Front Porch: Community-building workshop Saturday in Everett
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Free workshop
A free community-building workshop will be held Saturday that will help people learn how to enhance neighborhood outreach, inclusion and engagement. The workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Evergreen Middle School, 7621 Beverly Lane, Everett. The event will feature Jim Diers, the former director of Seattle’s office of neighborhoods, and include a panel discussion on successful community participation. To attend, sign up at www.everettwa.gov/EngageRSVP. More information on Everett neighborhoods and community engagement is online at www.everettwa.gov/neighborhoods.
Go fish: The Ballinger Park fishing pier in Mountlake Terrace opened again last week after being closed for repairs. The 40-year-old pier has new decking and railing. A new pier is planned in the years ahead, likely north of the current location.
Serve rural Arlington: Snohomish County Fire District 21, also called Arlington Rural, is seeking a fire commissioner to serve for the rest of 2017. The position will be appointed. Then, it is up for election in November for the 2018-2021 term. District 21 serves about 8,200 people in areas including Arlington Heights, Trafton, Jim Creek, and Jordan and Burn roads. Applicants must live within the district. More info: enordstrom@firedistrict21.com.
