North County Update
Published 10:28 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Arlington: Smith’s council service ends
Arlington City Councilman Graham Smith attended his last meeting Monday in the at-large seat on the council.
Smith served six years on the council and volunteered on numerous committees in the city.
Smith received praise from fellow council members Monday, along with a plaque from Mayor Margaret Larson thanking Smith for his attention to detail and hard work.
Former Arlington School District superintendent Linda Byrnes, who defeated Smith for to the at-large seat in November, will be sworn in at the Jan. 4 council meeting.
Grant will help city preserve old records
The city of Arlington recently received an $1,800 grant from the Office of the Secretary of State to scan and archive city records from 1903 through this year.
The results of the city’s records preservation effort should be available online in 2010.
Volunteers needed to help disability group
Village Community Services is recruiting volunteers with some expertise in finance, manufacturing or special education to sit on its board of directors.
The nonprofit agency is looking for volunteers who believe in the rights, talents and potential of people with disabilities.
The board meets at 6:30 p.m., the last Tuesday of the month.
Founded in 1964, Village Community Services helps people with disabilities who live or work in north Snohomish County.
More info: Michelle Dietz-Date at 360-653-7752 ext. 14 or resource@villagecommunity svcs.org.
Marysville: Tree recycling available
The city of Marysville and five Boy Scout troops in town have set up a program for recycling natural Christmas trees after the holidays.
Marysville residents may leave their trees at curbside by 8 a.m. Jan. 9 for Boy Scouts with troops 80, 81, 82, 84 and 419 in Marysville to pick up that day.
The scouts will take the trees to the city of Marysville to be ground into mulch and chips for use at the city’s Strawberry Fields for Rover Off-Leash Dog Park and surrounding trails.
The scouts will ask for a donation to help support their activities. Troops plan to distribute donation envelopes on doorsteps prior to the donation date.
Trees without flocking or tinsel may be left at the curb or taken directly to the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex at 6302 152nd St. NE. If scouts miss a tree on the designated pickup dates, residents may call 360-659-6334 and it will be picked up.
More info: 360-363-8400.
Stanwood: Activities for kids at library
Stanwood Library has scheduled its “Winter Extravaganza” for school-age kids.
At 11 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, kids are invited to join the fun. Topics are toy-making with Rick Hartman on Monday, Lego mania on Tuesday and crafts with Creation Station on Dec. 30.
The library is located at 9701 271st St. NW.
More info: Joy Feldman, jfeldman@sno-isle.org, 360-629-3132.
School employees collect for food bank
Employees of the Stanwood-Camano School District transportation department recently collected food and cash for Stanwood’s food bank.
The “Fill the School Bus” food drive brought in 4,720 pounds of food and $1,742.50 in cash donations.
