Arlington
Pro skaters to help open new park
Professional skaters will perform at the Arlington Skate Park grand opening Feb. 12.
The event will be noon-4 p.m., according to the city Web site.
Skateboarders will be allowed to try out the new facility after the event.
Two live bands, hotdogs, prizes and a radio station also will be part of the event.
Edmonds
Dog beach again open after repairs
The off-leash dog beach at Marina Beach Park and the south parking lot are now open.
Marina Beach Park, at the south end of Admiral Way on the Edmonds waterfront, has been closed since November for work on replacing the culvert that carries Willow Creek underneath the park to Puget Sound.
The dog beach and the south parking lot were opened Friday, city parks director Brian McIntosh said.
The rest of the park will remain closed for a couple more months while the work is finished and the affected part of the park is landscaped, he said.
Ladies Auxiliary sets first meeting
The first meeting of the newly formed Ladies Auxiliary for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Edmonds Senior Center.
New members are welcome. For more information, call Cmdr. Duane Pounds at 206-362-3935.
Hospital to host seminar on aging
Stevens Hospital will host “Making the Best Choices as You Age” 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 5 in the cafe at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave W. in Edmonds.
It will focus on community resources to help older adults stay in their own home as they age. In addition, ideas and resources on transitioning to long-term care also will be discussed.
Topics will include physical well-being, legal issues, financial planning and in-home care options. A resource fair will follow the event.
The cost is $10. Call 425-640-4034 for information.
Everett
Forest Park pool opens after fixes
The Forest Park swim center reopened Monday after a month of closure for maintenance.
The pool, at 802 Mukilteo Blvd., had been closed since Dec. 24.
For more information on pool rates and hours, call 425-257-8300 or go to the parks department Web site: www.everettwa. org/parks.
Russian, Ukrainian culture discussed
Everett Community College Thursday will present an hourlong workshop on Ukrainian and Russian culture.
Galina Allen, a bilingual job counselor with the Refugee and Immigrant Forum of Snohomish County, will talk about Russian and Ukrainian religion, tradition, values and more. Allen is an immigrant from Ukraine.
The workshop is 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Baker Hall 120 at the college, 2000 Tower St. Admission is free.
For more information, call 425-388-9293.
Historian to speak to neighbor group
The Pinehurst, Beverly Park neighborhood group will meet at 7 tonight at Fire Station 5, 1600 Madison St.
Local historian David Dilgard will give a presentation about the history of the city and the neighborhood. The neighborhood group also will discuss its goals and project ideas for 2005.
Residents to talk on volunteerism
The Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight at Everett Fire Station 4, 5920 Glenwood Ave.
Guest speakers from Catholic Community Services will describe the agency’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
For more information on the meeting or the neighborhood group, send e-mail to blvdbluffs@hotmail.com.
Island County
Juvenile detention center discussed
The bid award of more than $5.3 million for the Island County juvenile detention center was expected to be made at the county commissioners’ meeting Monday.
Also at the meeting, the commissioners were expected to approve funds for the various chambers of commerce in the county: Freeland, $12,000; Camano Island and Greater Oak Harbor, $15,000 each; and Langley, $18,200.
Commissioners also were expected to approve an $18,790 contract with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for a volunteer cooperative project grant for the Island County Marine Resources Committee Shore Stewards program.
Lake Stevens
Sewer district board to meet
The Lake Stevens Sewer District commissioners will discuss the Lakemont Vista utility local improvement district 13 project, the upcoming open house for treatment plant No. 2, and ongoing work on Lundeen Phase 2 at the commission meeting this week.
The board meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at commission headquarters, 1106 Vernon Road, Suite A, Lake Stevens.
Lynnwood
Business group meets today
The city’s quarterly Business Advisory Group meets at 7:30 a.m. today at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
For more information or to reserve a seat, call 425-670-6677 or e-mail TheBAG@ci.lynnwood. wa.us .
Marysville
Hearing examiner to meet Feb. 3
The Marysville hearing examiner will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Monroe
Council to discuss proposed sign law
The City Council will have a work session at City Hall, 806 W. Main St., Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposed new sign ordinance.
The Chamber of Commerce has encouraged its members to be part of the process because the law may affect business.
For more information, call 360-794-7400.
Mukilteo
Sign-ups open for youth soccer
The Mukilteo Family YMCA has opened registration for youth winter indoor soccer.
The program is for children ages 3 through first grade. Sign-ups will be accepted through Feb. 18.
For more information, call the YMCA at 425-353-9622.
Snohomish
Native American flute class set
Downtown Snohomish will host a Native American Flute Circle 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at 717 First St.
The free event teaches anyone how to play an Native American flute, where the instrument came from and its spirituality.
For more information, call 360-568-5085.
Stanwood
Daughters of Norway meet
The Daughters of Norway, Ingeborg Lodge 43, holds its monthly meetings on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Sons of Norway Hall in Stanwood.
Women and girls older than 13 who are of Scandinavian heritage and are interested in promoting and learning about Norwegian culture are welcome.
For more information, call Nina Kurrle at 360-387-4157.
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