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Edmonds: Design board spots open

Two volunteers are needed to fill a pair of open positions on the city’s Architectural Design Board. The board makes decisions about proposed multi-family and commercial developments regarding site, landscape and building design. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

One open position requires a background in architecture while the other needs only to be an Edmonds resident. The architect does not need to live in the city.

Applications can be picked up at Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N., or by calling the mayor’s office at 425-771-0247. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Lynnwood: Traffic signal almost ready

A new traffic light is almost operational at the intersection of Olympic View Drive and 176th Street SW.

Work on the signal project began in July and is expected to be finished by Wednesday. The project was partially funded by a grant from the Federal Hazard Elimination System.

Mill Creek: City teaches safety class

Mothers and their daughters can learn to improve their personal safety at a class being offered by the city of Mill Creek.

The class, Mother and Daughter Personal Safety Training, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 19 at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St.

The cost is $65 for Mill Creek residents and $75 for nonresidents. Participants must be 14 or older, and parents can attend for free.

Topics are planned to include how to be aware of your surroundings, to be cautious of alcohol and drugs, safety in elevators and parking lots, using the buddy system and more.

For more information, call the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department at 425-745-1891.

Monroe: Disaster response classes

The city is set to offer Community Emergency Response Team classes on Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 10 at the Monroe Fire Station, 163 Village Court. These classes consist of seven 21/2-hour evening sessions and one four-hour exercise on Feb. 23.

The classes teach people how to respond to the aftermath of a disaster and to help victims. The cost of the course is $40, which includes basic safety equipment.

Additional classes may also be scheduled for neighborhood groups, civic groups or businesses.

For more information, contact Joan Cook at City Hall at 360-863-4513 or at jcook@ci.monroe.wa.us.

Mountlake Terrace: Talk to city manager

Residents are invited to chat with Mountlake Terrace city manager John Caulfield during Coffee with the City, a series of monthly conversational meetings.

A meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW. Free coffee is provided. All questions about city events, issues, programs and services are welcome.

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