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The Willowbrook Word – Terry’s Tales from Willowbrook Manor Greetings from Willowbrook! I am excited to announce Saturday Morning Tea and Scones debuting this week! The Tea Tent on the East Lawn is very inviting this time of year.  It is the perfect place to relish your Saturday morning, taking in the gentle aura of…

24th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County’s 24th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Blade Chevrolet, will be held at Avalon Golf Links (19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington, WA  98233) on Friday, August 9th. Lunch at 11, followed by games, shotgun/scramble begins at 1PM,…

Skagit Symphony Garden Tour Tickets – Get them now! Skagit Symphony’s Garden Tour ~come find your inner peace! Inspiration Found Here! June 30 More Info!   Did you know: This is Skagit Symphony’s 40th Season offering concerts and music education to the community?!! Your support keeps the music coming!

HealthQuest Programs Provided by Skagit Regional Health Doc Talk: Neurological Symposium – Life After a Stroke Please join us for the third session in our educational series. This symposium will be focused on life after a stroke. Individuals who are stroke survivors, family members and caregivers are encouraged to attend. Information and presentations will be…

Mount Vernon Downtown Association June Newsletter   Downtown Mount Vernon at a Turning Point     FEMA grants Mount Vernon floodplain request   From the Skagit Valley Herald: Downtown Mount Vernon is set to be removed from the 100-year floodplain in October, about a decade after work on a city flood protection project began.  …

The Merry Berry Time at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market The more the berrier, so, as every Saturday, make sure to join us from 9am to 2pm in Downtown Mount Vernon Riverwalk Park. As evidenced in the information below, all your senses will be delighted and your shopping basket is sure not to remain empty!…

Mount Vernon Floodwall Approval June 19, 2019   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued the City of Mount Vernon a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for the City’s flood protection infrastructure (floodwall)   The City’s preliminary work on the floodwall dates back to 2004. Groundbreaking in 2009. Work complete in late 2017  …

Gaga Ball Comes to LaVenture Boys & Girls Club When a bright blue octagon with a 20-foot diameter turns up in the cafeteria courtyard of your school, you tend to notice. This was certainly the case among both staff and students at LaVenture Middle School when just such a structure arrived on campus this past…

New Disc Golf Course at Edgewater Park Mount Vernon Parks and Enrichment Services is pleased to announce that a new disc golf course at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon is now open and ready for the public to enjoy. With the expectation of drawing disc golfers to Mount Vernon from all over the region, this…

Boys & Girls Club Teens Discover Oyster Dome Mount Baker and LaVenture Boys & Girls Club members got a chance to explore their adventurous side in their own backyard through a trip to Oyster Dome. All the members who participated were pretty sure they had never been to Oyster Dome before. As they hiked their…