North County Update

Arlington: Garden club hosts author

Marianne Binetti, well-known gardener, author and lecturer, plans to talk about stress-free gardening at a special event sponsored by the Arlington Garden Club.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Magnolia Hall, 225 E. Third St., in downtown Arlington. Lunch, raffles and a book signing are planned. Tickets, $15 each, are available to the public.

More info: 360-403-0820, events@arlingtongardenclub.org.

Granite Falls: Snow keeps road closed

Pilchuck Mountain Road remains closed at the Heather Lake trailhead, Forest Service Road Milepost 1.5, blocking access to Mount Pilchuck Trail, according to officials at Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest.

Although clear at the gate, the road is blocked by snow about a mile farther up. Snow also covers the trail, putting hikers at risk for getting lost.

More info: 360-436-1155.

Marysville: Garden plots available

Reservations are being taken for garden plots at the new Wilcox Farm Community Garden at 9212 67th Ave. NE.

The community garden is a partnership between Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the city’s Marysville Healthy Communities Project. A 10-by-10-foot garden plot is available for the season for a $30 donation to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

More info: City Hall, 360- 363-8086; church, 360-659-2022, office@bethlehem lutheranchurch.com.

Stanwood: Mother’s Day tea Saturday

The Stanwood Community and Senior Center has scheduled its Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show for 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW.

Cost is $15 a ticket. Vicki Tanner plans to present a program called A Passion for Fashion.

More info: 360-629-7403.

Tulalip: Tribe honors budget manager

The Tulalip tribal government honored Nikki Muir, a tribal budget manager, as the May employee of the month. Muir has worked for the tribal government since 1996, when she was hired as a finance cashier. She has worked as budget manager for the past three years. Muir helps develop the tribal government’s budget each year.

Tulalip: Fruit, veggie recipes sought

The Tulalip WIC clinic is looking for vegetable and fruit recipes that can be passed along to WIC clients. The clinic is dedicated to serving women, infants and children. WIC coordinators hope to collect five fruit recipes and five vegetable recipes to help their clients eat healthy food.

More info: 360-716-5625.

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