Our Towns: North
Published 9:20 pm Monday, December 31, 2007
Granite Falls: Series promotes literacy
Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts are part of the Preschool Parade series on Mondays at the Granite Falls Library to promote early literacy.
Children ages 3 to 5 can practice their reading skills from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Monday and Jan. 7, 14, and 28 and Feb. 4 and 11 at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
For more information, call the library at 360-691-6087.
Marysville: Dances for fathers, daughters
Tickets for the city of Marysville’s third annual Father-Daughter Valentine’s Dance go on sale Jan. 11.
The dance this year takes place at two times on two nights, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 2 and the same times on Feb. 9.
The dances will be held at the Cedarcrest School Cafeteria, 6400 88th St. NE.
The dance is designed for all ages. Tickets are available for $12 per couple, $3 each additional daughter and may be purchased at the Parks and Recreation Office in Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road.
For more information, call the Recreation Office at 360-363-8400.
Stanwood: Workshop on aid planned
A workshop aimed at helping college-bound students find financial aid is planned for noon on Saturday at the Stanwood Library.
Doug Breithaupt of the College Planning Network is scheduled to lead the workshop. He plans to cover merit-based scholarships and other financial aid sources. The event is free.
The Stanwood Library is at 9701 271st St. NW.
For more information, call the library at 360-629-3132.
Stanwood: Meeting about sex offender
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is planning a community meeting about a registered sex offender living in the 33000 block of English Grade Road.
The informational meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Freeborn Fire Station 96 at 3231 300th St. NW.
The sex offender has been convicted of first-degree child molestation, communication with a minor for immoral purposes and indecent liberties.
For more information, go to www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Sheriff/Services/Sex_Offender.
WEDNESDAY’s Meetings
Granite Falls City Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 206 S. Granite Ave.
Lakewood School Board, 6:30 p.m., Lakewood High School Library, 17023 11th Ave. NE, Arlington.
