Community Calendar

Arlington

Library shows great gizmos

Nationally acclaimed toy maker Rick Hartman will show off a new collection of the "world’s greatest gadgets," including a motorized ice cream cone, as published in a "Ripley’s Believe it or Not" series.

Hartman’s show will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arlington Public Library, 9135 N. Washington Ave., telling stories from around the world with handmade, larger-than-life toys. Hartman also will appear at the Stanwood Public Library that morning.

Hartman has appeared on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno," the Discovery Channel and at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

To learn more, go to www.toyworkshop.com/index.

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Edmonds

Chinese health classes offered

The Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department offers Qigong classes 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at 700 Main St.

Classes start the first week of March and cost $81 for eight weeks.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and stress reduction to increase vitality and enhance the immune system. Call 425-771-0230 for more information or to sign up.

Everett

Last City Council

trial meeting

The Everett City Council held the last of three extra night meetings on Wednesday.

The council had long held only one night meeting per month, but in November agreed to a three-month trial period of adding another night meeting the first Wednesday of each month.

In the next few weeks, council members will discuss whether to make the new meeting permanent, said Arlan Hatloe, City Council president.

Resident Mary Jane Anderson urged council members to continue the extra night meeting, saying she cannot attend morning meetings because of her job.

South Forest Park neighbors to meet

The South Forest Park Neighborhood Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave.

Snohomish County PUD Commissioner Cynthia First is scheduled to speak. She will be followed by reports on neighborhood projects, including a cleanup, a bicycle safety program and planning for 2005.

All neighbors are welcome. For more information, call Norm Nunnally at 425-252-5911.

Island County

Thermal cameras come to Camano

Camano Island Fire and Rescue recently acquired two new thermal imaging cameras to help in rescue operations.

Firefighters will be training with the new cameras 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Country Club fire station.

The public is invited to learn about the cameras. Seating is limited to 15 guests, so reservations are required. Call 360-629-3008.

Lake Stevens

Library hosts Family Storytime

The Lake Stevens Public Library hosts Family Storytime with a valentine theme to share stories and songs of love for all ages.

The event will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the library, 1804 Main St.

Lynnwood

Valentine social for seniors set

Brighton Court in Lynnwood plans a valentine social mixer and breakfast for seniors 62 and older 10:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 13 at Brighton Court, 6520 196th St. SW.

All seniors are invited to attend and play an around-the-table game to meet new people. A continental buffet breakfast is included. The event cost is $5.

Make a reservation today by calling Susan White at 425-775-4440.

Marysville

Free investing class for women

Greg Jensen of Edward Jones will host a free "Smart Women Finish Rich" seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St. he event is free, but seating is limited. Reserve a seat by calling Angie Miller at 360-658-1981.

Forum on tribal jurisdiction

The Tulalip Community Association will host an educational forum on Tulalip police and their jurisdiction regarding nontribal members.

Guest speakers will be state Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, and Tulalip Police Chief Jay Goss.

The forum will be 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St.

Monroe

Valentine’s Day dinner offered

TheEast County Senior Center invites the public to its Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 14 at 824 Village Way.

A lasagna dinner will be served 5-7 p.m. The Moonlight Swing Orchestra will perform 6-9 p.m. This is a smoke- and alcohol-free event.

All ages are welcome. Admission, including the dinner and dance, is $7.50 for adults under 55 and $5 for seniors and children 12 and younger. For tickets or reservations, call 360-794-6359.

Mountlake Terrace

City boards

need volunteers

Mountlake Terrace has openings on its Community Policing Advisory Board, Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission.

Applicants must be city residents and be willing to meet once a month.

All those are interim terms.

There are also full terms expiring in June on the Arts Advisory Commission, Board of Adjustment, Library Board, Planning Commission and Recreation &Park Advisory Commission.

Applications for vacancies will be accepted through 5 p.m. Feb. 13.

For an application, or more information, call city clerk Virginia Olsen at 425-744-6206. Materials are also available at City Hall, Mountlake Terrace Public Library and the Recreation Pavilion.

Mukilteo

Town meeting

on Paine Field

A town hall meeting on converting and expanding Paine Field for commercial air service will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Harbour Pointe Middle School, 5000 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

State Sen. Paull Shin, D-Edmonds, and Reps. Mike Cooper, D-Edmonds, and Brian Sullivan, D-Mukilteo, will participate.

Snohomish

Fire district gets federal grant

Snohomish County Fire District 7 in Snohomish will receive a $107,205 federal grant for operations and safety.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the grant Monday.

Since June, 8,100 fire departments throughout the country have received more than $651 million in grant money to enhance service, prevention programs and buy equipment, according to FEMA.

Stanwood

High school book club read-a-thon

Stanwood Book Club is encouraging students and their parents to read the book "Silent to the Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg by the end of the month.

The club will discuss the book at 7 p.m. March 1 at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW.

Students also will participate in a read-a-thon in March, soliciting pledges for the number of minutes they read. Proceeds will purchase books of each student’s choosing for the library.

Teacher Jennifer Kelly said last year the club raised $700, and this year is shooting for $1,000. The high school club activities are part of a teacher- and district-sponsored "Read Across America" program.

For more information, call Kelly at 360-629-1300, ext. 5103.