Arlington
Real Inside Story on drugs told
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation has awarded a $900 grant to Choice &Consequence, a nonprofit organization providing substance abuse education in schools. The grant will be used to bring The Real Inside Story program to Stanwood and Port Susan middle schools. The presentation uses human organs to illustrate the damaging effects that alcohol, tobacco and other drugs have on internal organs.
The group also received a grant from the Everett Clinic Foundation for $18,000, enabling the presentation to be made in more than 20 schools and several community youth events in Snohomish County. An $1,800 grant from the Coastal Community Bank &Greater Everett Community Foundation will take the presentation to schools in Sultan and Monroe.
Edmonds
Night Out event coming Thursday
An Edmonds Kind of Night Out, the city’s annual National Night Out event, is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Francis Anderson Center Field, 750 Main St.
Food, games, pony rides, J.P. Patches, live music, police and fire equipment, and vehicle demonstrations will be included. Mayor Gary Haakenson, Police Chief David Stern and Assistant Police Chief Gerry Gannon will serve free hot dogs.
The event is free. For more information, call the police department at 425-771-0200.
Everett
Dementia group meets Wednesday
Alterra Clare Bridge at Silver Lake, 2015 Lake Heights Drive, will host a support group for family caregivers and elder-care professionals dealing with dementia from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Diane Haugen at 425-337-6336.
Deadline Aug. 5 for science camp
The deadline is Aug. 5 for local middle school students to apply for a free weeklong engineering and science camp hosted by Everett Community College and Henry Cogswell College.
The IDEAS (Increasing Diversity in Engineering and Science) camp is for students entering seventh, eighth or ninth grades. Two sessions are offered, Aug. 8-12 and Aug. 15-19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lunch and supplies provided.
IDEAS aims to inspire more kids from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in engineering and science. YMCA of Snohomish County Minority Achievers Program also is a sponsor. This is the camp’s third year.
To apply or for information, contact Nicole Hoyes at 425-388-9311 or nhoyes@everettcc.edu.
Granite Falls
Council canceled meeting this week
The City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting this week was canceled because not enough members could attend. The council ordinarily meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The council must have at least three of its five members present to take any votes.
The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 10.
Island County
Sheriff invokes August burn ban
Island County Sheriff Mike Hawley has declared an outdoor burn ban for the entire month of August. Hawley serves as the county’s fire marshal.
Hawley cited low moisture levels and dry, hot weather forecasts for the ensuing weeks as reasons for the ban.
The ban applies to all outdoor fires, even those with a permit. The only fires permissible will be in approved fire pits at established campsites or in self-contained barbecues.
For more information, call 360-679-7343 or 360-321-5111, ext. 7343. Camano Island residents can call 360-629-4523, ext. 7343.
Lake Stevens
Boys &Girls Club to dedicate gym
Lake Stevens Boys &Girls Club officials will dedicate a new gymnasium at 4 p.m. today in the Mitchell Community Center at 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive.
The club began raising money for the gym in September 2002, with Jim Mitchell and Jan Larsen heading the fundraising drive. State Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, secured $350,000 in state money to complete the funding for the club, which opened in September 2004, and to add the gym.
Commissioners mull annexations
Drainage Improvement District 8 commissioners will discuss two proposed Lake Stevens annexations, a variance request and unpaid assessments by the Mission Ridge Homeowner Association during its meeting tonight. Other agenda items include a proposed assessment system and discussions of two subdivisions.
The meeting begins with a workshop on vouchers at 6:45 p.m., followed by the regular business meeting at the district offices, 1911 Vernon Road. The meeting is open to the public.
Lynnwood
Shakespeare in the park tonight
The summer Wonderstage performance series presents Shakespeare’s “Henry V” at 7 p.m. today at the GreenStage at Lynndale Park Amphitheatre, 18927 72nd Ave. W.
For more information, call 425-771-4030 or to www.ci. lynnwood.us.
Marysville
Hearings tonight on developments
The Marysville hearing examiner will conduct public hearings on a proposed subdivision north of Highway 528 and west of Highway 9 by Harbor Homes Inc. and a rezone request by Alta Brodie for property east of 79th Avenue NE and north of 55th Place NE.
The meeting will begin at 7 tonight at City Hall, 1049 State Ave. It is open to the public.
Koster to address chamber on issues
Snohomish County Councilman John Koster will address the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce to outline the major issues facing the county.
Those include economic development and business issues, how the required 10-year update of the county comprehensive plan and critical areas ordinance changes will affect residents, traffic and the I-5 corridor, Paine Field, north county recreational areas, and the transfer and purchase of development rights.
The chamber meets for the breakfast program from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Tulalip Casino’s Canoes Cabaret, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. The cost is $15 in advance or $18 at the door.
Monroe
Senior center seeks volunteers
East County Senior Center will discuss recruiting volunteers who want to help the elderly and disabled in their homes at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at 824 Village Way.
For more information, call Krysta Gibson at 360-794-6359 or Jim Bloss at 425-231-5186.
Mountlake Terrace
Tour de Terrace begins Friday
The 12th annual Tour de Terrace Seafair festival begins at 4 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Playfields, 22400 56th Ave. W.
A parade begins at 7 p.m. Also on tap are a street fair and car show. The festival runs until 11 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 425-776-1161 or go to www. tourdeterrace.org.
Mukilteo
Yacht Club will meet tonight
The Mukilteo Yacht Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Old Mukilteo Garage, 807 Second Ave. The public is invited.
The club offers day cruises as well as weekend and weeklong cruises in Puget Sound. Cruises are suitable for both sailboats and powerboats.
For more information, go to www.mukilteoyachtclub.com.
Snohomish
Seniors will host barbecue Tuesday
Snohomish Senior Center will have its annual community barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hill Park on Park Avenue. There will be burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, beverage and dessert for $5. For more information, call 360-568-0934.
Coffeehouse flute circle set
The Cedartree Flute Circle invites people to its monthly American Indian flute circle gathering hosted by the Wired and Unplugged Internet Coffee House from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the cafe, 717 First St. The event is free.
The audience is encouraged to try out a flute or just listen to the music. Those who own flutes are urged to bring theirs and add to the music. For more information, call 360-568-2472 or go to www.wiredandunplugged.com.
Stanwood
Author to talk about new book
Dennis Conroy will be the featured speaker at the Stanwood Area Historical Society meeting at 7:30 tonight at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center 27112 102nd Ave.
Conroy is the author of the newly released “Pioneers of the Stillaguamish,” which features early settlers such as Gardiner Goodridge, a pioneer who came to Utsalady in 1858 and later married into the Stillaguamish Tribe.
The program will also include a slide show of the early days of Florence, a riverbank settlement south of Stanwood.
For more information, call the society at 360-629-6110.
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