Front Porch: New Lynnwood road opens Aug. 12
Published 7:53 pm Thursday, August 6, 2015
New Lynnwood road
The grand opening of a road in Lynnwood is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 12. The event includes a ribbon-cutting. People are asked to gather at the northeast entrance of 33rd Avenue W, off of Alderwood Mall Parkway near the future Costco gas pumps. The new route connects with Maple Road. The opening of the Costco has been moved to Oct. 1.
Looking for some free entertainment?: “The Truman Show” will be presented as part of the annual Edmonds Outdoor Movie program. The show is expected to begin at dusk Aug. 7, at about 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to the Frances Anderson Center Playfield, 700 Main St. Refreshments will be sold, benefiting the Gymnastics Booster Club.
Vets invited to mark VJ Day: An event for all local World War II and Korean War veterans is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, the 70th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan), at the Lynnwood Elks, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.
A free barbecue meal and entertainment by the Moonlight Swing Orchestra is planned.
New flood maps: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is proposing changes to flood insurance rate maps, and the Island County Board of Commissioners wants to notify property owners who might be affected by the changes. Postcards were mailed to property owners who might be negatively affected.
Public meetings with FEMA will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 26 (Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St.) and Aug. 27 (Camano Center, 141 NE Camano Drive). For more information, go to http://bit.ly/1tJh5tr, FEMArequest@co.island.wa.us.
