Front Porch

Published 1:30 am Saturday, April 6, 2019

EVENTS

Political play

“Many Maps, One Voice,” a short history of redistricting in Washington state, will be shown in two performances at the Everett PUD building’s auditorium 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Find tickets at brownpapertickets.com, starting at $5 for students.

The one-woman play, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County, tells the story of redistricting through the real experiences of legislator Mary Ellen McCaffree.

Maltby gets a new fire station

Fire Station 33 has officially opened shop in Maltby. It promises to bring better response times and accessibility to the Echo Lake and Lost Lake communities. The 11,000-square-foot building features three vehicle bays, offices, training areas and dorms. Crews at Station 74, also in Maltby, were reassigned to the new facility.

A public ribbon cutting and open house will be held on 6 p.m. May 6 at 19424 Fales Road.

Spring cleanup

The annual Great Mukilteo Garage Sale is April 27. Spring cleanup, where furniture and other big items will be picked up at the curb for free, is on residents’ regular trash pickup day, April 29 or May 1.

Eat pancakes, see club

The Sky Valley Senior Center Pancake Breakfast is 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Enjoy pancakes, sausages, hash browns and more, along with a ribbon cutting planned at 8:30 a.m. Suggested donation $5. The event marks the official re-opening of the Sky Valley Senior and Community Center. Elected officials are expected to participate as well.

A spring open house follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Sky Valley Volunteers of America & Sultan Boys & Girls Club. The invite reads, “Come have fun playing outside on our giant field out back, play in the open gym and enjoy some snacks and board games in the A-frame building.”

More info: 360-793-2400 ext. 14008, lgagnon@voaww.org

WAY TO GIVE

Women’s group

A group called “100+ Women Who Care South Snohomish County” welcomes new members. They have been gathering since 2018 and draw folks from as far away as Sultan. They meet up four times a year and contribute $100 per member (or team) with the goal of achieving quarterly donations of $10,000 for area nonprofits. The next meeting is June 10. The location is not yet determined.

More info: 100wwcsnohomishcounty.com, 100wwcsnohomishcounty@gmail.com or look for them on Facebook.

A similar group based in Everett can be reached at 100womensnohomish@gmail.com or 214-883-4820.

MEETING

• The Mukilteo City Council meets for a work session and committee meeting 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way. The work session agenda includes electronics training, senior needs and suicide prevention efforts. The Land Use & Economic Development Committee will discuss a code amendment about wireless communications.

More info: 425-263-8005