Recreation

Pay to swim in one of the city pools and you'll get a special Yakima Transit bus pass at no cost starting this Thursday, June 20th and continuing each Thursday through August 25th,

Franklin Pool has lessons as well as recreational swim sessions Monday through Friday from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Picnics, vacations, trips to the river, lake and beach and all that good summer food! But remember - a full tummy and swimming don't mesh. right?

But it didn't take long and the money was spent and despite the council's own concerns about budget issues, it's now full speed ahead on a pool.

The idea here is the thought that more intelligent individuals seek more novel experiences compared to less intelligent people.

It turns out that the more regularly adults ages 50 and up played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better their brain functions.

The people behind the National Calendar tell us today, May 10, is National Washington Day recognizing the Evergreen State.
So what do they say about the nation's 42 state?
One aspect of our state history they mention is the conflict over land - like this gem.
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All decked out for the 4th of July, is there another Carrie Underwood waiting in the wings?
Yakima music,  hundreds in cash and prizes and a beautiful day on stage -sounds like the Apple Jam is back for this year’s 4th of July Celebration!
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Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3rd at 10 a.m. for the one night performance of Dwight Yoakam on July 9th at 7:30 p.m.

The annual WSU Master Gardeners Spring plant sale is your opportunity to choose from tens of thousands of bedding plants, vegetables and flowers.