Focus is on achievable projects

The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) lists priority transportation, surface water, parks and facilities projects that can be funded with anticipated city revenues.

In the past, the city followed an elaborate review process each year to update its six-year CIP. This year, City Manager Richard Leahy wants to streamline the process, and the City Council approved the new approach at its Feb. 19 council meeting. The council will consider, instead, a two-year CIP that correlates to the city’s two-year budget cycle.

Citizens and business are invited and encouraged to submit project suggestions they feel need to be built in Woodinville, including transportation projects, drainage or surface water projects; parks projects and general city facility projects. The project ideas will be reviewed and prioritized for possible inclusion in the city’s 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Plan.

Assistant to the City Manager Justina Tate said, “We’re asking residents and businesses to nominate projects they feel need to be accomplished over the next two years. In the next several weeks, the city will mail a ‘Call for Projects’ Capital Improvement Project Survey to all mailing addresses in town. The survey will include a nomination form that can be detached and returned to the City of Woodinville. People can also submit projects online at www.ci.woodinville.wa.us. Under the ‘How Do I?’ column on the right, press the first link, ‘Nominate a Capital Project.’ Nominations will be accepted through April 4.”

Opening night for the Woodinville High School Drama Department’s presentation of “The Matchmaker” is Thursday, Feb. 28. Additional play dates are Friday, Feb. 29; Saturday, March 1; Thursday, March 6; Friday, March 7. Closing night will be Saturday, March 8. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Woodinville High School Theatre.

Directed by Leslie Herlich, “The Matchmaker” is the non-musical version of “Hello, Dolly!” It is set against the backdrop of New York in the 1880s and is an amusing love story featuring crazy relationships, hilarious complications, and over-the-top situations guaranteed to make you laugh.

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The Tallboys, a longtime Seattle string band, will play in Duvall March 1.

Family-friendly evening of music and dance

Duvall’s pioneer immigrants took time out from the rigorous work of logging and farming to enjoy the simple pleasures of homegrown music and community dances.

On Saturday, March 1, the Duvall Cultural Commission revives that tradition when they present a special evening with The Tallboys Old-Time String Band. Cherry Valley Elementary School’s multi-purpose room becomes a community gathering place for a family-friendly evening of music and dance.

The King Conservation District (KCD) will hold a public election for a three-year term for elected position #2 for the Board of Supervisors on March 18 at ten polling locations throughout King County.

Most registered voters who reside in King County are eligible to vote. They must present proper identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate.

Valley residents may cast ballots at the Sno-Valley Senior Center – 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation.

For more information on the election, visit www.kingcd.org