Single parent night at YMCA
Single parents and their children are invited to come to the Northshore YMCA from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 for a night featuring crafts, games and other activities.
The event is free and open to all single parent families. For information, call Lori Magill at 425-485-9797. The Northshore YMCA is located at 11811 NE. 195th St. in Bothell.
Library district conducting surveys
Now through the middle of August, Sno-Isle libraries will be conducting a telephone survey of the public regarding library services today and of the future.
Results collected from residents of Snohomish and Island counties will be used to help the library district develop a long- range plan for responding to the needs of changing populations and demographics.
Adults and teenagers (ages 15-17, with an adult’s permission) are being randomly selected and asked to participate in the research. The survey is being conducted by Applied Research Northwest, a Bellingham-based social-research firm specializing in community polls around public-service issues.
For more information on the survey contact Mary Kelly, Sno-Isle Libraries Community Relations Manager at mkelly@sno-isle.org.
City boards have multiple openings
The city of Mill Creek is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the Design Review Board and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Two full-terms are vacant and a mid-term vacancy are available on the Design Review Board. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has two openings.
Both boards meet once a month at city hall. The parks board is an advisory board to the City Council, and all members must be residents of the city. The Design Review Board reviews all applications requiring building permits to ensure visual quality throughout the city. Design Review Board members do not need to be Mill Creek residents.
If interested in volunteering, send a letter of interest to Sherrie Ringstad, city of Mill Creek, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, Wash., 98012 or deliver to city hall no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 29.
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 abandoned 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.
DARE chocolate shield fund raiser
Mill Creek police are selling police department chocolate shields for $2 to benefit the DARE program.
The shields were made from a mold that was designed with the Mill Creek waterwheel and the words “Mill Creek Police.” The shields can be purchased at the police department’s service counter inside City Hall, 15728 Main St.
Community Focus items for Mill Creek and surrounding areas can be sent to millcreek@heraldnet.com, faxed to 425-774-8622 or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA. 98036, attention John Santana. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to publication. Include a contact number with area code for publication in the newspaper. Items are printed on a space-available basis.
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