Everett
New riverfront wetlands and public park plan
The public is invited to an open house today to review proposed enhancements to wetlands and open space at Everett Riverfront, a planned retail and housing development along the Snohomish River east of I-5.
The meeting is planned from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Everett Station’s Weyerhaeuser Room, 3201 Smith Ave.
City planners and consultants will be on hand to answer questions and to take comments about plans for stream and wetlands improvements, a new park and trails.
More info: www.everettwa.org
PUD passes annual accountability audit
Snohomish County PUD passed an accountability audit released Monday by State Auditor Brian Sonntag’s office. The areas examined included financial transactions in 2007.
PUD complied with state laws, regulations and its own policies and procedures in the areas examined, according to the auditor’s office.
Internal controls were also adequate to safeguard public assets. However, auditors noted issues that were brought to the attention of PUD management.
Snohomish County PUD serves about 315,000 electric customers and 19,000 water customers, making it the largest public utility in the state and the 12th largest in the country.
The utility is headed by a three-member board of commissioners, which sets rates and policies. An appointed general manager who serves at the will of the commission runs the district’s day-to-day operations. In 2007, the district had operating revenues of about $618 million and about 960 full-time and part-time employees.
Spooktacular night at the Forest Park pool
Everett’s pool at Forest Park will open Friday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for mermaids, pirates and other costumed children ages 3 to 15 to attend a Halloween swim party.
Instead of paying admission, guests can bring non-perishable food items for the Volunteers of America’s Everett food bank. Monetary donations are also accepted.
Kids and their parents can show off their costumes and play pumpkin toss, duck pond fishing, pin the minnow on the pumpkin, and fill treat bags with prizes. Bring bathing suits and towels if you plan to swim.
More info: www.everettwa.org/parks or 425-257-8309.
Lake Stevens
Help needed to install picnic tables at park
The Lake Stevens-Granite Falls Rotary Club is looking for volunteers to help with installation of four new picnic tables at North Cove Park.
A work party is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at the park, behind City Hall at 1812 Main St.
The club purchased the tables with a grant of $1,850, said Don Speirs, community service chairman for the club.
The city of Lake Stevens is providing four leveled spaces for the tables, along with the concrete for the pads.
Volunteers are needed to transport cement from the truck to the sites and to set and stabilize the table bases. Wheelbarrows to transport the cement also are needed.
More info: Don Speirs, 425-346-9422 or donspeirs@gmail.com.
Fall Art Gala show and sale is Wednesday
Art will be displayed and available for sale at the Lake Stevens Arts Commission’s Fall Art Gala and Chamber Mixer, planned for Wednesday.
The free event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Atrium, next to the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce office at 9327 Fourth St. NE, Suite 7.
Also planned for the evening are wine tasting and sales, other refreshments, and entertainment by Con Brio, a classical string ensemble.
More info: 425-334-0433.
Monroe
Groups discusses possible arts center
The Monroe Arts Council is set to meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss how to bring a performing arts center to the Monroe area. The meeting will be at the Sky Valley Education Center, 17072 Tye St.
The arts council, a nonprofit group, believes that bringing the performing arts and event center should increase revenue for the community and help Monroe become a travel destination.
More info: www.monroearts council.org.
Sultan
City seeks applicants for planing board opening
The city is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Sultan Planning Board. Scott Zaffram is stepping down from the board due a heavy work schedule. The open seat vacated by Zaffram is for a two-year term to expire on July 1, 2010. Applications are available online at www.ci.sultan.wa.us. The application deadline is Oct. 31. Applications can be sent to the city clerk’s office at City of Sultan, P.O. Box 1199, Sultan.
The five-member planning board advises and makes recommendations to the City Council on all matters relating to the future development of the city.
More info: contact Robert Martin, community development director at 360-793-2231.
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