Around the County
Published 9:11 pm Monday, January 30, 2012
Everett: City hires economic group
The Everett City Council agreed to pay the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County $75,000 annually for marketing and economic development services.
Under the agreement, the alliance will help the city recruit, retain and expand businesses.
The alliance formed last year from the merger of the Everett Area and South Snohomish County chambers of commerce and the Snohomish County Economic Development Council.
Marysville: Dance with your daughter
The 2012 Father-Daughter Valentine’s Dance is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. this Saturday and Feb. 11 at Cedarcrest Middle School.
Admission is $20 per father-daughter and $5 for each additional daughter attending the same session.
Cedarcrest Middle School is located at 6400 88th St. NE., Marysville.
More info: 360-363-8400, http://marysvillewa.gov.
Mountlake Terrace: Apply for police Citizens Academy
Mountlake Terrace police are accepting applications for the spring Citizens Academy.
The classes are planned from 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday night at the Mountlake Terrace Library at 23300 58th Ave. W. The program runs from April 12 through June 28 and concludes with a graduation reception.
Classes cover topics such as police dogs, SWAT and narcotics.
Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. March 30. Space is limited.
More info: Officer Kim Berg at 425-670-8260, ext. 4418, or kberg@ci.mlt.wa.us.
Sultan: Submit your name for new park
The city is set to receive park property from the county. To celebrate, the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce is now accepting suggestions on what it should be named.
Anyone from Snohomish County can participate. The name can be of a person, place or of anything that has local historical significance.
People can send their nominations by mail to Sky Valley Chamber, Attn.: Lisa, P.O. Box 46 Sultan, WA 98294; or by email at debbie@skyvalleyvic.net.
Nominations will also be accepted in person at the Sultan Visitors Center, located at 320 Main St. The contest ends at noon, Feb. 24.
The chamber will select four names and send them to the Snohomish County Council, which will make the final decision.
More info: 360-793-0983 or www.skyvalleychamber.com.
