Our Towns
Published 10:29 pm Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Edmonds
Dedication set for new park pavilion
The public is invited to attend the dedication planned for the new pavilion at Edmonds City Park.
The event is set for 2:30 p.m. July 8 at the park on Third Avenue between Howell and Pine streets. Members of the Daybreakers Rotary Club built the club to celebrate their group’s 100-year anniversary.
A free concert is expected to follow the dedication. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. If it rains, the concert will likely be canceled.
Everett
Free summertime concerts to start
The Ian McFeron Band, which plays a blend of folk, rock, alternative-country and blues, is scheduled to kick off Everett’s free summer concert series at 6:30 p.m. July 5 at Port Gardner Landing, 1700 W. Marine View Drive.
McFeron is a prolific songwriter whose folk songs have drawn comparisons to Bob Dylan and Ryan Adams.
For more information, go to www.everettwa.org/parks or call Carol Thomas at 425-257-7101.
YMCA offers preschool classes
The Heatherwood Child Development Center, part of the YMCA of Snohomish County’s Southeast Family Branch, is launching two new half-day preschool programs for toilet-trained children ages 3 and 4.
Registrations are being accepted for fall sessions.
For more information on the half-day preschool programs, call Jennifer Bender at 425-379-9400.
Lake Stevens
Register now for children’s parade
Registration is under way for the Children’s Parade at this year’s Aquafest celebration.
The parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 27 at Hartford Drive and Grade Road as part of the festival July 27-29.
Registration forms are available at several locations in downtown Lake Stevens, including at City Hall, 1812 Main St., and at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended, but entrants may register at the parade. Staging begins at 5 p.m.
For information or to register, go to www.aquafest.com or pick up an entry form at one of the above locations.
Lynnwood
New art exhibits at library gallery
A pair of artists are expected to display their work in July and August at the Lynnwood Library Gallery.
The exhibit is free. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The gallery is in the library at 19200 44th Ave. W.
Featured artist Carol Chellino uses wax to paint abstract landscapes from her memories. She often adds scented oils to the molten wax, leaving a light scent with her finished pieces.
The other featured artist, Earl Cooper, uses darkroom techniques and digital editing to give images a surreal appearance.
For more information, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.
Marysville
County installs porous sidewalk
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for a new walkway at the intersection of 86th Place NE and 52nd Avenue NE in unincorporated Marysville.
The $115,000 walkway is made of porous asphalt, which allows water to soak through, according to officials at Snohomish County, which paid for the walkway. The material filters pollution and reduces erosion.
Savings in drainage costs allowed a 2,600-foot walkway to be built for the cost of a regular 800-foot walkway, according to the county.
The walkway, paid for with bonds, is located near Pinewood Elementary School.
Mill Creek
Show-and-tell for bookworms
Book-lovers are invited to share what they’ve been reading at an event being planned for the University Book Store in Mill Creek.
The event, called Bring Your Own Book, is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. July 11 at the book store, 15311 Main St. All are welcome to attend.
Friends of the Mill Creek Library is sponsoring the event.
For more information, call the Mill Creek Library at 425-337-3567.
Monroe
Senior center offers free hearing clinic
The East County Senior Center is to offer free hearing clinics from 1 to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 276 Sky River Parkway. Appointments are required.
For more information, call the senior center at 360-794-6359.
Mukilteo
Young artists sought for festival
Planners of the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival are looking for young artists who’d like to have their work put on display during the event.
Junior exhibit entries from students in kindergarten through 12th grade are being accepted through Sept. 1. Forms can be downloaded from the event’s Web site at www.mukilteo festival.org.
For more information, call 425-353-5516.
Snohomish
Center offers monthly breakfast
The Snohomish Senior Center plans to have a pancake and waffle breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July 7 at St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave.
The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. The breakfast includes pancakes, waffles, French toast, eggs to order, biscuits and gravy, ham or bacon, juice, and coffee or tea.
Proceeds from this event help support the 41 programs and services offered at the center.
