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Vote in the Primary August 6

VoteWashington State is holding the 2013 Primary Election on Aug 6, 2013. It is administered by Snohomish County Elections.

Registered voters in Mill Creek will have this opportunity to exercise their right to vote for the candidate of their choice who will then move on to the general election on November 2013. You should have received your ballot in the mail by now.

The Mill Creek City Council has 4 seats up for election. Two of these – Positions #3 & #4 have 2 candidates; so they will square off in the general election. Two – Positions #1 & #2 each have 3 candidates running. This primary will decide which two candidates of the 3 for each position will, in fact, advance to the general election.

Please look for 2 follow-up posts which will present a “forum” of sorts for the candidates in the primary. Do Tell Mill Creek sent the same 4 questions to all 6 candidates on July 15, 2013. Their responses will be presented unabridged & unedited for your consideration.

Mill Creek is a great place to live, work & play. Please learn all you can about the candidates & VOTE  in the primary, August 6th. Your ballot must have a first-class stamp & be mailed in time to be post-marked by August 6, 2013 or be IN one of the 24 Hour drop-boxes by 8pm on August 6. It is very important that your vote is counted & your voice is heard. Do tell.

 

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Kid’s Fun Run Aug 10, 2013

Please join Mill Creek Parks & Recreation staff for the fourth annual Kids Fun Run 2K on Saturday, August 10, 2013. The Run will take place at Heatherwood Middle School Track and Field (1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012). Do tell.

Children ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited to participate in three age-appropriate run/walks starting at 10:00 a.m. Check-in at 9:00 a.m. $15 Registration fee includes t-shirt & goodie bag.  No t-shirt with registration after July 25, 2013.

$5 of the registration is donated to the American Red Cross Relief effort to help families in Snohomish County. For more information, please visit www.millcreekkidsfunrun.com or contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (425) 745-1891.

A Special “Thank You” to the Sponsors:

 Run26, Waste Management, Mill Creek Children’s Dentistry, Sterling Savings Bank, Union Bank, Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios, Applause Studio, Bay Equity Home Loans, Thrive of Mill Creek, Pellegrini Orthodontics, Top Pot Doughnuts, Town Center Eye Care, American Families Insurance, Evergreen AutoWorks, Everett Aqua Sox, YMCA, World’s Tastiest Frozen Yogurt, Western Washington Medical Group, QFC, McDonald’s, 8 to 8 Dental, Mill Creek Vision, Mill Creek Family Practice, Community Transit, Hot Yoga Mill Creek, Frankie’s Pizza, Firestone, Les Schwab, AAA, Burgermaster, Qdoba & American Red Cross.

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Sid Dickens at Nest Home & Gifts

NestWallAmong all the other great finds at Nest Home & Gifts, a favorite of mine to give & receive are the Memory Blocks designed by Sid Dickens.

What are Memory Blocks? 

“Handmade in Canada since 1995, Memory Blocks are the original collectible wall plaques.  Interactive and timeless, the collection captures pieces of history as tangible, enchanting collectible art for modern life.”

“Unique chunks of history & visual fragments from early cultures represented in a modern and accessible way.”

“Patterns and combinations are limitless & can be arranged to create a customized narrative that expresses a language of memory.” Do tell.

NestBeeToday, July 16, 2013 at Nest Home & Gift in Mill Creek Town Center, they are 15% off the regular price for their Tuesday Market Special. Choose a Memory Block that has a special meaning for you or for someone you love. Either in stock or by special order, you will get this sale price today only. Includes the new Fall 2013 “Bygone Time” collection!

Nest Home & Gift is located at 15217 Main Street in Mill Creek – Suite 105. Visit their website Nest Home and Gifts

Because they said it best, the description of Memory Blocks by Sid Dickens was quoted directly from their website. siddickens.com

Photos are representative & Memory Blocks shown in this blog post may or may not be available at this time. Some Memory Blocks designs may be retired from collection. Photos are the property of  © dotellmillcreek.

 

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Mill Creek Festival This Weekend

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logo-mill-creek-festival-642x263The Annual Mill Creek Festival & Street Fair takes place this Saturday – July 13th 11-7PM & Sunday – July 14th  11-5PM & will feature juried artisan booths (handcrafted items, only), Food Court, Kids Korner, Pet Plaza, The Main Stage with live entertainment, Car show, the “Madness on Main” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Business Booths, Beer & Wine Garden and The Community Stage with local acts. There will be something for everyone. Do tell.

This event is free to the public & there will be free parking/shuttle service to & from H.M. Jackson High School so you don’t have to sweat the parking.  Jackson High is located at 1508 136th St SE  Mill Creek, WA 98012

The Mill Creek Festival will be located on Mill Creek Boulevard behind Mill Creek Plaza (Albertson’s, Staples, Rite-Aid) & turning right up a portion of 161st between Rite-Aid & Bank of America. You really won’t be able to miss it.

For more details please visit:

MillCreekFestival.com

To see the schedule of entertainment directly click on this link. http://www.millcreekfestival.com/entertainment

Above information was obtained from the Mill Creek Festival website & was believed to be accurate as of 07/10/13. Some schedules may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

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Activities, Food, People, Shopping, Summer Concerts, Uncategorized, Weather and ambience

This Week In Mill Creek

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summer_concert_millCreek_smallThis is going to be a great week, especially weatherwise, with many opportunities to get out & enjoy our community.

This Wednesday, July10th from 6-8PM enjoy the music of Borrowed Time playing the music of Styx. This is part of the Mill Creek Summer Concert Series brought to you by The Mill Creek Town Center Business Association & The City of Mill Creek along with sponsors: North Creek Roofing, Columbia Funding Mortgage, Chaplin’s Bellevue Volkswagen & Subaru and North Bend Chevrolet, The YMCA, Silver Dollar Casino, The Rotary Club of Mill Creek, Mill Creek Business Association & Purity Integrative Health & Chirobody.

art_walk_poster_2013small copyNext up on Thursday night July 11, stroll Main Street & beyond for the Second Thursday Art Walk which takes place between 5-8PM in the Town Center area. Again brought to you by the Mill Creek Town Center Business Association & The City of Mill Creek, twenty-four merchants are participating as they host artists working in media ranging from wood working, jewelry, soft sculpture, painting, & photography.

You will enjoy music along the walk & many of the merchants offer simple refreshments. Look for the businesses with colorful rainbow windsocks hanging near their doors. In addition, maps are available at participating merchants & the info booth located on the corner in front of Boston’s. Do tell.

Then, if that wasn’t enough The Annual Mill Creek Festival takes place this Saturday & Sunday- July 13th & 14th. More about that to follow in another post. Please check back.

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Emory’s on Silverlake-Lakeside Bistro & Bar

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Did you know that Emory’s on Silver Lake – Lakeside Bistro & Bar has the largest waterfront deck in Snohomish County? They do. It’s a great place to enjoy Happy Hour on Silver Lake on these long, warm, sunny days.

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Did you know that you can reserve the entire restaurant for breakfast & lunch events? Well, you can — for 50 to 150 or more people. Do tell.

Is a dinner event — think rehearsal dinner, retirement party, anniversary, small reception — more to your needs or style? Emory’s has a private banquet room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Emory’s is located on Silver Lake just North of Mill Creek on the Bothell-Everett Highway. 11830 19th Ave SE Everett, WA 98208 to be precise.

To learn more visit: emorys.com  & click on Banquets. Of course you’ll also find everything else you might want to know: Menus, Hours, Directions, special events.

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I was there recently for the Happy Hour ( a late lunch & a little bit of research ) I sat out on the deck, of course. I knew it was 5:00 somewhere, but I decided to just order an Arnold Palmer. Need to get back to the office. Then I chose the Garden Salad & Dungeness crab cakes – all for $15.95 plus tax & tip.

Summer Happy Hour is much more than an hour. It runs from 1-6PM. On Mondays it is from 1-Close in Lounge. 21+ of course.

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City Government, Uncategorized

City of Mill Creek Design Review Board Vacancies

The City of Mill Creek is seeking two volunteers to fill vacancies on the Design Review Board, with a term that expires on August 31, 2016.

Design Review Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. The Design Review Board was created to review & make urban design decisions that will promote visual quality throughout the City. The Design Review Board reviews all site plans, building elevations, landscaping and monument signs for attached single-family residential, multifamily residential, industrial, and commercial developments.

The Board Members shall be from the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, urban (design) planner or similar disciplines and need not be residents of the City. Do tell.

If interested in volunteering, please send a letter of interest to:

Attn: Sherrie Ringstad

City of Mill Creek

15728 Main Street

Mill Creek, Washington 98012

or Deliver to City Hall no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2013

 

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Michel Design Works at Belle Provence

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BPtableNeed a hostess gift to take along on your summer travels? What about an off-the-registry shower gift? Birthday gift for that special friend or your “sissie”? I suggest you consider the beautiful products from Michel Design Works carried by Mill Creek’s very own Belle Provence located in the Town Center. BPPetals

 

I love the beautiful patterns & scents. The only problem is which one or two to pick?!? Among all the other great home decor & accessories, clothing & accessories that Belle Provence carries, you will find this wonderful brand of scented paper drawer liner, liquid hand soaps, triple-milled bath soaps handmade in England (so luxurious & they last forever; well almost forever), matching glass soap dishes (Use for your rings, earrings as well as other small items of jewelry, maybe?) hand lotions & beautiful wooden decoupage trays.

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As you can see from the photo at the left there is a fabulous selection of scents each with its own pattern. You are sure to find one for that special person on your gift list or for yourself! Do tell.

Be sure to visit bellprov.com online.

Above photos ©Dotellmillcreek

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Register for the Run Of the Mill

Run-of-the-mill-posterThe Columbia Funding Mortgage Run of the Mill will be on Saturday, July 6th 2013. Since taking over the race/walk six years ago, Columbia Funding Mortgage has seen this event grow into one of the premier 5K events in Western Washington.

The 28th Annual Run of the Mill 5K race/walk will again donate 100% of race proceeds to charity. Do tell.

Over the past 7 years, the Run of the Mill has donated over $190,000 to cancer charities, scholarships and local high school athletic programs. 

All ages and abilities are welcome. 

Early registration is now open at:

www.mcrunofthemill.com

See you in the Mill Creek Town Center on July 6th!

Above copy/information & poster from Run of the Mill organization.

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First Artwalk of Summer Was a Great Evening

 

artwalk5The evening of Thursday, June 13th turned out to be a very pleasant one in Mill Creek Town Center. The sun was out; it was a balmy 67 degrees. Lots of people strolled Main Street visiting the 23 merchants who hosted the artists. There was a wide variety of media offered including:  oils, watercolors, photography, soft sculpture, woodworking & jewelry.artwalk4

In addition to taking in the displays, many enjoyed shopping, eating ice cream, having a sip of wine or eating at one the many outdoor dining locations. Music fill the air from several venues. Do tell.

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Photos courtesy of Larry Toombs.

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