Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Snohomish County is looking for coaches for their spring 2023 season, and also has opportunities for those who want to bring the program to your school or group. GOTR is a “physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires girls and gender-expansive youth in third through eighth grade to…
If we know anything about our holiday gifting goals, we know they’re two-fold: purchasing presents needs to be easy, and it needs to feel good. Thankfully, we live in Edmonds, where hundreds of local businesses abound—all in the same small radius! Bookmark this guide and pull it up when you’re circling the downtown blocks looking…
Washington CeaseFire is sponsoring a 5k run/walk this Sunday, Oct. 2 at Green Lake Park in Seattle. “We expect up to 150 people to walk or run in the event, and quite a few folks from Edmonds are participating,” said Edmonds resident Larry Wechsler, who serves as president of Washington CeaseFire. Following the 5k event,…
It’s back-to-school season, and for kids in the Edmonds School District — home to Washington state’s second-largest public school bicycling education program — that means it’s time to ride bikes. About 5,000 elementary and middle school students will participate in the Let’s Go Edmonds bicycling curriculum during the 2022-23 school year. Only Seattle, which has…
The Edmonds Waterfront Center will begin offering prenatal yoga classes starting Oct. 3. “This will be a new health and wellness offering in an effort to expand multi-generational programs,” said Waterfront Center CEO Daniel Johnson. The class is being taught by Nisreen Azar, who grew up in Edmonds and still calls the city home. The class…
Yoga Sanctuary in Perrinville is offering a teen yoga series from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, April 12-May 17. Participants ages 13-17 will learn how mindful movement and breathing exercises can help develop self-awareness, emotional resilience, healthy body image, positive thinking and compassion while learning the skills and tools needed for lifelong well being. Yoga Sanctuary Studio…
Registration is now open for Move 60, a free Edmonds School District before- and after-school exercise and physical activity program for 2nd-6th graders. The program is offered at all 23 district elementary schools four days a week, 60 minutes a day. Fall session starts Oct. 4. For program times and to register at your school,…
South County Walks returns this summer, with four free community walks each week led by volunteers. Walks run from July 12 – Sept. 2. The Cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, the Edmonds Waterfront Center and the Verdant Health Commission are once again partnering to coordinate these community walks for individuals and families, led…
While Edmonds’ outdoor Yost Pool reopened June 14 after being closed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pool won’t be accessible this summer to one enthusiastic group of local swimmers: the Yost Penguins youth swim team. The situation has raised the ire of Penguin parents, who want the City of Edmonds to ensure…
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Edmonds’ outdoor Yost Pool will reopen June 14, with preseason reservations available online starting at 6 a.m. Monday, May 24. Dale Turner YMCA Executive Director Carolann Cross acknowledges that this year’s pool operations will look a bit different than in years past. The city…
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Those hoping to celebrate An Edmonds Kind of 4th in 2021 can enjoy the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Beat Brackett 5K as usual the morning of July 4. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions and other logistical challenges, the parades and fireworks are postponed until 2022, the chamber said. Registration is open for runners and walkers…
The City of Edmonds Tuesday released a tentative schedule for the opening of its outdoor Yost Pool, with lap, recreational and family swim times available starting June 14. Dale Turner YMCA will again be operating the pool this summer under COVID safety guidelines. Pool users will be required to register and pay in advance for…
There’s some good news and bad news for those hoping to enjoy water sports in Edmonds this summer. The City of Edmonds said that the Dale Turner Family YMCA, which has operated the city’s outdoor Yost Pool for the past several years, has committed to running Yost Pool this summer. But the city’s Hazel Miller…
Girls on the Run of Snohomish County and Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County are partnering this spring to bring the eight-week Girls on the Run positive youth development program to girls in third-eighth grades. According to Girls on the Run of Snohomish County Megan Wolfe, the new collaboration in Snohomish County provides important…
Welcome to our new advertiser, Bodyworks Pilates, located in downtown Edmonds with easy accessibility and plenty of free parking. At Bodyworks Pilates you will find a relaxed, private atmosphere with certified STOTT Pilates Instructors that offer private one-on-one sessions. They strive to give each client the individual attention they deserve to create an experience that…
The City of Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services has released its virtual class lineup for the winter 2021 season, which will operate from January through March. There is a variety of classes for youth, adults, and families including writing, music, yoga and fitness. Explore the online catalog to learn more about classes, current activities…
With schools closed and life seemingly on hold with little end in sight, what’s an Edmonds Heights teacher and dedicated runner to do? Well, for starters, how about run every street in Edmonds. “I love running around Edmonds, especially early in the evening,” said Erin Zackey, who enjoys participating in local running events when she…
The novel coronavirus has upended our lives in a way that few of us have ever experienced. With seemingly no end in sight, it’s an unsettling and frightening time. As we socially distance and isolate ourselves at home more, combined with the loss of control that many of us are feeling, it’s easy to lose…
Edmonds’ brand-new barre3 studio is opening its doors Thursday, March 5. at the former Edmonds Hardware and Paint location in Old Mill Town. The location has been transformed into a 2,500-square-foot boutique fitness studio with private lockers, changing rooms, shower facilities, a play lounge with dedicated child care, community gathering area, and a 900-plus-square-foot exercise studio. Since announcing…
Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes? Are you at-risk to develop diabetes because it runs in your family? Are you ready to make changes to improve your health? If you answered yes to even one question, the Verdant Health Commission’s new program can change your health for the better. “Take Control with a Lifestyle Reset”…
For anyone wondering what is going into the former Edmonds Hardware and Paint space on the upper level of Old Milltown, it soon will be home to barre3, a boutique fitness studio. Owner Gina Drake said the studio is committed to redefining the relationship people have with health and fitness. The studio website describes the workout as…
Welcome to our new advertiser, Certified Personal Trainer Darian Coleman of D2I Fitness. We’ll let her tell you a bit about what she does best. Her motto is “Dare 2 Inspire Fitness.” Hello, I’m Dare, your local Certified Personal Trainer and owner of D2I Fitness, LLC. I specialize in strength and conditioning, fat loss and…
Fall sports are back on the calendars of athletes, parents, coaches, and trainers. No matter whose team you are on, everyone wins when athletes stay injury-free. Each season, I team up with Edmonds high school athletic trainers on the sidelines to evaluate players on the field. I also see injured athletes in my clinic when additional…
Motivation can be elusive even for the most disciplined and driven of us. It ebbs and flows through different phases of our lives . . . as our goals change . . . as we change. As a coach and trainer, motivating my clients is one of the most important aspects of my role in…
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for an inclusive playground at Seaview Park is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 24. The park is located at 80th Avenue West and 186th Street Southwest. The playground, which is nearing completion, features play activities for children of all abilities including a poured-in-place fall surface material that accommodates wheel chairs and…
