EVENTS
Small-business workshop
The City of Edmonds, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, and the Edmonds Downtown Alliance are offering a free small-business workshop, scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 22 at City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N. The workshop will offer insights from business leaders, as well as small-business resources, hints, tips for success, and networking opportunities. Contact Cindi Cruz at cindi.cruz@edmondswa.gov to reserve a seat.
Book sale in Arlington
The Friends of the Arlington Library hold their next monthly book sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The library is at 135 N Washington Ave.
More info: 360-435-6863
It’s summer reading program time
Some schools are done with classes, while students and teachers at others are counting down the days. Local libraries have summer reading programs ready to go, to help keep kids engaged in reading skills over the break.
Sno-Isle Libraries offers a “Build A Better World” theme this year at all 22 of its libraries across Snohomish and Island counties. Readers can earn a free book as part of the reading challenge. Families and teens can register at sno-isle.beanstack.org.
The libraries will have other summer events as well, including reptile visits, bridge building, electricity demonstrations, Minecraft tournaments and more.
More info: www.sno-isle.org
MEETING
Mountlake Terrace City Hall update
The city of Mountlake Terrace is getting a little closer to a plan for a new City Hall. The advisory committee presented its research and findings to City Council on June 5. The committee recommends 19,210 square feet in a project costing up to $11.6 million. The council is expected to discuss the topic again starting June 15.
A decision must be made by mid-July on whether to seek a tax measure on the November ballot. The proposed location is near the police station and the library.
OPPORTUNITY
Nonprofits can apply for surplus vehicles
Community Transit will award 10 surplus vehicles to Snohomish County nonprofits to help meet local transportation needs through its Van GO program.
The vehicles include eight seven-passenger vans and two 16-passenger wheelchair lift-equipped paratransit vehicles. Organizations have until July 31 to apply; the vehicles will be awarded at the Sept. 7 Community Transit Board of Directors meeting.
Applications are available at www.communitytransit.org/VanGo.
A pre-application workshop will be held at 10 a.m. June 22 at the Community Transit Board Room, 7100 Hardeson Road in Everett.
More info: 425-438-6136
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