North County Update

Marysville: Grants promote better health

The Marysville Healthy Communities Project is seeking applicants for a grant program. The deadline is March 19.

The Mini-Grants Program funds projects that result in environmental or policy changes with sustainable results that help children live healthier lives. Any school or community organization in the Marysville School District boundaries serving children in first through eighth grades, promoting nutrition or physical activity may apply.

The grant program is funded by the city of Marysville and the YMCA Pioneering Healthy Communities partnership.

More info: 360-363-8400.

Fire district seeks one more commissioner

Marysville fire officials are still trying to fill one last fire commissioner’s post following an annexation-related shake-up of their board of directors.

Two of three elected commissioners for unincorporated areas in the Marysville Fire District had to step down because they live in areas the city of Marysville annexed Dec. 30. The Snohomish County Council filled one spot and the two commissioners are expected to appoint a third person April 21.

Anyone interested in the position should send letter of interest by March 25 to Marysville Fire Chief Greg Corn, 1094 Cedar Ave., Marysville, WA 98270, or e-mail him at gcorn@marysvillewa.gov.

Candidates must be registered voters living in Fire District 12. Appointed commissioners are expected to serve through the fall 2011.

Silvana: Auction proceeds benefit summer country fair

The annual Silvana Fair auction is 6 p.m. Saturday at Viking Hall, Pioneer Highway, Silvana. Auctioneers this year are George Magnochi and Dave Fenton.

Proceeds from the auction finance operation of the fair, set for July 31. Auction items include a used electric golf cart, paint, horse trimming, animal grain, straw, hamburger patties, ham, an autographed picture of Seattle Seahawk Trent Dilfer and certificates for dinners, haircuts, Warm Beach Camp stays and Christmas trees. Door prize is a $400 voucher from Donna’s Travel in Stanwood. Refreshments include hot dogs, chili, nachos, soft ice cream, apple crisp, pop and coffee.

More info: 360-652-8682.

Stanwood: Emergency training exercise could distract residents and drivers

A large-scale firefighting and law enforcement training exercise is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday near the Amtrak passenger station.

Drivers on 271st Street NW between Florence Road and Pioneer Highway could face traffic-control crews. People are likely see many fire and emergency medical services vehicles and equipment in the area.

“Our biggest concern is that people are going to think something terrible is going on,” Police Chief Ty Trenary said. “This is only a training exercise.”

More info: 425-388-5290.

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