Jason Hainze, 8, collects rocks at the Luther Burbank Park swimming beach on July 3. With weather in the mid-80s, the park was filled with picnicking families, swimsuit-clad children and pensive strollers throughout the July 4 holiday weekend. - Elizabeth Celms/Mercer Island Reporter
Elizabeth Celms/Mercer Island Reporter
Jason Hainze, 8, collects rocks at the Luther Burbank Park swimming beach on July 3. With weather in the mid-80s, the park was filled with picnicking families, swimsuit-clad children and pensive strollers throughout the July 4 holiday weekend.

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July 7, 2009 · Updated 2:20 PM 

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Jason Hainze, 8, collects rocks at the Luther Burbank Park swimming beach on July 3. With weather in the mid-80s, the park was filled with picnicking families, swimsuit-clad children and pensive strollers throughout the July 4 holiday weekend.

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