Thank you for reading Monroe This Week.

This week’s edition includes details on the City’s recruitment efforts for an Engineering Services Manager, the Shakespeare in the Park event this Sunday, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue’s summer event series, the Summer 2022 Free Lunch Program, the Monroe Community Senior Center’s Rainbow Bingo fundraising event next weekend, and how you can get involved in the community. 

Please contact me with any and all feedback regarding the articles below. I can be reached at GThomas@MonroeWA.gov.

Yours in Service,

CITY RECRUITING FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER

The City of Monroe is currently recruiting for an Engineering Services Manager. The individual in this position will plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and technical staff performing technical engineering tasks, land development and plan review processes, civil inspections of capital and private construction projects, and capital project management. They will also provide technical assistance to the Public Works Director, City Engineer, Boards, Commissions, and other staff members. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with major course work in civil, structural, or traffic engineering, along with seven years of progressively responsible experience in a “hands on” engineering position and five years of supervisory experience in a professional engineering position or an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets departmental needs.

Benefits for this position include, partial remote work, education incentive pay, 93% employer paid medical/dental/vision premiums for employee and dependents, PERS eligible position, HRA VEBA, deferred compensation plan, retiree's medical, $50,000 life insurance, vacation, exempt, and sick leave accruals, paid holidays, and access to City workout facility For more information and to apply, please visit the City's website.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK THIS SUNDAY

Mark your calendars for Sunday’s Shakespeare in the Park! Starting at 5:00 p.m. at Sky River Park, I encourage everyone to bring a chair to relax and enjoy the performance put on by Last Leaf Productions. This year they will be performing a Shakespearian classic, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". It'll be an energetic and non-stop show for those of all ages to enjoy, and it's free! We are so happy to keep this summer outdoor theatre tradition going after 23 years of fun.

SNOHOMISH REGIONAL FIRE AND RESCUE SUMMER EVENTS

Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue is so excited to start getting back to attending community events this summer! They have the following events planned for the coming months:

• SRFR Water Safety Camp at Lake Tye Park, July 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• SRFR Water Safety Camp at Lundeen Park in Lake Stevens, July 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Aquafest Pancake Breakfast at Station 81 in Lake Stevens, July 30 and 31 from 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Aquafest Education Booth at Station 81 in Lake Stevens, July 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• National Night Out in Mill Creek, Lake Stevens, Willis Tucker, and Monroe on the evening of August 2nd
• Fire Prevention Week Open House at Station 31 in Monroe, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information, you can call 360-794-7666 or visit SRFR's website.

FREE SUMMER LUCH PROGRAM RETURNS

Kids can enjoy food and fun while school is out this summer through Chatwells School Dining Services and the Monroe School District’s Summer 2022 Free Lunch Program! Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday – Friday at Frank Wagner Elementary until August 26. No registration, identification, or paperwork is required to receive a lunch, but the food must be consumed on-site and may not be shared with anyone over the age of 18.

MCSC RAINBOW BINGO NEXT SATURDAY

The Monroe Community Senior Center is excited to put the fun back in fundraising at Rainbow Bingo next Saturday, July 16 at 5:00 p.m. This 21+ event will include games, music, cash prizes, and loaded nachos to name a few things. Bingo packets will be sold at the door for $5 and beer, wine, and margaritas will be available for purchase inside. Get your tickets for this classic now at mcsc.org.

GET INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY

The Monroe Community Senior Center and Sky Valley Food Bank are just two of many local nonprofits seeking volunteers this summer!

The senior center is looking for help in many areas including the front desk, thrift store, lunch and special event helpers, and board members. You can call them at 360-794-6359 or send them an email at programs@mcsc.org to sign up!

The food bank is looking for a few volunteers to donate 2 – 3 hours of their time a week to their JVM Garden. Current times are Tuesdays and/or Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. Tuesdays will be mostly harvest days and Saturdays mostly maintenance. These wonderful volunteers grow thousands of pounds of beautiful produce for the food bank each season. If you are interested, feel free to show up at the specified times!

The City Council will next meet in a Regular Business Meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format; members of the public may participate in Monroe City Council meetings both in-person at City Hall and remotely via the Zoom remote meeting platform. Participation information will be posted with the July 12 agenda, which can be accessed by clicking the button below.