A 92-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman and her disabled granddaughter now are better able to move around their home, thanks to a new ramp and other mobility aids installed Saturday by a Seattle-based organization that performs home repairs for those in need. “It means a lot,” said a delighted Elna Morgan of the work by the Rebuilding Together Seattle’s Veterans Program. According ... »
Nearly 100 people attended the Mountlake Terrace Evergreen Awards Ceremony held at the Ballinger Clubhouse last week. The program promotes beautification efforts in the city by recognizing residents and businesses who take pride in maintaining their properties. It also helps encourage conservation as part of the city’s sustainability strategy. This year’s presentation featured 28 award-winning pro... »
The Concern For Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace has an open position on their Board of Directors. This is a one-year position and they are looking for someone “who is able to help plan for the future and bring some local expertise to the board,” Board President Anne Peterson said. Those interested are asked to call the food bank at 425-778-7227 and leave their name and number.... »
On a Sunday afternoon in late July I sat down with Mayor Jerry Smith and other Tour de Terrace volunteers to discuss the festival, the beer garden and some of the allegations that had been made in the preceding weeks and months. What became immediately clear was that Jerry Smith is the driving force behind Tour de Terrace and there’s a good chance that the festival would not happen without h... »
Members of the city’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission and Neighborhood Park Improvement Subcommittee invite interested citizens to attend a community meeting to discuss ideas about potential park improvements and amenities the community would like to see included in a conceptual plan for Terrace Ridge Park. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Recreation Pav... »
You are invited to the Open House Celebration of our newly renovated Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, Saturday, October 1st, 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 5605 235th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, phone 425-672-2407. Come in and ask about senior activities, programs, and pick up an informative newsletter. Free refreshments provided by the Red Onion. »
On Saturday, September 17, Mountlake Terrace marks the end of summer and beginning of fall with a park improvement opportunity. Families, friends and neighbors are invited to help clean up and clear brush at Ballinger Park from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and give back to the community. This event also coincides with a National “Day of Service” in remembrance of September 11. Volunteers, with gardening gl... »
SEATTLE (September 9, 2011) – Food Lifeline, the largest hunger relief organization in Washington, hosted a Neighborhood Food Repack Challenge led by local lawmakers at its Shoreline Volunteer Center on Thursday, September 8th to kick off Hunger Action Month. Washington State Representatives Luis Moscoso (1st district) and David Frockt (46th district) engaged with dozens of their constituents to f... »
