Arlington
Council sets tax levy hearing
The City Council has scheduled a public hearing at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, to talk about a proposed 1 percent increase in the property tax levy in 2005.
The levy would pay for basic city services including police and fire protection, street maintenance and capital facilities.
Another public hearing is scheduled for the council’s next regular meeting Nov. 15.
Darrington
Fire District 24 meets tonight
The commissioners and board members of Snohomish County Fire District 24 have scheduled a special meeting at 6 tonight at Town Hall, 1005 Cascade St., to discuss strategic planning for 2005 and facilities.
Everett
Adults to listen at Youth Summit
Decision-makers, elected officials, community members and other interested adults will gather tonight to hear a panel of young people share their ideas on issues affecting youths.
The Snohomish County Kids’ Futures 2004 Voices of Youth Summit is 6:30-9 p.m. today at the Snohomish County PUD auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett.
Host Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon will ask the panel of 10 youths, ages 11 to 21, questions about safe schools, drugs and other topics.
Everett Transit plans open house
Everett Transit plans an open house 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday to tell riders about upcoming service changes and get suggestions for future changes. Riders will also be able to ask questions about bus service.
The Sept. 14 passage of a tax increase for Everett Transit will allow the agency to expand service Nov. 28.
The open house will be at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.
Boulevard Bluffs to discuss zoning
The Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 tonight at Everett Fire Station No. 4, 5920 Glenwood Ave.
Residents will discuss the neighborhood’s zoning. Representatives from the Everett planning department will talk about how property owners can be proactive about changing existing zones.
For more information on the meeting or the neighborhood, e-mail blvdbluffs@hotmail.com.
New fees set for Lincoln Field
Marching band contests and tailgate parties will cost the same at newly renovated Lincoln Field and at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Everett Public Schools, which owns both fields, decided Tuesday to extend the rental rates to Lincoln, where more than $1.4 million in improvements were completed last spring.
Fees range from $24.50 per hour on weekdays for local groups working with schools to $280 per hour on weekends and other peak times for for-profit organizations.
Lincoln Field, at 26th Street and Rockefeller Avenue, is primarily used by Everett High School students for physical education classes and athletic events.
For rental information, call the athletic office at 425-385-4260.
Island County
Book discussion in Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor Library presents a book discussion of “Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress” by Dai Sijie at 6 p.m. Wednesday at China Harbor Restaurant, 630 SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor.
If you can’t make that meeting, another is scheduled at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive.
For other discussions, go to www.sno-isle.org.
Lake Stevens
School bond issue discussed
Progress toward an eighth- and ninth-grade school in Lake Stevens continues, with voters likely facing a tax request in February.
The bond issue, which also would modernize three elementary schools and the football stadium, likely will range from $56 million to $59 million, school district spokeswoman Arlene Hulten said.
Board members may approve ballot language at their Dec. 8 meeting.
On Wednesday, school leaders approved hiring Construction Services Group of Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver, Wash., to join Northwest Architectural Co. in designing the project.
The new junior high school, which would open in 2007, would relieve pressure on the system’s ninth- through 12th-grade high school and two sixth- through eighth-grade middle schools. It would later be converted into a high school.
Used Halloween costumes sought
The Lake Stevens Family Center needs gently used Halloween costumes for families that need help disguising their trick-or-treaters.
The need for costumes has outstripped the number of those available. Donations may be dropped off 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the center, 1803 123rd Ave. NE, behind the library, or call 425-397-7433.
Lynnwood
Planning board has a vacancy
The city of Lynnwood is seeking someone to fill a vacancy on its seven-member planning commission.
The commission meets twice each month to discuss and advise the City Council on growth and development matters.
For more information, call planning manager Ron Hough at 425-670-6655.
Marysville
Three-day event coming for kids
Marysville First Assembly of God church invites all children from preschool through sixth grade to a free Kids Quest Plus Harvest Party.
The event will include clowns, illusions, games and prizes. Children will be entertained by characters Ding, Ling and TJ the Tiger.
The Kids Quest event is 7-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, and the Harvest Party, with games and candy, is 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday at the church, 4705 Grove St.
For more information, call the church at 360-659-2276 or go to www.konnectingkids.net.
Mill Creek
Veteran police officer leaves city
Fred Havener, a 13-year veteran of the Mill Creek Police Department, has left the city to accept a position as a patrol sergeant with the Snohomish Police Department.
Havener has served in patrol, investigations, field training and as officer in charge during his tenure with Mill Creek. His last day at work was Friday.
Monroe
Senior center hosts meeting
The East County Senior Center will host a community meeting 2-4 p.m. Nov. 10 at 824 Village Way.
The purpose of the meeting is to promote the introduction of the gatekeeper program, which involves training people to contact elders and disabled people who might need help but do not have family or friends nearby.
For more information, contact Krysta Gibson at 360-794-6359 or Jim Bloss at 425-231-5186.
Mukilteo
Council has new meeting room
The Mukilteo City Council now has its own digs.
The city recently remodeled the former police station at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road, into a meeting room for the City Council. The first meeting at the new location will be at 7 p.m. Monday.
The council had been meeting in a multipurpose room at Fire Station 3, 10400 47th Place W. The new meeting room will be about four times as large, said city manager Rich Leahy. Another room will also be available for community groups free of charge. For more information, call the city at 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Airfield accepts food donations
Harvey Airfield will have its first annual “Flying for Food” event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6 at 9900 Airport Way.
The event will accept and distribute donations of nonperishable food items to help local families in need have a good holiday season. Food and refreshments donated by the community will also be served throughout the day. For more information, call 206-391-6506.
Stanwood
Burned church plans fund-raiser
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship will have a dessert fund-raiser to help with its rebuilding project after a 2003 fire.
The fund-raiser will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Camano Chapel, 867 SW Camano Drive on Camano Island.
The church has secured money for a building and has applied for building permits to rebuild on the same site in the Cedarhome neighborhood where their old church burned to the ground.
The congregation has been meeting for Sunday services at 12:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, in Silvana.
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