Around the County
Published 11:17 pm Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Everett: Speak out on city’s zoning code changes
The city’s planning commission plans to hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Everett’s planning code. The city wants to amend the planning code so the planning director has the ability to hire a professional to review plans.
The public hearing is planned for 6:30 p.m. today in the eighth-floor hearing room, 2930 Wetmore Ave. The proposed changes are available for public review in the city of Everett planning department in the same building.
More info: 425-257-7131.
Lake Stevens: Military families get coupons
Anyone may bring manufacturer’s coupons to the Lake Stevens Family Center for distribution to military families.
Volunteers at the nonprofit family center will clip and sort the coupons for the American Legion. The Legion then will send them to troops around the world to use in military commissaries.
Expired coupons are acceptable but store-specific coupons are not. Local coupons such as dining or entertaining discounts may be donated for service members at Naval Station Everett.
The center is located at 1803 123rd Drive NE.
More info: 425-397-7433.
Monroe: Public meeting on Reiter Foothills plan
The public can weigh in on a draft recreation plan for Reiter Foothills Forest at a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting.
The state Department of Natural Resources has scheduled the meeting for the Monroe High School Commons, 17001 Tester Road.
The 61-page plan can be reviewed by going to tinyurl.com/yf6d4w5.
The foothills, located off of U.S. 2 in the Gold Bar area, are a popular site among off-road vehicle users. The department closed the area on Nov. 2 in an effort to restore wilderness habitat and rework the trails.
More info: Candace Johnson, 360-854-2803 or candace.johnson@dnr.wa.gov.
Mountlake Terrace: Folk group to perform for kids
Harmonica Pocket, a folk music group, will perform a special show for kids at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W.
More info: 425-776-8722.
Sultan: Thanksgiving dinner comes early
All are welcome at the annual Women’s Auxiliary Thanksgiving dinner, a free event that can draw a couple of hundred people with its menu of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and more.
The dinner will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Eagles Hall, 1112 E. Main St.
More info: 360-793-3501.
