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Dogs can sniff out treats at Town Center

Dog owners and their canine companions are invited to a “Howl-O-Ween” treasure hunt Oct. 30 at Paddywack, a pet store in the Mill Creek Town Center.

Each dog receives an empty treat bag, then follow a trail of clues throughout the Town Center, sniffing out goodies as they go.

There is a $5 registration fee per dog, which must be paid in advance. All proceeds benefit the Grey Muzzle Organization, a North Carolina-based nonprofit that helps find homes for aging dogs.

Check in will be between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Paddywack, 15415 Main St., Suite 104.

Costumes are not required, but there will be a prize for best costume, based on a public vote. Hot cider and doughnuts will also be provided.


More Town Center events

• Thrill Mill Creek 2009: Dance Michael Jackson’s famous “Thriller” with thousands of dancers around the world in an attempt to set another world record. The dance starts at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at The FORUM at Creekside Village, 151st and Main streets. For more information, call Applause Dance Studio at 425-482-2075.

• Treats on Main Street: Trick or treat safely along Main Street with Town Center merchants. The business-sponsored event includes a bouncy house, tractor pictures and a candy hay hunt. It all happens from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Then, continue the Halloween fun at Trunk-or-Treat, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Mill Creek City Hall (sponsored by the city of Mill Creek).

• Story time at University Book Store: Story Time is held every Thursday at 11 a.m. at University Book Store. Join Jessica for dramatic readings of the best in new and classic children’s books. Activities and refreshments included. Story Time is appropriate for ages 3 to 7. For more information, call 425-385-3530.

• Main Street Book Club: The book club meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the University Book Store cafe. Join bookseller Amanda Corr to discuss the very best in contemporary fiction. Save 20 percent when you purchase the book club selection at the store. For more information, call 425-385-3530.


Haunted Hollow

Fun Halloween decorations in good humor from 5 to 9 p.m. at 606 164th Place SE, Mill Creek.

Visit the Cider Hut for free hot cider.

See the witch’s apothecary, pumpkin patch, skeleton graveyard and of course, treats for treaters.


Holiday Bazaar

A luncheon and bazaar from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday Nov. 12 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive $20 inclusive.

The bazaar will include a silent auction, used book sale, homemade goodies, $1 grab bag. Proceeds to benefit village missions.

Special music guest, Quartet Q4. Luncheon speaker will be Jeannie Bargen from Sumas, WA “The Joys and Jolts of Friendships.”

Reservations and cancellations are required by noon on Nov. 10. Call Kristine at 425-337-6335.


Rotating art exhibit is back

The city of Mill Creek Arts & Beautification Board is pleased to announce the opening of its second Rotating Art Exhibit in City Hall.

A reception is planned for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, to celebrate the exhibit that features local artist Ken Long. Refreshments will be served.

Long’s watercolor paintings will be displayed in the lobby of City Hall. The photographs currently on exhibit, by Dave Shaw, will be available for viewing at the library.

The public is invited to view Long’s art during business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays at City Hall, 15728 Main St. Shaw’s photography can be viewed during open hours at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, which are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.


CT plans launch celebration

Community Transit will celebrate the launch of Swift, the state’s first bus rapid transit line, with a fun-filled and free public event Nov. 29.

The celebration will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Swift station site at 196th Street and Highway 99 in Lynnwood.

The event will include guest speakers, family fun and entertainment, information booths and refreshments. Swift will go into operation during the launch event and, as a special treat, customers will be able to ride Swift for free until midnight.

If you can’t wait to check out a new Swift bus, Community Transit will host several public outreach events leading up to the launch. Community Transit staff will be handing out special promotional scratch tickets to people attending the events. People can scratch off the tickets and see if they’ve won a special ride aboard one of the Swift buses to the public launch celebration.

The upcoming events include:

• 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.

• 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Snohomish County Campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 31 in the McDonald’s parking lot at 176th Street and Evergreen Way

• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Lynnwood Transit Center, 20100 48th Ave. W.

The event on Halloween at 176th Street will also celebrate the 10th birthday of Oxy Gene, Community Transit’s superhero mascot.