Around Town

Free film

at Terrace church

Mountlake Terrace Christian Church, 5304 232nd St. S.W., will present a free showing of the movie “A Christmas Carol” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. Call 425-778-3931 for more information.

Healthcare info

session Dec. 3

Seniors seeking health care information might want to show up at either 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. on Monday Dec. 3 for an information session at the Best Western Alderwood Hotel, 19332 36th Ave. W. The free event will include refreshments. For more information, call 1-877-39-877-392-3849.

Get your passport

at Brier City Hall The city of Brier is accepting passport applications on behalf of the United States Department of State. U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, at Brier City Hall located at 2901 228 St S.W. See the city of Brier website at www.ci.brier.wa.us for further information.

Winter tales at

Terrace library

Bring a little light into the darkest days of winter. Come to the Mountlake Terrace Llibrary,23300 58th Ave. W to hear winter tales and explore winter traditions from around the world on at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. The event is especially appropriate for kids ages 4 and older.

Call 425-776-8722 for more information.

Xmas Lights contest

in Terrace Dec. 9

Mountlake Terrace Garden Club is sponsoring the annual Christmas Lights Contest, with judging starting Dec. 9. Five awards will be presented to the best neighborhoods, with a $50 donation to the Mountlake Terrace Food Bank going to the winner. Call Patti Marquis at 425-775-7879 for more information.

Terrace approves transport plans

The Mountlake Terrace City Council Nov. 19 approved transportation plans for the short and long-term.

The Transportation Master Plan analyzes long-term transportation needs, including walking, bicycling, transit, and vehicle use, through 2025.

It also recommends a range of improvements, about $17.7 million worth in 2008-2013, for street overlays, sidewalks, bike lanes, and intersection improvements. Other projects would occur in later years. The $17.7 million would come from existing revenue sources and would comprise the city’s new six-year Transportation Program or TIP.

That total nearly triples the amount provided in the previous six-year program. The plan provides a prioritized list of 60 sidewalk improvements. Thosepriorities could be changed in future years, depending on how the criteria are weighted. Sidewalk projects on the list would cost about $10.6 million in current dollars.