Garden workshop on planting, tools

Published 9:00 pm Monday, April 5, 2004

The Arlington Garden Club has scheduled a series of monthly workshops called “How to Turn Your Thumb Green.” The workshops are on the second Saturday of the month until May.

This month’s workshop will include tips for planting seedlings and transplants, new garden products for 2004 and a top 10 list of items club members say they can’t garden without.

The workshop will be 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.

A $2 donation is requested. The workshops are open to the public and geared to all skill levels, from beginners to experts.

For more information, call Linda Follett at 360-403-7769.

Darrington

Sauk-Suiattle wired for future

The Sauk-Suiattle Tribe invites the public to a ceremony for the launch of a new wireless broadband and computer network at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the tribe’s social services building, 5318 Chief Brown Lane, several miles north of town.

The project is a joint effort between the tribe, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Verizon and Verizon Avenue.

A salmon lunch will be served at noon. Call 360-436-0131 to confirm your attendance.

Edmonds

Sister City update on council agenda

The Edmonds City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight, at the Public Safety Complex, 250 Fifth Ave. N. in Edmonds.

At this meeting, the council is planning to receive an annual report from the Edmonds Sister City Commission, hold a public hearing on the city’s six-year Capital Improvement Program for 2004-09, hear a report by the Snohomish County Economic Development Council and hold a work session on proposed parking code amendments.

Everett

Proposed buffer taken off agenda

Because two of its members will be absent at Wednesday morning’s meeting, the Everett City Council will delay its discussion of the proposed buffer between adult-theme businesses and family-oriented places.

The 1,000-foot buffer was proposed after an adult video store opened up recently on SE Everett Mall Way next to a preschool, a day care and a family karate school. Residents and neighboring businesses have protested continually since it opened.

Councilman Mark Olson, who proposed the buffer, and Councilwoman Brenda Stonecipher will be out of town. Their absence is excused.

The proposed buffer will most likely be discussed at a meeting later this month.

Murray, Wodnik to speak to Rotary

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will speak at an Everett Rotary luncheon at 12:30 p.m. today at the Marine View Reception and Conference Center, 404 14th St.

Murray will speak about veterans’ issues, and afterward Bob Wodnik will talk. A former Herald reporter, Wodnik is the author of “Captured Honor,” a book about former World War II POWs from the Pacific Northwest.

Just before the luncheon, The National Association of Maritime Organizations will present Murray with a “Legislator of the Year” award in Seattle.

Island County

Health boards call special session

The Island County Board of Health and the Community Health Advisory Board have scheduled a special session 5-7:30 tonight at Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N. Main St., Coupeville.

The evening includes dinner and presentations of the county’s Health Hero Awards for 2003.

Tell state how

to fight weeds

The state Transportation Department has scheduled an open house from 6-9 tonight at the Performing Arts Center of Coupeville High School, 501 S. Main St., to discuss roadside maintenance, weed control and herbicide use on Whidbey Island.

The department recently released a draft Whidbey Island vegetation management plan, which outlines how roadside plants and noxious weeds will be managed.

Techniques include mowing, weeding, spraying herbicides and planting native vegetation. The plans include reducing herbicide use this year, continuing a policy implemented in recent years.

The plan is available at www.wsdot.wa.gov/maintenance/ivm.htm.

Comments can also be directed to Ray Willard at 360-705-7865 or willarr@wsdot.wa.gov.

Lake Stevens

Commissioners discuss comp plan

The Planning Commission will discuss the 2004 comprehensive plan update at its next meeting. A joint meeting between the commission and the City Council regarding the Lake Stevens Town Center also is on the agenda.

The commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake Stevens Community-Senior Center, 1808 Main St.

Lynnwood

Watercolor and glass art classes

Lynnwood offers a “Watercolor” class, studio time and a “Glass Casting” class for ages 15 to adult, at 18900 44th Ave. W. The “Watercolor” class is 6:45-9:15 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 20-May 25. The cost is $50 for residents and $52 for nonresidents.

Watercolor studio time is available for ages 15-adult, 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 21-May 26. Studio time is for individual projects for the continuing student. There will also be weekly demonstrations plus structured exercises by requests. The cost is $66 for residents and $69 for nonresidents.

“Cast Glass” class for ages 15-adult is 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Fridays from April 23-May 21. The class makes clay molds and melts glass using kiln firings. The cost is $44 for residents and $46 for nonresidents. For more information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.

Marysville

Chamber seeks photos for Web

The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce is asking area shutterbugs to submit photographs to enhance the Chamber’s new Web site. The site will provide links to promote local businesses and tourist attractions.

All photo entries will receive prompt recognition on the Web site. Chamber officials are seeking photos of all types, including those of mountains, waterways, parks, gardens, wildlife and community activities or events.

Images may be submitted by e-mail to Kathleen@MarysvilleTulalipChamber.com, or by delivery or mail to the office at 8825 34th Ave. NE, Suite C, Marysville, WA 98271 (across from Wal-Mart in Quil Ceda Village). Images will be returned upon request.

Mill Creek

Parks board will meet Wednesday

The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the City Hall council chambers, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd.

On the agenda the board will discuss the city’s seven-year Capital Facilities Plan for 2005-12, the 2004 summer concert series and elect the chairman and vice chairman of the board.

Monroe

City to select new council member

The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 806 W. Main St. The council will select an interim council member to replace Jim Hunnicutt, who resigned in February after the council amended its ethics ordinance.

Seven have applied for the vacancy. For more information, call 360-794-7400.

Snohomish

Council votes on design standards

The City Council will meet at 7 tonight in the George Gilbertson Boardroom at 1601 Ave. D. The council is scheduled to vote on the new design standards, which will set the guidelines for the future development outside the city’s historic district.

The city revised the document after holding a public hearing in February. For more information, call 360-568-3115.

Silvana

Group seeks

vendors for sale

The Silvana Community Association is lining up vendors now for its annual Memorial Day weekend sale.

Indoor and outdoor spaces are available for $15 per booth. Eight-foot-long tables are available for $5.

The association welcomes many types of vendors, including antiques, crafts, plants and more. The sale will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 29-31 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.

For more information, call 360-652-6149 or 360-652-5708.

Stanwood

‘Wizard of Oz’ opens at Kidstage

Village Theatre’s Stanwood-Camano program, called Sky Theatre Kidstage, presents “The Wizard of Oz,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Stanwood High School’s Performing Art Center, 7400 272nd St. NW.

Sky Theatre is a nonprofit organization that puts on full stage productions with kids from grades 1-12.

The play continues next weekend, with additional matinee performances.

For more information, visit www.villagetheatre.org.