Our Towns

Arlington

Council to look at consultant plans

The City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE., for a workshop on a streamlined permit system that has been used in other cities in Snohomish County.

At the regular 7 p.m. meeting, the council will consider approving contracts with consultants to develop a storm-water comprehensive plan and an economic development plan.

City staff recommend that the cost of the storm-water plan not exceed $250,000. The economic development plan’s recommended price tag is $65,000, although the council previously budgeted $100,000.

Bothell

City interviewing manager hopefuls

The Bothell City Council has begun interviewing finalists for city manager.

On Thursday, City Council members met the candidates in a group dinner setting. Today, candidates will be individually interviewed by city directors, staff and members of the community, and will tour the city.

On Saturday, the council will interview the candidates individually. A new city manager is expected to be selected in November.

Manny Ocampo has been interim city manager since May, when Jim Thompson resigned to take a position in Arizona.

For more information, call 425-486-3256.

Edmonds

Commissioners will tour plant

Olympic View Water and Sewer District commissioners will tour the Deer Creek water treatment plant in Woodway today.

Commissioners Patricia Meeker, Lora Petso and John Elsasser will meet at 11 a.m. at the district office, 23725 Edmonds Way, before proceeding to Woodway for the tour.

For more information, call the district at 425-774-7769.

Everett

Neighbors meet with Providence

Neighbors in northwest Everett will meet with Providence Everett Medical Center officials at 7 p.m. Monday on the proposed demolition of a block of historic homes for a hospital parking lot.

The meeting will be at the hospital’s Colby Campus Cascade Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave.

The hospital is asking the city to remove 20 houses from the historic register and change the zoning from residential to allow future development.

Neighbors who want to attend must reserve a seat by calling 425-261-4033.

South Everett neighbors gather

The Cascade View, Everett Mall South and Olivia Park Neighborhood meeting will be at 7 p.m. Mondayat Everett Free Methodist Church, 9506 Seventh Ave. SE.

Everett City Councilman Drew Nielsen will talk about neighborhood matters and historic preservation. For more information, call John or Falina Williams at 425-355-3803.

Mushroom show at Forest Park

The Snohomish County Mycological Society sponsors a mushroom show 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd.

There will be vendor booths, lectures, demonstrations and a display of more than 100 varieties of mushrooms. The show is free.

Car seat safety checks are free

Firefighters are offering free child car seat checks 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Mariner Fire Station, 12310 Meridian Ave.

No appointment is necessary. Allow 30 minutes per seat, and bring seat instructions and the vehicle owner’s manual.

For more information, call Kim Schroeder, public education coordinator for Snohomish County Fire District 1, 425-551-1250 or e-mail kschroeder@firedistrict1.org.

Granite Falls

Lime Kiln Trail grand opening

The grand opening of a new 31/2-mile trail in Robe Canyon will be at 3 p.m. today Waite Mill Road. (Stay left at the fork when the pavement ends.)

More than 325 volunteers have worked for seven years on the new route, called the Lime Kiln Trail. Hikers will now be able to see Robe Canyon from its west end. An existing trail at the east end gives hikers an up-close view of the narrow canyon. Flooding and harsh winters in the early 1900s thwarted efforts to maintain a railroad through Robe Canyon to connect the mines in Monte Cristo with smelters in Everett. The canyon is now a historic park.

Because of the large number of volunteers expected at the grand opening, those attending are encouraged to carpool.

Island County

Horrorathon set at Camano Island

The second annual Halloween Horrorathon is planned from 7 p.m. Oct. 30 until dawn Oct. 31 on Camano Island to benefit Throwback Films’ free outdoor cinema summer program.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Directions will be provided with the tickets.

The event will include a haunted forest, live music, a vaudeville seance, a costume contest dance and all-night monster movies. No slasher movies will be shown, but movies after midnight might be too scary for small children.

Concessions will be available, but attendees should bring their own camping gear, including tents and sleeping bags.

Suggested donations are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 to 16 years old. Younger kids get in free. For more information, got to www.chumleigh.com, e-mail chumleigh@chumleigh.com or call 360-387-4579.

Lake Stevens

Rowing club seeks donations

The Lake Stevens Rowing Club will conduct a Row-a-Thon this weekend to raise money for the club. The rowers will start at 9 a.m. Saturday and finish at 9 a.m. Sunday, starting from the city’s dock off Main Street.

Members of the nonprofit club are gathering pledges for each kilometer they row and also are accepting cash donations. They will keep at least one boat on the lake around the clock in three-hour shifts.

The community rowing club competes in major regional regattas.

To donate, call 425-337-6614 or mail contributions to the Lake Stevens Rowing Club, P.O. Box 159, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

Lynnwood

Seniors planning bake sale, bazaar

The Lynnwood Senior Center will have its annual craft bazaar and bake sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 5800 198th St. SW.

Homemade baked goods and original crafts will be for sale. For more information, call 425-744-6464.

Marysville

Idol competitions to be at restaurant

The Snohomish County Idol semifinalists will compete the next two Saturdays at Sydney’s Bella Rosa Ristorante Ballroom in Marysville. Age divisions 5-12 and 13-17 will compete Saturday, and adults will compete Oct. 23.

Dinner will be served 6-7 p.m. and the competition will be 7:30-10 p.m. at the restaurant, 3328 Marine Drive. The cost for the dinner shows is $20.

For reservations, call Marcy at 360-653-6584 or Sydney at 360-658-0809.

Two volunteers find stolen car

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office volunteers Marabell Smith and Joanna Ellis found a stolen car while patrolling park-and-ride lots.

The two had a list of recently stolen cars and were checking the Marysville park-and-ride Oct. 7 when they found the car, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Jan Jorgensen said. They called for a deputy, and the car was recovered.

“This is only one example of the excellent work that is accomplished each and every day by sheriff’s office volunteers,” Jorgensen said.

The sheriff’s office has 55 volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering may contact volunteer director Cliff Johns at 425-388-3082.

Monroe

Prison to pay city more for water

The city recently finalized a new water contract with the Monroe Correctional Complex. The contract, retroactive to July 2003, increases the prison’s rate to $1.51 per 100 cubic feet of water from 59 cents.

The state’s largest prison, where 1,100 staff members serve about 2,300 inmates, is the city’s biggest water customer. In 2003, the city paid $7,950 for a water study that showed the prison was not paying its fair share. City residents pay about $2.84 per 100 cubic feet of water.

Mukilteo

Evening Book Group to meet

The Evening Book Group will meet 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. This month’s book is “Peace Like a River” by L.L. Enger.

The group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the library. For more information, call 425-493-8202.

Snohomish

Old workhorses show their stuff

Stocker Farms and the Sky Valley Antique Tractor Club will have a tractor pull on Saturday. Owners of old tractors will demonstrate their skills and power by pulling weighted sleds in competition.

Gates open at 10 a.m. and competition starts at noon. The event is free. Stocker Farms is at Highway 9 and Marsh Road one mile south of Snohomish.

For directions or more information, go to www.stockerfarm.com or call 360-568-7391.

Tractor pull entrants should report with their equipment the day of the event before 11 a.m. There is a $10 charge to compete. Call Tim Vaughn at 425-876-8314 for more information.

Stanwood

Seniors, salmon, and safe driving

Stanwood Senior Center will have a salmon barbecue 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW.

Dinner with all the trimmings is $8. Beer and wine also will be available. All proceeds benefit the center’s programs and services. For reservations, call 360-629-7403.

Also, AARP is offering a safe-driving class from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the senior center.

The class can help older drivers qualify for reduced insurance rates. There is a $10 charge to cover the cost of materials. This will be the last class until January.

For more information, call 360-629-7403.

Legion features prime rib dinner

American Legion Post 92 invites the public to a prime rib dinner at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the legion hall, 26921 88th Ave. NW.

Tulalip

Pilot will speak to young achievers

Jamail Larkins will talk about how to make your dreams come true and the importance of education during the presentation “Launching the Journey of Life” at 5:30 p.m. today at the Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Road. The event is open to the public.

Larkins at 14 became one of the youngest American pilots when he soloed in a powered aircraft in Canada. He is the national spokesman for the EAA Aviation Foundation and a member of its Young Eagles program.

The program is presented by the YMCA’s Minority Achievers Program and the Tulalip Tribes. The 90-minute presentation will include free pizza and soft drinks.