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Hwy 169 Likely to be Crowded this Week

Hwy 169 Likely to be Crowded this Week

Anyone traveling from Maple Valley towards Renton on hot days has noticed the number of cars parked along the road. This week will likely see all available spots taken as we’re likely to experience record setting high temperatures and many people will flock to the Cedar River to cool off while inner-tubing down river. (I know my son plans to be among them!) I’ve had listings where people can “put in” right at their property and then are picked up further down river in Renton. I personally haven’t ever floated the River, as I’m a bit of a water weenie and prefer the safety of non-rushing water where I know what’s in the water (chlorine) with me. If you’re looking for areas to cool down this week. Here’s a link to a previous post. Also, if you have any good swimming holes in the Maple Valley area you think are worthy of sharing, please let me know! Stay cool!

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Mark Your Calendar-Maple Valley Farmers Market Coming Soon!

Mark Your Calendar-Maple Valley Farmers Market Coming Soon!

Fathers Day weekend (June 20 to be exact) will bring  the official opening of the Maple Valley Farmers Market which will be open Saturdays (excluding July 4th) through September at Rock Creek Elementary School. Many vendors have already signed up and there should be a great variety of produce and products for those who like homemade and handmade. More information available at MapleValleyFamersMarket.org

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Maple Valley 4th of July Fireworks

Maple Valley 4th of July Fireworks

If you’re tired of sparklers and bottle rockets in the cul-de-sac and are looking for something different to do this year- close to home for the 4th of July, why not head over to Lake Wilderness Park?  The City will be holding it’s annual Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Show this Friday from 4-10:30pm. Break out Aunt Betty’s pie recipe and enter it in the Homemade Pie Baking Contest between 4:00 and 6:00 pm…there is no fee to enter and you might go home with a prize! In addition to the PIe contest, there will be numerous activities; sack races, balloon toss and a slow pitch softball game. At 10 PM the Fireworks show will begin, accompanied by music from the Maple Valley Youth Symphony.

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Lake Wilderness Park

In the heart of Maple Valley, comprised of 117 acres is Lake Wilderness Park. It’s the hub of many Maple Valley annual activities, including Maple Valley Days, Concerts in the Park, the Fishing Derby and 4th of July Celebration and is where many youth sports teams can be found in the Fall & Spring!   The lakeside beach is a popular spot on hot summer days (yes, it does get hot here especially in August).  There are Lifeguards on duty during posted hours and a concession stand for hungry swimmers.   The Lake itself is 67 acres and is 38 feet deep at it’s deepest but has a median depth of 21 feet. The park is really one of my favorite places to spend time in Maple Valley, especially on a beautifully sunny day. There are acres and acres of play areas, grassy coves along the banks of the lake for a quiet picnic or private fishing experience- expansive areas for badminton and bocce ball     Larger parties can use one of the several picnic shelters which are available for rent from the City. On the North Western edge of the lake is the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is

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Creating Family Traditions Around Seattle at Christmas

Creating Family Traditions Around Seattle at Christmas

  My husband and I had our 3 boys fairly closely in age….(we had 3 under the age of four to be exact, what were we thinking? ) One of our favorite things to do during the holidays when they were small was to load them into the mini-van and head out to look at Christmas lights. Lake Wilderness Country Club here in Maple Valley was one of our favorite spots, driving through the neighborhood oh so slowly, headlights out…oooohing and ahhhhing over the elaborate displays. Of course my husband couldn’t refrain from letting us know there was NO WAY he would ever live there because he would never have that much Christmas Spirit!! (Scrooge) There was definitely some magic in those moments; being together, feeling safe and loved.   Of course the boys are older and our traditions have changed…not to mention we don’t have the ole’ mini-van anymore.  We now do a Family shopping day at Belle-Square with an early dinner and the last two years we have delighted in the Christmas Drummers & Snowflake Lane Performace at Lincoln Place. We all felt that Christmas magic the very first time we saw it. You may want to check it

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