Volunteers wanted: World Championship of Sand Sculpting starts Sept. 8

Sand sculptor Charlie Beaulieu, of Kingston, created
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Sand sculptor Charlie Beaulieu, of Kingston, created 'Retro Man' on Aug. 14 at the Federal Way Farmers Market. Beaulieu is co-coordinating the upcoming World Championship of Sand Sculpting competition will take place Sept. 8 to Oct. 3 in downtown Federal Way.

August 27, 2010 · Updated 4:19 PM 

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Federal Way’s World Championship of Sand Sculpting competition will run Sept. 8 to Oct. 3 at the former Toys R’ Us parking lot, 31510 20th Ave. S. Sculptors from across the world will compete. Cost is $8.50 per adult and $6.50 for seniors to watch the artists work. The sculptures will be displayed for four weeks. Visit www.worldchampionshipofsandsculpting.com.

Volunteers are needed to work four-hour shifts between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.cityoffederalway.com/volunteer or call Cindy Ducich at (253) 925-5565.

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Click here to read a recent Mirror report on how the World Championship of Sand Sculpting came to Federal Way.

Check out a short video of a sand sculptor's creation:

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