Fishing derby returns to Langley

The Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club’s annual kids’ fishing derby is today.

The derby runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Albert in Freeland. Organizers are inviting all kids

14 and under to bring their parents, friends, neighbor’s kids and even neighbor’s grandchildren for a day of old-fashioned fishing.

Lake Albert is located in Maple Glen off of Hawthorn Lane. Take either Double Bluff Road or Newman Road to the North off of Highway 525 and then turn into Maple Glen. Follow the signs, and be sure to bring your own fishing gear.

Healthy youth fair at middle school

Langley Middle School hosts a “Healthy Youth and Community Fair” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

The free fair will offer workshops on topics such as hip hop dance, eating healthy with the seasons, healthy relationships, introduction to marimba, reducing toxins in your home, teen yoga, theater improvisation, kick boxing, nature paper quilts, meditation, storytelling and much more.

There will be speakers, performers and booths representing local organizations.

Artist Rob Schouten will guide participants in exploring the magic of chalk art. Arturo Rodriguez, an accomplished Seattle-based musician, author and teacher, will offer two bomba drumming workshops and a musical performance accompanied by a Brazilian guitarist.

Chef Patti Howard, owner/chef of Casual Gourmet, will lead an interactive food preparation session and a discussion seasonal, organic foods.

All workshops are free and a lunch will be offered at no cost. Childcare is available.

Fairgrounds Road plan gets overhaul

The city of Langley is overhauling once again their plans for Fairgrounds Road.

Fair officials complained earlier this year to the county that the new road between Al Anderson Avenue and Langley Road was not being built the way it was originally planned.

After a series of meetings between county, fair and city officials, a few issues remained unsettled, including the way stormwater will be diverted along Langley Road.

City planning director Larry Cort said the city is waiting now for a revised set of plans that are expected to arrive next week. If the county gives its blessing, work can proceed.

The continued delays have been a sore spot for all involved.

“When I see the paver show up, I will be a happy man,” Cort said.

The road has sat unfinished since last year. Initially, the rainy weather was blamed for the delay.

Deadline nears

for moratorium

The Langley City Council will discuss the ongoing building moratorium at its next meeting May 21.

The moratorium went into effect last June. The council can extend the moratorium if they believe they have solid reason to prevent further development in Langley’s residential zones, otherwise it will be lifted, city planner Larry Cort told the city council Wednesday.

At the meeting, the council will also decide if a public hearing should be held on June 4.