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Published 1:30 am Thursday, June 22, 2017
EVENTS
Mountlake Terrace light rail open house
Sound Transit plans an open house Wednesday to discuss a light rail station expected to go into service at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center in 2023 as part of the Lynnwood Link project.
The meeting is set from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nile Shrine Country Club, 6601 244th St. SW. The focus will be on the station’s design, which is 60 percent complete.
A planned 8.5-mile extension of light rail from Northgate to the Lynnwood Transit Center would include stops in Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline. President Donald Trump’s administration has recommended cutting $1.17 billion in grant money for the project, which could delay the timeline significantly. Congressional lawmakers from Washington have vowed to keep those dollars in place.
More info: www.lynnwood link.participate.online
Car, aircraft show coming to Mukilteo
The Varoom Mukilteo Car Show is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Historic Flight Foundation, 10719 Bernie Webber Drive. The event, which is free to attend, features more than 125 cars and vintage aircraft. There also will be live music, a raffle, food vendors and more.
Those wanting to show their cars can register online in advance for $20 or $25 the day of the event.
More info: mukilteo chamber.org/carshow
Check out fire station
Snohomish County Fire District 8 in Lake Stevens plans an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fire Station 81 downtown. Families can check out the station and rigs as well as learn about CPR and fire safety.
More info: 425-212-3046
Learn about levy
Camano Island Fire &Rescue plans a public meeting July 10 to discuss an upcoming tax measure in the November general election. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at fire department headquarters, 811 Sunrise Blvd.
More info: 360-387-1512
WAYS TO HELP
Help injured wildlife
PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood seeks volunteer wildlife care assistants. The need for volunteers is greater this time of year.
More info: www.paws.org or volunteers@paws.org
Donate cellphones
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County recycles cellphones, iPads and iPhones. Donate at the New and Again Thrift Shoppe, 3010 Grand Ave., Everett.
More info: www.dvs-snoco.org, 425-259-2827 ext. 13
HEADS UP
Recycle bins at Lynnwood parks
Blue recycling bins will be added this summer at Wilcox, Lynndale, Heritage and Spruce parks, the Meadowdale Athletic Complex and the Lynnwood Civic Campus. The bins will take empty cans and bottles.
A grant from Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in collaboration with Keep America Beautiful paid for the bins.
More info: kab.org
