Around the County
Published 10:13 pm Sunday, May 4, 2008
Everett
Garden Club plant sale on Saturday
The Everett Garden Club’s annual plant and bake sale is Saturday at 9 a.m. at Everett Plaza’s parking lot on the corner of Evergreen Way and 52nd St. SE. The club will have annuals and perennials for sale.
The club also plans to hold a raffle for a basket of goodies and a hanging flower basket
More info: 425-252-6575.
Marysville
City Council to discuss EMS levy hike
The Marysville City Council plans on Monday to discuss a ballot measure to raise the levy rate for emergency medical services.
The workshop is 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Because of the state’s 1 percent cap on property tax increases, the city’s levy rate for emergency medical services has fallen to 34 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. State law allows voters to raise the limit to 50 cents per $1,000 by a simple majority vote.
The council plans Monday to discuss putting the measure on the Aug. 19 primary election ballot.
More info: 360-363-8000.
Tickets available for festival fashion show
Tickets for the Marysville Strawberry Festival Fashion Show and luncheon are now available.
The fashion show is noon June 17 at Leifer Manor, 12511 State Ave. The cost is $20 per ticket.
More info: 360-659-6861 or e-mail mpacdance@verizon.net.
Mill Creek
Grants available for human services groups
The Human Services Endowment Fund, in honor of former County Executive Bob Drewel, will be awarding $22,000 in grants, more than double the amount of money it granted last spring.
All human services nonprofit organizations based in Snohomish County are eligible to apply for these grants. Applications must be received or postmarked by May 31. Applications are at www.greatereverettcf.org/grant/available.php.
More info: Greater Everett Community Foundation, 425-212-4056.
City looking to award the greatest garden
The city’s Greater Garden Award is up for grabs again, and members of the Mill Creek Arts and Beautification Board will spend the next couple of months searching for a dozen winners.
Board members are planning to drive city streets and photograph properties that stand out, then compare photos to select the best yards.
Contest winners are expected to be named on a plaque inside City Hall, and signs will be posted in their yards through the end of August. Winners will be named at an upcoming City Council meeting.
The contest is meant to recognize people who have put an exceptional amount of time and effort into the beautification of their properties.
Monroe
Public hearing on cable franchise planned
Public comment is welcome tonight on a proposed cable franchise agreement between Comcast and the city of Monroe.
The meeting is 7 p.m. at City Hall, 806 W. Main St.
More info: 360-794-7400.
Mukilteo
Paving considered on Harbour Pointe
Several portions of Harbour Pointe Boulevard might be repaved this year as a temporary solution to fix failing portions of the roadway.
The Mukilteo City Council is scheduled to vote on authorizing the paving project at its meeting at 7 p.m. today at City Hall at 4480 Chennault Beach Road.
The city has roughly $230,000 in this year’s budget available for the work. The project is expected to cost about $200,000.
Several parts of Harbour Pointe Boulevard will eventually need to be rebuilt because the road was not built with an adequate foundation, city officials said. The cost to rebuild the sections of the road could exceed $1 million.
More info: www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/files/ab-2008-05-05-036.pdf.
Snohomish
Garden club annual tour coming July 27
The Snohomish Garden Club has scheduled its 24th Annual Garden Tour for noon to 5 p.m. July 27.
Tickets are $12 if purchased in advance from June 29 through July 20, and $15 if purchased after July 20.
Tickets may be purchased the day of the tour at the Snohomish Public Library at Fourth and Maple in downtown Snohomish.
Proceeds from the tour fund community projects sponsored by the Snohomish Garden Club, including the hanging flower baskets in town.
More info: Snohomish Chamber of Commerce at 360-568-2526 or Sue Jensen at 360-568-7913 or bucketpark@verizon.net.
