Briefs: Founder of eWomenNetwork to talk in Mill Creek

Founder of eWomenNetwork to talk in Mill Creek

Sandra Yancey, bestselling author, CNN American hero, movie producer and founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, is the featured speaker at the sixth Annual Women’s Success Summit, “Super Size Your Success,” on June 9 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. To learn more, contact Tracey Warren, managing director eWomenNetwork Snohomish County, at 206-228-6757 or email traceywarren@ewomennetwork.com or register online at www.eWomenNetwork.com.

Trio purchases Express Employment in Everett

Express Employment Professionals have announced the sale of their Everett office to Stacey Snodgrass and Mark and Sandy Hagen. The Hagens own two other Express offices. Snodgrass has been with the Bellingham Express office since 1997. The office will serve the greater Everett area with temporary help and direct hire employment and is currently accepting applications.

Habitat of Humanity to open second store in Snohomish County

The grand opening of Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County’s second Habitat Store is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 6. The ribbon cutting ceremony is planned at 12:30 p.m. The new home improvement thrift store is located at 16929 Highway 99, Suite 100, Lynnwood. Profits provide affordable housing in the community. Visit www.habitatsnohomish.org for details.

Everett company fined for discharging muddy water into river

Snohomish River Properties in Everett was fined $8,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology. The company was said to have discharged muddy water into the Snohomish River, failed to conduct required inspections and allowed equipment to leak petroleum fluids onto bare ground. The penalty has been paid. Funds collected go to the state’s general fund or to dedicated pollution prevention accounts.

Call 811 before starting projects that require digging

Frontier Communications asks homeowners and construction companies to call 811 at least three working days before starting projects requiring digging. Professional locators go to the prospective digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray paint or both. The service is available at no cost to both homeowners and contractors.

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