Board approves overpass design

Arlington

Board approves overpass design

The Arlington School Board on Monday approved design documents for a pedestrian overpass on Highway 9 at Crown Ridge Boulevard and Eaglefield Drive.

The overpass would improve pedestrian safety for students at Arlington High School and Pioneer Elementary School.

“The earliest it could be done is January 2006,” assistant superintendent Warren Hopkins said.

Approving the design documents allows the district to begin the permit process and come up with firm construction costs.

Shearer Design of Seattle did the design work. The preliminary estimate was $1.1 million.

Everett

City withdraws from partnership

The City Council on Wednesday voted to withdraw the city from the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, which coordinates the preparations for and response to disasters and other major emergencies.

“We were really duplicating efforts,” Fire Chief Murray Gordon told the council. “We felt it was important that every dollar we spend goes to Everett-specific areas.”

The move will save the city more than $92,000 a year, he said.

Mayor Ray Stephanson said he has talked with county officials about possible partnerships with the agency.

“We did a lot of background on this, and this seems like the right move for us,” the mayor said.

Boulevard Bluffs neighbors to meet

The Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight at Everett Fire Station No. 4, 5920 Glenwood Ave.

Neighbors will hear from Everett and Mukilteo city leaders as well as Port of Everett officials as they discuss the Boeing pier project and a possible road project in Japanese Gulch.

Hearing about senior housing

A public hearing on a proposed senior housing project will be at 11 a.m. today on the eighth floor of the Wall Street Building, 2930 Wetmore Ave. Architects Charles Morgan and Associates and property owner Steffen Jacobsen have proposed the construction of a 259-unit apartment building for seniors at the northeast corner of 11th Street and E. Marine View Drive.

Granite Falls

Library friends plan book sale

Friends of the Granite Falls Library plans a used book sale 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the library, 815 E. Galena St.

The group is accepting donations of books to include in the sale. Readers Digest condensed books won’t be accepted. For more information, call 360-691-6087.

Lake Stevens

Free Alzheimer’s update and social

Residents are invited to a free caregiver dessert social and meeting 1-3 p.m. June 3 at Calvary Chapel, 9428 Fourth St. SE.

The meeting will give caregivers a chance to meet each other and to hear the latest in Alzheimer’s research from the University of Washington Research Center team, headed by Dr. James Leverenz.

The event is sponsored by Katie’s Adult Day Care &Sunrise Assisted Living of Snohomish. Dessert and beverages will be served.

Reserve a space by calling Sunrise at 360-568-1900 or Katie’s at 360-653-0167.

Lynnwood

Get information on Alzheimer’s

Kirsten Rohde, a researcher at the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, will explain the causes, types, stages and treatment for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia and answer questions at 7 tonight at Sunrise of Lynnwood, 18625 60th Ave. W.

For more information, call 425-771-7700.

Meet the new superintendent

Two town hall meetings have been set for next week for staff, parents, students and residents to meet new Edmonds School District Superintendent Nick Brossoit.

The first session will be 4-6 p.m. June 1 at Brier Terrace Middle School, 22200 Brier Road.

The second meeting will be 4-6 p.m. June 2 at Meadowdale Middle School, 6500 168th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Brossoit, the superintendent for the Tumwater School District, will take over July 1 for Superintendent Wayne Robertson, who is retiring.

Marysville

Petting zoo opens Saturday

The Rotary Ranch Petting Zoo opens for the summer on Saturday.

The petting zoo will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road.

The zoo is supported by the Marysville School District’s Future Farmers of America and is maintained by city parks and recreation staff. Visits are free, but donations are accepted to help keep up with the animals’ appetites and other needs.

Call 360-651-5085 to find out how you can help or to request a volunteer application.

Monroe

Arts council plans fund-raiser

The Monroe Arts Council will sponsor a Texas Hold ‘Em Charity Tournament 8-11:30 p.m. June 11 at Laurelwood Reception Hall &Event Center, 123 N. Blakely St.

Poker players will compete for a $350 grand prize. A pre-tournament workshop on poker game will be 7-8 p.m.

The nonprofit group is raising money to create the River of Life Mural, a 138-foot long, 15-foot high mural proposed for the side of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at Hill and Lewis streets. The group hopes that the mural will be a landmark of the community and draw tourists to the city.

To participate, the council suggests a donation of $75. Send by Friday to the Monroe Arts Council, P.O. Box 763, Monroe, WA 98272. Include your e-mail address on your check so the group can confirm your registration by e-mail.

For more information, call 360-794-4477.

Mukilteo

Parents to discuss kids’ special needs

The Mukilteo School District will host a gathering for parents raising children with special needs 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at Explorer Middle School’s House I conference room, 9600 Sharon Drive, Everett.

The “parent coffee talk” will be aimed at giving parents a chance to learn more about resources, share experiences and develop a support system.

For more information, contact Tami Fanning at 425-710-4337 or FanningTS@mukilteo.wednet. edu.

Silvana

Community group plans sale

The Silvana Community Association plans its annual sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday through Monday at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.

Snohomish

Boys &Girls Club gets $5,000 grant

TheBoys &Girls Club of Snohomish recently received a $5,000 grant from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, one of 160 presented to local Boys &Girls Clubs across the country.

The clubs will use the grant for a Power Hour homework assistance program during the 2004-05 school year.

Qualified students and adults will help.

The club is at 402 Second St. For more information, call 360-568-7760.