North County Update
Published 11:26 pm Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Lake Goodwin
Housing development opponents to meet
The community group opposing a proposed housing project in the Lake Goodwin area has scheduled a community meeting for tonight.
The Seven Lakes group plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave. NW.
The McNaughton Group, an Edmonds-based development company, proposes to build 820 homes in 13 clusters on land north of Lake Goodwin. The company also is considering an application to build a fully contained community, or mini-city, of up to 6,000 homes in the area.
The Seven Lakes group plans to provide an update on this project as well as development issues in the Warm Beach area.
More info: 360-618-0448.
Marysville
Immunizations available to seniors
Visiting Nurse Services are scheduled to provide flu and pneumonia shots to seniors by appointment Oct. 23 at the Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center, in Comeford Park at 514 Delta Ave.
Those with Medicare Part B or Secure Horizons may have their insurance billed. For all others, the cost is $30 for a flu shot and $40 for a pneumonia shot.
To make an appointment: 360-363-8450.
Stanwood
Senior center sets two fundraisers
Stanwood Community and Senior Center has scheduled two events to raise funds to benefit programs at the center.
A pancake breakfast is 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW.
Cost is $5, $3 for children.
In addition, vendors are needed for the center’s fourth annual holiday bazaar, Nov. 14 and 15 at the center.
The cost is $15 a table.
More info: 360-629-7403.
Arlington
Play bingo Saturday to fund scholarships
Arlington Dollars for Scholars is raising money for students.
The organization has scheduled a bingo night for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. Third St.
Proceeds from the event benefit scholarship funds for students in the Arlington School District.
Prizes include gift certificates to Arlington-area restaurants.
More info: 360-435-3301.
Volunteers needed for Friendship Walk
Volunteers are needed for Sunday’s Friendship Walk sponsored by the nonprofit agency Village Community Services.
The Friendship Walk, which starts in downtown Arlington, promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities into the community, agency spokeswoman Michelle Dietz-Date said.
Volunteers are needed to help with planning, setup, registration and safety issues.
Proceeds from the walk benefit the agency’s music and arts program and its band, Voices of the Village.
More info: 360-653-7752, ext. 14.
Whidbey Island
Department of Transportation details Highway 20 plans
The state Department of Transportation presents an open house to discuss the proposed roundabout at the Sharpes Corner intersection on Highway 20 that leads to Whidbey Island. The open house is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Anacortes Middle School library, 2200 M Ave., Anacortes.
An average of 30,000 vehicles use the intersection daily, with most heading to Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, department officials said.
The intersection experiences heavy congestion, backups and collisions, and state transportation officials hope that the roundabout will help deal with traffic problems there.
More info: 360-757-5970.
