School jazz band swings into spring

The Arlington High School Jazz Band will perform its annual "Swing into Spring" dinner show at 7 p.m. today and Saturdayat the high school, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.

The setting is a romantic candlelight dinner, with an old Model T pickup greeting diners as they enter. Dancing will be encouraged in the commons where the band will be playing.

Proceeds from the dinner will support the band’s trips to competitions, including a planned trip this year to Reno, Nev.

Art sculpture will

be dedicated today

The City of Edmonds and Sound Transit authorities will dedicate the sculpture "Standing Wave" by artist Gerard Tsutakawa at 2:30 p.m. todayat the Highway 104 Mini Park, Highway 104 and James Street, beside the ferry holding lanes.

"Standing Wave" is funded by a partnership between Sound Transit’s Start Program, the Edmonds Arts Commission and private donations. The sculpture will be shown at the park until Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter rail station is completed.

Lower speed limit

on Lowell Road

The City Council Wednesday lowered the speed limit on portions of Lowell Road from 30 to 25 miles per hour.

The change came after requests from a resident, the police department and the city’s transportation advisory committee.

The speed limit change affects the stretch of Lowell Road from Broadway to S. First Avenue.

Oh, where has your little dog gone?

The Everett Animal Shelter is giving away pet identification microchips 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the shelter, 2732 36th St.

The first 500 Snohomish County residents will receive a free microchip implanted in their cat or dog. The procedure is painless and allows animal control officers to scan the chip and identify the pet’s owner should it run away or get lost.

For more information, call 425-257-6000.

Kiwanis Club hosts pancake breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Lake Stevens hosts a pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. Saturday at the Lake Stevens Middle School, 1031 91st Ave. SE.

For $5 you can enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. The money raised will benefit Top Soccer.

Ceramics, pottery painting class

The Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is offering a class in ceramic and pottery painting for children 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday a Children can personalize a gift for a special occasion such as Easter or Mother’s Day in this class by using creativity, idea books, stencils and stamps to paint pieces of ceramics. They can pick up the fired pieces within a week.

A parents must accompany children under 8. The cost is $10 per child, plus a supply fee for each piece of $6 to $25. For more information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.

Parks offers dog

obedience classes

The Parks and Recreation Department will host a dog obedience class instructed by Tony Cloud of Cloud’s Canine Academy to teach both dogs and their owners fundamental dog obedience.

Each session consists of seven one-hour weekly group lessons for $110. Space is limited, so those interested should register early. All classes will be at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. All dogs must have proof of immunization.

Canine Kindergarten is for dogs 8 to 20 weeks old and will be 7-8 p.m. Mondays. Session 1 will be May 5-June 16, and session 2 will be June 23-Aug. 4.

Canine Academy is for dogs 5 months or older and will be 8-9 p.m. Mondays. Session 1 will be May 5-June 16, and session 2 will be June 23-Aug. 4.

For more information or to register, call the parks office at 360-651-5085.

Preschool story time offered at library

The Mill Creek Library offers a preschool story time for ages 3-5 and their adult caregivers at 10:30 a.m. Saturdayat 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. Children will enjoy stories, songs and other activities. For more information, call 425-337-4822.

PTA’s spring

auction tonight

The Parent-Teacher Association of Salem Woods Elementary School will have a spring auction at 7 p.m. today at the school gym, 12802 Wagner Road. Silent auction items include theme baskets that students put together. Admission is free. A dessert bar is available for $2. For more information, call 360-794-8895.

Glass-blowing

for beginners

Beginning glass-blowing classes are being offered by the Gene Nastri School at Mongrain Glass Studio 5-9 p.m. Saturday nights beginning Saturday for six weeks at the Point Elliott Art Center, 724 First St., Old Town Mukilteo.

Tuition is $625 and includes hot shop, tools, glass and instruction. For more information, call 425-290-9500 or email gn.school@verizon.net.

Photo copyright seminar planned

The Gene Nastri School presents a copyright seminar for photographers 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, at Point Elliott Art Center, 724 First St., Old Town Mukilteo. The seminar will be led by lawyer and photographer Terry Preshaw. Cost is $50. For information, call 425-290-9500.

Senior center offers new walking group

The Snohomish Senior Opportunity Center plans a walking group at 9:30 a.m. Monday at 171 Cypress Ave. Afterward, participants will play bridge at 12:30 p.m. at the center. For more information, call 360-568-0934.

Council has retreat

at Semiahmoo Resort

The City Council has scheduled a retreat this weekend at Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway in Blaine.

Sessions will be 4-6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The retreat is open to the public. On the agenda are growth issues and the future of the fire department. The council may break up into committee meetings tonight.

Sheriff’s Explorers will collect food

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Explorers are collecting food Saturday for the Snohomish County Volunteers of America.

The collection will be 11 a.m. -3 p.m. at Haggen Food and Pharmacy, 26603 72nd Ave. NW.