North County Update
Published 11:09 pm Thursday, January 8, 2009
Arlington
Village Music and Art invites all to jam sessions
Village Music and Art offers winter vacation jam sessions for youth and adults of all abilities from 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington.
Jon Dalgran and Voices of the Village plan to provide music. Participants can bring their own instruments or use those provided.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
More info: 360-653-7752.
Camano Island
Conservation district seeks board volunteers
The Snohomish Conservation District seeks two volunteers to serve three-year terms on its board of supervisors. One position is elected, one is appointed.
All registered voters who own or occupy land within the district, which includes Camano Island, are eligible to vote and run for office.
An election is scheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. March 17 at the district office, 528 91st Ave. NE, Suite A, Lake Stevens.
For more info: call 425-335-5634 or go to or www.snohomishcd.org.
Coupeville
Historical museum offers salmon show
The Island County Historical Society offers The Secret Life of Salmon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at 908 NW Alexander St., Coupeville.
Explore the history and significance of salmon in Native American culture, as well as current efforts and practices in salmon recovery. The program will feature storytelling, music and art by Swinomish and Samish tribal members.
Also participating are representatives from the Orca Network, Whidbey Watershed and other salmon recovery experts, including Grant Kirby of the Northwest Indian Fishing Commission. The film “Shadow of the Salmon,” about salmon and Puget Sound tribes, will be shown throughout the day in the conference room.
Children’s activities will also be offered. Visit information stations at your own pace.
Admission is $8; $20 for family of three ($2 for additional members); kids under 5, free.
Marysville
Library Board of Trustees has opening
The City of Marysville has an opening for a five-year term on its Library Board of Trustees.
The position is being vacated by longtime library board and community advocate Dorothy Stanton, who is stepping down.
Board members must live in the Marysville School District or the city’s urban growth area.
The volunteer board adopts rules and regulations for governance of the library, manages donations and proposes leases or purchases related to library grounds and facilities, all subject to approval by the City Council.
The seven-member board meets at 4 p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 19.
More info: 360-363-8075 or drop by City Hall at 1049 State Ave.
Report graffiti to city with their online form
The Marysville Graffiti Task Force now provides an online form for submitting reports of graffiti vandalism in the city.
The task force is a group of residents, business owners and officials fighting graffiti in the city. It’s hoped the online forms can speed removal of graffiti.
A law approved by the city last year allows the city to levy fines of $25 for anyone who does not clean graffiti from their property within four days. The new online form also provides a way to submit photos.
Reports can be submitted at www.ci.marysville.wa.us.
More info: 360-363-8000.
Learn on Monday how teens’ brains operate
Marysville Middle School plans to host a presentation titled “Inside the Teenage Brain” from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Participants are scheduled to watch an informational video and then engage in a discussion forum. The event is aimed for teens, pre-teens and those who interact with them.
Also on Monday, a quilting basics class is being offered at Marysville Middle School, 4923 67th St. NE. The class is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and is part of the school’s Monday night Connections Program. Participants are scheduled to make pot holders. All materials are supplied.
