Arlington
Church plans Moliere satire
The Arlington Free Methodist Church plans a dessert theater for the next two weekends.
A cast from the congregation will perform the play “Tartuffe,” an 18th-century French satire by Moliere. Five performances are scheduled, all at the church, 730 E. Highland Drive: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. March 17 and 18.
Tickets are $7, or two for $12, available at the church office or at the door. For more information, call Pastor Greg Zook at 360-435-8986 or 360-435-2001.
Anderson resigns from City Council
Dan Anderson has announced his resignation from the Arlington City Council after more than six years as a council member.
In an e-mail, Anderson told city officials that a new position with the Washington State Patrol in Bellevue is causing him to move closer to his job.
Council members must live within city limits. Anderson plans to move at the end of May.
Edmonds
City offices lose phones for a day
Phone service, e-mail, fax machines and Internet access at Edmonds city offices have been restored after being out of service all day Tuesday.
A critical piece of equipment malfunctioned about 4:30 p.m. Monday, said Linda Carl, assistant to Mayor Gary Haakenson. On Tuesday, a new part was tracked down and installed, she said.
The system was back up and running Wednesday morning.
The city may be reached at 425-775-2525.
Everett
Women invited to be ‘money wise’
Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., hosts “Money Wise Women,” a free financial forum, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 in the Parks Student Union Building.
The conference is open to both men and women; reservations must be made by March 23 to attend. Register online at www. moneywisewomen.net, by e-mail at mww@silverlink.net or by calling 360-308-0056.
Keynote speakers are Marcia Brixey, author of “Becoming a Money Wise Woman: Getting Your Financial House in Order,” and Sunny Kobe Cook, founder of Sleep Country USA.
Mayor will speak to Riverside group
Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson is scheduled to speak at the Riverside Neighborhood Association meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the North Middle School library, 2514 Rainier Ave., Everett.
Stephanson will speak about changes in Everett.
For more information, contact M.J. Donovan-Creamer at 425-303-0739.
Free play groups at both libraries
Free play groups for toddlers and preschoolers are offered at both branches of the Everett Public Library every week.
One playgroup is from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. For more information, call 425-257-8250.
Another play group is from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. For more information, call 425-257-8030.
Reservations are not required.
$13,000 grant to assist children
Little Red School House, a local nonprofit organization, has received a $13,000 grant from the Northwest Children’s Fund.
Little Red School House provides screening, evaluation and treatment for children from birth to age 5 in Snohomish County who have or are at risk of having developmental delays.
The grant will support the family counseling program, which assists families as they adapt to the challenges of a child with special needs. The grant will allow more families to be served.
Lake Stevens
Meeting planned about co-housing
A potluck dinner and presentation is planned for anyone who would like to learn more about starting an “intentional community.”
Also called co-housing, such projects usually involve people buying land jointly and building homes close together so they can share common spaces such as gardens, a kitchen and meeting rooms.
An introductory meeting will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Lake Stevens School District Offices, Room A (downstairs), 12309 22nd St. NE.
Those who would like to skip the potluck can come at 7 p.m. for the presentation by Fred and Nancy Lanphear,who live in Songaia, an intentional community in Bothell.
If you’re interested in attending, call Doreen Brazell at 425-737-3007. For more information about intentional communities, go to www.ic.org/nica.
Lynnwood
Tourism advisory panel will meet
The Lynnwood Tourism Advisory Committee will discuss the annual report from the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau at a meeting at 7:45 a.m. today at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
For more information, call 425-775-1971 or go to www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Marysville
Senior housing options presented
Cindy Crossman of Lamoureux Homes will discuss housing options for seniors at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center, 514 Delta Ave.
The presentation is designed to help seniors find places to buy or rent, including low-income and subsidized housing. It is not a sales seminar.
To register, call the center at 360-363-8450.
Monroe
Hospital offers first-aid class
Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, offers an awareness seminar in first aid, safety and CPR from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18 at the hospital.
Participants will get a two-year certification for CPR and AED. The fee is $48. Prior registration is required.
For more information, call the hospital at 360-794-1411 or go to www.valleygeneral.com.
Mukilteo
Lighthouse on meeting agenda
Bob Howlett, grandson of the assistant keeper of the Mukilteo Light Station from 1913-18, will speak at a meeting of the Mukilteo Historical Society at 7:30 p.m. today at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave.
For more information, call 425-513-9602.
School board won’t retry bond
The Mukilteo School District will not put a construction bond proposal on the ballot again this spring.
The $97.6 million proposal received a 57 percent “yes” vote Feb. 7, but needed 60 percent to pass.
The Mukilteo School Board decided Tuesday not to put the measure back on the ballot. The proposal included a new elementary school, additional classrooms at Kamiak High School, property for a future school, remodeling Mukilteo Elementary School and other improvements.
Snohomish
Symphony music in Snohomish
The Sounds of Music present Bev Setzer and Barbara Liggett performing at 2:30 p.m. March 18 at the Snohomish Public Library, 311 Maple Ave.
Setzer is an accomplished clarinet and saxophone player who plays with the Tacoma Symphony and freelances with other area orchestras. Liggett, a pianist, has a degree in music education.
Stanwood
Council to meet in special session
The Stanwood City Council has scheduled a workshop at 7 p.m. todayat the Stanwood Fire Station, 8117 267th St. NW, to review proposed amendments to the city’s comprehensive land use plan.
The council will also review the planning commission’s recommendations on each proposed amendment.
Most of the amendments involve requests for zoning changes or expansions of the city’s urban growth area.
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