Community Focus

Annual Fantasy Fest in Terrace

St. Pius X School will present the 17th annual Fantasy Fest, June 4-6 at the St. Pius X School Grounds, 22105 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

Many events and entertainment are planned and admission is free. There will be a carnival by Cascade Amusements, pie eating contest, buffet dinner, live music and other entertainment, arts and crafts, game booths and a pub with karaoke by Wave Link Music, Inc.

There will be a teen dance with Wave Link Music, Inc., from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, June 5 for youth ages 13- to 15-years-old at the St Pius X school gym. Admission is $7.

ASB card or proof of age required. Teens will not be allowed to leave the dance unless escorted by a parent or guardian. Refreshments will be sold inside. No inappropriate attire allowed.

There will also be a $1-ticket raffle with prizes ranging from $200 to $1,000. The drawing will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 6.

Fire Dist. 1 offers disaster classes

Fire District 1 is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for citizens interested in learning how they can help their community during a major disaster. Classes meet twice a week beginning June 3. During a regional emergency such as an earthquake or other disaster, firefighters and other first responders may not be able to meet the heavy demand for services.

CERT classes teach citizens about readiness, basic disaster first aid, search and rescue operations, how to put out small fires and the psychological effect of disasters.

Classes meet 6-10 p.m. every Monday and Thursday beginning June 3 at the Mariner Fire Station, 12310 Meridian Ave., Everett. A date for the final exam will be announced the first night of the class.

The class is free; however, students will need to create (or purchase) a home disaster kit and purchase personal safety equipment to participate in some class activities.

To register, e-mail name, address and daytime phone to kschroeder@firedistrict1.org or call 425-551-1200.

Need to go to the dump?

The Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace was closed on March 16, 2003 for a major remodel. The facility will reopen in early fall 2004. Call 425-388-3425 if you have questions or need more information on other disposal sites.

Memories of

Terrace wanted

There’s a whole lot of history in Mountlake Terrace, and the City’s Historical Committee is looking for people with stories to tell, memories to share, and pictures to show. As part of the City’s 50th Birthday celebration, the Historical Committee is contacting long-time residents and those who remember the City’s incorporation to gather their stories and recollections. The Committee plans to display the collection in the library for all to enjoy during the year-long celebration. A book of the remembrances to honor the City will be published at the end of 2004. Contact the Historical Committee at 23204 58th Avenue W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 or email cityhall@ci.mlt.wa.us. You may also call City Clerk Virginia Olsen at 425-744-6206 for more information.

Sign up for

summer camp

The Alderwood Boys &Girls Club is currently taking sign ups for 10 weeks of summer daycamp. The camps are open for kids going into kindergarten through 8th grade. The cost is $130 per week for K – 6 and $140 per week for 7th/8th grade. Past field trips have included Woodland Park Zoo, Birch Bay Water Slides, bowling, roller skating, swimming, parks, beaches and the Everett Aqua Sox. Call 425-774-3022 or go to www.bgcsnoco.org for more details.

Donate an old cell phone for safety

Project Donate a Phone is back on and the need is high, say officials for The Snohomish County Center for Battered Women.

The center is in need of old or new cellular phones, even ones with missing parts can help, Center officials said. Usable cell phones will be provided free to all women who use the center’s services. In case of emergency old phones can still be used to dial 911. The ones that can’t be used will be recycled to a business who has agreed to pay the non-profit organization for parts. To donate phones, drop them off at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department at 5906 232nd St. SW. For more information call Terri or Vicci at 425-259-2827.

Donate your old car for a local cause

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County have started a car donation program. Funds from the program will benefit the activities of the Boys and Girls Clubs. For more information call 1-800-246-0493.

Have a court date? Click here:

Citizens can now go to a new website, www.courts.wa.gov, and look up their court dates by clicking on “find your court date” and entering a valid name or case number.

All courts in Washington including Lynnwood Municipal and South Snohomish County District Court are on the site except for Seattle Municipal Court.

Given that court proceedings may be rescheduled at any time, official said, users are encouraged to call their local court the morning of their appearance. An automated court directory is also available online via the Washington Courts website, combined with a “Courthouse Locator” which provides maps and directions to every courthouse throughout Washington State. For the Lynnwood Municipal Court call 425-670-6668. For the South Snohomish County District Court call 425-774-8803.