Bothell: City gets governor’s award
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday presented a 2007 Governor’s Smart Communities Award to the city of Bothell in Olympia.
The city is recognized in the Smart Choices Award for its capital facilities plan, a seven-year plan for major improvement projects such as parks, road improvements, utilities and new facilities.
Other Smart Communities Award winners include: the cities of Everett, SeaTac, Oak Harbor, Seattle and Bellevue.
To review the city of Bothell’s capital facilities plan, go to www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Edmonds: Bank adds public parking
New public parking in downtown Edmonds is expected to be designated behind The Bank of Washington, which remains under construction.
Bank Chief Executive Gary Schmitt and President Larry Houk reached an agreement with Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson to set aside 11 spaces behind the bank’s new branch at Fifth Avenue S. and Dayton Street.
The parking will be available during nonbanking hours. This means weekdays after 6 p.m. and all day Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
The new bank branch is expected to be open by mid-December. It has been under construction since last summer.
Mill Creek: Safety class for baby-sitting
Learn safety tips for baby-sitting at a class being planned by Mill Creek Parks &Recreation.
The two-day class is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 and 24 in the library at Mill Creek Elementary School at 3400 148th Street SE. The cost is $48 for city residents and $55 for others.
Lynnwood Crime Prevention Officer Trudy Dana is planning to teach the class.
Registration forms are available on the city’s Web site at www.cityofmillcreek.com or at Mill Creek City Hall at 15728 Main St.
Monroe: Center holds annual auction
Everyone is invited to the East County Senior Center’s annual gala and benefit auction at 5 p.m. on Oct. 27 at 276 Sky River Parkway.
The center’s major fundraising event features food and hundreds of live and silent auction items.
To make a reservation, contact the center at 360-794-6359 or director@eastcountyseniorcenter.org.
Sultan: Salmon return to river
Watch pink salmon return to the banks of the Sultan River at Osprey Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The park is at the corner of First Street and High Avenue. The free event is presented by the city and Snohomish County surface water management.
This fall, more than 20,000 pink salmon are expected to migrate up the river to spawn.
For more information, contact Suzi Wong Swint at 425-388-6476 or s.swint@co.snohomish.wa.us.
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