Our Towns: Central County
Published 10:53 pm Thursday, January 3, 2008
Everett: Bald eagle ‘Freedom’ to visit
“Freedom,” a mature bald eagle, and her keeper, Jeff Guidry of the Sarvey Wildlife Center, are scheduled to visit Everett’s Northwest Stream Center next weekend.
The all-ages demonstration is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the stream center, 600 128th St. SE. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost is $5 for members, $7 for nonmembers.
Call 425-316-8592 or go to www.streamkeeper.org for more information.
Garden Club talk on medicinal herbs
The Everett Garden Club is scheduled to talk about medicinal botanicals and herbal medications Wednesday.
The free program starts at 11 a.m. at Memorial Community Church, 710 Pecks Drive.
The club is looking for new members. Call 425-252-6575 for more information.
South Forest Park neighbors to meet
Everett’s South Forest Park Neighborhood Association is scheduled to meet Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave.
A representative with the city’s planning department is set to give a brief workshop on how the planning department works.
Residents are encouraged to bring questions.
South Forest Park is bounded by 41st Street-Mukilteo Boulevard to the north, Evergreen Way to the East, Pecks Drive to the south and Pigeon Creek to the west.
Call Shirley Small at 425-252-5772 for more information.
Mukilteo: Readers invited to book group
Readers are invited to discuss a novel by John Steinbeck at this month’s meeting of the Mukilteo Library Evening Book Group.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the library at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
The featured book of this month’s meeting is Steinbeck’s “The Winter of Our Discontent.” Anyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, call the library at 425-487-4384.
Snohomish: Hearing on utilities extended
The City Council on Wednesday decided to extend a public hearing on new utility rates, which could bring big increases in sewer and water bills to city residents and businesses. The council plans to continue the hearing at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 in the George Gilbertson Boardroom, 1601 Ave. D.
For more information, call the city at 360-568-3115.
Gallery features new Black &White show
Arts of Snohomish Gallery presents The Black &White Show throughout January. The gallery is at 105 Cedar Ave.
This exhibition features more than 25 pieces of art in black, white and shades of gray. The gallery members chose this theme to celebrate the grays of winter. There is an artist reception on Jan. 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information, go to www.artsofsnohomish.org or e-mail info@artsofsnohomish.org or call 360-568-8648.
