Front Porch: Sultan gravel pit shooting site closes Monday

Published 10:19 pm Monday, March 1, 2010

Target shooters take note: A gravel pit outside Sultan previously used by target shooters officially becomes a no-shooting area on Monday.

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon signed an ordinance on Friday to create the no-shooting area, which encompasses the pit at the end of 116th Street SE. The ordinance takes effect 10 days after he signed it.

Reardon originally was going to let the ordinance take effect on its own on March 14. Residents living near the pit contacted his office, however, leading Reardon to pull the trigger earlier than expected.

Learn about Relay for Life: The next Arlington Relay for Life team rally is set for 7 tonight at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.

This is a monthly captains’ meeting about cancer fundraising.

Tree and shrub sale: The 25th annual Conservation District tree and shrub sale is planned for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe.

Bring cash or checks. No credit cards will be accepted.

Native trees, shrubs and ground covers will be available. There will be a drawing for two small wooden benches.

Proceeds help fund Snohomish Conservation District’s environmental education programs. Information booths will also be available to learn more about native plants and area organizations involved in natural resources, agriculture and gardening.

For more information, go to snohomishcd.org/plant-sale.