Arlington: Council elects mayor pro tem
City Councilman Steve Baker is the new mayor pro tem for the city of Arlington. He will serve as leader of the council when Mayor Margaret Larson is absent.
Outgoing mayor pro tem Councilwoman Marilyn Oertle earned praise from her fellow council members for her work in the leadership position.
Council OKs purchase of riverfront property
At its meeting Monday, the Arlington City Council voted unanimously to buy part of the former Graafstra dairy farm for a conservation area, park land and community gardens.
The $4 million property, including 2.5 miles of riverfront, grows to about 200 acres in the drier summer months.
Tea party planned for cancer survivors
Cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to a tea party organized by the Arlington Relay for Life committee.
The tea is set for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
More info: 360-435-5201.
Marysville: Baseball league try out soon
The nonprofit group North Sound Pony Baseball League has announced tryouts for its inaugural season.
They are 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at PA Fitness, 13315 38th Ave. NE, Suite C, Marysville.
More info: 425-232-2762.
Stanwood: District receives good audit
The Stanwood-Camano School District received good marks from the state Auditor’s Office for an audit of the district’s books and activities from Sept. 1, 2008, through Aug. 31, 2009.
The district is considered a low-risk entity because of the lack of problems found in the past few years, state officials said.
The district serves about 5,300 students, has 600 employees and carries a budget of nearly $50 million.
Planning commission looks for two to serve
City officials are looking for people willing to serve on the Stanwood Planning Commission.
Interested people who live within the city limits or in the city’s urban growth area are asked to apply to fill two vacancies on the board.
The commission advises the City Council on land-use and development issues. The term of office is five years. The planning commission meets the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month at the Stanwood Fire Station.
More info: 360-629-4577.
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