Calling all local artists
The city of Covington and the Covington Arts Commission is looking for artists to create a design for a new storage unit for the Covington Community Park.
The project will use the public art to enhance the visual landscape at the park, a media release stated.
The storage unit will be placed at the park in May.
The chosen designs will be fabricated on vinyl and wrapped over the unit — which is 10 feet wide by 25 feet long by 8 feet, 6 inches tall.
All submitted work must be an original design and reflect the theme of “water, air, earth,” the release stated.
The deadline for submissions is 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. Email your submissions to Pat Patterson at ppatterson@covingtonwa.gov.
Submissions must include:
• Your name, contact information;
• One page statement of interest addressing the concept, design and how you approached the project;
• One page resume;
• Annotated list of images
• Submissions of a maximum of five designs for consideration.
Selection committee will review submission on March 20 and selected artist will be contacted March 28.
Maple Valley recruiting for commissioner positions
The City Council is recruiting seven individuals (plus two alternates) who are interested in serving as an Economic Development Commissioner.
The commission makes recommendations to the council and also provides an annual report.
To qualify, you must possess some expertise in at least one of the following industries:
• Chamber of Commerce Representative
• Commercial Real Estate Developer
• Local Business Owner
• Higher Education Institution
• Workforce Development Agency, Small Business Development Center or Small Business Administration
• Financial Institution
• Tahoma School District Representative
• Public Utility
The commission will meet once a month on a day and time agreed on by all commissioners.
The term of a commissioner is two years and the alternate may extend their term to four years.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26.
Applications may be picked up at City Hall, 22017 SE Wax Road, Suite 200, or accessed online at www.maplevalleywa.gov — click on City Government, then click on Citizen, Boards, Commissions and Committees, then click on Position Openings.
Questions concerning this position should be directed to Tim Morgan, economic development manager, at (425) 413-8800.
Local church celebrates 60th anniversary
The Lake Sawyer Christian Church in Black Diamond is celebrating 60 years from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.
Dessert will be served during the celebration. Families are welcome but there will not be childcare available.
For more information, visit www.lscc.org/events.
Public comment welcome on county’s garbage plan
From now until March 8, King County is inviting the public to comment on its draft Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.
The plan provides direction for managing the county’s garbage and recycling for the next six for 20 years, according to a media release.
The release added public comment is also being sought on a draft Environmental Impact Statement that evaluates the environmental impacts of options in the draft plan.
“We’re offering a variety of ways for the public to learn about and comment on this draft plan,” said Pat D. McLaughlin, director of the King County Solid Waste Division, in the release. “People can participate in a public meeting, take a brief online survey, or read the materials on our website and send comments directly to us.”
To learn more and provide comments, the public can:
• Complete an online survey by visiting kingcounty.gov/solid-waste-comp-plan
• Send an email to SWD.CompPlan@kingcounty.gov
• Send a letter via U.S. mail to: King County Solid Waste Division, Attn: Draft Solid Waste Plan Comments; 201 S. Jackson St, Suite 701; Seattle, WA 98104-3855
• Attend any of the upcoming open houses. All open houses will run 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the following locations and dates:
— Jan. 24; Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rd St., Kirkland
— Jan. 30; Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent
— Feb. 7; King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah
For more details, visit kingcounty.gov/solid-waste-comp-plan.
