Memorial Day
service set
for Lynnwood
Lynnwood veterans will gather Memorial Day for a ceremony at Veterans Park, 194th Street Southwest and 44th Avenue West, at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26. The ceremony is co-sponsored by VFW Post 1040 and American Legion Post 37, both of Lynnwood.
‘Boomer Schools’ subject of exhibit
A new exhibit, “Alderwood Manor and the Baby Boomer Schools” opened April 19 at the Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park.
The new exhibit builds on the popular exhibit, “The Halls of Alderwood Grade School,” which illustrated the history of the Alderwood Elementary School where children attended classes between 1921 and 1962. Historic photos of the building, which also served as the Administrative Center for School District 15, are still on display.
Photos of Martha Lake, Spruce, Cypress, Cedar Valley, Oak Heights, Brier, Hazelwood, and Hilltop Elementary Schools, and a new Alderwood Elementary School, which opened between 1953 and 1968, are featured.
Also included is the first junior high school in Southwest Snohomish County: Lynnwood Jr. High School, built in 1953.
Heritage Cottage, located at 19903 Poplar Way, in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Call 425-775-4694 or go online to www.alderwood.org for more details.
Brier man gets fair board appointment
Anthony “Tony” Pauly of Brier has been appointed by the County Council to the Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board, representing council district 4.
Snohomish County Councilmman Dave Gossett recommended his appointment. Pauly will serve through 2009.
“Tony Pauly will make a great member of the Fair Advisory Board,” said Gossett, in a prepared statement. “He grew up on a farm and was an active member of the Future Farmers of America. His past service in local government — he served on school, fire and water boards — will be a valuable asset to the fair board.”
The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board serves to assist the fair manager in reviewing and recommending policies related to the fair.
Olympic View Drive open house is June 5
The City of Lynnwood will hold an open house about upcoming improvments to Olympic View Drive from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at St. Thomas More Parish, Renggli Hall, 6405 176th St. SW, Lynnwood.
Phase I improvements are scheduled to begin in June and include 178th Place Southwest to 168th Street Southwest.
The improvements include 5-foot wide sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, 14-foot lanes to accommodate bicycle riders and updated storm water detention.
Both the general contractor, West Coast Construction Company, Inc., and the construction management firm, Harris &Associates, will be provide information and answer questions about upcoming detour routes and construction schedules.
Funding for the project is provided by the City of Lynnwood, the City of Edmonds, the Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Program Grant and the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant.
For more information about this project, contact Jesse Perrault, the city’s project manager, at 425-670-5214.
Hearing examiner considered for MLT
Changing to a hearing examiner system for “court-like” land use decisions is the topic of an ordinance to be considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing May 27, at Mountlake Terrace Council Chambers at City Hall 23204 58th Ave. W.
The change is intended to streamline the permitting process and provide more predictability.
Many cities use a hearing examiner rather than a board of adjustment for conditional use permits and other land use decisions.
If the system is adopted, the city would contract with a qualified professional to facilitate the necessary land use decisions.
At the hearing, the commission will consider public testimony on the proposed ordinance before adopting a recommendation.
A final decision will be made by the City Council after its own public hearing on June 2.
More information is available from the City’s Planning Division at 425.744.6266
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