Around the County
Published 11:13 pm Monday, April 14, 2008
Mountlake Terrace
Learn about sustainability on Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by attending an environmental sustainability workshop being planned by the city of Mountlake Terrace.
The workshop is 7 p.m. April 22 at the Mountlake Terrace Library at 23300 58th Ave. W.
The workshop’s focus is on how the city can be more environmentally friendly. Public comments welcome.
More info: Mountlake Terrace planning and development director Shane Hope, 425-744-6266.
Lake Stevens
Event to celebrate tobacco-free parks
The city of Lake Stevens and Snohomish Health District are planning a Health and Safety Fair to celebrate the city’s new tobacco-free rule for its parks.
The event is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lundeen Park, 10020 Lundeen Parkway, Lake Stevens.
The fair features appearances by the city’s police and fire departments, including car seat safety checks, the police mounted patrol, a bike rodeo, free tests for blood pressure and blood sugar, and a special appearance by Community Transit mascot Captain Oxy Gene.
Last month, Lake Stevens became the second city in Snohomish County, along with Mill Creek, to ban tobacco use in a park or parks. Twelve other cities have voluntary “tobacco free zones.”
More info: 4255-334-1012 or www.snohd.org.
Marysville
City parks and recreation guide now available
The Marysville Parks and Recreation 2008 Spring-Summer Activities Guide has been mailed to Marysville-area households and is now available to the general public.
The guide contains listings for all upcoming youth and adult classes, sports and recreational activities, summer camps, concerts, and movies in the parks. It also provides a complete list of city parks and rental facilities.
For a copy of the guide or a class registration form, call the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department at 360-363-8400 or go to ci.marysville.wa.us.
Mukilteo
Watch construction of new city hall
A live video feed of the construction of Mukilteo’s new city hall is viewable online at www.sierraconst.com/webcams.shtml.
The feed is posted on the Web site of Sierra Construction Company, which is building the new city hall on the northwest corner of Harbour Pointe Boulevard and Cyrus Way.
For years, the city has rented space in an industrial warehouse for its headquarters. When finished, the new city hall will feature a spacious council chamber, two floors of offices and environmentally friendly features such as a green roof with soil and plants.
The building’s $6.9 million price tag does not include sales tax or furnishings.
Snohomish
Council talks about resolution
The City Council is set to discuss a resolution at 7 p.m. today in the George Gilbertson Boardroom at 1601 Ave. D. The resolution is to support the $261 million bond measure that the Snohomish School District plans to put on the May 20 ballot.
The bond is to pay for multiple projects including the renovation and modernization of Snohomish High School and replacing Hal Moe Pool with a modern aquatic center.
More info: 360-568-3115.
Sultan
Rossi to speak
Gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi is scheduled to talk about his transportation plan at 3 p.m. today at River Park Pavilion, 319 Main St. off U.S. 2. That’s where Gov. Chris Gregoire acknowledged safety problems for the highway when she toured the road on Sept. 11.
