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Activities, County Government, People, Services, Uncategorized

Wanted: Volunteers for SnoCo Sheriff’s Office

It’s always fun when on my travels/errands through Mill Creek I find something new & interesting to share. New to me me, anyway. Hope for you as well. I was in Starbuck’s grabbing a little pick-me-up when I noticed a poster on the community bulletin board that reminded me of the old vintage “Uncle Sam – I want you!” posters. It was our very own Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick. And it turns out that he & his deputies are on the lookout for a few good volunteers!

There are several ways you might be able to use your talents & interests as a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer. The listings from the website include: Citizen Patrol – disabled parking enforcement, Park and Ride Lot patrol, stolen vehicle search & more, Project Lifesaver – provides electronic transmitter bracelets for vulnerable citizens who have a tendency to wander, Clerical & Data Processing – if you prefer to work in an office and Crime Prevention – programs/activities/events such as National Night Out, the Kid Care ID Program & Evergreen State Fair.

Visit the SnoCo Sheriff’s Office website for information & to read/download the application form. Once on the Home page, click on Recruiting tab, then on Volunteer from left side menu.

The application process is fully explained here. It’s a multi-step process & you’ll find it to be extremely thorough. Understand that as members of the Sheriff’s Office Team, volunteers will have access to Sheriff’s Office information & may hear/see confidential materials. Therefore, it is crucial that applicants are screened carefully. Do tell.

Other options are to email or call:
Director Ray Baron
Ray.Baron@snoco.org
(425) 388-3082

I think it’s pretty cool that Snohomish County citizens can take the opportunity to give their time, talents & energy; to take an active role in making our community a better place to live, work & play.

 

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Activities, City Government, Kids, People, Services, Sports, Uncategorized

Mill Creek Parks & Rec Announcement

The City of Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration for Fall/Winter programs begins on Monday, August 20, 2012. The Recreation Guide is available on the city’s website www.cityofmillcreek.com

When you’ve decided what you want to do, registrations can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall located @  15728 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012  They can be faxed to 425-551-7255  or you may register online:   http://activenet9.active.com/millcreek

In addition, guides are available @ City Hall, Mill Creek Library, University Bookstore – Mill Creek & in the Mill Creek Living Magazine. Do tell.

So what are you waiting for?

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Activities, City Government, People, Services, Uncategorized

Green Choices Recycling Challenge

A few weeks ago you should have received a flyer in the mail from Recycle Rewards, Inc.,/Recyclebank.com with information about a recycling challenge for our area. It may have seemed a little confusing. I wondered if it was bona fide. I am happy to report that it is! 

Mill Creek is one of 50 communities across the country chosen to participate in  The SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge.  The goal is to be the community with the highest percentage of their population reporting they recycle each month. The winning community will be rewarded with a $100,000 grant for a project or program that promotes sustainability. Do tell.

I contacted the City of Mill Creek to check on this, and they are in fact serious about this & working to organize the program & get the word out to the residents. Look for information at the City of Mill Booth (spaces 25-26) at the Mill Creek Festival running this weekend July 14th & 15th —11:00AM  on Mill Creek Boulevard. In addition to self-reporting, Waste Management-NW has agreed to help with verification/reporting tonnage weight of recyclables they collect in Mill Creek. For more information and to sign up go to:  recyclebank.com/greenchoices

The Challenge has already begun! It runs from July 2, 2012 until December 31, 2012. To find out more about the collaboration between communities, including Mill Creek, SC Johnson & Recycle Bank visit this great link from:  SC johnson Green Choices   Excerpt from the site: While the challenge aims to increase consumers’ recycling, it will also contribute to the company’s goal of becoming landfill neutral by 2015.

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City Government, People, Services, Uncategorized, Weather and ambience

Invite to Sign Code Open House

Mill Creek residents & businesses place a high value on the community’s appearance. One way the City maintains its beauty is through regulations that minimize visual clutter such as excessive signage. At the same time, Mill Creek residents & businesses desire a thriving business community that provides goods & services to the citizens in close proximity to where they live. To meet both objectives, the City’s sign regulations must balance the need to prevent visual clutter with the need to provide exposure to businesses.

Over the past few years, several City Council members have expressed a desire to consider revisions to the City’s sign regulations to allow larger freestanding signs for commercial properties, which would allow the display of the center name plus one or more tenants. The City has also identified a need to revise the building (wall) sign regulations regarding maximum area calculations to make them uniform throughout the City. Currently, there are two separate calculation methods for building signs, one used in the Mill Creek Town Center and one for the rest of the City. Staff is proposing to apply the Town Center regulations citywide. For these reasons, the Community Development Department is working with the Mill Creek Planning Commission to prepare potential revisions to the sign code for consideration by the City Council. Do tell.

The City would like to hear from both residents and the business community on their ideas for potential code amendments. To provide a forum to receive public comments, the Planning Commission will be hosting an Open House on Thursday July 19, 2012 at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012

At the Open House, additional information will be provided about the proposed sign regulation changes, and there will be an opportunity to participate in a Visual Preference Survey to let the City know which types of signs you think are, and just as important —are not, appropriate in the City of Mill Creek.

Over the next months, staff will review with the Planning Commission the public comments received and prepare potential revisions to the sign regulations for Planning Commission review. The goal is to have a Planning Commission recommendation on any revisions to the sign code available for City Council review by late 2012.

There will be additional opportunities for public input, including a formal public hearing before the Planning Commission. Please contact staff at the numbers listed below to be added to a mailing and/oremail list to receive updates on this project, or to share your comments.

Camille Chriest, Senior Planner   (425) 921-5726   (contact with questions & suggested code amendments)

camillec@cityofmillcreek.com

Sherrie Ringstad, Planning Specialist (contact to be added to email and/or mailing list)    (425)921-5717

sherrie@cityofmillcreek.com

Information provided by Office of Tom Rogers, Community Planning Director
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Activities, People, Services, Shopping, Uncategorized

Father’s Day Procrastinators,

you know who you are. Father’s Day is on Sunday June 17th, and if you haven’t planned something for Dad you had better get going! 

One idea, I’ve used in the past, that’s always been a hit with the men in my life,  is a gift card for “the works” at Weldon Barber. Your father, husband, son, that special person in your life who’s a dad will welcome this, I’m sure.

Weldon Barber is not your typical hair styling salon, nor is it your granddad’s barber shop.  A rich warm atmosphere, plush leather chairs, flat screen TVs, experienced friendly staff, a complimentary beverage add up to a first class experience. Do tell.

The Weldon Signature service includes a hot face towel, shampoo, scalp massage, custom haircut, hot towel neck shave, styling and detail finish (brows, ears & nose). Consider adding a Signature Shave to make what I call “the works”.

In addition, Weldon Barber features Aveda, Jack Black & American Crew hair & grooming products for men.

Located at 15118 Main Street, Suite 300  Mill Creek, WA 98012  425-337-5068

Visit online: www.weldonbarberseattle.com/millcreek 

 

People, Services, Uncategorized

Blood Drive Comes to Mill Creek

The Puget Sound Mobile Blood Drive will be in Mill Creek on  Friday, June 22nd for those of you who have time and blood to give. The mobile unit will be located in the parking lot of Central Market 15606 Main Street – from 11AM until 5PM, closing between 1:30-2:30. Do tell.

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Staples Offers Free Shredding

Going through all those tax documents and receipts? Time to toss the ones you no longer need? Is it time to clean out that home office?  Staples stores, including our very own Staples in Mill Creek, will offer free paper shredding ( old bank statements, sensitive documents, etc.) up to 5 pounds through the end of March 2012. After 5 pounds there will be a charge of 79¢ per pound. The actual shredding is handled by Iron Mountain, a company which specializes in information management systems. Do Tell.

Staples Mill Creek is located in the Mill Creek Plaza next door to the Albertson’s grocery. Remember this special offer expires on March 31, 2012 when the cost will return to 79¢ per pound.

People, Services, Shopping, Uncategorized

Elle Marie Hair Studio Honored

Congratulations are in order!

Elle Marie Hair Studio owned by Colleen Buck, Jody Bossert and Lorry Green recently was named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. It was Elle Marie’s third recognition in as many years.

The magazine honored applicants in 11 different best practice categories, including Compensation and Benefits, Retention and Referral Programs, Customer Service, Recruitment and Training, Advanced Education, Marketing, Environmental Sustainability, Philanthropy, Retail and Merchandising, Technology, and Sales Growth. Elle Marie Hair Studio was honored in both the Growth and Marketing categories.

The Elle Marie Team
The Elle Marie Hair Studio Team

“We take great pride in our ability to stay on the cutting edge of the industry, not only with regards to hair fashion, but with our salon business practices as well,” says Bossert. “Being named to the Salon Today 200 with so many other amazing salons is an honor and confirms that our strategies are consistent with the most elite salons in the country. We continually review and update our salon strategies with the goal of providing our guests with the ultimate salon experience and a hairstyle that has them brimming with confidence as they walk out the door.”

Elle Marie Hair Studio is a Redken Elite hair salon that opened its first location in August of 2006 in Bothell (near Mill Creek), a second location in June of 2012 in Lake Stevens, WA (near Snohomish) and has plans in motion to open a third salon this summer (location to be announced shortly). Do tell.

Elle Marie features the Redken, Pureology and Sexy Hair product lines as well as So.Cap. and Hotheads hair extensions and Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy.

Follow the Elle Marie Hair Studio on  Facebook: ellemarie  Twitter: @ellemariehair & YouTube: ellemarie

Elle Marie Hair Studios  in Mill Creek/Bothell:

17917 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Ste. 102 Bothell, WA 98012  425-402-1900

& Lake Stevens/Snohomish:

9623 32nd St. SE, Ste. B102 Lake Stevens, WA 98252 425-397-8883

Activities, Services, Uncategorized

Mill Creek Strategic Plan Open House

“Help Shape Mill Creek’s Future!” 

The City of Mill Creek will be hosting a Strategic Plan Open House/Workshop on Wednesday,  February 22nd. Plan to come to the City Council Chambers located at 15728 Main St., Mill Creek from 5:30- 7:30 PM. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the final draft version of the City’s Strategic Plan.

The document is also available for perusal on the City of Mill Creek Website www.cityofmillcreek.com

The format for this event will be a drop-in/open house between 5:30-6:30 followed by a presentation & discussion at 6:30. During the open house and after the presentation there will be opportunities to provide your comments to the City Councilmembers and staff.

For further information, please contact Camille Chriest at 425-921-5726 or email her at camillec@cityofmillcreek.com

To learn more about the City’s Strategic Planning Process you may also go directly to the Strategic Plan website:  www.millcreek-plan.org

Information provided by Camille Chriest, City of Mill Creek.

People, Services, Uncategorized

Columbia Funding Mortgage Expands

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Columbia Funding Mortgage now has two locations in Mill Creek to serve their clients. I recently attended an open house to celebrate the opening of their spacious new offices in the Sydney Plaza Building — 15906 Mill Creek Blvd — Suite 108. The original location — 15418 Main Street  — Suite 102 in Mill Creek Town Center is still a warm, friendly, professional place to consult with mortgage experts,  but now the Sydney Plaza office offers clients added flexibility and accessibility with attractive and comfortable spaces.

Led by Branch manager, Steve Knox, Columbia Funding Mortgage excels in giving clients great rates and excellent service. From their website:

Our goal is to provide such outstanding expertise, communication and service that you will be compelled to refer us to your friends and family.

  • We will treat you with respect
  • We will give you the information you need to make an informed loan decision
  • We will patiently answer all of your questions
  • We will regularly provide you with loan status updates
  • We will return your telephone calls or other information inquiries in a timely manner
  • We will always be honest with you
  • After your loan closes our relationship with you is just beginning. We want you to consider us your loan advisor for life and call upon us anytime you have a question related to mortgage financing.

In addition, Steve and his wife Linda believe in investing in the community.  With Columbia Funding Mortgage, they took on the organization and administration of  the Run of the Mill 5K Run/Walk in 2006and turned it into an event in which 100% of the entry fees are  allocated to community programs.

For more information on the Company, the Team and services call 425-357-1044 (Sydney Plaza) or 425-341-2222 (Mill Creek Town Center) or visit the Columbia Funding Mortgage website: http://cfundingmortgage.com