Diving Deep for Great Scrub Down

SeaTac, WA (July 15, 2023) - A group of volunteer scuba divers from SeaTac and surrounding communities gathered at Angle Lake on Saturday for a cleanup effort that removed several bags of trash and debris from the lake's bottom. 

Rotem Yossef, an Angle Lake resident who has been diving for over 30 years, organized the diving event. Yossef said he was inspired to organize the cleanup after seeing the amount of trash that had accumulated on the lake's bottom. 

"I love Angle Lake, and I wanted to do something to show my appreciation for it," Yossef said. "I think it's important for people to realize that our waterways are not a dumping ground for trash."

The cleanup volunteers spent several hours diving in the lake at depths of over 35 feet, retrieving trash from the bottom. They found everything from plastic bottles and food wrappers to oars and swim masks. "It was amazing to see how much trash we were able to remove from the lake," Yossef said. "I'm so grateful to the volunteers who helped out.  

The 2023 Scrub Down, organized by the City of SeaTac, is just one of the many efforts to clean up Angle Lake. In prior years, the Angle Lake Shore Club held an annual Clean Sweep focusing on Angle Lake and the surrounding neighborhoods in July, while the City of SeaTac hosted their Scrub Down on Arbor Day each year. And in 2022, the Scrub Down was moved to July, providing ideal conditions to merge the ALSC Clean Sweep with the City-hosted Scrub Down event. Yossef seized the opportunity for collaboration by creating plans for a deep-water dive, recruiting local divers, and managing the dive operations. The remarkable success achieved in 2022 was surpassed by greater results in 2023 and promises to be even more significant in 2024! 

Fuzz Hill stated, "This is a wonderful example of local government, businesses, and volunteer organizations partnering to promote healthy Angle Lake Stewardship, dedicated to protecting and restoring the lake." Yossef said he hopes the SeaTac Scrub Down will inspire others to take action to protect Angle Lake. "This lake is a valuable resource for our community; we all need to do our part to keep it clean."

The SeaTac Scrub Down was a success, and the volunteers removed 90 bags of trash collected from several points around the City, including the lake. 

Pictures of the dive event can also be viewed HERE.

A Picture Perfect 4th of July at Angle Lake!

The Angle Lake Shore Club is pleased to announce that photos from its annual 4th of July celebration are now available in the online ALSC photo album.

And the Band Played On!

The celebration featured various events, including a run/walk around the lake, a parade, a paddle board poker tournament, a boat parade, and fireworks.

The run/walk around the lake is always popular to kick off the day's events, with over 40 participants. The parade was also well-attended, with floats, bands, and marching units featuring local residents and organizations.

The paddle board poker tournament, a new addition to the celebration last year, was a hit again with participants of all ages. The 'race' consisted of a 1-mile paddle to destinations around the 'elbow' of the lake, with participants stopping at five designated checkpoints to collect cards. The player with the best poker hand at the end of the race was declared the winner.

The boat parade was a colorful and festive event, with boats of all shapes and sizes decorated in red, white, and blue, including a giant flamingo being pulled by an Aqua Bike! The parade was followed by a stunning fireworks display over Angle Lake.

The Angle Lake Shore Club is grateful to all the volunteers who helped make the 4th of July celebration a success. The club also thanks the City of SeaTac for its support of the event.

The photos from the celebration are available for viewing on the ALSC website. To view the photos, go to the ALSC website and click on "ALSC Photo Album" listed under Additional Links.

The Angle Lake Shore Club hopes that you enjoyed the 4th of July celebration. The club looks forward to seeing you at one or more events next year!

Faster Than Cancer!

The local news outlet, South King Media reported speed legend and Angle Lake neighbor Steve Huff will be Grand Marshal for Saturday's Des Moines Waterland Parade.

Congratulations Steve Huff on receiving this prestigious recognition!
Learn more about Steve's accomplishments on the SeaTac Blog.

Celebrate with US!

You are cordially invited to attend and/or participate in our 4th of July neighborhood celebrations. 

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This year, the Bud Jones Walk/Run Race 'Round the Lake will start and finish at 19431 Military Road So. Race Runner registration begins, and Walkers will depart at 9:00 am. Runners will leave the start line at 9:30  am, with the award presentations at approximately 10:00 am.

At the other side of the lake, Angle Lake Manor Parade participants are invited to gather on 33rd Avenue So of the Manor Neighborhood at 10:30 am to receive FREE holiday decorations to adorn their bikes, trikes, pets, or themselves! The street parade will depart from the corner of 33rd Ave So and South 194th St. at 11:00 am and will finish at the Private Manor Beach lot for ice cream treats and a patriotic sing-along. 

At 1:50 pm, Paddleboard Poker race participants will gather in preparation for a 2:00 pm start. Racers will depart for predetermined destinations to collect a playing card from each location. The first racer back to the final destination will receive an extra card, and the finisher with the best poker hand wins a prize!

The Water Sports Competition for swimmers, boaters, and floaters will gather at Louvier Beach off South 193rd St. by 3:00 pm. Classified swimming groups will be determined, and participants will race for ribbons and prizes. Immediately following the swimming competitions, the "Boat Races" will commence... in reality, anything that floats will be assigned a heat to compete in! Winners will receive ribbons.

Suppose you own a boat (pontoon, speed, kayak, or row!). In that case, you are encouraged to adorn your vessel with holiday decorations and join the Festive Boat Parade circling the lake. Gather at Todd Beach in front of the EAT sign with a planned departure at 7:00 pm. 

At 10:00 pm, waterfront residents are asked to ignite the road flare they had received to help illuminate the shoreline circling the lake. At approximately 10:10 pm, the Spectacular Fireworks Display is scheduled to start. 

Your Angle Lake Shore Club Board of Executives and Volunteers has worked many hours to plan, prepare and host these events. Please express your appreciation for their efforts when you see them! 

We look forward to celebrating with you.

Deadline June 15th: The Great SeaTac Scrubdown

On Saturday, July 15th, the City of SeaTac will host The Great SeaTac Scrubdown. Advertised as an organized volunteer event focused on clearing our residential streets, arterials, and lake waters of trash, rubbish, and debris. 

FREE FOOD, MUSIC, AND T-SHIRT!
Although the event is over a month away, the June 15th registration deadline is less than a week out! Registering for the event now will allow you to select your food choice (Meat or Plant-based options) and guarantee a commemorative T-Shirt in your preferred size. 

You may still participate in the event even if you fail to pre-register; you'll still have a choice of location of where to focus your clean-up efforts, and you'll still be able to choose who to work with. You just might not get a t-shirt in a preferred size. 

Regardless of whether you receive a T-Shirt or not, you'll still walk away with the good feeling of doing great things for your community! 

Please consider registering today!
To submit a registration request, please follow this LINK.