High school plans senior fund-raiser

Arlington High School’s senior class is having a community sale to raise money for a drug- and alcohol-free all-night graduation party.

Organizers are asking people to drop off sale items 5-7 p.m. Friday at the old high school gym at 600 E. First St.

The sale will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in the gym. If your items do not sell, you can pick them up at 4 p.m. Saturday. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

Eighty-nine students have signed up to attend the party.

One section of the sale will include formalwear, so donations of such items would be appreciated.

Edmonds

Income tax help offered at EdCC

Edmonds Community College will offer income tax help at no charge on a drop-in basis 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 3-5 p.m. Saturday and March 6 in Snohomish Hall on campus.

Services offered include answering questions, preparing returns and free e-filing. Some volunteers speak Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Spanish. Those who want assistance should bring W-2 forms, 1099 or 1098 forms, a list of other income and expenses, and a copy of last year’s tax return.

The college’s accounting department this year was able to establish a volunteer income tax assistance site through the Internal Revenue Service after receiving a $2,500 grant from the state Board for Community and Technical Colleges. For more information, call 425-640-1685.

Artist workshop on mythology

Edmonds artist d’Elaine Johnson, one of 12 artists with disabilities selected to attend an international arts festival this summer in Washington, D.C., will teach a hands-on studio workshop 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Edmonds Community College.

Participants in the “Women &Myth” workshop will explore Johnson’s art on a walking tour of the campus, participate in drawing and writing exercises, and use supervised studio time to develop words and images to create personal myths.

Also, the public is invited to attend a reception with the artist 5-7 p.m. March 8 in the college’s Triton Union Building.

To register, call 206-448-1843.

Everett

Library to raise

money for books

The Everett Public Library will hold a fund-raiser at 7 p.m. Saturday to raise money to purchase books, DVDs and other materials.

Entertainment will include music by Trio Classico, a Book-It Repertory Theatre production of “Why Leopard Has Spots,” a calligraphy demonstration by Henri Wilson, a display of pop-up books from the collection of Ken Eisenburg and a demonstration of letterpress printing by Carl Montford.

The fund-raiser will take place in the coffee shop inside the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Tickets are $10, available at the door or from staff.

Assistance League receives $3,000

The PacifiCare Foundation has donated $3,000 to the Assistance League of Everett to purchase new school clothes, warm winter coats, school supplies and other necessities for low-income children. The PacifiCare Foundation is a nonprofit organization established by PacifiCare Health Systems.

Bayside to discuss Clark Park project

The Bayside Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight in the auditorium at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., to discuss a $10,000 grant recently awarded by the City Council. The grant will be used for an oral history project of Clark Park.

The association also will talk about applying for another city grant at the end of March.

For more information, call chairwoman Elle Ray at 425-339-9342.

Island County

Health testing

at Camano clinic

Camano Community Health Clinic has scheduled low-cost cholesterol tests 8-9:30 a.m. Friday at the clinic, 127 N. East Camano Drive.

The test costs $19 and includes free blood-pressure checks. A 12- to 14-hour fast is required. For more information, call 360-629-6481.

Lake Stevens

Kreative Kids program set

The Lake Stevens Family Center hosts Kreative Kids, an arts and crafts program for children 6 to 11, each Tuesday through March 13.

The program is 4:15-5:15 p.m. Saturdays at the Lake Stevens Community-Senior Center, 1808 Main St. For more information, call the family center at 425-397-7433.

Lynnwood

City gets new

assistant chief

Tod Gates, a 19-year veteran of the Corpus Christi Fire Department in Texas, will join the Lynnwood Fire Department in early March as assistant chief.

Gates rose through the ranks in Corpus Christi from the time he was hired in 1985. Gates graduated from Santa Ana College with a degree in fire science and is working on his executive fire officer certification from the National Fire Academy.

Gates said he looks forward to the challenges faced by the Lynnwood department. Areas of interest are the creation of a career development program for Lynnwood officers, implementing a homeland security response readiness strategy, and furthering relations with the firefighters union.

A benefit of the Lynnwood job, Gates said, is his children will be close to other family members in the Northwest.

Marysville

City receives

positive audit

The city received a clean audit for 2002 from the state Auditor’s Office.

The audit focused mainly on legal compliance with applicable state and local laws; internal controls such as cash receipts, purchasing and accounts receivable; and other areas of administration, including cash and investments and long-term debt.

City to improve Strawberry Fields

The Strawberry Fields Athletic Park recently was awarded a $300,000 state grant. The money will be used to add to the second phase of the 72-acre park’s development at 152nd Street NE.

The first phase, which added three soccer fields, parking improvements, drainage and fencing, was completed in October.

The second phase will install field lighting, restrooms and landscaping. HomeStreet Bank of Marysville has contributed money to build a picnic shelter. Improvements should be completed by the end of summer.

The third phase will provide up to five additional fields, parking, drainage and trails. Money for the third phase is not available yet.

Mill Creek

World religions forum at library

The Mill Creek Public Library will host an open forum on world religions 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. A panel of speakers representing a variety of world religions will speak about the basic tenets of their faith.

A question-and-answer period will follow the panelists’ presentations. For more information, call 425-337-4822.

Monroe

Hospital talk

on depression

Valley General Hospital will offer “Exploring Depression” to those who suffer from bouts of depression and those who care about them 6:30-8 p.m. March 4 at 14701 179th Ave. SE.

Dr. Jon Berger will lead the event. Admission is $8. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 360-794-1411.

Mountlake Terrace

Family stories

at the library

:The Mountlake Terrace Public Library offers family story time for children ages 2 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W.

Children and their adult caregivers are invited to enjoy a variety of stories and activities. For more information, call 425-776-8722.

Mukilteo

School problems

will be discussed

The Mukilteo Public Library sponsors a talk on the latest findings in brain research and what they mean for children who are learning to read, write and spell at 7 tonight at the library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.

Fernette Eide, a clinical assistant professor in neurology at the University of Washington, will speak on “Reading, Writing and Spelling Problems in School.”

For more information, call 425-493-8202.

Snohomish

Cadets take top honors at contest

Hours of practice paid off for Snohomish High School Junior ROTC cadets at the recent Northwest Drill and Rifle competition at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

The Armed Drill team placed first, commanded by Cadet Maj. Dan Russell, who also placed first in the Armed Drill Team Commander category. The Unarmed Drill team placed second, commanded by cadet Staff Sgt. Tamra Hill, who also placed first in the Unarmed Drill Team commander category.

In the Dual Exhibition, Maj. Dan Russell and 1st Lt. Ryan Summers got first place, Individual Armed Exhibition. 1st Sgt. Jon Guncay got second place. Cadet Pvt. Spencer Raider placed fifth.

Cadet Gunnery Sgt. Gabbie Guncay placed first in the Armed Drill down.

Cadet Pvt. Heather Krc placed first in the Unarmed Drill down, Cadet Cpl. Laura Marks placed third, and Cadet 2nd Lt. Steven Vogt placed fifth.

Color Guard No. 1, commanded by Cadet Gunnery Sgt. Jackie Boser, placed second, and Color Guard No. 2, commanded by Cadet 2nd Lt. Steven Vogt, placed third in their categories.

The rifle team placed fifth.

Stanwood

Class of 1984

planning reunion

Stanwood High School’s class of 1984 is planning a reunion and needs volunteers to help organize the event. For more information, call Tracy (Michl) Fatigate at 360-387-7355.