Front Porch: Join Marysville’s mayor for coffee Feb. 13
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Coffee klatch
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring will be at Shoultes Fire Station 62, 10701 Shoultes Road, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 to meet with residents and business owners. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Leah Tocco by Feb. 10 at 360-363-8091 or ltocco@marysvillewa.gov. Nehring hosts informal coffee klatches every few months to hear residents’ concerns and discuss city programs.
Fishing pier closed for repairs: The fishing pier at Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace is closed until further notice. The end of the pier at the “T” portion is deteriorating and plans are underway to remove it. The city also plans to perform other maintenance on rest of the pier.
It is anticipated that the pier will re-open before spring. For more information, call Recreation and Park Director Jeff Betz at 425-640-3101.
Fundraiser for family: An online fundraiser has been set up for the family of Cullen M. Thompson, of Lake Stevens. Thompson, 31, was struck by a car and killed Jan. 25 while jogging to work along Seaway Boulevard in Everett. He leaves behind a wife and daughter. Nearly $20,000 had been donated as of this weekend. The fundraiser is at www.gofundme.com/CullenThompson. The incident remains under investigation by the Everett Police Department.
