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