Front Porch: Marysville offering free topsoil, fill dirt
Published 12:01 am Monday, April 11, 2011
Free topsoil
The city of Marysville offers free, screened fill dirt and topsoil mix for folks to use in gardens, lawns or for around-the-yard projects.
The city stockpiles reclaimed, native soil for in-house construction projects and has more than necessary to meet project needs
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The free material can be picked up at the Kellogg Marsh Reservoir site at 100th Street NE and 67th Avenue. Gates are open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visitors must complete and sign a hold-harmless agreement.
The fill dirt is offered first come, first served. For more information, call 360-363-8100.
Robotics team seeks donations: Arts & Technology High School students in Marysville need monetary donations to travel to a robotics competition April 25-30 in Missouri. The team won a regional competition to advance to the international competition. The team estimates it will need at least $15,000 to make the trip possible for every member.
For more information, contact Katherine Jordan at Katherine_jordan@msvl.k12.wa.us or [URL]www.pengbots2660.tk;http://www.pengbots2660.tk[URL].
Help clean up Narbeck Wetlands: An early Earth Day work party focuses on tidying up Narbeck Wetland Sanctuary near Paine Field on April 16.
Jobs to tackle include removing invasive plants, trimming alders and cleaning a picnic area.
The park is at 6920 Seaway Boulevard in Everett. The work party is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Jim Maynard at 425-388-5108.[/URL]
