Arlington

Arts council

sets workshop

The Arlington Arts Council presents an artists’ workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. For more information, call Virginia Hatch at 360-403-1011.

Edmonds

Council retreat

in La Conner

The Edmonds City Council is holding a Council Retreat 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the La Conner Channel Lodge, 205 N. First St. in La Conner. The retreat is open to the public.

Everett

The Kalakala

is ‘one of a kind’

An Everett man on Wednesday urged the City Council to support plans to restore the rusting ferry Kalakala here.

Steve Rodrigues hopes to moor the boat in Everett for up to three years for a $15 million restoration. City and Port of Everett officials are wary of the proposal because the Tumwater man has yet to submit a detailed plan on how he will raise the money.

They fear the boat could languish in Everett for years. Rodrigues said he won’t dock the boat in Everett if city officials don’t support his plan.

William Spani told the council Wednesday that he plans to meet with Rodrigues soon and will try to raise money from local residents and companies.

"It’s got a graceful past," Spani said of the 1935 art-deco ferry. "It’s a one-of-a-kind ship."

Council considers Everpark contract

The City Council budget committee on Tuesday discussed whether to renew a management contract for the Everpark Garage or put it out to bid.

The nonprofit Downtown Everett Association’s three-year contract with the city to run the garage expires May 1. The association won the right to run the garage in a bid process.

The city pays the association $11,333 a month to run the garage; $1,125 of that goes toward the garage’s operating expenses.

The association’s contract with the city requires it to spend any profit on downtown revitalization and on improvements on the garage, which is a reason to extend the association’s contract, said the city’s director of facilities and property management, Carlton Gipson.

Holly residents hear about arena

The Holly Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight in the meeting room of the Evergreen branch of the Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way.

The association will hear from Everett Events Center general manager Kim Bedier, who will discuss activities on the arena’s horizon and how residents can take advantage of the events center.

Neighbors will also discuss leadership changes and the possibility of applying for a $2,235 Everett neighborhood grant.

For more information, call Wendy McClure in the Office of Neighborhoods, 425-257-8717.

Lake Stevens

Today’s drainage meeting canceled

The regular Drainage Improvement District No. 8 commissioner meeting scheduled today has been canceled.

The next commissioner meeting will be 7 p.m. March 16 at the district offices, 1911 Vernon Road.

Lynnwood

Preschool music classes planned

Lynnwood is offering "Music 4 Preschool" classes for ages 14-42 months 9:45-10:30 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. on Fridays this week through April 9 at 18900 44th Ave. W. Participants will sing songs, play with instruments and dance.

The cost for residents is $50, and $52 for nonresidents. For more information or registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.

Marysville

AARP topic today: health care access

A representative from Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers will be at the monthly AARP meeting at noon today at the Ken Baxter Senior Community Center, 514 Delta Ave. The topic will be access to health care and drugs.

The meeting is a potluck, so bring a dish to share.

Mill Creek

Sports park will

open Saturday

The Mill Creek Sports Park officially opens at 9 a.m. Saturday. The park is at 13903 North Creek Drive on the corner of the Bothell-Everett Highway and North Creek Drive. This is the opening day of Little League, and the first game of the season will be played at 10 a.m.

Members of past and present boards, commissions, the City Council, Little League board, Sliver Lake Soccer board, the sports park board and others are invited to attend. Festivities are planned for the entire day.

Monroe

Women’s group meets at library

Women’s Initiative Network, a nonpartisan group that aims to enhance women’s participation in local governments, will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at the Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way.

This will be the second meeting of the group. On the agenda is a discussion of the regular meeting schedule and creation of committees.

For more information, call Penny Sopris-Kegerreis, a former Monroe City Council member, at 360-805-9642.

Road closure at 179th Avenue SE

179th Avenue SE will be closed at its intersection with the railroad tracks to all traffic for track repairs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

Mountlake Terrace

Firefighters will

race for leukemia

Thirteen firefighters from Fire District 1 and Mountlake Terrace are training to make the 69-story climb to the top of the Columbia Seafirst Center in Seattle on Sunday.

The firefighters will climb the 1,311 steps while wearing full bunker gear weighing 25 pounds and using a breathing apparatus weighing another 25 pounds.

Participating District 1 firefighters are Kevin Fetter, Paul Cretella, Jim Starck, Mike Read, Brad Cheek, Brent Chomos, Chris Tompkins, Steve Francis, Brent Allen, Bruce Davis, Chris Lombard, Travis Winston and Scott Fitzpatrick. Firefighters Dennis Lunny, Terri Fitzgerald and Bryan Collins will assist the team.

Mukilteo

City appoints board members

The Mukilteo City Council voted March 1 to appoint Paul Kramer to the city’s Parks and Arts Commission. Kramer will serve on the commission until March 2007.

The council also voted to appoint Cindy Zynda to the Planning Commission. Zynda will serve on the commission until March 2010.

Snohomish

Expert offers free workshop on tea

Susan Springer, a certified tea etiquette consultant, will present "Tea Talks" 11 a.m.-

2 p.m. March 20 at Everything Tea, a tea and accessory shop at 1015 First St. Springer will share tea etiquette information and practical tips to enjoy tea at the free event. For more information, call 360-568-2267.

Stanwood

Food bank move on council agenda

The city’s Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in City Hall, 10220 270th St. NW.

On the agenda is a zoning code amendment to help the Stanwood Food Bank’s move from the east end of downtown to the former Bryant Hardware store at the west end of town.

Snohomish County

Area officials elected to board

The Association of Snohomish County Cities and Towns, a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes policies, legislation and regulations to benefit cities and towns in Snohomish County, recently elected its 2004 officers.

Arlington City Council member Ryan Larsen was elected president; Edmonds City Council member Deana Dawson was elected vice president; Mountlake Terrace City Council member Laura Sonmore was elected secretary; and Lake Stevens Mayor Lynn Walty was elected treasurer.

Linda Carl, senior executive assistant to Edmonds Mayor Gary Haakenson, serves as administrative assistant to the board.