Arlington
Story time for toddlers Tuesday
The Arlington Library will hold story time for toddlers at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Participants will explore the fall season with books, songs, flannel boards and action rhymes. Toddlers must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Bothell
UWB planning MBA info sessions
The University of Washington Bothell will hold information sessions for prospective students of its master’s in business administration program.
The sessions will be from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and Nov. 14 in room UW1-361 on the campus at 18115 Campus Way NE.
The 22-month evening MBA program is designed for managing technology-oriented companies and for working professionals. For more information go to www.uwb.edu/mba or call 425-352-3275.
Edmonds
City offers series of art classes
A series of art classes will be offered in November by the Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department.
Kids can learn to make art with materials found in nature and make clay creations for the holidays.
Adults can create a personal mandala or learn drawing in pencil.
Costs range from $12 to $65. For more information or to register, call 425-771-0268 or go to www.reczone.org.
Everett
Riverfront project feedback solicited
Everett planners will listen to what residents want included in an environmental study of a proposed 211-acre redevelopment project between I-5 and the Snohomish River on Tuesday night.
The former Simpson mill and city landfill sites are being studied for a mixed-use development that could include up to 1,500 houses and apartments, a 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center and a 150,000-square-foot hotel.
The public comment period is a requirement for environmental impact studies needed to proceed with the project. The study will look at the project’s impact on traffic, water and air quality, plants and animals, wetlands, and cultural resources.
The planning commission is holding an open house at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave. A public hearing will follow at 7 p.m.
Representatives with San Diego-based developer OliverMcMillan, the company that is negotiating to purchase the city-owned land, will be at the meeting to answer questions.
Call the Everett Planning Department at 425-257-8731 for more information.
Neighbors to talk about planning
An official with the Everett Planning Department is scheduled to talk with the Pinehurst-Beverly Park Neighborhood Association at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Everett Fire Station 5, 1600 Madison St. The guest will talk about city planning and zoning rules and will answer questions from neighbors.
Call Oden Olson at 425-348-8341 for more information.
Lake Stevens
Park board meeting canceled
The park board meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because planning staff have another commitment.
The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the community-senior center, 1808 Main St.
The cancellation will give the planning department additional time to gather information needed for the board.
Lynnwood
City considers tax increase
A possible property tax increase for 2007 and 2008 is on the agenda for the Lynnwood City Council today.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
The city is considering raising taxes 2.5 percent for those two years. The council could approve the increase today.
A public hearing on possible revenue sources for those two years is also scheduled.
For more information call 425-775-1971 or go to www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Marysville
Sheriff’s office to recruit Explorers
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Explorer Post will hold a recruitment event for potential members from 7 to 9 tonight at the sheriff’s office North Precinct, 15100 40th Ave. NE.
The event will include a brief overview of what Explorers do and learn through the program, which includes community service projects and local and regional competitions and covers topics such as criminal law and patrol procedures.
Explorer applicants must be 14 to 20 years old, have completed the eighth grade, maintain a 2.0 GPA and pass a background investigation and interview.
For more information, call 425-388-7185.
Marysville
Food bank needs more volunteers
With the holiday season approaching, the Marysville Food Bank is looking for several volunteers, including a new director.
The director would work up to 20 volunteer hours a week and would oversee 60 volunteers. Tuesday work hours are especially needed.
For more information, stop by the food bank on a Tuesday or Saturday morning or call 360-658-1054. The food bank is at 6518 60th Drive NE.
Monroe
Group celebrates 30 years of service
The Sky Valley Food Bank plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary at 5 p.m. Nov. 9 at 784 Village Way.
Two people are expected to share stories of how the food bank has helped them. Monroe Mayor Donnetta Walser is also expected to speak.
For more information call the food bank at 360-794-7959 or go to www.svfoodbank.org.
Mukilteo
Meeting to focus on public safety
Residents are invited to share concerns regarding public safety with the city’s police chief and two City Council members today.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in room 103 of the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave.
Police Chief Mike Murphy, City Council President Jennifer Gregerson and Councilman Marko Liias plan to attend.
For more information call the city at 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
American Indian flute event set
The Snohomish Library plans to have American Indian flute music with Peter Ali at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at 311 Maple St.
The event includes a presentation of Ali’s collection of flutes and a discussion of how they are made.
Stanwood
Center holds rummage sale
The Stanwood Community and Senior Center is holding its Let’s Get Ready for Christmas rummage sale. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 4.
For more information or directions, call 360-629-7403.
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