North County Update
Published 11:06 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008
Arlington
Practice burn scheduled to train area firefighters
Arlington Fire Department, along with neighboring fire districts in Silvana, Arlington Heights and Oso, plan to participate in a practice burn Sunday on a house located at 21117 59th Ave. NE and Highway 530.
Training has been ongoing this week at the house, which is set to be burned down early Sunday morning.
While motorists on the highway should not be at risk, wind conditions could send smoke across the road and create a traffic slowdown as drivers view the scene, fire department spokeswoman Chris Badger said.
More info: 360-403-3600.
Santa expected Saturday in downtown Arlington
The city of Arlington’s annual Santa Parade is set for noon Saturday on Olympic Avenue downtown.
Santa Claus plans to arrive in a horse-drawn wagon to lead the parade, which features fire engines, dancers, dogs in costumes and community groups.
Line-up for the parade begins at 11 a.m. on Olympic Avenue near Fifth Street. Those interested in participating may sign up at the event.
The Christmas tree-lighting in Legion Park is scheduled to follow the parade.
Santa will be available for visits and pictures, but families should bring their own cameras.
The Downtown Arlington Business Association is sponsoring covered-wagon rides around downtown from 1 to 5 p.m. Carolers are expected and refreshments are to be served at the park.
More info: 360-403-3448.
Darrington
PTSA group to host holiday bazaar Saturday
Darrington School PTSA members have scheduled the organization’s annual holiday bazaar for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Darrington Elementary School.
Santa Claus is set to arrive at 10 a.m. and he plans to be available for photos until 2 p.m.
More info: 360-436-1313, ext. 110.
Marysville
Firefighters, Santa collect for food bank
Marysville firefighters and Santa Claus are scheduled to collect food for the Marysville Food Bank in front of two grocery stores Monday through Wednesday.
The firefighters and Santa will be at Haggen, 3711 88th St. NE, and Safeway, 1258 State Ave., from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. each day.
Santa plans to have candy canes for all. Food and cash donations will be accepted.
Library plans reception for contributing artists
A reception for seven artists who have contributed works to the permanent collection of the Marysville Library is planned for Thursday.
The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. at the library, 6120 Grove St. The artists will be on hand to talk about their work.
They will include the creators of the two most recent additions to the library: Jack Archibald of Whidbey Island created “Dewey Digital,” a stained-glass mural in the library’s entryway, and Sarah Ohman-Ybarra Lopez and Mark Twain Stevenson of Port Townsend created “Library Cat,” a series of seven bronze sculptures of a cat in different poses.
More info: 360-658-5000.
Stanwood
Free photos with Santa
Children are invited to have a free photo taken with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Treats, coffee and cocoa will be served.
More info: 360-629-0562.
Tazer farm welcomes community Saturday
Stanwood Senior Center’s Community Day at the Tazer Valley Farm is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the farm, 7314 300th St, NW, Stanwood. The afternoon includes food, warm drinks, a tour of the annual festival of trees, visits with Santa, Christmas readings and gifts and baked goods for sale.
More info: 360-629-7403.
