Our Towns

Published 9:00 pm Sunday, November 23, 2003

Puget Sound Blood Center will bring its blood drive to town 1-7 p.m. today at the Arlington Heights Improvement Club, 12221 Arlington Heights Road. Walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment, call 800-398-7888.

Edmonds

City to adopt budget Tuesday

The City Council plans a short meeting Tuesday night, with most of the meeting devoted to a proposed ordinance adopting the 2004 budget.

Also on the agenda is a proposed ordinance to establish the property tax levy and levies for emergency services and the public safety complex.

Also, the council will look at a $520,000 claim from Frances and James Barnett, among other agenda items.

The council meets 7 p.m. at 250 Fifth Ave. N. in Edmonds.

Everett

Soroptimist Club seeks nomineesSoroptimist International of Everett is seeking nominations for its annual Making a Difference for Women recognition programs.

The awards honor individuals, businesses and organizations that have established policies and taken action to advance the status of women.

Honorees will be recognized at a Feb. 25, 2004 luncheon.

The nomination deadline is Dec. 1. For a nomination form, write to P.O. Box 1492, Everett, WA 98206.

Granite Falls

City Council calls special meeting

The City Council has a special meeting at 7 tonight at City Hall, 206 S. Granite Ave. New Mayor Lyle Romack and new Councilman Charlie Goodhope will be sworn in. The council agenda includes a public hearing and first readings for a tax and fee increases.

Island County

Waste, recycling attitudes surveyed

Solid waste managers want to know how Camano Island residents would prefer to deal with their garbage and recyclables. Citizens for Clean Camano, Island County Solid Waste Division and Washington State University’s Waste Wise program are distributing a survey about waste and recycling.

“Would you consider trash pickup if it was cheaper than self-hauling to the Camano Transfer Station?” the survey asks, among other questions.

The survey must be returned by Dec. 15. It can be taken online at www.cleancamano.org. Copies can also be picked up at a variety of locations, including the Camano Transfer Station, 11 Camano Hill Road.

Lake Stevens

Baby and Me

stories at library

Youngsters to 18 months old and their adult caregivers can focus on bubbles, books and bouncing rhymes during the Baby and Me story time at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St.

Marysville

Planning board has joint meeting

The city Planning Commission and the Marysville Economic Revitalization Implementation Committee will conduct a joint workshop meeting 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.

The workshop is for the commission to be briefed on the activities and accomplishments of the various subcommittees.

For more information, call the city clerk’s office at 360-651-5000.

Mill Creek

Lane closure for 35th Avenue SE

Pacific Ridge Homes has been granted permission to close one lane of traffic to install sewer and water and make frontage improvements.

The closure will be 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through Dec. 31 at 35th Avenue SE between 180th Street SE and Grannis Road.

Call the Snohomish County Public Works Department at 425-388-6453 with questions.

Monroe

Use the Internet

to find a job

There will be a workshop offering use of online resources for job searches from 7-8:45 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way.

The session will help attendees learn to evaluate their job skills and interests, explore careers, prepare resumes and cover letters, locate jobs, find out about potential employers and learn interview skills.

Register for the class at the library, or by calling 360-794-7851.

Mukilteo

Sandra Cisneros book discussion

The Mukilteo Library’s next evening book discussion will be on “Caramelo” by Sandra Cisneros, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information call 425-493-8202. The library is located at 675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

Snohomish

Student organizes holiday toy drive

As part of her senior project, Snohomish High School student Jessica Olsen has organized a Toys for Tots collection drive.

You may donate a new, unwrapped toy until the end of November at the local collection site, Century-21 North Homes, 1205 Second St.

The organization was introduced in 1947 by Maj. Bill Hendricks, of the Marines, to help less fortunate children, Olsen said.

The Marines adopted the program the next year, and for 54 years have collected and distributed an average of 7 million toys each year to 3.5 million children, she said.

Snohomish County

Water-well

testing urged Residents who rely on private wells for their water supply should have their water tested if it may have been affected by the recent floods.

Those who should get their water tested include people with wells that were actually flooded or have wells that are near a flooded area, and anyone who has noticed a change in the odor or taste of well water.

The advice is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Emergency Management Division and public health officials.

For more information, call the Snohomish Health District at 425-339-5250.

Stanwood

New fire station for Warm Beach

Snohomish County Fire District 14 is close to breaking ground on a new fire hall to replace its Warm Beach station. The new station, which will be built at 19727 Marine View Drive, will have six bays and a community room, Capt. Christian Davis said.

District 14 serves more than 12,000 residents in a 54 square-mile area outside of Stanwood’s city limits, from the Tulalip Indian Reservation to the Skagit County line.

Davis said the station would be paid for with savings and through loans instead of tax increases.