Arlington
Keeping animals out of the garden
Dave Pehling of the Washington State University Extension Office will present a program about keeping animals out of your garden as part of the monthly “How to Turn Your Thumb Green” workshops presented by the Arlington Garden Club.
Pehling’s program will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
A $2 donation is requested.
Edmonds
Statewide walks to promote health
The Walk Across Washington, which promotes healthy lifestyles and physical activity, is coming to Edmonds Oct. 14.
Thousands of people in more than 85 cities and towns around the state are expected to participate in walks from Oct. 9-15.
A three-mile walk is planned starting at 10 a.m. in Edmonds. Registration is free, and all walkers will receive a follow-up walking program with a pedometer and a chance to win prizes.
The event is sponsored by the Association for Washington Cities. For more information or to register, go to www.walk washington.org.
Everett
Meeting to host city candidates
Mayor Ray Stephanson and City Councilman Ron Gipson, who are facing each other in the race for mayor, along with candidates for City Council, the Everett School Board and the Everett Port Commission, will answer questions at a forum hosted by the View Ridge-Madison and Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven neighborhood associations.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 in the commons at Evergreen Middle School, 7621 Beverly Lane. For more information, call Lousie Uriu at 425-252-7327.
Nippon Institute sponsors bazaar
The Nippon Business Institute Community Network will host a holiday bazaar featuring crafts and baked goods from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the institute, 905 Wetmore Ave.
The institute’s Japanese garden will also be open during the event.
The community network, a cultural program through Everett Community College, is made up of volunteers who speak Japanese.
Island County
Digital cameras in family research
Bobbie Sandberg will talk about digital cameras in genealogy at the next meeting of the Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island.
Sandberg, who teaches at Skagit Valley Community College and the South Whidbey Island Senior Center, will also talk about using scanners.
The meeting will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525 in Freeland.
Commissioners to discuss budget
Island County commissioners will meet in a special meeting this morning to talk about the 2006 budget.
Starting at 10 a.m., budget discussions will include the county fair, dog control, parks, emergency management, public defense, mental health and family resources.
At 1:30 p.m. the public works budget will be discussed. And starting at 2:30 p.m., capital projects such as courthouse expansion are on the agenda.
The meeting is in the County Annex Building, Room 102B, 1 NE Sixth St., Coupeville.
Lake Stevens
Library has stories for preschoolers
The Lake Stevens Library will host a free preschool story time focusing on fall leaves and pumpkins, with stories and songs for children 3 to 5 years old. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
The story time will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the library, 1804 Main St.
Lynnwood
Student is finalist in state pageant
Corinne Emerson of Lynnwood is a finalist in the Miss Washington USA-Miss Washington Teen USA event.
Emerson, 15, a student at Meadowdale High School, will have the opportunity to win cash and prizes, and the chance to compete in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA events. Miss USA goes on to the Miss Universe contest.
Emerson is raising sponsorship fees to cover her expenses for the three-day event, Nov. 11-13.
Marysville
Council to act on jail remodeling
The City Council is scheduled to act on two annexation petitions and a remodeling contract for the city jail at its meeting on Monday.
Other agenda items include continued discussion of the city’s pet licensing program, action on acceptance of a gift to the city and a resolution on surplus property.
The council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Women’s car care clinic Saturday
Diane Dixon of 3-D Automotive Services will conduct a free Women’s Car Care Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3-D, 14219 Smokey Point Blvd.
The clinics are designed to women learn about auto care and maintenance.
Among the subjects will be how to find a quality repair shop, changing a flat tire, jump-starting a dead battery, checking fluids and recognizing what dashboard warning lights mean.
Dixon also will offer information on ways to improve gas mileage, what to pack in an emergency repair kit and how to respond to a roadside emergency.
To sign up, call 360-658-8087.
Mill Creek
Fire district will have open house
Snohomish County Fire District 7 will have an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the station, 8010 180th St. SE in Clearview.
For more information, call 425-486-1217 or 360-668-5357, or go to www.firedistrict7.com.
Monroe
Networking set for businesses
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce will have an after-hours networking from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ben Franklin store, at U.S. 2 and Lewis Street. The business will showcase the store’s recently completed expansion. For more information, call the chamber at 360-794-5488.
Mukilteo
Hearing spotlights public buildings
The planning commission will conduct a hearing on possible changes on how public buildings are approved at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road.
For more information, call 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Food bank seeks cash donations
The Snohomish Food Bank needs cash donations to help the food bank prepare for the upcoming holiday season.
The food bank is receiving sufficient food donations, but cash donations are down from last year at this time, said Beth Greenlee, executive director.
Send checks to Snohomish Food Bank, P.O. Box 1364, Snohomish, WA 98291. For more information, call Greenlee at 360-568-7993.
Snohomish County
Road chief to talk about tax rollback
State Secretary of Transportation Doug MacDonald will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday about local transportation projects under threat of suspension if Initiative 912 passes.
The statewide initiative, to be voted on Nov. 8, would roll back a gas tax increase the Legislature approved in its last session.
MacDonald will take questions following his 20-minute presentation.
The meeting will be at the Snohomish School District Resource and Service Center, 1601 Ave. D in Snohomish.
The event is sponsored by 44th Legislative District Democrats.
Stanwood
Camwood family researchers meet
The Camwood Genealogical Workshop’s next meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Pearson House Museum, 27112 102nd Ave. NW.
Newcomers who want to research their family roots are encouraged to attend.
For more information, call 360-629-2372.
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