Arlington
Annual recycling event planned
The Washington State Recycling Association is sponsoring its third annual Washington Recycles Day in three locations, including Arlington.
The event is designed to assist and encourage businesses to find new ways to recycle.
Registration for the Arlington event begins at 9:45 a.m. Monday at the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Hall, 20722 67th Ave. NE. For more information, call Angela Rae, the association’s executive director, at 206-244-0311, or e-mail angelar@wsra.net. Or call Deanna Carveth at 425-388-6473 or e-mail deanna.carveth@co. snohomish.wa.us.
Edmonds
Design board seeks member
The city is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Architectural Design Board. The deadline is 4 p.m. Dec. 3.
The board reviews proposed commercial and multifamily buildings for compliance with city design and landscaping policies. Board members serve on a volunteer basis and meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month in the Public Safety Complex.
Applications are available at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N., or by calling 425-771-0247.
Everett
City gives money for social services
The City Council has awarded $290,500 to 36 programs serving Everett residents. Recipients include The Arc of Snohomish County, the Interfaith Association of Snohomish County, Cocoon House and Catholic Community Services.
The city’s Human Needs Advisory Committee made the recommendations for the funding.
Boys &Girls Club opens teen center
The North Everett Boys &Girls Club opened a new teen center Thursday at 2316 12th St. The center is an area of the club designed to appeal to youths ages 13-18.
It includes a pool table, foosball, ping-pong and computers.
There is also a state-of-the-art multimedia area that will allow youths to play games with teens at other Boys &Girls Clubs and to otherwise interact with clubs throughout the country. Teens can use the big-screen television for video games and movie viewing, as well as creating their own movies.
March of Dimes award winners
Three nurses who live or work in Snohomish County have been selected for Nurse of the Year awards by the state chapter of the March of Dimes.
The awards honor excellence among Western Washington’s maternal and infant nurses, pediatric nurses and nurse midwives.
Kathy Elder, who works at Providence Everett Medical Center, won the award for pediatric nursing.
Barbara Kramer, who lives in Mukilteo, won the award for perinatal nursing, labor and delivery. She works at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
Anne Mitchell, who works for the Snohomish Health District, won the distinguished nurse of the year award.
Island County
Chili, chowder cooks at Camano
The ninth annual Chili and Chowder Cookoff will be 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road.
Past competitions have drawn more than 40 businesses, serving more than 10,000 ounces of chili and chowder.
Admission is free. Samples of eight contest entries may be tasted for $7. Beer, wine and water also will be available. A local band, the Souvenirs, will perform.
For more information, call Mike Nestor at 360-387-2542.
Lake Stevens
Domestic abuse forum Monday
The Lake Stevens Family Support Center and the Snohomish County Domestic Violence Coalition will present a free public forum on domestic violence 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE.
The forum will include a panel discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the area’s domestic violence response network, as well as how the response could be improved.
For more information, call Kathleen Friend at 425-397-7433 or Renee Peare at 425-388-7244.
Lynnwood
City will discuss utility tax, lawsuit
The City Council will discuss a proposed utility tax and out-of-court settlement on Monday. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
The council will discuss an ordinance to impose a 2 percent tax on electricity, natural gas, telephone, cellphone, paging services, water and wastewater utilities.
In a closed-door executive session, the council will discuss litigation with Washington Community Healthcare Services over its methadone clinic and an out-of-court settlement of its lawsuit against the city.
For more information, call 425-775-1971.
Marysville
Holiday ornament classes scheduled
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering two classes on holiday ornament decorating.
On Nov. 20, kids 5 and older can decorate a selection of wooden ornaments in a class from 9 a.m.-noon. The cost is $12.
The second class, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14, offers those 16 and older the chance to decorate glass ornaments. Cost is $17. Participants need to bring paintbrushes. Other supplies are included.
Both classes will be at the Marysville Community Campus, 7431 64th Drive NE.
Call the parks department at 360-651-5085 to register or for more information.
Mill Creek
City code now available online
The city’s municipal code is now accessible from the city’s Web site.
To see the code, go to www.cityofmillcreek.com and click on the Mill Creek Municipal Code link in the left column.
Monroe
Hospital offers certificate classes
Valley General Hospital offers first aid, safety, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated electronic defibrillator awareness classes 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20.
Participants will get a two-year certification for CPR and AED. The fee is $48. The hospital is at 14701 179th Ave. SE,
To register, call the hospital’s community relations at 360-794-1411, or register online at www.valleygeneral.com.
Mountlake Terrace
Budget hearing set for Monday
The City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on its proposed 2005-06 budget, and also will consider adoption of a property tax raise for 2005. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 23204 58th Ave. W.
For more information call 425-776-1161.
Mukilteo
YMCA offers school child care
Child care is available at several Mukilteo-area schools through the Mukilteo Family YMCA. For more information, call the YMCA at 425-353-9622.
Snohomish
Doctors to clean glasses for free
Eyecare Center of Snohomish doctors will adjust and clean glasses and change nose pads for seniors 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 19 at the Snohomish Senior Center, 171 Cypress Ave. There is no charge. For an appointment, call 360-568-0934.
Stanwood
Norwegian needlework
Daughters of Norway, Ingeborg Lodge No. 43, will learn about Hardanger embroidery, a delicate form of needlework that originated in Norway hundreds of years ago, at their next monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sons of Norway Hall, 9910 270th St. NW.
Women and girls at 13 and older are invited. For more information, call Nina Kurrle at 360-387-4157 or Wilma Burner at 360-387-5302.
High school chorus to sing
The 60-voice Stanwood High School Chorus, directed by Erik Ronning, will be featured in the second performance of the Concerts at the Floyd series at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center 27112 102nd Ave. NW.
The concert will cover a wide range of musical genres, from classical to pop standards, Broadway and gospel. The show also will feature special ensemble works and some solo parts.
Tickets are $10, and may be purchased in advance at Snow Goose Bookstore, 8702 271st St. NW, or at the door.
For more information, call 360-629-6110 or Carol Ronken at 360-629-2037.
Tulalip
Movie networking meeting Saturday
Dragon Wolf Productions, a local movie production company, will host a networking get-together 3-6 p.m. Saturday at its studio, 11228 34th Ave. NE.
The event is for people with experience or a background working behind the camera. The get-together is not for actors, although the company is accepting head shots and resumes from actors.
Participants should bring business cards or samples of their work to share with the group. They also will have a chance to meet the cast of “A Homecoming,” a movie the company has been filming the last couple of months.
Anyone interested in participating should call Diane Wilson-simon at 360-653-0350 or e-mail DragonWolfProd@yahoo.com by today so the company can plan refreshments.
To reach the studio, take I-5 exit 202 and go west. Just past the freeway offramp, turn left onto 34th Street NE, which empties into the shop’s parking lot.
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