North County Update

Published 11:11 pm Thursday, August 13, 2009

Arlington: Road work limits First Street access

First Street between Lenore and Washington avenues is scheduled to be torn up for installation of a new water line.

One lane of the street is set to be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

More info: 360-403-3500.

Music in the Park concerts continue

If you missed the first two concerts, there’s still time to catch the second half of the Arlington summer music series in Terrace Park.

On Thursday, Creme Tangerine, a Beatles tribute band from Seattle, is scheduled to play. On Aug. 27, the ZZ Top Tribute band called El Loco is set to perform.

Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. in the park, 809 Fifth St.

The free concerts offer fun for all ages, city recreation coordinator Sarah Hegge said.

The local Lord’s Little Cooker plans to serve hot food and strawberry shortcake.

Proceeds from the concessions help feed the homeless in Arlington.

More info: 360-403-3448.

Darrington: Old City Hall is put up for sale

Darrington Town Council recently declared the town’s old City Hall as unneeded property and put it up for sale.

The old brick building hasn’t been used for town business for many years. Most recently it housed the Darrington Food Bank, which now is located at First Baptist Church.

More info: 360-436-1131.

Granite Falls: Firefighter’s 20 years

A dinner celebrating firefighter Jim Glover’s 20 years of service with Snohomish County Fire District 17 is planned for Saturday. He is now the district’s acting lieutenant.

The event is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Playa Bonita Mexican restaurant, 206 E. Stanley St., Granite Falls. The public is invited to stop by and say hello.

Over the years Glover has served as a lieutenant, battalion officer, training officer and maintenance coordinator for the district, according to Glover’s friend and fellow firefighter, Bill Dane.

Glover also helped start the Granite Falls Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 3916, Dane said.