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Skagit County Public Health announces new Septics 101 schedule

SKAGIT COUNTY - The Skagit County Public Health Department will provide six new Septics 101 classes from March 24 to July 12, 2011. The purpose of the free Septics 101 classes is to inform and educate homeowners on septic system operations and maintenance, monitoring, cost-saving operations, public health concerns surrounding their use, and financial resources available for homeowners needing repairs or replacements for failing systems.
The upcoming class schedule is as follows:

March 24: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Big Lake Elementary School Library (16802 Lakeview Blvd., Mount Vernon)

April 2: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Skagit County Administration Building, Hearing Room A (700 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon)

April 7: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Hearing Room (1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon)

April 25: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Padilla Bay Research Center (10441 Bayview-Edison Rd., Mount Vernon)

May 17: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Sedro-Woolley City Hall (325 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley

July 12: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Alger Community Hall (18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington)

More classes will be scheduled from August to December 2011 and will be posted as they are scheduled.

Everyone is welcome attend a Septics 101 class. Past attendees include homeowners, business owners, renters, homebuyers, landlords, real-estate professionals, bank officials, educators, and students taking environment and ecology classes.

Pre-registration is recommended for Septics 101 classes. To register, or for more information, contact the Skagit County Health Department at (360) 336-9380.