Our Towns: North County update

Published 11:11 pm Thursday, March 20, 2008

Arlington

CPR and first aid classes begin this month

Arlington-area residents can learn CPR and basic first aid skills at classes set to begin this month.

First aid classes will cover pediatric and adult first aid care; contamination issues; and bleeding, shock and injury assessments. Class participants can earn first aid certification or renew outdated certification.

The class fee is $25 per student.

First aid classes are Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning March 31.

CPR classes offer certification and certification renewal, as well as discussion of childhood injury prevention and adult heart attacks and strokes.

The class fee is $25 per student.

CPR classes are Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., beginning April 1.

Both classes will be held in the Community Room of the Boys &Girls Club at 18513 59th Ave. NE in Arlington.

More info: 360-403-3448.

Stillaguamish Tribe tracking bald eagles

The Stillaguamish Indian Tribe is tracking bald eagles in the north Puget Sound region.

Tribal wildlife biologists have discovered new eagle nests, including one about 20 feet above another in one cottonwood tree, in the area around the Stillaguamish watershed, and they expect the birds to lay eggs soon.

The tribe shares the information it gathers on bald eagles with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, which maintains a database of nests and roosting areas in an effort to protect the birds from disturbances.

Bald eagles were first placed under federal protection in 1940. In the 1960s, only 400 nesting pairs of bald eagles were known to exist in the lower 48 states. Last year, there were more than 10,000 nesting pairs.

Darrington

Two Easter egg hunts planned Saturday

Darrington’s annual community Easter egg hunt is set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the football field at Darrington High School, 1085 Fir St. The event, which is for young children, is sponsored by Darrington Fire District 24 and the Darrington Firemen’s Association.

A second egg hunt, for ages 10 and older, begins at 1 p.m. in the town park behind the sporting goods store, along Givens Avenue. The afternoon egg hunt is sponsored by the Darrington Family Support and Resource Center.

Camano Island

Solar power topic of Wednesday lecture

Learn about solar technology used in homes at a free lecture.

The lecture, “Making Sense of Solar,” is 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive.

The presentation includes an overview of solar technology, solar system designs, in-state green job opportunities and the economics of using solar power.

Mike Nelson, a nationally recognized solar energy proponent, leads the discussion.

The lecture is being planned by Washington State University Island County Beach Watchers. The group plans a lecture for the fourth Wednesday of every month.

More info: www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/island.

Marysville

Groups plan informational festival

Marysville 411, a festival for community groups to share information with each other and the public, is March 29.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Totem Middle School cafeteria and gym, 1605 Seventh St.

Retired Seattle Seahawks running back Mack Strong and Rick Pribbernow, a director for Compass Health, are the scheduled keynote speakers.

The event includes games, live entertainment, crafts, face painting, and police and fire vehicles.

Organizations scheduled to be at the event include the Tulalip Tribes, the city of Marysville, the Salvation Army, the Housing Authority of Snohomish County and the YMCA.

More info: 360-363-8401.

Stanwood

See and share photos of old barns

This month’s meeting of the Stanwood Area Historical Society highlights old barns from around the area.

The meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center at 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

A slide show of historic barns in the area is planned. The public is invited to bring photos, too.

Refreshments after the meeting.

More info: www.sahs-fncc.org.

Renovation work begins at Lions Park

Small, triangular Lions Park, just east of downtown Stanwood, is getting a makeover that’s expected to be finished by the beginning of summer.

The city plans to replace the existing playground and basketball hoop at the park, as well as build a new picnic shelter and parking places. The city also plans to add landscaping and outdoor lighting.

Although construction is already in progress, a late groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for mid-April.

More info: 360-629-4577.