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Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Arlington
Agency seeking aviation artwork
The state Department of Transportation is encouraging young people ages 6 to 17 to enter the 2006 International Aviation Art Contest.
This year’s contest is challenging young artists to explore the theme of air sports and nature in harmony.
For more information, call 360-651-6310. Entries must be postmarked by Jan. 10, and can be sent to WSDOT Aviation, P.O. Box 3367, Arlington, WA 98223.
Edmonds
Holiday art show this weekend
The 32nd annual Northwest Artists’ Holiday Show will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Edmonds Unitarian Church, 8109 224th St. SW.
The show features works by area painters, potters and crafts artists. Fifty booths of sale art, plus an invitational gallery show featuring the work of another 20 artists, will be part of the event.
Everett
Library seeks teen board members
The Everett Public Library seeks members for its Teen Advisory Board, which helps plan the library’s teen programs, perform in puppet shows and participate in other community service activities. Middle school and high school students are invited to join.
There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the story room at the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. in Everett. For more information, call Esta Anderson at 425-257-8030 or e-mail eanderson@ci.everett.wa.us.
Holiday bazaar at senior center
The 30th annual fall bazaar featuring handmade items will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Friday at the Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard St.
For more information, call 425-257-8780.
Food drive today at Everett Mall
KISW radio will collect food to benefit Northwest Harvest in the second annual “Rock Out Hunger” from noon to 5 p.m. today at Everett Mall in the parking lot in front of Best Buy.
Everyone who brings a nonperishable food or cash donation will receive a free ticket to see the band Staind in concert at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre on Tuesday.
Lake Stevens
Fire district hearing tonight
Lake Stevens Fire District commissioners will hold a public hearing on the district’s proposed 2006 budget at 7 p.m. today at the Lake Stevens School District’s Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE.
The proposed $4.9 million budget includes salary and benefits for two new firefighters and increased funds for training.
Lynnwood
Dental work for low-income kids
The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile will be at Cedar Valley Community School, 19200 56th Ave. W. in Lynnwood, from Monday through Nov. 16.
The SmileMobile provides dental services to low-income children 13 and younger. For more information or to make an appointment, call 425-670-7390.
Marysville
Lavender farm opens Nov. 25
Lavender Hills Farm will be open for the holidays Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 18. The centennial farm at 7508 108th St. NE features numerous varieties of lavender.
Hot spiced cider and lavender treats will be available. The farm’s new Web site is www.lavenderhillsfarm.com. For more information, call 360-651-2086.
Monroe
County plans farming event
Farmers and others interested in agriculture are invited to register for “Growing Success for Snohomish County Agriculture,” Snohomish County’s second annual Focus on Farming Conference.
The free, one-day conference will be from 8: a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds on U.S. 2. Doors open at 7:15 a.m.
Steve Appel, Washington Farm Bureau president, will take the podium following County Executive Aaron Reardon to provide an update on his organization’s efforts to save family farms.
A lunch and snacks of local foods will be provided. While there is no charge for the conference, pre-registration is required.
Contact Cheryl Sullivan at 425-388-7492. For more information, contact John Roney at 425-388-7112 or 425-508-4452, or e-mail jroney@co. snohomish.wa.us.
Mukilteo
Lodging tax panel will meet today
The Mukilteo Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. today at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road, to discuss committee responsibilities and uses of hotel-motel tax revenues.
For more information, call 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Historian to talk about murder
Everett Public Library historian David Dilgard will talk about the 1860 murder of T.P. Carter and related incidents of early Snohomish at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B.
The event, hosted by the Snohomish Historical Society, is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided, and “River Reflections,” a book about Snohomish history, will be for sale at the event.
Stanwood
Senior center rummage sale
The Stanwood Senior Center thrift shop will have its annual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW.
Lunch and a bake sale will be available. A lunch special on Saturday only will include soup and a sandwich for $2.
For more information, call 360-629-7403.
Sultan
Emergency road closure today
Old Owen Road between Reiner Road and 299th Avenue SE will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today so the Snohomish County Department of Public Works and Verizon Northwest can relocate a high-tension guy pole.
Emergency services and school buses will not have access during this time.
