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“Excellence in Picture Framing & Art” MillStream Presidents Message by Terry Gemmill The weather is improving, the flowers are blooming, the landscapers are busy, and the projects are piling up. Spring cleaning is in full swing, but dont forget…. many projects need MCCA approval. You must first submit a project application AND receive approval from the Architectural Control Committee. Changes or updates to your homes exterior or landscaping need to be submitted to the MCCA Office. It will take at lease 2 weeks to process your applicationso dont start your project before you get approval, which is independent of a permit or other requirements of the City of Mill Creek. Review Covenant and Architectural Control guidelines and obtain project applications on our website (www.mcca.info). Common home and landscaping projects that need MCCA prior approval: Tree Removal Major Landscaping Fountain and Pond Installations Exterior Painting Driveway Replacement Pool-Spa and Hot Tub Installations New Roofing Air Conditioner Installs Fence or Deck Installation or Replacement Repainting Storage Buildings New Windows or Doors or Garage Doors New Siding Home Additions Play Structures, Gazebos, etc. Help us keep Mill Creek looking beautifulbe sure to water and fertilize your lawn at this time of year and care for your planting beds. If you have debris from power washing and/or blowing be sure to place those leaves, clippings, moss, etc., into your yard waste tote for pick up and not into the street. In other newsthe new Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year was approved by 75% of the voting membership. The new rate for Single-Family Homes is $510, it is $382 for Townhomes, and $255 for Condominiums and Apartments. This is a 3% increase over last years assessment rates. Billings are in the mail. Assessments are due and payable to the MCCA on July 1, 2019. You might askwhat is the MCCA? The answer is that we are 1595 single-family homes, 269 townhomes, 622 condos, and 5 apartment complexes. We maintain 197 mail hutches, 160 acres of common area, 27 subdivision entries, 21 park areas, 16+ miles of trails, 12 playgrounds, 5 retention ponds, a Nature Preserve, a fish ladder and dam. All this, and our office building and maintenance shops and equipment. It takes a full-time, paid administrative, maintenance, and security patrol staff, plus dozens of volunteers which include your Board of Directors and the eight distinct Committees that make up your Association. Stay in touch with your Association by way of this bi-monthly MillStream newsletter, Constant Contact, our Facebook page, and our 3 major mailings each year (budget, assessments, and the annual meeting). Thinking of becoming a volunteer of one of our many committees? We would like to hear from you! If you have any questions or need help the Administrative staff is happy to assist. Call (425) 316-3344 or email [email protected].

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“Excellence in Picture Framing & Art”

MillStream

President’s Message by Terry Gemmill

The weather is improving, the flowers are blooming, the landscapers are busy, and the projects are

piling up. Spring cleaning is in full swing, but don’t forget…. many projects need MCCA approval. You

must first submit a project application AND receive approval from the Architectural Control Committee.

Changes or updates to your home’s exterior or landscaping need to be submitted to the MCCA Office. It

will take at lease 2 weeks to process your application… so don’t start your project before you get approval,

which is independent of a permit or other requirements of the City of Mill Creek. Review Covenant and

Architectural Control guidelines and obtain project applications on our website (www.mcca.info).

Common home and landscaping projects that need MCCA prior approval:

Tree Removal Major Landscaping Fountain and Pond Installations Exterior Painting Driveway Replacement Pool-Spa and Hot Tub Installations New Roofing Air Conditioner Installs Fence or Deck Installation or Replacement Repainting Storage Buildings New Windows or Doors or Garage Doors New Siding Home Additions Play Structures, Gazebo’s, etc. Help us keep Mill Creek looking beautiful… be sure to water and fertilize your lawn at this time of year and care for your planting beds. If you have debris from power washing and/or blowing be sure to place those leaves, clippings, moss, etc., into your yard waste tote for pick up and not into the street. In other news… the new Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year was approved by 75% of the voting membership. The new rate for Single-Family Homes is $510, it is $382 for Townhomes, and $255 for Condominiums and Apartments. This is a 3% increase over last year’s assessment rates. Billings are in the mail. Assessments are due and payable to the MCCA on July 1, 2019. You might ask… what is the MCCA? The answer is that we are 1595 single-family homes, 269 townhomes, 622 condos, and 5 apartment complexes. We maintain 197 mail hutches, 160 acres of common area, 27 subdivision entries, 21 park areas, 16+ miles of trails, 12 playgrounds, 5 retention ponds, a Nature Preserve, a fish ladder and dam. All this, and our office building and maintenance shops and equipment. It takes a full-time, paid administrative, maintenance, and security patrol staff, plus dozens of volunteers which include your Board of Directors and the eight distinct Committees that make up your Association. Stay in touch with your Association by way of this bi-monthly MillStream newsletter, Constant Contact, our Facebook page, and our 3 major mailings each year (budget, assessments, and the annual meeting). Thinking of becoming a volunteer of one of our many committees? We would like to hear from you! If you have any questions or need help the Administrative staff is happy to assist. Call (425) 316-3344 or email [email protected].

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MCCA Assessments

It is that time of year again. Assessment Invoices have been mailed out. Payments are due by July 1, 2019. You can pay online through PayHOA, or mail a check, or drop a check off at the office (15524 County Club Drive, Mill Creek, WA 98012). Thank you for your timely payment. Your assessments help keep our Association looking its best. Here are just some of the ways your assessment money is put to work: • Services for:

• 1595 single family homes • 269 townhomes • 622 condominiums • 5 apartment buildings

• Maintenance of: • 197 mail hutches • 160 acres of common area includ-

ing: • nature preserve • fish ladder • dam • wetlands

• 29 entries • 21 park areas • 16+ miles of trails • 12 playgrounds • 7 bridges • 6 retention ponds • Office and maintenance buildings

We also have a great many people who help keep our Association running smoothly. • 2 f/t Administration staff & summer help • 2 f/t and 4 p/t Security staff • 6 f/t and 2 summer help Maintenance Staff • Numerous Volunteers!

• 7 Board members • 7 Architectural Control Committee members • 7 Maintenance & Engineering members • 7 Covenant members • 6 Noxious Weed Committee members, plus Hospitality Committee members,

Office volunteers, Elf Award, Easter Egg Hunt, Elections, and Annual Meeting Committee volunteers.

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Noxious Weed Committee

Yellow flag iris is considered a Class C (meaning widespread) Washington State Noxious Weed that spreads through underground rhizomes and their fragments. These form a dense mat that collects sediment and severely reduces water flow, as well as outcompet-ing native plants.

MCCA will be attempting to curtail the spread of this lovely and showy but invasive plant that is detrimental to maintaining the health of our ponds. To learn more, follow this link: https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weeds/yellow-flag-iris

And mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8, when another cleanup will take

place at the Huckleberry playground. Join us any time between 9 and 12 noon. Remem-ber, you can contact the NWC at [email protected] to report a problem with nox-ious weeds in our common areas or to learn when and where we will be working next!

Before blooming, it can be distinguished from cattails by its flat leaves arranged in a fan

shape. After blooming the seed pods are about 4 inches long, containing multiple flat brown seeds.

Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus):

So pretty! But so invasive! This plant is on the scene at Cherry Park Pond and

Holly Nature Preserve, so you may see MCCA utilizing various tactics to control it.

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Architectural Control Committee

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Neighborly Considerations Multiple times a week ACC Members visit homes to view outdoor projects, exterior changes and improvements to properties within the Mill Creek Homeowner Association boundaries. We appreciate the opportunity to see the creative and wonderful ideas that our community members bring to us for approval and working on this committee trains our eyes to pick up on the general aesthetics of the properties and neighborhoods. As we travel the community we see details that with just a small tweak could make all the difference in a property being “a bit unkempt” to harmonious natured environment. So – small considerations – big rewards - the theme of the day! Some might seem trivial - but take the challenge – try it and see what you think. Summer is on the way, which brings growing grass (maybe not where you want it) and weeds. When you edge your lawn, consider removing the weeds and grass from your side-walk and curb cracks. Make sure and get the roots! Hoses are employed this time of year, often daily. Keeping hoses stored neatly and screened while not in use makes for a neater look to the property. Outside activities and play during summer months are one of the wonderful benefits of our great community. Keeping bicycles and other toys stored away after use in back yards or garages is a courtesy to your neighbor’s view. Basketball hoops, backstops and poles can become tired looking after a few years. Keeping them in good repair, clean and painted makes for a nicer aesthetic. If you must use a tarp to temporarily cover something, use a brown tarp instead of the usual blue. Without going into much detail on landscape – removing dead and dying shrubs and branch-es from trees goes a long way to upgrading your look. Often, just leaving the area bare and covering ground in bark or mulch is an improvement. Last, but not least – and not an option, those pesky garden weeds. We are required to keep our yards maintained, which includes weed removal. Weeds bloom and seed. If the weed does not bloom it will not seed. Try to remove weeds before they bloom. Do it year after year and you will find you are doing it less and less. Weed, mulch and enjoy. It really works and it’s of great consideration to your neighbor. Less weeds in your yard leads to less weeds in your neighbor’s yard and vice versa. In addition to some of the above ideas for front of property aesthetics, try some of these ideas in the back yard where neighbors can view your property. Other neighborly considerations for back and side yard include alerting your neighbor of plans for removing trees from your property and making additions such as play sets and sheds. It is each property owner’s responsibility to create their own privacy screening within their property lines. Your changes and additions may be within your right and approvable, but it is a courtesy to your neighbor when your intentions are communicated ahead of time.

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Covenant Committee

What a pleasure it is to walk or drive around Mill Creek and see the lovely hanging bas-kets have arrived. Thank you MCCA! Mill Creek is one of the most beautiful communities in the Northwest and that is thanks to our homeowners who maintain their properties year round. At this time of year Covenant committee members are out and about assessing their assigned neighborhoods. If you have re-ceived a letter, please consider it a friendly reminder that all of us are concerned about the appearance of our community and have put in place covenants to ensure that. Moss is going to be a problem this year due to the long and wet winter. Be aware that as your treat your lawn and beds, your driveways and roofs may need attention also. This is a perfect time to schedule roof cleaning and maintenance that will ensure a longer life for your roof. Be aware that as well as mowing lawns, yards must be kept neatly edged and flowerbeds maintained weed free and the use of bark or mulch is required. Bare dirt, even if it is weeded, is against our covenants. Clutter and waste containers need to be stored out of sight of the street and your neighbors. You may have seen the Noxious Weed committee working hard clearing invasive plants from the association areas in our community. We certainly thank them for their hard work. Please be aware, that if you have any of these species growing on your property, and do not want to remove them, you are expected to keep the plantings under control and within your property lines. Are you looking for a way to volunteer in our association? Please consider volunteering with the Covenant Committee. The time commitment is about 4-5 hours per month which includes the monthly meeting. Please contact the office for more information, or to volunteer (phone 425-316-3344, or email [email protected]). Again the committee wants to thank you for your attention to your homes and yards.

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MCCA Security Team

The MCCA Security Team (from left to right) Jason, Steve, David, Mike, Lois, and Supervisor Joe Casselman.

MCCA Security patrols our association in two shifts. The morning shift runs from 5am to 1pm, and the evening shift runs 4pm to midnight. Since July 1 through the end of April, our Security Team has:

• Logged 30,965 miles driving around our association • Completed 12,720 vacation checks • Assisted members 2969 times • Made 12 police calls • Notified 197 owners who left their garage doors open at night • Picked up 234 packages for members who were not home • Returned 200 packages to members when they returned home from vacation

In addition to these duties, Security is also available to jump start your car. Many of our residents who spend their winters in a sunnier part of the country rely on Security to en-sure their homes remain safe and secure while they are out of town. This year Security has spotted burst pipes, open windows, and more while making their rounds. To request a security check while you are out of town, complete a Security Check Request form and drop it off at the office or send it via email it to [email protected].

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Get Involved with MCCA!

The Mill Creek Community Association is fortunate to have many members that volun-teer their time to improve our community. That community spirit is one reason that makes MCCA a great place to live. Would you like to get involved with MCCA? Want to make a difference in your community? The Board of Directors invites members to join a MCCA committee and get involved in local projects. We have MCCA committees that need volunteers!

• Architecture Committee • Maintenance and Engineering Committee • Covenant Committee • Noxious Weed Committee

Any MCCA member can also express interest in running for a Board of Directors position. The Nominating Committee selects Board of Director nominees each year based on the following criteria:

• MCCA membership in good standing • Minimum of (1) year of volunteer service on a MCCA committee • Individual resume of qualifications

So, get involved with MCCA and make your voice heard! If you want to discuss any of these opportunities then contact the MCCA office. The MCCA email is [email protected].

Beautiful Yard Awards

Get your gardens ready! Architectural Control Committee, Covenant, and Maintenance & Engineering committee members will be out touring neighbor-hoods looking for the best yards to win the Beautiful Yard Awards in June. We pick the best yards of each division for this honor. You will be the envy of the neighborhood with this sign in your front yard! Look for the list of winners in the August edition of the Mill-Stream.

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MCCA Retention/Detention Ponds

Did you know that MCCA manages six detention or retention ponds? We have ponds in Cherry Park, Magnolia, Wildflower Park, Holly Nature Park, Chatham, and Q-pond in the Nature Preserve. These ponds store stormwater runoff and help to prevent localized flooding. The MCCA Maintenance Department is hard at work to keep our detention and retention ponds functioning as they should. To keep these ponds functioning, we are following best practices published in the Snohomish County Draining Facility Maintenance Guide. You will notice some changes. This is not something we can complete all at once, but gradually we are making changes needed to restore our ponds so they function as designed. Our first goal is to get access to the area. The second goal is to cut back the weeds and grasses so we can see the pipes and structures within the pond and determine if further maintenance is required. You can see some of our progress at the Wildflower detention pond.

The Maintenance & Engineering and Noxious Weed Committees support our Mainte-nance Department in this task by working with the city to find as-built plans, monitor beaver activity, inspecting pond infrastructure, and working on the never ending job of noxious weed removal.

Wildflower Detention Pond Before Wildflower Detention Pond After

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Keeping the “Wild” in Wildlife

Geese, Ducks, Squirrels, Deer, Bears, Racoons, Beavers and other species are frequent visitors to Southern Snohomish County, and MCCA. Just yesterday, I saw a beautiful Pileated Wood-pecker down in the Nature Preserve. In its natural habitat, it and all the other animals and birds are a wonderful part of the enjoyment of living here. If we could just leave the wildlife to be wild, things would be better for the wildlife, and better for us as well. The trouble begins when we try to be more than observers of their lives. When we feed the wildlife we get them accustomed to associating with humans. Losing fear of humans isn’t good for animals. For ducks and geese, this may mean a greater chance of being shot by a hunter. It is not good for humans because close association with animals can pass diseases to us. And, they can become aggressive when the food is not provided. Feeding animals gets them away from their natural diet. Bread, for example is bad for ducks. It lacks many nutrients which are necessary for their health. Additionally, when they don’t eat it all, the leftovers can get moldy and bread mold makes ducks sick. Just two days away from a normal diet can permanently damage growing chicks. A couple of weeks ago, I was pulling weeds in the garden and dug up a peanut, still in the shell. Where could a peanut come from? Obvi-ously I must have a neighbor feeding the squirrels. Do squirrels suf-fer from a shortage of food? Of course, the answer is no. When we supply food to squirrels, they don’t just eat it, they bury much of it for the next winter. And, a lot of that is never consumed. What is worse, is that the person feeding the animals doesn’t see what hap-pens at night when our friends from Norway come out to feast on leftovers. There is nothing as heartwarming as seeing a Norway Rat eating seed from a bird feeder. There are also the detrimental effects in attracting flocks of waterfowl. These include duck and goose poop. Nothing makes a park, or other green lawn area, less enjoyable then having it cov-ered with goose poop. Just one Canadian Goose can pass over one pound of poop each day. Because of an increasing number of problems arising from human/animal interactions, there is a growing legal trend towards restrictions on wildlife feeding. California, for example, has completely banned such feeding. Many homeowner associations have acted as well to restrict wildlife feeding within their association boundaries. After all, HOA’s want a safe, clean, envi-ronment for their members. Please join with us, the ASPCA, the Humane Society, and many other organizations to keep the “wild” in Wildlife and don’t feed the animals.

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Mill Creek Women’s Club

THE MILL CREEK WOMEN’S CLUB IS READY FOR SUMMER!

Just because it’s summer vacation for some, the Mill Creek Women’s Club does not stop its work. The Club continues its twice-weekly volunteer work on behalf of its prime charity, the

YWCA Pathways for Women Working Wardrobe Bou-tique in the Y’s Everett Regional Office. The Club mem-bers are on the job year round to assist low-income women and women facing nu-merous economic chal-lenges in Snohomish County by enabling them to acquire cloth-ing for job interviews and preparation for at-tendance at school.

The Working Wardrobe Boutique is accessed by women who are clients of the YWCA on an appointment-only basis. Their ability to obtain good quality, fashionable clothing for job interviews is important for their self-esteem and their job prospects.

July brings added fun for members of the Club! The Club’s booth at the Mill Creek Festival will offer all kinds of information about Club activities and benefits of membership. Local women are invited to stop by and talk to the women who are “manning” the booth. They will be on hand to answer all manner of questions and

discuss Club ac-tivities in detail.

This is a perfect time to learn about the Mill Creek Women’s Club and consider joining this active, social and philanthropic organization.

L to R: Nancy Knox, Whitney Cummins and Linda Myers. Photo credit: Mill Creek Women’s Club.

L to R: Monie Label and Bobbi Traeger. Photo Credit: Mill Creek Women’s Club.

L to R: Whitney Cummins and unidentified cow. Photo credit: Mill Creek Women’s Club.

Assisting YWCA Client: Jacqueline Liversridge. Phot o Credit: Mill Creek Women’s Club

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Friends of the Mill Creek Library

FRIENDS OF THE MILL CREEK LIBRARY BOOK SALE WAS A SUCCESS!!

The annual book sale hosted by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library was held on May 18 at the North Creek Presbyterian Church and was a huge success! Thanks to all that attend-ed and purchased books!

The Friends meet monthly, September through May, and are always seeking new mem-bers. Members can volunteer for work parties that are held periodically during the year to sort donated books in anticipation of the annual sale. The Friends’ volunteers also sort and shelve donated books at the Mill Creek Library for the ongoing book sale. These books can be found near the entrance to the Library and are available for sale to the public ($1.00 for hardbacks - $0.50 for paperbacks). This is certainly the best bargain in town! In addition to selling, sorting and shelving books, the Friends provide professional devel-opment grants to local teachers and school librarians in an effort to enhance their skills and thus giving them the ability to bring their best to their schools. The funds raised through the book sale, contributions and membership dues also support library pro-grams such as summer reading programs and prizes, children’s programs, teen and adult programs and multi-cultural programs and events. GET INVOLVED and learn how satisfying the experience can be – membership dues are only $10 a year. Join up and see what you’ve been missing! Application forms can be found near the entrance to the Mill Creek Library, on the wall above the donated book shelves.

Photo credit: Friends of the Mill Creek Library

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Mill Creek Library

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Adult Programs: Nonfiction Book Group meets the first Thursday of the month. 6:45-8:00pm June 6 "The Underground Girls of Kabul" by Jenny Nordberg July 11 "A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived" by Adam Rutherford Fiction Book Group meets the third Thursday of the month. June 20 "The Silver Linings Playbook" by Matthew Quick

July 18 "The Bishop’s Wife" by Mette Harrison BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)—If you like regular book groups, you’ll love BYOB. Come share what

books you’ve been reading and what you recommend. Hear what others have been enjoying. Wednesday, June 5 6:45-8:00pm. Held at the Library.

Mill Creek Writers’ Group is a discussion and critique group for amateur and beginning writers. Writers gather for coffee, treats, and to discuss samples of each other's writing. Space is limited; advance registration is required. Meets at The Newsroom Coffee and Gelato, 800 164th Street SE, Mill Creek, Thursday June 13, July 11, 7:00 – 8:00pm.

ESL Talk Time is an opportunity for English Language Learners to practice speaking English in a friendly and supportive setting. Join us for weekly drop-in sessions on Tuesdays 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Mill Creek Family YMCA, 13723 Puget Park Drive, Everett.

Friends of the Mill Creek Library Meeting – Anyone interested in our library and the people who sup-port it is welcome. Meetings are held at the Mill Creek Community Association, 15524 Country Club Lane, Mill Creek. This summer’s meetings are on June 6, 6:30 – 7:30pm, and July 10th 10-11am.

Summer Reading begins June 1st Summer slide is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the

previous school year. The Mill Creek Library is committed to providing opportunities for students to stay con-

nected to books and reading. We also have a great line up of weekly activities to prevent summer boredom! Tween and Teen Activities: Explore Summer for teens grades 6-12 is supported by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library. Friday, June 21, 7:00-9:00pm

Teen Summer Kickoff Party-- Celebrate the start of summer with a "beach" party. Enter an edible sandcastle decorating contest, check out a hot summer read, get your (board) game on with friends and more! Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. Preregistration is required to enter the edible sand castle decorating contest.

Friday, July 19, 7:00-9:00pm Teen Game Night—Play Rock Band, Wii, or Xbox Kinect; or battle it out with board games.

Explore Summer: Plants in Space is for elementary and middle school tweens—Create your own space station-inspired plant habitat! Discover how scientists are developing ways to grow food and flowers off-planet. Sup-ported by Friends of the Mukilteo Library. Thursday, July 18, 2:00-3:00pm. Tween Mother/Daughter Book Club—Tween girls in grades 4-5 and a female adult are invited to join a lively discussion of Rita Williams-Garcia’s “One Crazy Summer”. Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk while supplies last. Preregistration is required. Snacks and books provided by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library. Sunday, June 23, 12:00-1:00pm. Early Literacy Storytimes: run from June 3-14 and July 1-August 23 Baby—newborn through 18 months Thursdays 9-1oam Toddler—18 months through 3 years Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10am Preschooler—3 to 5 years Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am and Fridays 9:30-10:30am

Playtime or craft may follow. Caregiver required. Family Storytimes: run from June 5-12 and July 3-August 21 on Wednesdays 7-7:45pm All ages are welcome. Caregiver required. Hora de leer cuentos en español: Spanish Storytimes run from June 1-15, Saturdays 2-2:45pm. All Sno-Isle Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

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This May 14th Louise Beaumont, a resident of Amberleigh in Mill Creek, celebrated her 100th birthday with a milestone week of festivities, including Mother’s Day, a birthday party with a local group of lady friends, luncheons, and culminating in a 100th Birthday Bash with neighbors, friends, relatives, and all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who trav-eled from California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Louise Beaumont, born and raised in Seattle, moved to Mill Creek in June of 2006 from her home by Greenlake. She soon made friends in her new neighborhood and kept up with her baking, sewing, knitting, and social life. Her baby blankets have found homes all over the world, her reputation for baking “Magic Mother cookies” draws neighbors to her door, and if you want to see her you almost need to make an appointment! For over a decade, Louise has been involved with a local handcraft group, teaching, coaching, and sharing her wisdom and experience, as well as skillfully beating the pants off opponents half her age

playing “Words With Friends.” Louise’s close friend Dawn Winters, a genera-tion younger, summed up Louise’s warmth in a delightful tribute: "My Dear Friend Lou turns 100 today, the 14th! Those eyes still sparkle with humor and wis-dom, those hands are still busy baking good-ies, knitting blankets, and sewing gifts. Her house is a center of gracious hospitality for one and all, and no one leaves without a kind word and a warm cookie.” We hope your birthday wishes come true Louise!

Happy 100th Birthday Louise!

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Mill Creek Garden Club

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Mill Creek Garden Club

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Mill Creek Retirement Community

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Summer is a great time join in the activities at Mill Creek Retirement Center. See what we have planned for the summer! To RSVP or get more information, call 425-338-1580 or email [email protected]. Saturday June 1st

Bloodworks NW Blood Drive – 10:00am-4:00pm, please call to schedule your appointment Summer Fashion Show – 1:00pm-2:00pm

Friday June 7th Join us for a trip to Deception Pass for a picnic lunch. Spaces are limited, lunch provided. Meet some new friends! (8 No cost, but RSVP required)

Saturday June 8th 10:00pm – 2:00pm Cogir Information Fair Learn more about what Mill Creek Retirement has to offer, samples from our Chef. Representatives from Homage Senior Services, Mill Creek Senior Cen-ter and Expedia Cruise will also share their information.

Wednesday June 19th, July 17th, August 21st , September 18th Mill Creek Walking Club. Meet at at 10:30, bus to our destination, lunch pro-vided. Return to community by 1:00. RSVP to Marta at [email protected]

June 16th, Father’s Day “Men’s Tavern” Starts at 1:00. Stay tuned on our Facebook page for more details

Friday, June 21st – 2:00pm “Mystery Theater “Get a Clue” performed by our own Cogir Players.

Summer Camp! July 8-12th

Spend time traveling around our area, overnight trips, fishing and more! Contact Travis for more details. 425-338-1580

Thursday July 18th 6:30-7:30 pm The Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) will be presenting Strategies for a Sustainable Income in Retirement. Topics ranging from Establishing re-tirement goals to protecting assets from market risk and much more. NO PRODUCTS DISCUSSED OR SOLD. RSVP to [email protected]

August 6 – National Night Out 4:00-7:00 Come and get to know your neighbors at our Block Party. More details to come

August 24th Hot August Days 10:00 – 4:00 BBQ Throwdown competition with our friends at Fire District 7, Mill Creek Police and other special guests! Good old fashioned fun, good food and more. More details to come.

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Mill Creek Retirement Community

Happy Living is…. Supporting one another

Peer to Peer Diabetic Support Group 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month with Randy Wilson

3:00pm—4:00pm

Low Vision Support Group 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00pm-3:00pm

Senior’s Walking Club

3rd Wednesday of the month 10:30am start, return to community at approximately 1:00pm. Lunch included. RSVP required

Veterans Get Together

Last Thursday of the month with Mike Burgess 6:00pm—8:00pm. Dinner included RSVP required

For more information or to RSVP, contact us at 425-338-1580 or email

[email protected]

14905 Bothell Everett Hwy, Mill Creek 98012

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MCCA Photos

MCCA thanks Roberta Young Jonnet from Mill Run I who sent in these beautiful spring photos!

Do you enjoy taking photos of the many beauti-ful spots in our Association? Do you have a pic-ture of an MCCA event or spot that you would like to share? We need your photos! We would like to feature your photos on the MCCA website, Facebook page, Annual Report, etc. If you have a picture to share, please email it to us ([email protected]). All pictures submitted become the property of MCCA and may be used in any MCCA publica-tion, webpage, or Facebook page. We will make every effort to give credit for the photo to the photographer.

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MCCA Directory MCCA Website: www.mcca.info

Administration

Office . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-316-3344 E-mail…………[email protected]

Hilary Bublitz, Executive Administrator Joan Sweeney, Office Administrator

15524 Country Club Drive Hours . . . . . . . .Mon–Fri, 8 AM–4 PM

Security 425-328-0035 Joe Casselman, Security Supervisor

Maintenance 425-327-6320 Craig Williams, Maintenance Manager

Standing Committees

Architectural Control

425-316-3344 Covenant Committee

425-316-3344 Noxious Weed Committee

[email protected]

Maintenance & Engineering

425-316-3344

Clubs

Mill Creek Women’s Club

Nancy Knox, President …..702-306-2922

Mill Creek Garden Club Lyndal Kennedy, President

Mill Creek Community Association Members

Detached Single-Family Homes

Aspen

Chatham Park Cottonwood

Cypress Douglas Fir Evergreen

Fairway Fairway Fountains

Heatherstone Holly

Huckleberry Juniper Laurel

Magnolia Red Cedar

Spring Tree Sunrise

Sun Rose Sweetwater Ranch

Swordfern Vine Maple

Wildflower Park Willow

Woodfern Winslow

Townhomes Amberleigh

Belvedere Place Emerald Heights Fairwood Greens

Pembrook The Pointe

Condos

Country Club Estates

Copper Tree Country Place

Fairway Village I&II Lakewood Mill Lane

Mill Run I&II Miller’s Village I&II

St. Moritz Stratford Greens

The Masters Trillium Court

Apartments

Parkwood The Laurels

The Mill The Station at Mill

Creek Mill Creek

Retirement Community

Board of Directors President Terry Gemmill...……..……………………..…...…....425-785-2987 Vice-President Art Vahratian………………………[email protected] Treasurer Jay Hiester…...………....…………………..……...…..425-337-9823 Secretary Jamie Teschlog..…………………[email protected] Asst. Secretary Bundie Olsen..…………...……..………………...…...425-357-8757 Directors Steve Anderson…………[email protected] Virginia Eschbach…………………....…[email protected]

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