Around the County
Published 10:35 pm Monday, January 19, 2009
Arlington
Recreation department sets food classes
Learn to make fresh juice and bake gluten-free foods in classes sponsored by the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department.
Pam Koons plans to teach how to make juice from fresh fruit and vegetables in a session set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the community room at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
Sandy Nelson is scheduled to talk about gluten-free flours and other ingredients necessary for gluten-free baking at a class set for 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 31, also at the Boys &Girls Club.
More info: 360-403-3448 for registration and fees.
Everett
Feb. 21 fundraiser benefits disabled kids
Little Red School House has scheduled its third annual fundraiser for Feb. 21. The event, set for 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., includes dinner, music and silent and live auctions. It will take place at the Everett Events Center Grand Ballroom, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Tickets are $70. Reservations must be made by Feb. 6.
Little Red School House assists children from birth to age 3 with developmental delays and disabilities.
More info: candy@littlered.org or 425-353-5656, ext. 30.
Harpists, vocalists perform free concert
The community is invited to a concert by harpists and vocalists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The free concert begins at 2 p.m. Feb. 8, at First United Methodist Church, 3539 Colby Ave. This free concert features the therapeutic harp and voice talents of 10 Pacific Northwest singers and musicians.
Two of the musicians work at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, bringing the therapeutic qualities of harp and voice to patients and their families, especially those in the final stages of life.
More info: 425-261-4550.
County Council weighs new design standards
The Snohomish County Council is scheduled on Wednesday to hear public testimony on proposed changes to the county’s urban design codes. The hearing is a continuation of hearings held in October and earlier this month.
Changes would tighten requirements for developers, and would replace zoning codes for roads, sloped lands and other characteristics. A host of changes, including more space for setbacks, widened roads and other design standards, would be adopted in their place.
The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Jackson Boardroom on the eighth floor of the county administration building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
More info: 425-388-3883.
Granite Falls
School district sets public budget forums
The Granite Falls School District is hosting community forums at 6 p.m. Jan. 27 and 29 at Mountain Way Elementary School to provide an overview of the district’s budget and get input on funding priorities.
Local schools face proposed budget reductions from state government, which faces a projected two-year revenue shortfall of $6 billion.
Staff members, the school board and administrators have spent several weeks reviewing the budget and now wants suggestions from parents and local residents.
Lake Stevens
Council to talk sidewalks
The city’s sidewalks are scheduled to be discussed at a workshop of the Lake Stevens City Council at 7 tonight at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Services Center, 12309 22nd St. NE.
The city has set aside $500,000 this year into a fund to build more walkways in the city and is working on a plan for where the new walkways should go.
More info: 425-334-1012.
City has money to aid social services groups
The city of Lake Stevens has $10,000 available to help human service organizations that serve the city. The funds are available to certified nonprofit organizations.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 13. Applications may be sent to the City of Lake Stevens, Attn: City Clerk, P.O. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
More info: 425-377-3225.
Lynnwood
Annexation’s financial report to be discussed
A financial report on a proposed major addition of land and population to the city is expected to be discussed by the City Council at 7 tonight at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
The city may ask voters north and east of the city next year if they want become part of Lynnwood. The two areas would vote separately. If both vote to join the city, its population would increase from 35,700 to 63,200.
The report shows that the two areas combined would cost slightly more to serve than they would generate in tax revenue for the city.
This cost would be at least partly offset, however, by tax breaks the city would receive from the state for adding 10,000 or more residents at one time, according to a summary of the report.
More info: 425-775-1971 or www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Marysville
New neighborhood standards on agenda
Design standards and guidelines for the recently annexed East Sunnyside and Whiskey Ridge neighborhoods are scheduled to be discussed at a workshop meeting of the Marysville City Council tonight.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
The rules address building design, landscaping and screening, vehicular and pedestrian access, parking, signs and more.
More info: 360-363-8000 or www.ci.marysville.wa.us.
Monroe
Hospital remodeling could cut waiting times
A new entrance to Valley General Hospital’s emergency department is part of just-completed project to help reduce waiting times for patients and improving patient privacy. The area features a new waiting room, admitting stations and triage area for the emergency department.
Mukilteo
PTSA Council to host arts celebration
The Mukilteo PTSA Council will host a Reflections arts contest celebration at 7 tonight in the Olympic View Middle School commons, 2602 Mukilteo Speedway.
The event will recognize the student artists whose work interpreting the theme “Wow!” has advanced from their elementary school to the PTSA Council for judging.
The art will be displayed and there will be a short awards ceremony and light refreshments.
The PTSA Council received 63 entries from five schools.
