North County Update
Published 9:51 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Arlington
High school winter concert is Thursday
Arlington High School bands, under the direction of John Grabowski, are scheduled to present a winter concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
The 180 members of the school’s three bands are set to perform works by composers Gustav Holst and Malcolm Arnold, as well as popular holiday favorites.
Auditorium doors open for seating at 6:30 p.m. for the free concert.
More info: 360-631-6985.
Learn to make wreaths at garden club class
Learn how to make a Christmas wreath at a popular annual workshop offered by Arlington Garden Club members.
The class is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the community room at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
For $3, nonmembers can participate. Wreath forms cost $4. Twine, wire and some greens, along with refreshments, are to be provided.
It’s a good idea to bring your own wreath form, clippers and greens, which can include dogwood branches, stems with berries or rose hips, moss, pine cones, rosemary, holly and ivy.
More info: 360-403-0820.
Granite Falls
Library friends invites public to meeting
The Friends of the Granite Falls Library invites the public to its meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the library, 815 E. Galena St.
The Friends of the Granite Falls Library is a group that conducts book sales and other activities to raise funds for programs at the library. The group welcomes new volunteers.
More info: 360-691-6087.
Marysville
City approves utility rate hikes of 2 percent
The city of Marysville has approved an increase of 2 percent each in city water, sewer and surface-water management rates for 2009.
The actual rate varies depending on whether the customer lives inside the city, in its urban growth area or outside both, and on the size of pipeline. The increase was approved Monday.
More info: 360-363-8000 or www.ci.marysville.wa.us.
Oak Harbor
Club sells Christmas trees to benefit projects
Oak Harbor Lions Club is selling a variety of Christmas trees from the Deming area.
The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until Dec. 23 at the lot next to the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce office, 32630 Highway 20.
All proceeds support community projects.
More info: 360-240-9483.
Stanwood
Concert to raise money for historical society
A Christmas cantata by Telemann and other music of the holiday season is scheduled to be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW.
The concert features soprano Linda Tsatsanis, flutist Jeffrey Cohan and harpsichordist George Shangrow.
Tickets at the door are $10 for adults. Those age 16 and younger are free if accompanied by an adult.
Advance tickets are available at Snow Goose Bookstore, 8617 271st St. NW.
Proceeds from the concert benefit the Stanwood Area Historical Society.
More info: info@sahs-fncc.org.
Philanthropist award nominations sought
The due date for nominations for the Philanthropist of the Year award given by Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is Dec. 27.
Through philanthropy, high school seniors receive scholarships, local nonprofit organizations get grants for projects, service clubs receive volunteer time and people with needs get help, foundation director Theresa Metzger said.
To nominate a local philanthropist, send the name and the nominee’s philanthropic activities by e-mail to Metzger at info@s-caf.org.
More info: 360-629-6878.
