Arlington
Tingstad-Rumbel concert scheduled
Grammy award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel will perform a benefit concert for Arlington High School’s Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Saturday in the old school auditorium, 135 S. French Ave.
The school district is trying to raise $1.6 million for the center at the new high school. The district partially built the $4.5 million center using a combination of grants.
Tickets are $15, available at Arlington Pharmacy, 540 West Ave.; at Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic Ave.; or by calling 360-435-1337.
Rummage sale for Scout trip
Boy Scout Troop 81 plans a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1424 Lakewood Road.
The troop is raising money for a trip to Alaska. Donations of items for the sale will be accepted 3-9 p.m. Friday at the church.
Edmonds
Hearing examiner plans two hearings
Two public hearings will be conducted by the Edmonds hearing examiner today beginning at 3 p.m. at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N.
The first hearing is an appeal of a staff interpretation that a bird net supported by concrete posts at 19107 94th Ave. W. is a structure and is subject to zoning rules. The second hearing addresses a variance to allow landscape features in a steep buffer area at 7316 164th St. SW.
For more information call 425-771-0220.
Everett
Tango classes at senior center
The Everett Senior Activity Center is offering tango dance lessons twice a week.
The classes are 6-:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 1-3 p.m. Saturdays at the center, 3025 Lombard Ave. A donations of $5 per class is requested. All ages are welcome. For more information, call 425-257-8780.
Health district passes state audit
The Snohomish Health District passed its latest state audit for the 14th year in a row, according to a report by the state auditor’s office.
The audit covered 2003.
The state inspected the countywide public health agency’s financial statements, assessed its compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, checked internal policies, and examined its accountability for public resources.
The health district had a general fund budget last year of more than $16.86 million.
Island County
Beachwatchers offer an outing
Camano Island Beachwatchers is sponsoring a day of bird-watching and naturalist presentations.
The day begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Camano Center, 141 East Camano Drive, with a computer presentation about the great blue heron colony at Davis Slough by Ruth Milner of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The group will then caravan to Iverson Spit for some bird-watching and a presentation by Susan Horton of the county’s Noxious Weed Control Board about spartina and scotch broom.
Next up will be a visit to English Boom, another important birding site on north Camano Island.
The group requests a $15 donation. To register, call 360-387-8193.
Lake Stevens
Council waives gym permit fees
The City Council has agreed to waive building permit fees for the Boys &Girls Club gymnasium construction.
The council also has approved design review changes recommended by the city’s planning commission, which include a change in the roof line, adding some columns and including more landscaping in the parking lot.
Lynnwood
Watercolor class begins today
A class in watercolor painting begins today at the Lynnwood Senior Center. The class meets 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 10. Local artist Glenn Oberg is the instructor. The fee is $40 for residents, $42 for nonresidents.
The Lynnwood Senior Center is at 5800 198th St. SW. For more information, call 425-744-6464.
Marysville
Wolf program due at library
The Marysville Library today presents author Helen Thayer, who will talk about hiking above the Arctic Circle to live 100 feet from a wolf den and document the wolves’ daily lives.
The program, for school ages to adult, will be at 3 p.m. at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Books will be available for sale and signing.
For more information, call 360-658-5000.
Youth acting class begins Monday
The city Parks and Recreation Department offers drama classes for youngsters ages 5 to 11. Classes will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Monday and running through Oct. 18, at the Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center, 514 Delta Ave. The cost is $85.
Instructor Dolores Rogers will cover a brief history of theater, scene and monologue study, drama games, improvisation and auditioning.
Call the parks department to register or for more information, 360-651-5085.
Monroe
Multiples Club sets open house
The Monroe Parents of Multiples Club will have an open house 7-9 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Snohomish County PUD Building, 129 E. Fremont Ave.
The club serves families with multiple births from Marysville to Duvall to Gold Bar.
Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Gloria Anaka at 360-794-6241 or Sue Monroe at 425-334-7318, or e-mail twinmother98@ netscape.net.
Mukilteo
Ferry terminal plans on agenda
The state Department of Transportation will give a presentation to the Mukilteo City Council on Monday on its plans for a transportation center on the Mukilteo waterfront.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Fire Station 3, 10400 47th Place W. The meeting is a work session, and no action is scheduled. For more information, call the city at 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Church presents musical jamboree
Snohomish Church of the Nazarene offers a free monthly interdenominational gospel music jamboree at 7 p.m. Saturdays at 1017 13th St.
The event will feature traditional and Southern gospel music on bluegrass instruments. Folk and string musicians of all skill levels are welcome.
For more information or directions, call 360-568-2512. Interested musicians may call 425-334-9751.
Snohomish County
Library board mulls ballot issue
Sno-Isle Regional Library System trustees will have a special meeting at noon Friday at the district’s service center, 7312 35th Ave. NE.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take possible action on a Nov. 2 election measure.
Stanwood
Fire chief issue not on agenda
The City Council’s agenda for tonight’s meeting does not include an interim administrative agreement with Snohomish County Fire District 14, the rural district adjacent to Stanwood.
At a workshop last week, a council majority favored moving ahead with the agreement. Firefighters in Stanwood’s department have been urging the city to explore other interim options. They were upset that Mayor Herb Kuhnly asked Chief Kevin Taylor to resign last month.
The council still could choose to discuss and act on the matter at 7 tonight at City Hall, 10220 270th St. NW.
The only new business on the agenda is a presentation by Fans United for NASCAR, a group supporting the proposal by Marysville and Snohomish County to build a NASCAR racetrack near Smokey Point.
Sultan
U.S. 2 coalition meets on Monday
TheHighway 2 Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Sultan City Hall, 319 Main St.
The group will discuss the progress it has made to raise money for highway improvements, and talk about its future plans for legislative action.
For more information, call Sultan Police Chief Fred Walser at 360-793-1051.
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