Arlington

Allende novel

is book topic

The Arlington Library’s book group will meet to discuss Isabel Allende’s "The House of the Spirits."

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesdayat the library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Edmonds

Tea Party sets

annual meeting

The Washington Tea Party, a group that spearheaded the attempt to stop the Brightwater sewage treatment plant from being built in Edmonds, plans its annual meeting at 7 tonightin the newly reopened Plaza Room above the Edmonds Public Library at 650 Main St.

The Washington Tea Party will elect its board and present the latest information on Brightwater. Mayor Gary Haakenson and others will present information on King County’s plan to build the sewer plant on Route 9 near Woodinville.

The group will also discuss legislation to require future essential public facility decisions to comply with a local community’s comprehensive land-use plan. Legislators will be on hand to answer questions on legislation to change the power of a metropolitan municipal corporation to site essential public facilities such as sewage plants across county lines.

For information call 425-776-4872 or 425-742-3724 or visit www.beautifuledmonds.org.

Everett

Mayor to speak

at Holly meeting

Mayor Ray Stephanson will speak at Thursday’s meeting of the Holly Neighborhood Association.

Stephanson will update the group on his proposed budget cuts and invite questions.

The meeting will be 7 p.m. in the offices of Keller Williams Realty, 111 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite C101.

Arena to host

X-treme bikers

Freestyle Moto X will zoom into the Everett Events Center at 8 p.m. May 7.

The event will feature 10 freestyle jumpers and 15 to 20 minibike racers. Riders will jump a metal ramp more than 45 feet high and spanning 75 feet, doing tricks and flips while in the air.

Tickets are $15 adults and $10 children 12 and under at the Everett Events Center Box Office, www.EverettEventsCenter.com or by calling 866-332-8499.

Residents meet

at Silver Lake

The Silver Lake Action Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bethany at Silver Lake, 2235 Lake Heights Drive.

Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson will be the guest speaker.

Island County

Coupeville can stay the way it is

Residents who want to protect this Whidbey Island hamlet from being overrun by urbanization received help this week from the state.

A law signed Monday allows city leaders to tailor future development in and around the 1,700-resident community to meet state growth management targets without having to strictly follow government planning rules.

Coupeville, one square mile in size, will receive special consideration because it lies completely within a national historic reserve, Ebey’s Landing.

"With this, we might be able to remain the size that we are and keep the integrity of the community," Mayor Nancy Conard said.

She said the law should spur trade-offs such as increased density on lots in exchange for no building on other land, thus increasing open space. It also should give the city more say in preventing intensive development just beyond the town’s border.

Camano quilters meet this week

The Camano Island Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdayat the Masonic Hall, 27205 102nd Ave. NW in Stanwood.

Donna Hanson Eines of Edmonds will speak. Her quilts have been featured in quilting magazines and shows throughout the country.

Lynnwood

Truffle-making class tonight

The Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is offering a class in making chocolate truffles for ages 15 to adult, 6-9 p.m. tonight at 18900 44th Ave. W.

Make and take home a pound of different truffles. Bring an apron.

The cost is $37 for residents and $39 for nonresidents, plus an $8 supply fee. For more information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.

Monroe

Senior center

offers nail service

The East County Senior Center offers pedicures and manicures by appointment on Tuesdays at 824 Village Way.

The cost of pedicures is $16 for members and $18 for nonmembers. The cost of manicures is $12 for members and $14 for nonmembers.

For appointments or more information, call 360-794-6359.

Mountlake Terrace

Free tax help

at the library

Volunteer tax aides with AARP offer free tax assistance to individuals on a first come, first served basis 4-8:30 p.m. tonightat the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Electronic filing is available. For more information, call 425-776-8722.

Mukilteo

African stories performance set

The Mukilteo Library presents "Why Leopard Has Spots" all-ages performance by Book-It Repertory Theatre, at 2 p.m. Saturday 3 at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

The performance is based on a collection of traditional African stories in which animals display human thoughts, feelings and foibles. Four stories are brought to life on stage in a lively musical celebration of African history and culture.

For more information, call 425-493-8202.

Silvana

Dairy coronation this weekend

The 49th annual dairy princess coronation banquet will be 6:30 p.m. April 3 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.

Four young women are competing to represent Snohomish County dairy farmers for 2004-2005: Tanya Jones of Arlington, Lena Magnochi of Carnation, Josie Van Dam of Marysville and Megan Warner of Everett.

The prime rib dinner costs $15.

For more information, call Ellene Kearney at 360-652-8247, or Eileen Hartzell at 360-794-5363.

Snohomish

Salmon recovery forum to meet

The Snohomish Salmon Recovery Forum will meet 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B. The agenda includes discussion of proposed recovery approaches and alternatives. For more information, call 425-388-3464.

Stanwood

Farmers market this weekend

Farmers Market Springtime, a Stanwood-area gathering of arts, garden goods and locally grown produce, will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 3 at Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway, on the Stanwood-Camano fairgrounds.

Free gardening clinics and a worm composting clinic are scheduled.

For more information, e-mail fmspring2004@yahoo.com or leave a voice mail at 360-652-5708.