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First holiday weekend without buses

Community Transit bus and DART paratransit service will not operate on either July 4 or July 5. This is the first holiday affected by the agency’s latest service adjustments, which include the suspension of service on Sundays and major holidays.

Sunday and major holiday service was suspended starting June 13 as part of an effort to help balance the agency’s budget for 2010 and 2011.

Other affected holidays are Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Memorial Day. Community Transit also has eliminated some duplicative routes and loops, reduced early morning and late night service, shortened many commuter routes and reduced the frequency of Route 101 along Highway 99.

Liquor stores open on holiday

State liquor stores will have regular store hours July 4 and 5. Store schedules and phone numbers are available at www.liq.wa.gov. Contract liquor stores may also be open over the weekend. Contact stores directly for their schedules.

BUSINESS NEWS

Savvy Traveler opens second store

The Savvy Traveler has opened its second store at The Landing in Renton. The travel store expanded after 13 years in Edmonds.

Both stores cater not only to hardy travelers but also carry a large selection of purses, bags and clothing that can be worn daily. Staff also give packing tips and advice plus language and travel classes. Petra Rousu is the owner.

Casinos change hands

Houston, Tex.-based Nevada Gold &Casinos has acquired seven mini-casinos owned by Evergreen Gaming Corporation, a British Columbia corporation, which is under bankruptcy court protection. The deal will close within 30 days and state licenses are being finalized.

The mini-casinos include those under the Silver Dollar banner, including the Mill Creek facility. Others are Club Hollywood in Shoreline, the Royal Casino in Everett and the Golden Nugget Casino in Tukwila.

Nevada Gold &Casinos currently owns Crazy Moose Casinos, including the Mountlake Terrace unit.

Build a hydro

Albert Lee Appliance will hold a free hydroplane “build and tow” class, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., July 3 at 18620 33rd Ave. W, Lynnwood. Ten lucky winners will be selected to tow their wooden hydroplane behind their bicycle in the Torchlight Parade. For more information, call 206-433-1110.

Business briefs

• The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s networking breakfast is held every Wednesday morning, 7:30 a.m. at Fairwinds-Brighton Court, 6520 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The event is free to attend. Breakfast can be ordered for $8. For more information call 425-670-1496.

• Hamburger Harry’s has opened in Edmonds at 610 Fifth Ave. S.

• Reigning Imagination Toys has opened in Mill Creek at 15224 Main St. in Mill Creek Town Center. Jeff Snipes is owner. He formerly owned Tree Top Toys in Lake Forest Park for more than 20 years. Storm Bennett is manager.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Lynnwood sewage discharge

On June 17 at about 12:30 p.m., Northshore Paving was laying asphalt on the 44th Avenue West and the Interurban Trail Pedestrian Bridge when the steel plate covering a sewer manhole shifted, causing asphalt to fill and block the manhole, leading to a sewer overflow.

The sewage flowed into the storm drainage system with discharge to Scriber Creek near 44th Avenue West. It was estimated that approximately 150,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the drainage system. City and contractor crews set up pumps to redirect sewage back into the sanitary system. By 9 p.m. the blockage had been cleared. Cleanup and testing will continue around the site.

Water saver rebate

Mountlake Terrace residents are eligible for the WaterSmart Toilet Program that provides rebates of up to $100 per toilet to homeowners who replace old toilets with new highefficiency models that bear the EPA WaterSense label. Valid for toilets purchased and installed in Snohomish County between April 1 and Dec. 31, 2010, rebates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The offer ends Dec. 31 or when funds are exhausted.

For more information about the Toilet Rebate Program, visit www.cityofmlt.com and click on “Participate in the Water Rebate Program” under “How do I.”

Lynnwood VFW brings home awards

Lynnwood’s VFW Post 2014 came home from the recent annual convention with several top honors, including Police Officer of the Year for Lynnwood Police Officer Cole Langdon, and State Veteran of the Year for Frank Martinez. Commander Martin Spani and Quartermaster John Beam were named part of the All State Team. Post 2014 also received several national recognition awards.

SPU honors South County residents

Seattle Pacific University has awarded the two Staff of the Year awards to South County residents.

Robin Maass, of Lynnwood, won the Oral V. Hemry Non-Exempt Staff Member of the Year award. She works in the library. The award recognizes a staff member who personifies the university, and is nominated by other staff members.

Mountlake Terrace resident Kathy Henning, who works in University Communications, won the Exempt Staff Member of the Year award. That award is based on a person’s sincere commitment to Jesus Christ and demonstrating concern for students and peers.

MLT park plans

A community meeting about the future of Mountlake Terrace’s Bicentennial Park resulted in some ideas, including adding a hard surface trail around the perimeter of the park, installing security lighting, improving the playground with newer equipment and a climbing wall, adding benches and picnic facilities, refurbishing the hay wagon, improving drainage, relocating the existing playground and gazebo, designating a section of the park for native plants, coordinating with Cedar Way Elementary for nature/environmental program opportunities, adding restrooms and maintaining the bicentennial theme.

The Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission will review potential park improvements. The commission’s next meeting is July 13 in the Jungle Room at the Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW.

Community briefs

• A farewell party for Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson, who is leaving the city to work for Snohomish County, will be held from 4-6 p.m. July 1 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave N.

• The Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers, 7 a.m. every Tuesday, Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way.

• Edmonds Kiwanis Club’s annual Berry Sale begins July 1 with the arrival of strawberries. Raspberries arrive July 18 and blueberries on July 20. To order or for more information, contact Clayne Leitner 206-542-6351.

• The 44th Legislative District Democrats July meeting is from 7-9 p.m., July 8, at the Snohomish School District Resource Center, 1601 Ave. D, Snohomish. For more information, visit www.44thdems.org.

• Mill Creek City Council’s public hearing to update the Capital Facilities Plan is 6 p.m. July 6, at Mill Creek City Hall, 15729 Main St.

Civic Service

• The Edmonds City Council is accepting applications from Edmonds’ residents to be considered for appointment to fill a vacancy for the position of mayor.

The mayor serves as the chief executive officer, chief operations officer, and administrative officer of the city responsible for the day-to-day business of the city, administrative oversight of all departments and supervision over all municipal employees. Applications are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 121 Fifth Ave. N and on the city’s website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us. Submission deadline is 4:30 p.m. July 7. Interviews of the candidates are scheduled on July 13. Council will consider nominations for mayor at the regular city council meeting July 20.

For additional information, call 425-771-0245.

• The Mountlake Terrace City Council is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Pro and Con Committees to prepare written arguments for the Voters’ Pamphlet supporting and opposing approval of Proposition No. 1 on the November 2. The proposition would authorize the city to issue bonds for the construction of a new Civic Campus and improvements at the Mountlake Terrace Library. Interested individuals should submit their name, address and telephone number to city clerk Virginia Olsen before 10 a.m. July 9. For more information, call 425-744-6206.

• Lynnwood Tourism Advisory Committee seeks a volunteer involved in the restaurant industry in Lynnwood to fill Position 6, Restaurant Representative, for a term that expires Dec. 31. For more information, contact Mary Monroe, tourism manager, at mmonroe@ci.lynnwood.wa.us or 425-670-5043.