Edmonds
Arts commission has an opening
The Edmonds Arts Commission is seeking applicants for a four-year term on its volunteer board beginning in 2006.
This opening is for a person with professional experience in music, dance or theater.
For a position description and other information, call 425-771-0228 or 425-771-0230 during weekday business hours, or e-mail gillespie@ci.edmonds. wa.us.
Completed applications must be received by March 1.
Everett
Artist sought for $30,000 project
Artists are invited to apply to help create a new gathering space at the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens. The budget for the project is $30,000.
The gathering space will include seating and a water feature that is expected to act as a focal point of the garden.
For more information or to apply, call cultural arts coordinator Wendy Becker at 425-257-6309.
Neighborhood potluck Tuesday
The Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood Association will have its 14th annual Christmas potluck at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station No. 4 at Glenwood Avenue and Merrill Creek Parkway.
Ham, beverages, plates and utensils will be provided. Participants should bring a side dish, snack or dessert.
For more information, call Louise Uriu at 425-252-7327.
Island County
Assessor stepping down next year
Island County Assessor Tom Baenen has announced he will not run for re-election in 2006.
Baenen, who has been county assessor for 11 years, did not explain his decision in his brief e-mail announcement.
A state audit during the summer faulted several Island County departments, including the assessor’s, for falling too far behind on updating property tax adjustments. The audit blamed poor communication and outdated computer software.
At the time, Baenen acknowledged the problems but said the auditors had overstated the problems.
This fall, a challenger, Don Mason, announced plans to run against Baenen in 2006.
Lake Stevens
Drainage district board to meet
Drainage Improvement District 8 commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at district headquarters, 1911 Vernon Road. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
Today is last day to help toy drive
Today is the last day to drop off toys at St. Vincent de Paul of Snohomish County for children for the holidays.
New, unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at the Lynnwood store at 17214 Highway 99 or the Everett store at 6424 Broadway.
Marysville
Center seeks tax season volunteers
AARP is recruiting volunteers for the 2006 tax season to help provide seniors and low-income residents with free help on their taxes from February through April.
Free training will be provided in January. New volunteers will be matched with an experienced volunteer so they are comfortable in their new role.
For more information, call Maryke Burgess at the Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center, 360-363-8450.
Monroe
Matthew House seeks donations
Matthew House, which assists families of state prison inmates, is asking for donations of any size this holiday season. Donations can be mailed to Matthew House, P.O. Box 201, Monroe, WA 98272.
Matthew House is at 16207 177th Ave. SE. For more information about the group’s activities, call 360-794-8720.
Mukilteo
Christmas concert coming Thursday
The Mukilteo Christmas Concert Foundation will present its 12th annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Harbour Pointe Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
The conductor is violinist Kwan Bin Park. The Seattle Korean Men’s Ensemble will participate, and other prominent musicians will perform both classical and Christmas songs.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
Snohomish
Group needs help to match grant
The Snohomish Senior Center has announced that it will use a $40,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound to purchase commercial kitchen equipment for its planned new senior center on Cypress Avenue.
The center has to secure another $40,000 to match the grant by Feb. 28.
Those who want to help can mail their contribution to the Snohomish Senior Center, 171 Cypress Ave., Snohomish, WA 98290.
For further information, contact Karen Charnell at 360-568-0934 or e-mail director.ssc@ verizon.net, or visit the center’s temporary location at St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave.
Stanwood
Blood drive set for Tuesday
The Puget Sound Blood Center will conduct a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Stanwood Health Clinic, 9631 269th St. NW. To register, call 800-398-7888.
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