Arlington
Tree board plans Arbor Day party
The city’s tree board is planning an Arbor Day celebration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave.
Smokey Bear is the scheduled special guest. Tree planting, refreshments, music and free seedlings are all part of the event.
Bothell
Sonics CEO to speak at college
The president of the Seattle Sonics and Storm basketball teams will speak at a fundraiser breakfast for the Cascadia Community College Foundation.
Wally Walker’s appearance will be the highlight of the annual leadership breakfast, to be held at 7:30 a.m. June 3 in the college’s Northcreek Cafe. Tickets are $40 or $250 for a table for six with the sponsor’s signage. Reservations can be made by calling 425-352-8840.
Walker started his NBA career as a first-round draft choice for the Portland Trail Blazers before joining the Sonics in 1977, competing during the team’s sole championship two years later. After leaving the sport, Walker earned a master’s degree in business administration.
The foundation provides scholarships and program support for the college.
UW Bothell honors teacher
Carole Kubota, an associate professor in education, has been named University of Washington’s Bothell campus’s distinguished teacher of the year for 2005.
An instructor at the branch campus since 1996, Kubota was honored by students and colleagues for her classroom style, sense of humor and ability to engage students in the art of science teaching.
Kubota, who receives $5,000, will be honored during commencement on June 12.
Edmonds
City will discuss parking changes
Changes to Edmonds’ residential parking code and security staffing in municipal court are among items to be discussed at a City Council work session today.
The council’s Public Safety Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 250 Fifth Ave. N.
The Community Services-Development Services Committee and Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at the same location.
For more information call 425-775-2525 or go to www.ci. edmonds.wa.us/CityCouncil/ Agenda/agenda.pdf.
Everett
Residents discuss Garfield Park
The Riverside Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight at the North Middle School library, 2514 Rainier Ave.
Hal Gausman from the city parks department will speak about upgrades to Garfield Park.
For more information, contact M.J. Donovan-Creamer at 425-303-0739.
Island County
Welcome Whales Day in Langley
The annual Welcome the Whales Day celebration will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Waterfront Park (corner of First and Anthes streets) and other nearby locations in downtown Langley.
The festival is in conjunction with the springtime arrival of gray whales to Island County.
Activities include costume-making for a “parade of species” (including a 20-foot gray whale costume), book readings, videos, children’s theater, whale tours and more.
For more information, visit www.orcanetwork.org.
Lake Stevens
Lions Club helps with blood drive
The Lake Stevens Lions Club is coordinating a blood drive with the Puget Sound Blood Center 1-7 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Stevens Boys &Girls Club, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Screenings will be given to all donors.
Kids to hear stories at library
The Lake Stevens Library will host youngsters ages 3-5 for a preschool story time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. today at 1804 Main St.
The program includes stories, songs and activities. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Lynnwood
Parks board will meet Wednesday
The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Board will discuss park maintenance, a proposed community center and the Scriber Lake Park Master Plan at its meeting Wednesday.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Wickers Building at Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way.
For more information call 425-775-1971.
Marysville
Women offered self-defense class
The Marysville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a women’s self-defense class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 23 at the Shi Dao Kung Fu Academy, 804 Cedar Ave.
Tae kwon do instructor Carl Doup will teach safety awareness and basic self-defense techniques to help women escape potentially dangerous situations. The cost is $20.
Call the parks office at 360-363-8400 to register.
Mill Creek
City Council will discuss vacancy
The Mill Creek City Council will discuss the proposed northeast annexation and a vacancy on the council at a work session today. The vacancy follows the recent death of councilman John “Jack” Start.
The work session begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 15728 Main Street.
The council will conduct a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the same location. Appointment of new members to the planning commission and changes to the Town Center design guidelines are among the scheduled topics.
For more information, call 425-745-1891.
Monroe
Weight loss topic of new workshop
Valley General Hospital will offer Mindful Eating, a four-week weight loss workshop that employs hypnotherapy with an emphasis on nutrition education, conscious selections and lifestyle changes.
The workshop will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, May 3-24. The fee is $36.
To register, call 360-794-1411 or go online to www.valleygeneral .com/EventSchedule.htm.
Mukilteo
Historical Society discusses ferry
The Mukilteo Historical Society will meet Thursday to discuss plans for a ferry transit terminal on the city’s waterfront.
The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave. Officials from the state Department of Transportation are expected to be there.
For more information call 425-513-9602.
Sewer district sets up meeting
The Olympus Terrace Sewer District has rescheduled its board of commissioners’ meeting this week for a second time.
The meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. today at the district’s office, 4902 76th St. SW, Mukilteo.
The board originally was scheduled to meet Wednesday. For more information call the district at 425-353-6000.
Snohomish
Center recognizes its volunteers
During National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, the Snohomish Senior Center will recognize about 60 volunteers who have helped to create, coordinate and manage the center’s programs, services, special events and fundraisers.
In 2004, volunteers at the center donated 6,267 hours of time. In addition, the center received nearly 100 hours in donated professional services for accounting and computer support.
Volunteers will be treated to an ice cream social coordinated by the Reach Out to Snohomish Seniors group from Snohomish High School.
The center is located at 171 Cypress Ave. For more information, call 360-568-0934.
School district seeks parent input
The Snohomish School District seeks feedback from parents as it finalizes new attendance boundaries for south-end elementary schools.
A public hearing will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the district administration offices, 1601 Ave. D.
Maps of the proposed new boundaries will be posted on the district’s Web site, www. sno.wednet.edu, on Friday for those unable to attend the meeting. A committee will review comments from parents before bringing a formal recommendation to the school board in May for approval.
Changes are needed as the district builds its eighth elementary school on Cathcart Way. The new boundaries will determine which neighborhoods are served by the new school, as well as by Cathcart, Seattle Hill and Totem Falls elementary schools.
For more information, call Betty Robertson at 360-563-7285.
Stanwood
Village Theatre class registration
Village Theatre’s Kidstage Sky Theatre has openings for its spring class for kids in second through fifth grades.
Classes include learning music, staging, choreography and rehearsal terminology. They also include a performance of hits from “The Music Man” at the end of the session.
Classes will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, April 18 through May 23 at the Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway.
To register, call 425-257-6371 or visit www.villagetheatre.org.
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