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City Manager Candidate Reception

On behalf of the Mayor & City Council, the public is invited to attend a reception to meet the final candidates for the Mill Creek City Manager position.   The reception will be held at City Hall, 15728 Main Street, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.  Each candidate will provide a short presentation on his background & interest in the position.  Those in attendance will then have the opportunity to meet & talk with the finalists one-on-one.  Snacks & coffee will be provided.  Do tell.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Kelly M. Chelin

Executive Assistant/City Clerk
15728 Main Street
Mill Creek, Washington 98012
(425) 921-5732 direct
(425) 745-1891 office
(425) 745-9650 fax

 

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Trunk Or Treat Halloween Haunt

City of Mill Creek Parks & Recreation along with co-sponsors Fred Meyer, Central Market & Canyon Creek Church, will once again host the annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Haunt on October 31st from 6:30-8:00PM.

This FREE event is offered to families with children 12 & under featuring a parking lot full of cars – whose trunks will be decorated & FILLED with candy. Children go from car to car “trunk or treating.” This event provides a safe environment for children and their families who wish to trick or treat. Do tell.

Admission: Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the new Mill Creek food bank & don’t forget to bring your own trick or treat bag.

Location: Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012.

Additional Sponsors include: Waste Management NW, Friends of the Mill Creek Library, Sullivan Orthodontics, Nancy’s Noah’s Ark, Inc. Top Pot Doughnuts, University Book Store, ABBA International, Mill Creek Rotary, SportClips, John W. Stieber, DDS, PS, Copiers Etcetera, Inc., Peoples Bank, Just2Dads – Allstate Insurance, The Goddard School, The Donaldson Clinic, Ambrose Elder Care, Town Center Starbucks, Mill Creek View & Mill Creek Living Magazine.

Information & poster image from City of Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Dept.

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Treats on Main Street

Mill Creek Town Center Merchants invite you & your favorite “little monsters” to Mill Creek Town Center to enjoy an early evening of safe Halloween  Treats on Main Street. This event takes place on Halloween — Wednesday October 31st from 4:30 -6:30Pm. No tricks — visit participating merchants & receive treats. Do tell.

For more information visit www.millcreektowncenter.biz

 

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Tricks For Treats!

Paddywack, the place in Mill Creek Town Center for pet food, accessories & supplies,  is hosting a special Halloween Scavenger Hunt for you & your canines on October 28th from 2:30 – 5PM.

15407 Main St. Mill Creek, WA 98012

Questions? call: 425-357-6510

In-store pre-registration is required for this event. Registration donation per dog, with all proceeds to benefit Furkidz 911.

  • Fun Dog Games
  • Photo Booth
  • Costumed Contest
  • Prize Baskets

Information & Poster belong to Paddywack “Give your dog a Bone”.

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Mill Creek City Council to Hold Special Meeting

The Mill Creek City Council will hold a special meeting for the purposes of holding an executive session regarding qualifications of applicants for public employment per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The Council will also hold a study session and take possible action on a support letter for the Race to the Top “Bedrock for Success” grant application and will potentially address the City Manager hiring process.

 

DATE:    Tuesday, October 16, 2012

TIME:     5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:20 p.m.

PLACE:  15728 Main Street, Mill Creek, Washington 98012

 

Note:   The executive session is not open to the public.  However, the study session and action items are open to the public as prescribed by law.

Notice given by Kelly M. Chelin,  City Clerk   425-745-1891

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Halloween Party for Teens Oct 19th 2012

Despite the summer weather Mill Creek has been experiencing into October,  Fall is making its presence known in other ways. The leaves are starting to turn yellow, orange & red and they  are beginning to fall.  Several Halloween events scheduled for the month of October as well.

The first one coming up is a Teen Halloween Party — Free by the way — to be held on October 19th from 7-9 PM at the Mill Creek Library. That is at 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek,WA 98012. Come join the fun: Play  “Minute to Win It”  games, Rock Band, snacks, compete in a costume contest. Space is limited to 50, so please register.

Contact Danielle at 425-337-4822 for more information & to register.

Thank you to the Friends of the Mill Creek Library & the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department for their support.

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Update to Mill Creek Parks & Rec Vacancies

Want to remind everyone that there are four Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Advisory Board vacancies coming up. Two are Mid-term positions that will expire October 2013 & two are full 3-year terms that will expire in October 2015.

The Update is that if you are considering application to these positions, the deadline for submitting letters of interest is October 15th 2012. That is in less than a week, next Monday! Do tell.

Please Do Tell Mill Creek’s recent article posted Oct 5 for more details & address.

 

 

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WSU Extension Master Gardener Program

Did you know that the WSU-Snohomish County Extension Master Gardener Program located right in Mill Creek’s backyard at McCollum Park trains new Master Gardeners every year, once a year, during the Winter? Whoo, that was a long sentence.

First, what is a Master Gardener & what do they do? Washington State University Master Gardeners are trained community educators – specialists in gardening & environmental stewardship. They operate Plant Problem Clinics, and they maintain three Demonstration Gardens: in Marysville, at Extension offices at McCollum Park & at the perennial border at the Evergreen Arboretum at Legion Park. They also conduct workshops, provide speakers, work with youth groups & provide mentors & educators through the Growing Groceries Program, the Natural Yard Care Program & the Rain Garden Program.

So, are you interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Training includes 80 hours of classroom & workshop instruction one day a week – on Thursdays – for three months, from January through March, as well as online instruction using “your” home computer. Tuition for this training is $245 which covers direct costs, materials & online training fees, plus a volunteer commitment of 50 hours each year for two years working in the various Master Garderner programs. If your work schedule does not permit you to make the volunteer commitment, you would be looking at tuition of $745. Obviously, this is something an applicant would have to be passionate about & to be in a position to fully commit to the training program. Do tell.

Applications are available at the Extension office & from the website now. The deadline for applications to be received by the office is November 2, 2012 for the class beginning in January 2013.

For more information about the Master Gardener Program regarding the training,  Plant Problem Clinics, the Demonstration Gardens, any of the other educational outreach work they do & the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation check out their website at  http://snohomish.wsu.edu

Information obtained from the WSU Extension Snohomish County website.

Photo ©dotellmillcreek.com

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Parks & Rec Advisory Board Vacancies

The City of Mill Creek is seeking volunteers to fill two full-term vacancies & two mid-term vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.  The full-term appointments will expire on October 31, 2015  & the mid-term appointments will expire on October 31, 2013.

 Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  All members must be residents of the City of Mill Creek. Do tell.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Park and Recreation Board shall serve as an advisory board to the City Council & the administrative staff concerning the following matters:

  • Development, design & operation of park and recreation programming & facilities with exception of final landscaping plan;
  • Facility use fees and procedures;
  • Capital improvement planning;
  • Concessions;
  • Interlocal & cooperative use agreements regarding park & recreation activities;
  • All matters as from time to time may be referred to the board by the city council, the city manager or administrative staff.

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 Monday, October 15, 2012  

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Mill Creek Youth Basketball League Registration

Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball League sign-ups have begun & teams are being formed for the 2012 – 2013 season.  Last year’s season was a great success with 743 players competing on 75 teams ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade (both girls and boys).  This year we anticipate as many players returning, if not more with our new 9th grade division.

 Practices will begin in late November.  There will be 1 practice a week for grades K-2, & 2 practices a week for Grades 3rd and up.  League games will be played during the day on Saturdays beginning in January 2013.  Registration fees are: $125 for Residents & $144 for Non-residents. Register by October 26, 2012 to avoid a $20 late registration fee.

In addition to player sign-ups, Volunteer Coaches & Basketball Referees are needed & Business Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Do tell.

 Youth recreational sport programs offer a positive environment in which self-esteem grows & blossoms.  The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is committed to offering quality programs at an affordable price.  To register or for more information, visit the City’s web site at www.cityofmillcreek.com or call the Recreation Department at (425) 745-1891.

 

 

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