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CONTACT THE ENTERPRISE Jocelyn Robinson, News editor jrobinson@heraldnet.com

Around Town

City governments

• City council meetings: Lynnwood, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 19100 44th Ave. W.; Edmonds, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 250 Fifth Ave. N.; Mountlake Terrace, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6100 219th St. SW.

• Ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 3 general election will be at Sno-Isle Libraries in Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Mill Creek and Snohomish. Sites will be staffed 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3. Voters may also return their ballot through the mail, postmarked no later than Nov. 3. A 24-hour ballot drop box is located on the Snohomish County campus in Everett.

Snohomish County elections are conducted entirely by mail. There are no polling locations. Ballots were mailed to registered voters at their current mailing addresses beginning Oct. 15.

• Snohomish County PUD has received $2.17 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for programs providing energy efficiency upgrades. The funds will go to support energy-efficiency projects in multi-family homes and small businesses.

• The city of Edmonds is seeking up to four individuals to fill openings on the Citizens’ Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials. To apply for the volunteer positions visit www.ci.edmonds.wa.us or call 425-672-5751. Application deadline is 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20.


Seminars and education

• Gardening demonstrations. Create a harvest centerpiece at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and plan autumn containers at 11 a.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Wight’s Home & Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Conifers for winter color is at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Lynnwood Library. For more information, call 425-775-3636.

• Streamkeeper Academy classes for November include eagles and plant pressing. Held at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, advance reservations are required. Call 425-316-8592 or e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org.

• A poverty conference will be presented Nov. 7 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Julia Bolz, a women’s rights activist and creator of an Afghan school program, will keynote. There is a $5 suggested donation. For more information, visit www.edmondsumc.org or call 425-778-2119.


Children’s activities

• La Petite Academy’s fall festival to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Entry is $7 per person and includes food, game booths and haunted house. Costumes welcome. La Petite Academy is at 20515 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. For more information, call 425-778-2864.

• A new Spanish language family story time series starts at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Future dates for the evening of stories, songs and games include Nov. 25 and Dec. 23. For more information, call 425-776-8722.

• Tricks & Treats at the Library is Oct. 31. Come in costume and enjoy a traditional puppet play at 2 p.m. at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. For more information, call 425-776-8722.

• Newbery Honor award-winning author Kirby Larson will be doing a book reading and signing of her new book, “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle” at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park.


Community events

• The Lynnwood Emblem Club’s craft sale will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th Ave. SW. Handcrafted items, lunch items and baked goods will be for sale. Proceeds benefit the Lynnwood Food Bank, scholarships for local students and support for homeless families.

• The Music Boosters Club of Meadowdale High School holds its annual bingo fundraiser Oct. 30 at the high school, 6002 168th St. SW, Lynnwood. Proceeds will be earmarked for new equipment, new music and financial scholarships for students to attend workshops and competitions. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. and cost $7 for an all-night playing packet. Food will be available for purchase.

• All-you-can-eat crab feast at the Nile, Nov. 8, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Hosted by the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, serving will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 children ages 5-12. Advance tickets are available at the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, 5605 235th St. SW, or call 425-672-2407.

• November Skandia dance and music events include dances on Nov. 6 and 20 at the Cedar Valley Grange, Lynnwood. Mixers and instruction start at 7:30 p.m., dancing at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10, $7 for members. For more information, visit www.skandia-folkdance.org or call 206-784-7470.

• “A Wonderland of Christmas” gala to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital will be Nov. 5 at Wight’s Home & Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Preview Christmas-theme trees and enjoy an hors d’oeuvre buffet. Tickets are $20 per person and available through Nov. 1. For more information, call 425-775-3636.


Senior notes

With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2010. This will be the first year without an automatic cost-of-living adjustment since they went into effect in 1975.

Some other changes that would normally take effect in January 2010 based on the increase in average wages also will not take effect, even though average wages did increase. Since there is no COLA, the statute prohibits an increase in the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax as well as the retirement earnings test exempt amounts. These amounts will remain unchanged in 2010.

For additional information about the 2010 COLA, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/cola.


Business events

• Firdale Furry Festival will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, including a doggy costume contest, massage for dogs and canine water therapy demonstrations. Location is Firdale Village, 9679 Firdale Ave., Edmonds.

• A Harvest Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25. It includes a children’s costume contest, cookie bake-off contest and games, all at Wight’s Home & Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. For more information, call 425-775-3636.

• From weatherizing the home to reducing your carbon footprint, learn the practical steps to take in combating global warming on Saturday, Oct. 24, by visiting the booth at Wilcox Construction, 234 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Rick Steves’ Europe through the Back Door upcoming classes will cover travel journaling 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Travel Center. Rome will be presented at the Edmonds Theatre from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31. Beginning Italian will be offered at the Travel Center from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sessions are free; however, reservations are required, online at www.ricksteves.com or by calling 425-771-8303.