Community Focus

Toastmasters club seeks members

The Mill Creek Toastmasters Club, sponsored by the Mill Creek Business Association, is looking for charter members.

The Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the conference room at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive.

Call Sven Mogelgaard at 425-482-9529 or visit www.millcreektm.org for information.

Fire District 7 gets a clean state audit

Snohomish County Fire District 7 has complied with all state laws in its financial transactions in 2003 and 2004, a recent state audit has concluded.

The most recent audit is the 11th consecutive clean state audit for the district. The state audits the district, which serves the city of Mill Creek and some surrounding areas of Snohomish County, every two years.

Garden companies win medals

EcoLogical Landscapes of Mill Creek, DreamScapes of Lynnwood and Garden Dreams Design of Mountlake Terrace won medals at the 2006 Northwest Flower and Garden Show, which ended last weekend.

EcoLogical Landscapes earned a gold medal for a display garden titled, “Circle of Life,” DreamScapes received a silver medal for their display titled “The Celestial Dreamscape,” and Garden Dreams Design brought home a crystal medal for their show garden titled “Small Space Style.”

The 24 show gardens were judged on how well each one achieved its own design objectives and on the quality of execution. Winners earned gold, silver, bronze or crystal awards.

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 nonprofit 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.

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.

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