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2011 Great Garden Awards

Members of the City of Mill Creek Art and Beautification Board announced their choices for the 2011 Great Garden Award. Fourteen residents of Mill Creek, representing 10 different divisions, were awarded for all the time and hard work they’ve put into their landscaping to create beauty on their property for all of us to behold.

Each winner was honored with a yard sign placed in their yard, and it will remain through the month of August. The City Council will then recognize these winners at the regular council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 6th 2011.

The following is a list of the winning gardeners:

  • Darby Hackett – 1522 142nd Place SE – Douglas Fir
  • Joe Dasilva – 15808 25th Drive SE – Heatherstone
  • Teresa Adams – 2304 141st Place SE – Vine Maple
  • Alfredo Arreola – 15920 33rd Avenue SE – The Parks
  • Larry Powell – 1524 164th Place SE – Winslow
  • Timothy & Michelle Davenport – 14515 38th Drive SE – Webster’s Pond
  • Jim & Yvonne Cupp – 14613 12th Avenue SE – The Vineyards
  • Steve Farvo – 1725 164th Street SE – Winslow
  • Steven & Kristi Zevenbergen – 2628 143rd Place SE – Huckleberry
  • Robert Gay – 1721 Sunrose Place – Sunrose
  • Allen & Bundie Olsen – 16304 21st Drive SE – Wildflower
  • Terence & Rosario Carroll – 14610 32nd Drive SE – Brighton
  • Michael & Mary Senko – 1501 151st Place SE – Juniper
  • Russ Francisco – 15019 32nd Drive SE – Red Cedar

I had the chance to talk to Darby Hackett, the winning gardener from Douglas Fir, about her garden and the award. She said she was very surprised. “I didn’t think I would win anything like that. I am out there just about everyday. I do it for myself; I love working in the garden.” I asked if there was any particular inspiration or goal for her garden. Darby said, “If I am in the [garden] store and I just see something I like, that’s what I’ll add. I have a lot of geraniums and lobelia. If there’s some space available, I’ll plant something there. It is just what I see and what I like.” “I’m out in the garden every day weeding, fighting off the moles and a certain little rabbit that likes to nibble on the flowers. If I try to shoo him off he just looks at me, like what are YOU doing here?” Any other comments? “I was just so honored. There were only 14 people out of all the people in Mill Creek! It is a real honor.”

Darby, congratulations to you and all the other Mill Creek resident gardeners who were honored in this way. So many of us truly appreciate all the time and the tremendous amount of effort you put in to make your gardens beautiful and our city such a great place to call home.


 

 

Activities, Kids, Services, Sports, Uncategorized

Kids’ Fun Run

Just saw this information about a great activity for kids from Kindergarten through 5th Grade. This Saturday August 13th the City of Mill Creek, along with generous local sponsors, will host a Kids’ Fun Run at Heatherwood Middle School Track & Field.

And it’s not just all fun, but will raise funds to support The American Red Cross. How cool is that? Registration begins at 9AM with the 1/2 mile run/walk starting at 10AM. The 5K run/walk will go off at 10:45 AM. Do tell.

Community sponsors include: Run26, Waste Management, Columbia Funding Mortgage, Pacific Medical Centers, Mill Creek Top Pot Doughnuts, American Family Insurance, Granola’s, Town Center Eye Center, Aqua Sox, Organic Valley, Gregg’s Cycle, Evergreen Autoworks, Mill Creek Hot Yoga, & Pellegrini Orthodontics. Be sure to patronize these local businesses.

For more information and to download registration and medical waiver forms go to: www.cityofmillcreek.com

or call/email Kristen Snyder at 425-921-5779 kristens@cityofmillcreek.com

 

Activities, Kids, People, Services, Summer Concerts, Uncategorized

Children’s Concerts

Beginning this week on Wednesday, July 27th the Mill Creek Library Park will provide the venue for the 2011 Mill Creek Summer Concert Series. These free concerts for children and their families will run on Wednesdays from 12-1 pm for the next 4 weeks.

These shows are co-spnsored by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library and the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department. And while this is called a concert series, don’t think of it as simply music. Over the course of the series there will be puppets, stories, stunts, skits, poetry, comedy, juggling, and opportunities for audience participation. Do tell.

The schedule:

  • Jul 27 — Buck and Elizabeth Cowboy/cowgirl themed musical experience.
  • Aug 3 — Eric Ode Music, stories, skits, poetry, props and puppets.
  • Aug 10 — Nancy Stewart National award-winning song writer and performer.
  • Aug 17 — Alex Zebre Family friendly entertainment including high energy comedy, stunts, juggling and audience participation.
Parking is available in the library parking lot & on the North side of the street off 156th St SE in Mill Creek, or you may use the lot near Azteca Restaurant across the Bothell-Everett Highway from the library. Use caution crossing the highway using the crosswalks at the controlled intersections at all times. Please and thank you. If you have any questions, please call the Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department at 425-745-1891. Also check out their web page at www.cityofmillcreek.com and click the link for Parks and Recreation.

 

Activities, People, Services, Uncategorized

Help Shape Mill Creek’s Future

STRATEGIC PLAN: Creating Our Vision for Mill Creek’s Future.

The City of Mill Creek is hosting an Open House Monday, July 18th from 5-7PM at the City Hall Annex — 15720 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012

The City is looking for input from citizens to help create a Strategic Plan for Mill Creek that will set priorities and guide decision making in the future. Do tell.

Questions to ponder: What City services are the most important to you? What park or trail projects are planned in the near future? Have you always wanted to know where your tax dollars go? [Well, yes!] The City is looking for interested, engaged citizens of Mill Creek to be involved in answering these and other questions. City staff will be there to listen to your ideas and to answer questions.

There will be prizes, refreshments & a Kid’s Activity Area to keep your children entertained while you visit the open house.

Information from City of Mill Creek. For more info: www.cityofmillcreek.com