Around the county
Published 10:31 pm Thursday, May 22, 2008
Monroe
Community meeting on immigrants’ health
A two-hour community event on health inequities is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. June 3 in the multipurpose room at Frank Wagner Elementary School, 115 Dickinson Road.
It will include a 30-minute segment from the PBS documentary, “Unnatural Causes” on the health of Mexican immigrants in the United States. A discussion on what action to take next will follow. Ideas that come out of these discussions will be presented in a report to health care organizations in Snohomish County.
This free event is open to the public. Interpretation in Spanish will be available, but requests such must be made prior to event by calling 425-513-2880.
The Monroe community discussion is co-sponsored by a number of area organizations, including Communities of Color Coalition, Monroe Diversity Council, Monroe School District, Familias Unidas, South Everett Neighborhood Center, the YMCA of Snohomish County and Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
More info: www.c3coalition.org or call 425-258-8828.
Everett
Massive dirt-hauling project awarded
The Everett City Council this week hired a KLB Construction Inc. of Mukilteo to move 650,000 cubic yards of dirt onto a former landfill near Snohomish River.
That’s enough earth to pile a 3-foot tall and 3-foot-wide column of dirt for 358 miles, the distance from Everett to Olympia and back. Twice.
The weight of the dirt is expected to compress underlying landfill material, peat and river sediment on the land.
The work is part of a $400 million mixed-use project planned by San Diego developer OliverMcMillan.
The company plans to build a movie theater complex, a hotel, restaurants, a major anchor retailer and other shops.
Lake Stevens
Chamber offers sponsorships for triathlon
The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce is offering sponsorships exclusively to chamber members through Tuesday for the Ironman Triathlon scheduled for July 6.
After Tuesday the chamber will offer sponsorship opportunities outside its membership.
Sponsorships are available for the finish line, awards stage and other venues. Sponsors receive their names on banners and promotional items, in addition to other benefits.
The event is expected to bring 1,500 athletes and thousands of spectators from more than 35 states and 12 nations to Lake Stevens, according to the chamber.
More info: 425-334-0433 or www.lakestevens703.com.
Lynnwood
Open house to review upcoming construction
Learn about construction planned for Olympic View Drive at an open house planned for early June.
The open house is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. June 5 at St. Thomas More Parish, 6405 176th St. SW, Lynnwood. Representatives from the city and construction firms are planning to be on hand to answer questions.
Construction on Olympic View Drive from 178th Place SW to 168th Street SW is scheduled to begin in June.
Improvements include new 5-foot-wide sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, 14-foot bike lanes and updated storm water drainage.
More info: Lynnwood project manager Jesse Perrault, 425-670-5214.
