Community Focus

New residents meeting next week

The city of Mill Creek has scheduled a community meeting for newly annexed residents from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the Heatherwood Middle School cafeteria, 1419 Trillium Blvd. SE.

The meeting will be a review of city services. Mill Creek staff members will attend to provide information and answer questions. New residents can also purchase pet and business licenses for Mill Creek.

In addition to city staff, personnel from Fire District 7, which serves the city of Mill Creek, and other service providers will attend to provide information and answer questions.

The city of Mill Creek annexed 553 acres northeast of the old city limits on Dec. 1. It is the largest annexation in city history. The annexation area is generally bound on the north by 132nd Street SE., on the east by Seattle Hill Road, on the west by the existing city limits and on the south by the existing city limits and 144th Street SE.

New residents unable to attend the meeting, but needing information on city services or licensing, can visit City Hall at 15728 Main St. or call 425-745-1891.

Benefit luncheon and silent auction

Citizens for a Better Mill Creek, an affiliate of North Snohomish Community Matters, is having a fundraiser. The group is currently trying to stop a proposed Wal-Mart development on 132nd Street SE. in Mill Creek.

The silent auction and lunch is from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Todo Mexico restaurant, 1101 First St., Snohomish.

Local businesses, artists and community group members have donated items for a silent auction. All proceeds will support the non-profit group’s efforts.

Advance tickets are available to reserve seating at $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Seating is limited. Lunch includes a choice of entree (arroz con pollo, carne asada or veggie fajitas), non-alcoholic beverage and dessert.

For information, call Karen Lowe at 425-338-0609 or Heather Golden at 425-653-6501.

Book club meets next week at library

“Reading Lolita in Tehran, A Memoir in Books” by Azar Nafisi will be discussed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Mill Creek Library, 15924 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek.

The December book is about a very different group, Nafisi’s Iranian students discussing forbidden Western literature before Nafisi left in 1997 to teach at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Women’s club Christmas event

Holiday music will be featured at the Mill Creek Women’s Club Christmas Party Dec. 21 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive.

Director Carrie Wright of Archbishop Murphy High School will bring some of her musicians, including those in the Show Choir.

The luncheon that will follow the program is $17 for members and $20 for guests. Reservations must be made by Friday, Dec. 16 by calling Candie Lambert at 425-357-5781.

Guests are welcome for this festive day and membership is open to all women living within the boundaries of Mill Creek.

On Dec. 16th, members also bring wrapped gifts for all the children living at Pathways, the YWCA shelter in Lynnwood. For information, call Lambert at above number.

Child safety seat installations

Snohomish County Fire District 7 offers child safety seat installation. Installation times are by appointment because not all fire stations have a certified child safety seat technician on every shift.

Call 425-486-1217 for more information or to schedule a seat installation.

Rescue Pup in need of donations

Rescue Pup, a Mill Creek-based non-profit organization that finds homes for stray sick and injured dogs, regularly needs donations to cover veterinary expenses.

Donations can be made at Pet Pleasers, a pet supply store operated by Rescue Pup, which is located at the corner of 9th Avenue SE. and 164th Street SE.

In addition to donations, the organization also needs volunteers to serve as foster homes for dogs it receives.

For more information, call 425-742-6072.

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