Our Towns
Published 9:00 pm Sunday, July 25, 2004
Arlington
Babysitting basics class offered
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a babysitting basics class 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7 and 14 at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. The class costs $30. To register, call 360-403-3448.
Edmonds
Public Facilities District meeting
The Edmonds Public Facilities District Board will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Fourtner Meeting Room at Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N.
Items slated for discussion include a report on fund-raising for the remodeling of the Edmonds Center for the Performing Arts and a request by the Olympic Ballet Theatre to hold next winter’s “Nutcracker” performance in the center.
The public is invited. For more information call 425-775-2525.
Everett
Meeting set on Timber Hill plan
The Everett Housing Authority will hold a public meeting tonight on its proposed purchase of the Timber Hill Apartments, 7720 Timber Hill Drive.
The housing authority plans to purchase the 30-unit building for $2.25 million. Ten units would be reserved for women recovering from alcohol or drug abuse. Services for the women, who would live with their children, are being provided by Catholic Community Services.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the south Everett police precinct, 1121 Everett Mall Way.
Island County
Boundary shift bumps candidate
The district boundaries of Island County’s three commissioners were changed in 2001 to reflect the 2000 census, and in the process, Lionel Peoples got squeezed out – by 30 feet.
Peoples, a Democrat who lives near Oak Harbor, announced earlier this summer that he was going to make another run against Commissioner Mac McDowell, the Republican who beat him in 1996 with 58 percent of the vote. But Peoples didn’t realize McDowell’s District 2 boundary had shifted across the street.
Peoples said he said he understood the shift was driven not by politics but by the census and county rules to keep the districts roughly equal in population.
District 1 Republican Mike Shelton already has at least one Democrat challenging him there, which is why Peoples is not going to run in that race.
McDowell so far has no challenger. The filing period for the commissioners’ races is today through Friday, said Loann Gulick, election supervisor. Call 360-679-7366 for more information.
Lake Stevens
Parks survey will receive discussion
The Lake Stevens Park Board will discuss the parks element of the city’s comprehensive plan and also an update on the city’s parks survey.
The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1808 Main St. The meeting is open to the public.
Council to discuss two annexations
The City Council tonight will accept two annexation notices, decide on a contract extension with Comcast and discuss a Lake Stevens Arts Commission purchase of a sound system. Other agenda items include action on a contract with the Family Center for National Night Out and an agreement for court services with Marysville.
The council will meet at 6:45 p.m. for a workshop and the regular council meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 1808 Main St. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
City Council meets tonight
The Lynnwood City Council will meet at 7 tonight at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
Items scheduled for approval include a bid award for improvements to 44th Avenue W. and installation of signal equipment on Highway 99 that allows specially equipped buses to communicate with traffic signals so the buses can get a green light.
The council will also discuss a motion regarding the city attorney’s contract, an ethics ordinance and financing 2004 road repaving work.
Following the regular meeting, the council will meet to discuss the city’s capital facilities plan and an update of the economic development plan.
For more information call 425-775-1971.
Marysville
Commission to discuss downtown
The Marysville Planning Commission will discuss downtown strategy of the 2004 comprehensive plan. Commission members also will review recent City Council and hearing examiner actions.
The commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1049 State Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Mill Creek
City seeking all views on EMS tax
Interested in serving on a committee to explore the proposed renewal of the city’s emergency medical service tax?
Whether you’re for or against the levy, which is slated for the Nov. 2 ballot, the city is looking for representatives.
Send a letter that includes name, telephone number, and fax number (if available). It must be delivered to the city of Mill Creek, EMS Levy Committee, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek, WA 98012, no later than 5 p.m. today.
Letters may also be submitted via e-mail to Kelly@cityofmillcreek.com or by fax to 425-745-9560.
Applicants should indicate their support or opposition to the measure and explain why they are interested in serving as a committee member.
The council anticipates appointing members during its meeting Tuesday.
Monroe
Arts council seeks event volunteers
The Monroe Arts Council is looking for volunteers to organize its first 10 km/5 km Salmon Run and kids’ Smolt Bolt.
The fund-raising event will be held on Aug. 7 in tandem with the three-on-three basketball tournament sponsored by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will be used for The River of Life Mural, which the arts council plans to paint on the wall of a downtown building.
The mural recently received a new design and is planned at the Haight Abbey Carpet Store, 207 N. Lewis St. The council has raised about $12,000 for the mural project, which is expected to cost about $13,500.
For more information, contact Kathryn Aalto at kathryna@monroeartscouncil.org or visit the arts council’s Web site at www .monroeartscouncil.org.
Snohomish
Center offers entertainment
The Old Time Fiddlers Association will perform Tuesday at the Snohomish Senior Center, 171 Cypress Ave. Performers visit the senior center for an hour on the fourth Tuesday of every month after lunch at 11:30 a.m.
The performances have introduced area seniors to a variety of acts, including pianist Sarah Sieloff playing tunes from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s and keyboardist and vocalist Jim Toivonen.
Lunch is $2.50 for members and $3 for nonmembers and includes the entertainment that follows. For more information, call 360-568-0934.
Stanwood
West end might get makeover
The city’s planning commission is asking for feedback in a public workshop about proposed zoning regulations for downtown’s west end.
A new zoning district has been proposed that would allow for a mix of residential and business uses to foster a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere of cafes, flower shops, antique stores and others.
The new district is a continuation of the Design Stanwood process, which brought in civic planners and architects last year to brainstorm how to rejuvenate and market the downtown sectors.
Existing buildings and businesses would be allowed to remain, even if they do not conform to the proposed new zoning.
The workshop will be at 7 tonight at City Hall, 10220 270th St. NW. For more information, call 360-629-4577.
Tulalip
Tribes’ planning commission meets
The Tulalip Tribes Planning Commission meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday at 6319 23rd Ave. NE.
