Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Monday, June 24, 2019
OPPORTUNITIES
Ferry terminal food
Washington State Ferries wants your suggestions for the new Mukilteo ferry terminal that will have space for a food vendor or other retail near the vehicle holding lanes. There will be enough room for a small, free-standing, self-contained grab-n-go food or vendor. The terminal is slated to open in fall 2020.
Take the short online poll at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MukilteoFoodVendor
SAVE THE DATE
Get ready to Jetty
Jetty Island opens July 5 for the season that runs through Sept. 2. Enjoy a day at the beach with programs, camps and special events.
Ferries run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive, Everett. Parking is $3, with a suggested donation of $2 for adults, $1 for kids. Ferry reservations recommended.
More info: 425-257-8304; www.everettwa.gov/jettyisland
Pride of Everett
Nominations are open for Everett’s Monte Cristo Awards for property owners who have shown pride in their homes or businesses.
Awards are in four categories: Green Gardening; Rejuvenation and Transformation; Pride of the Neighborhood; and Neighborhood-Friendly Business.
Deadline for entries is July 1. The awards ceremony will be in October.
More info: www.everettwa.gov/montecristo
EVENTS
Breakfast and shop
Fuel up with breakfast for a day of shopping on July 20 at the Monroe Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway.
The day starts at 8 a.m. with pancakes, French toast, eggs and ham or sausage, plus a choice of juice, coffee, tea or milk. The cost is $6 per person, or free for those 10 and under.
The center’s yard sale begins in the parking lot at the same time, and runs to 2 p.m.
People who would like to sell their items can claim a space for $25, or rent a table for $10. Register by July 10.
More info: Visit www.mcsc.org, call 360-794-6359 or email programs@mcsc.org
South County Fire retirement party
South County Fire will host a ceremony Saturday to honor 26 people who retired over the past year, including firefighters, captains, battalion chiefs and assistant chiefs.
The event is open to the public and will be presented by the International Association Fire Fighters Local 1828. The festivities will start 9 a.m. June 29 at Mariner Fire Station 11, 12310 Meridian Ave. S., Everett.
South County Fire is the largest provider of fire and emergency medical services in Snohomish County, serving more than 250,000 residents in unincorporated communities and the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace.
More info: www.southsnofire.org
