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CONTACT THE ENTERPRISE Jocelyn Robinson, News editor jrobinson@heraldnet.com

News in local government

Ÿ MLT Anytime is Mountlake Terrace’s newest customer service, providing easy online access to city services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, citizens can enter a request, suggestion or comment on the city’s Web site, www.cityofmlt.com. For more information about MLT Anytime, contact Joie Worthen at 425-744-6248 or jworthen@ci.mlt.wa.us.

Ÿ Washington state veterans that have applied for and not yet received their Post-9/11 GI tuition assistance can apply for an emergency advance payment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information on the VA’s emergency advance payment program is at www.gibill.va.gov/advpay.htm.


Election events

Ÿ Mountlake Terrace Meet the Candidates, 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Sponsored by the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, the event will be at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W.


Transportation news

Ÿ Washington State Ferries have increased fares 2.5 percent. For the Edmonds-Kingston route, passenger fares rose 20 cents to $6.90. The car and driver full-fare rate went up 30 cents to $11.85. A 20-ride commuter card is now $189.60, up $4.80. For more fares, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

Ÿ Amtrak has added service to the Cascades train route between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., making a stop at the Edmonds station. The second train will operate through the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games.


Community action

Ÿ Snohomish County is recruiting members for a technical advisory committee to review applications for affordable housing, public facilities, and public service projects that benefit low-income people. Citizens and representatives of the following groups are needed: low income, homeless or formerly homeless, disabled, minority and senior citizens. Letters of interest should include your name, address, home phone, work phone, category represented, your area of experience and reasons for wanting to serve. Previous TAC members may apply. Letters must be received by Oct. 30 at: Snohomish County, Office of Housing, Homelessness and Community Development, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 305, Everett, WA 98201, Attn: Dean Weitenhagen, Supervisor.

Ÿ In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the city of Mountlake Terrace will hold a free community training from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W. To register or if you would like to have a purple light to display, call Coordinator Danielle Singson at 425-744-6257.

Ÿ Dog attacks have been reported in off-leash dog parks in Seattle and Edmonds over the past two weeks. Police departments and parks departments in Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline are closely monitoring their off-leash areas.


Senior notes

Ÿ Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with memory loss will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the South County Senior Center, Classroom B, 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds. For more information, call group facilitator Kim Spector at 206-890-9702.


Business news

Ÿ The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce meeting on Oct. 22 will be addressed by James McCusker, economist, educator and contributor for the Snohomish County Business Journal and The Daily Herald. The event will be held at Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N. Cost is $17.50 in advance, $20 at the door or for non-members. Lunch will be served. For more information, call 425-670-1496.

Ÿ Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door offers these upcoming classes: Eastern Europe Q&A, 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Rick Steves’ Travel Center classroom; Paris, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Edmonds Theater; and “Beginning French for Travelers,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Travel Center classroom. All sessions are free, but reservations are required. Visit www.ricksteves.com or call 425-771-8303, ext. 298.


Library events

Ÿ Harp players are invited to the Puget Sound Folk harp Circle at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. All levels of harp players are welcome. The public is invited to come and listen. This is a continuing event on the third Sunday of each month at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. For more information, call 425-776-8722.

Ÿ Job hunters and career changers can attend a free class to help the search at the Mountlake Terrace Library. Class size is limited and registration is required by calling or visiting the library, 23300 58th Ave. W. “Using the Internet to Find a Job” will be presented at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 20; and “Changing Careers” at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 24. For more information and registration, call 425-776-8722.


Family activities

Ÿ The Harvest Festival at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 3215 Larch Way in Lynnwood, will be Saturday, Oct. 17. Free vittles will be served at 5 p.m. with entertainment at 6 p.m. Call 425-776-2444 or go to www.gloria-dei-lutheran.org for more details.


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