Community Focus

Entertainment set for tree lighting

The entertainment lineup has been set for the city of Mill Creek’s annual “Deck the City Halls” Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Performing are the first grade students from Penny Creek Elementary School and the Jackson High School Jazz Band.

Festivities will begin at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at City Hall, 15728 Main St. Santa Claus will arrive at 7:15 p.m. and the tree will be lit at 7:30 p.m.

Enterprise food drive begins

The Enterprise Newspapers is conducting a food drive to benefit area food banks.

Donors can bring canned and non-perishable food items from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays to The Enterprise office, 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, through Dec. 10.

For more information, call 425-673-6000.

City hall two-day holiday closure

Mill Creek City Hall offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. City Hall will re-open Monday, Nov. 29.

Spots open on advisory boards

Seven spots are available on a pair of city of Mill Creek advisory boards.

Six of the spots are on the city’s art/beautification advisory board.

Two of the spots are mid-term vacancies for business representatives and four are mid-term spots for at-large positions.

The other position is with the city’s library board of trustees.

Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the positions can send a letter of interest to city clerk Kelly Hennessey, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, Wash., 98012; or e-mail kelly@cityofmillcreek.com.

Application deadline for all available positions are Friday, Nov. 26.

Engineer nets city quarterly honor

Scott Smith, the assistant engineer for the city of Mill Creek, was named the city’s employee of the quarter for the period of July to September.

Smith has served as project manager on several city road projects, including the Main Street connector project.

Donations needed for Rescue Pup

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 non-profit pet supply store the organization operates. Pet Pleasers is located next to Claire’s Pantry at the corner of 9th Avenue SE and 164th Street SE.

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 water wheel 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 425-673-6533 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.