Our Towns: South and East

Edmonds: Outreach panelists are sought

The city of Edmonds is seeking two members for its community outreach committee.

The committee promotes city programs to encourage participation and increase awareness of issues in the city.

Applicants must live in Edmonds. The committee meets at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at City Hall. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Friday.

For more information or to apply, pick up an application at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N., or call 425-771-0247 to receive an application by postal mail or e-mail.

Lynnwood: PAWS seeks nominations

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society, based in Lynnwood, is taking nominations of girls and boys for its third annual Youth Helping Animals Award.

Nominees must not be older than 18. The deadline is Feb. 29.

For more information and to download a nomination form, visit www.paws.org, or e-mail education@paws.org.

Monroe: Arena naming rights bought

The Snohomish County Explosion has signed an agreement with McGough Construction and Entertainment for the naming rights of the court at the Monroe Sports Arena.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Explosion season begins March 1 on McGough Court at the Monroe Sports Arena.

For more information call 425-339-2255 or go to www.explosionbasketball.net.

Roosevelt Road annexation approved

The City Council on Tuesday approved a 71-acre annexation called Roosevelt Road. The vote was unanimous.

Property owners of the 71 acres along Roosevelt Road just northwest of the city limits had pitched the idea to the city.

The city of Monroe had more than 16,000 people as of 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

For more information, call the city at 360-794-7400.

TODAY’S MEETINGs

Mill Creek Design Review Board, 5:15 p.m., City Hall, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd.

Mill Creek Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd.

Mukilteo Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road.