Arlington
Genealogists talk of better research
Elizabeth Dalton will share tips with the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society about how to organize research.
Dalton will speak at the group’s regular monthly meeting at 7 tonight at the society’s library, 135 N. Olympic Ave.
A business meeting will follow, including preparations for the annual fundraising yard sale scheduled for the next two weekends.
For more information, call 360-435-4838.
Edmonds
Garden tour slated for Sunday
The annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The tour is self-guided, with purchased tickets containing garden addresses, maps and description highlights.
Tickets are available for $15 each at several locations. For more information call 425-771-2631 or go to http:// edmondsinbloom.com.
Island County
Camano’s Art by the Bay turns 13
The 13th annual Art by the Bay fine arts and crafts festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Utsalady Elementary School, 608 Arrowhead Road.
The festival features more than 100 booths with arts and crafts, plus food, a place for kids to do art and continuous live entertainment.
Admission and parking is free. The event is presented by the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild.
For more information, visit www.stanwoodcamanoarts. com.
Developer buys Bayview Center
The Bayview-based nonprofit, Goosefoot, has finalized a $5.3 million purchase of 8.5 acres of commercial property known as Bayview Center on Highway 525 on Whidbey Island.
The group’s long-term desire is to develop commercial businesses there that share much of the sewer, parking and other public services, to make a smaller environmental and aesthetic impact.
The group has no immediate plans to change the businesses there. Goosefoot will honor the leases of Clover Patch and Associated Grocers’ Red Apple market, both of which expire in 2009.
Blue Star Rockery will be extended a lease on a month-to-month basis.
The business, Copy This, Mail That, will also get a lease until 2009. The status of Casey’s Crafts was unclear, based on information provided by Goosefoot.
Sebo’s, Exxon and Coldwell Banker are on adjacent property that was not part of the sale.
Lake Stevens
Council acts on contracts tonight
The City Council likely will act tonight on contracts for the Ironman event, Music in the Park and National Night Out. The council meets at 7 tonight at 1808 Main St. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
Firefighters host pancake breakfast
The Lynnwood Firefighters Association will host its 10th annual pancake breakfast Saturday.
Breakfast will be served 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station 15, 18800 44th Ave. W.
The meal is free, but donations will be accepted. Any proceeds will go toward community projects including a high school scholarship and the Lynnwood Fire Department free smoke detector program.
The breakfast is partly sponsored by local businesses and the Knights of Columbus.
The Puget Sound Blood Center will also be available at the fire station from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those who would like to donate blood.
For more information, call 425-744-6435.
Marysville
Transportation hearing tonight
The City Council will conduct a public hearing tonight on the city’s six-year transportation improvement plan. Other agenda items include a professional services contract for the city’s second regional detention pond.
The council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1049 State Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Mill Creek
Comments sought on fire service
Residents of Snohomish County Fire District 7 can share their fire-service expectations and priorities with district officials at a meeting Wednesday.
The strategic planning meeting is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. at district headquarters, 8010 180th St. SE in Clearview. District 7 serves the city of Mill Creek and areas east.
Residents can register by visiting www.firedistrict7.com and clicking on the link to the strategic planning meeting, or by calling 425-486-1217 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays and asking to be placed on the roster.
Monroe
State fair carnival tickets available
Carnival Family Bonus Books for the Evergreen State Fair are on sale at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, 118 N. Lewis St., Suite 112. Anyone can buy 36 ride coupons for $15 and save up to 50 percent off regular prices. The fair is scheduled to take place Aug. 25 to Sept. 5.
To order tickets, contact the chamber of commerce at 360-794-5488 or e-mail chamber@ chamber-monroe.org.
Mukilteo
Yacht club slates next meeting
The public is invited to the next meeting of the Mukilteo Yacht Club, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 28 at the Old Mukilteo Garage, 807 Second Ave., Mukilteo.
The yacht club offers day cruises and weekend and weeklong cruises to various locations around Puget Sound. Cruises are suitable for sailboats and powerboats.
For more information, go to www.mukilteoyachtclub.com.
Silvana
Silvana Fair still has vendor space
The Silvana Fair still has space for vendors’ booths.
The fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 at its new fairgrounds behind Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway.
Admission is free.
If you would like to set up a booth, call Lee Tatum at 360-652-6149 or Roy Strotz at 360-652-8682.
Snohomish
Garden club holds 21st annual tour
The Snohomish Garden Club will present its 21st annual garden tour July 24 from noon until 5 p.m.
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased the day of the tour at the Snohomish Freshman Campus in the 600 block of Maple Avenue in Snohomish, or in advance at the following locations: Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, Molbak’s in Woodinville, and Machias Nursery, Kusler’s Pharmacy, Joyworks, Sun Song and McDaniel’s Do-It Center, all of which are in Snohomish.
Besides the several Snohomish gardens on the tour this year, a garden marketplace will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Snohomish Freshman Campus at Maple Avenue and Sixth Street. Vendors will offer plants and garden-related art. A master gardener will be present to answer questions.
The featured gardens showcase neighborhoods that use gardening not only to enhance the streetscape but also to create unique gardening communities.
Free shuttle buses will be provided to all of the in-town gardens.
Proceeds from the tour fund community projects sponsored by the garden club, including the hanging baskets that grace downtown Snohomish during the summer.
For more information, call the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce at 360-568-2526, or visit the city’s Web site at www.ci.snohomish.wa.us.
Stanwood
Genealogy help offered today
The Camwood Genealogical Workshop will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Pearson House Museum, 27112 102nd Ave. NW.
Newcomers are encouraged to attend to get help with their family research.
For more information, call 360-387-0222.
Tulalip
Tribal planning board to meet
The Tulalip Tribes Planning Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at 6319 23rd Ave. NE. The meeting is open to the public.
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