Our towns
Published 9:00 pm Sunday, December 11, 2005
Arlington
How to make a floral centerpiece
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a class about how to build your own Christmas centerpiece floral arrangement.
The class is scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Flowers By George, 335 N. Olympic Ave.
Cost is $45. Space is limited to eight people. To register, call 360-403-3448.
Edmonds
Meeting about arts center today
The Edmonds Public Facilities District Board will meet at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The meeting will take place in the Fourtner Meeting Room at Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N.
The board is managing the Edmonds Center for the Arts project. Among the items planned for discussion is progress in hiring an executive director for the center.
For more information, call 425-775-2525 or go to www.ci. edmonds.wa.us.
Everett
Bayside neighbors host caroling party
The Bayside Neighborhood’s annual holiday party will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Historic Van Valey House at 2130 Colby Ave.
The party will feature caroling with keyboard accompaniment by Grant Siedenburg. Each participant is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share and a nonperishable food item for the Snohomish County Food Bank.
For more information, call 425-303-0733.
South Forest Park area collects food
Residents of the South Forest Park Neighborhood will collect nonperishable food donations at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave.
The event will feature a dessert potluck, and historian Larry O’Donnell will presents stories about Everett’s early days.
For more information, call Shirley Small at 425-252-5772.
Granite Falls
Youth summit starts Tuesday
The Granite Falls Voices of Youth Summit will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Granite Falls Middle School, 205 N. Alder Ave.
The summit will feature a panel of teenagers presenting important local issues to community leaders.
The event is sponsored by the Granite Falls Community Coalition, the Snohomish County Health and Safety Network and the county’s Office of Children’s Affairs.
For more information, call 360-691-1121 or e-mail info@ gfallscoalition.org.
Lake Stevens
Council members will be recognized
The City Council will recognize the contributions of outgoing members Jack Blackwell, Glenn McLoughlin and Larry Wagner during the regular council meeting tonight.
Other agenda items include the third and final reading of the 2006 budget, approval of a contract with the city attorney, approval of a change in an agreement with the city of Snohomish for information services technical support and an agreement with Snohomish County for emergency management services.
The council meets at 7 tonight at 1808 Main St. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
Council is seeking applicants for seat
The city of Lynnwood is accepting applications from residents for an appointment to the City Council.
The vacancy on the council was created when Councilman Don Gough, in the middle of his four-year term, was elected mayor in November.
Applications are available at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.; by mail; by calling Jina Yun at 425-670-6615; or on the city’s Web site, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Completed applications must be received at City Hall by 5 p.m. Dec. 28.
Marysville
Wal-Mart ruling due by year’s end
Marysville hearing examiner Ron McConnell expects to have a written decision by the end of the year on whether the proposed Wal-Mart supercenter at Highway 9 and 64th Street NE will require more study.
The hearing examiner’s public hearing on an appeal of the project reviewed issues including traffic, lighting, noise and storm water runoff.
The Committee for a Livable Marysville, which filed the appeal, could appeal McConnell’s decision to Snohomish County Superior Court within 21 days after he issues it. If there is no appeal, city officials will continue to process Wal-Mart’s application as a first submittal, which usually takes about five weeks.
Council to review budgets, contracts
The City Council tonight will conduct public hearings on the Kellogg-Marsh Elementary School annexation and two street vacations. It also will review a contract with Municipal Court Judge Fred Gillings, 2005 and 2006 budget amendments, a 2006 city attorney retainer agreement, an amendment to the city code regarding lien search fees, and a supplemental contract with a consultant regarding a water main project.
The council meets at 7 tonight at City Hall, 1049 State Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Monroe
Class offered for expectant parents
The Valley General Hospital, located at 14701 179th Ave. S.E, is offering Welcome Baby, a six-week child birth preparation course for expectant parents.
The course will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 4 through Feb. 15. Registration is required. The fee is $75; medical coupons are accepted.
To register, call the hospital at 360-794-7497 or go to www. valleygeneral.com.
Mukilteo
Library group has potluck today
The Friends of the Mukilteo Library invite the public to its holiday potluck brunch today.
The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to noon at the library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
For more information, call 425-493-8202.
Snohomish
Senior center gets $40,000 grant
The Snohomish Senior Center recently received approval for a $40,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing, Puget Sound. The center will use the grant to purchase commercial kitchen equipment for its planned new senior center on Cypress Avenue.
The center must raise another $40,000 to match the grant by Feb. 28, 2006, and it needs help from the public. Those who want to help can mail their contribution to the Snohomish Senior Center, 171 Cypress Ave.
For more information, contact Karen Charnell at 360-568-0934, director.ssc@verizon.net or at the center’s temporary location at St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave.
