North County
Published 11:26 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Arlington
Garbage pick-up to change days
Arlington city residents should plan to set out their trash on Fridays beginning March 7. The current pick-up day is Tuesday.
The change includes pick-up service for recycling and yard debris as well as household garbage. To view a map of the affected areas, go to www.ci.arlington.wa.us.
More info: 360-403-3526.
Restrooms for Legion Park possible
Legion Park could get public restrooms, a storage area and an information center. Arlington City Capital Projects Manager Paul Ellis presented information about the possible facilities to the Arlington City Council in a regular meeting early this month, and used designs from the city’s former train station as inspiration for how the structures could look.
Council members Graham Smith and Salley Lien moved to support the concept, but noted that the project isn’t currently funded. It will move forward only through community support.
Marysville
Author of book on local hiking to speak
Outdoor author Ken Wilcox is scheduled to discuss his book “Hiking Snohomish County” at Marysville’s BookWORKS bookstore Thursday.
The talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the store, 1510 Third St. The guide covers 110 trails in the county, with detailed directions, maps, best hikes for kids and more.
More info: 360-659-4997.
Help with utility taxes available to some
The city of Marysville is offering help with utility taxes to low-income seniors and the disabled.
Anyone in these groups who receives water, sewer, garbage or surface water management service from the city may be eligible for a 30 percent discount on their bill.
To qualify, ratepayers must be at least 62 years old with an annual total household income of less than $25,000.
A disabled resident’s income must be at or below 125 percent of the established federal poverty level, and meet other criteria that deem them disabled or incapacitated.
More info: drop by City Hall at 1049 State Ave., go to http://ci.marysville.wa.us/senior_utilities_rate_relief.htm or call 360-363-8000.
Stanwood
New Lions Club seeks members
A newly formed Lions Club based in Seven Lakes is looking for members.
The club plans to meet at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are planned to be held at the Lake Goodwin Community Club at 17323 42nd Ave. NW in Stanwood.
More info: John Flesher, 360-654-1332.
Vendors sought for spring fair in Stanwood
Applications are being accepted for people who want to sell goods at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center’s annual spring fair.
The fair is 10 to 4 p.m. March 15 at the senior center at 7430 276th St. NW. Table rental fees paid by vendors are used to fund programs at the senior center. Vendors can keep proceeds they make during the event.
More info: 360-629-7403.
Council to honor longtime deputy
A Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputy is expected to be honored at the start of Thursday’s Stanwood City Council meeting.
Deputy Wynn Holdal, who is stationed at the Stanwood Police Department, has served the sheriff’s office for 35 years. He used to patrol Marysville and south Snohomish County.
Sheriff John Lovick is planning to honor him at the City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building at 26920 Pioneer Highway.
Tulalip
Tribal housing changes
The Tulalip Tribes’ Housing Department’s home repair program is now offering grants instead of loans to elderly tribal families. Families that are not elderly will continue to be eligible for 10-year loans for home repairs.
The Tulalip Housing Department is also now providing accessibility modifications to tribal homes with residents who are disabled. If there is a documented need for a modification, the housing department will provide for structure modifications at no cost to the family.
More info: 360-651-4580.
