Community Calendar

Improvement club

to discuss cell tower

The Arlington Heights Improvement Club meets at 7 tonight at 12221 Arlington Heights Road to discuss a 150-foot-tall cell tower proposed for the neighborhood.

Edmonds school

plans open house

Edmonds Elementary School plans an open house at 7 p.m. today at 1215 Olympic Ave.

The open house will feature a show of 350 pieces of student artwork.

Progress on the school mural will also be highlighted. Under the direction of artist-in-residence Rose Morgan, students have been making clay tiles that capture Northwest plant and animal life. Some of the panels will be unveiled at the open house. Funding for the artist in residence is provided in part by the Edmonds Art Commission.

Student academic works will also be on display in the classrooms, and the library will host a book fair, with proceeds going to the library.

Make a May basket

at library program

A free family crafts program is planned 3-5 p.m. today at the Everett libraries, 2702 Hoyt Ave. and 9512 Evergreen Way.

Make May baskets with die-cut shapes and special papers. Just drop by.

Northshore school presents talent show

Northshore Christian Academy presents the Best of the Middle School Fair and open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday

The event will include student displays on class assignments, creative writing, science and history projects, artworks and a band concert. The open house is for anyone who would like to tour the school.

Northshore Christian Academy is at 5700 23rd Drive W. Call 425-407-1119 for more information.

Council planning

retreat in Langley

The City Council has scheduled a retreat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Inn at Langley, 400 First St.

Retreats give council members, mayors and city staff a chance for extended conversations as a group. No official action can be taken. The meeting is open to the public.

Youth arts festival

at Utsalady school

The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center’s sixth annual youth arts festival will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Utsalady Elementary School, 608 N. Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

This year’s festival is themed "The Many Faces of Art." Admission is free.

The festival will feature art activities, youth performers, art displays, a concession stand and visits from Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat and Homer, a drug-prevention character. Free used books will also be given out.

For more information, call the center at 360-629-5257.

Library presents

preschool stories

Youngsters age 2 to 5 are invited to dig up a bunch of fun while adding seeds and water during the Lake Stevens Library’s preschool story time.

The event to celebrate "growing a preschooler" is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the library, 1804 Main St.

City to sell land

at detention pond

The Lynnwood City Council this week authorized the mayor to sell 3,171 square feet of land adjacent to a city-owned detention pond on Alderwood Mall Parkway to Alderwood Parkway Retail Development for $54,000.

The developer plans to use the land for additional parking for a proposed development.

Historical society seeks donations

The Marysville Historical Society seeks donations of items in good repair for its annual sale.

Items such as small furniture and household goods, glassware, kitchenware, books and toys are needed. The society will not sell used clothing.

The sale will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. To donate items, call Ken Cage at 360-659-5808.

Social Security

theft draws jail

A Marysville woman was sentenced to 2 1/2years in federal prison Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to the theft of Social Security benefits intended for clients of a Lynnwood assisted living facility.

Staci Clifford, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Zilly.

Federal officials charged her with embezzling benefits while she worked as a bookkeeper for Lynnwood Manor Health Care Center. As part of her plea, she admitted that she also took about $36,000 from the company’s general account and $91,500 from clients of Lynnwood Manor, court documents said.

She was ordered to pay about $120,000 restitution after her release.

Open mic night

for teen poets

Youths 12 to 19 years old are invited to share their poetry during Open Mic Open Easel Night 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Marysville Library.

The library reserves the last Wednesday of each month for teens’ creative expressions. There are no judges or rules, just an arena for artistic expression and respect for the creations of others. April is National Poetry Month. Many teens will be practicing for the library’s second annual Poetry Slam during Teen Read Week in October.

City applying

for trail grant

The city of Mill Creek is applying for a $250,000 grant from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program to construct a new bicycle and pedestrian trail along Ninth Avenue SE. The grant is a 50-50 match. If the city obtains the grant, the funding would be received in summer 2005 and construction would begin in summer 2006.

The city is also working to rehabilitate older trail sections along North Creek between Imperial Gardens and City Hall. The current estimate to complete all North Creek Trail work is $890,000. The city has allocated $250,000 in the 2003-04 budget for trail rehabilitation work and to extend the trail across North Creek toward 164th Street SE.

Prison to thank

its volunteers

The Monroe Correctional Complex will have its annual volunteer appreciation and awards banquet, "Sowing Seeds of Success," 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road. The event is to thank its volunteers and recognize volunteer programs. Those who plan to go to the event may call 360-794-2608.

City garage sale

to last three days

The city of Mountlake Terrace offers a three-day citywide garage sale,

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Following the sale, the city will offer free curbside pickup on May 5. Waste must be placed at the curb between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. May 5.

Permits must be obtained for major appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, dryers, stoves and microwaves to be hauled away. Permits are available at Mountlake Terrace City Hall, 23204 58th Ave. W.

For more information, call 425-670-8264.

May proclaimed

Lions Club Month

The city recently presented the Snohomish Lions Club with a proclamation designating May as Lions Club Month and recognizing the club’s 75th anniversary of service in the town. The club estimates it has donated more than $500,000 to community projects, including scholarships for high school seniors. The club will celebrate the anniversary on May 22 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Domestic violence help goes online

Victims of domestic violence can now find help online.

Safety tips, places to get help and other information are available by visiting the county’s Web site, www.co.snohomish.wa.us. Click on County Services, then on Domestic Violence Task Force.

The site was set up through the county and the south Snohomish County Domestic Violence Task Force.

NOAH offers

pet adopt-a-thon

NOAH Animal Adoption Center offers a "pet adopt-a-thon" 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the center, 31300 Brandstrom Road off I-5 north of Stanwood.

The Everett Animal Shelter, Purrfect Pals of Arlington and the Humane Society of Skagit Valley also will have animals available for adoption at the event.

Pet adoptions will be available for $50 — half the usual fee — which includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, an identification microchip, collar and tag.

The Northwest Organization for Animal Help also will have some animals available for adoption at the Everett Petco during the event.

For more information, call 360-629-7055.

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