Around Town

City’s wind storm cleanup efforts continue

City of Mill Creek maintenance crews are continuing with debris clean up from the Dec. 15 wind storm. City officials say all main streets have been swept of storm debris. Crews have now begun sweeping streets and removing piles of debris in the neighborhood areas.

City officials estimate it will take two weeks to complete storm cleanup in all areas – and that’s from the Dec. 15 storm. As yours truly writes this the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Snohomish County, so city crews may be going over familiar territory by the time you read these words.

Fashion show

A fashion show will be the centerpiece of next week’s luncheon of the Mill Creek Christian Women’s Club.

Aileen Forde will present a designer-inspired accessories show, titled “Putting it all Together.” Music for the luncheon will be performed by Erin Wright, and Patricia Morin will deliver an inspirational message.

The luncheon takes place from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. Luncheon cost is $18.

Reservations are required and must be made by noon Tuesday, Jan. 9.

For reservations or more information, call Kristine at 425-337-6335 or Nancy at 425-338-4498.

Pathways benefit

The Mill Creek Library is accepting donations of new (handmade or store bought) mittens, gloves, socks, scarves, and hats. All donations will go to YWCA’s Pathways for Women. Pathways for Women provides shelter and other services to local homeless moms and their children.

The library will accept donations of new items through Feb. 9. For more information call 425-337-4822.

GOP women

The Snohomish County Republican Women’s Club meets Thursday, Jan. 11 at Shawn O’Donnell’s, 121 128th SE, just west of Mill Creek.

Bill Cooper, a corporate security officer on terrorism for Microsoft, will talk about terrorism at 11:45 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $13.

Reservations may be made by contacting BB McGinley at 425-741-3883 or by e-mail at bbmcgin@aol.com, or Marilyn Myren at 425-741-0511 or by e-mail at mpkmyren@aol.com .

Author at garden club

Marianne Binnetti, a best-selling gardening writer, will be the guest speaker at Tuesday’s meeting of the Mill Creek Garden Club.

Binnetti is a northwest horticultural expert, dispensing gardening tips and answers on HGTV and the Discovery Channel. Plus, her weekly gardening column appears every Thursday in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Known for her lighthearted and fun approach to gardening, Marianne’s syndicated column appears in more than a dozen papers. She also has a radio show on weekends on KIXI-AM.

She’s also written articles for magazines like “Better Homes and Garden’s” and “Woman’s Day.” The author of several gardening books, her latest book is “The Best Garden Plants for Washington and Oregon.” Binnetti will have copies of her books for sale.

The event takes place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. Membership is open to all interested gardeners. Annual dues are $25. Luncheon costs for members are $18 and $20 for guests.

For reservations or more information, call Marla Nulph at 425-918-1669 or Marlene King at 425-337-1316.

Around Town is a weekly feature of the Mill Creek Enterprise dedicated to happenings in and around the community. Photos from the community can also appear in this space. For more information, contact John Santana at 425-673-6533 or send an e-mail to him at millcreek@heraldnet.com.