Arlington
Council, board to tour new school
The City Council and the Arlington School Board will meet jointly 6:30-8 tonight at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. Third St.
Before the public meeting, they have dinner at 6 p.m. at the same location.
On the agenda is a tour of the new school, which this fall replaced the old elementary school with the same name on the same property.
Also planned is acknowledgement of the city’s pledge to reinvest sales taxes from the school district’s recent construction projects into fund-raising efforts for a new Performing Arts Center at the new high school. The city has pledged to spend $125,000 in each of the next four years for a total of $500,000.
The two groups will continue discussions about goals for continuing to meet. They have been meeting on the fifth Monday of the month in recent years.
The next meeting will be Jan. 31.
Edmonds
Students can sign up for Japan trip
The Edmonds Sister City Commission is accepting applications beginning Wednesday from students interested in visiting Japan next summer.
Up to 15 students ages 14-18 will make the trip July 15-29. They will stay with families in Hekinan, Edmonds’ sister city. Day trips will be made around the city, to schools, to Nagoya (home of the 2005 World’s Fair) and Kyoto, the cultural and religious center of Japan. The cost of the trip is between $800 and $1,400, depending on airfare.
Information and application packets are available at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., or by calling 425-771-0230.
Everett
YMCA teen night hosts live band
A live band, “At the Spine,” will perform for teens 7-10 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Everett Family YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave. The event is free for YMCA members and $2 for nonmembers. Call 425-258-9211, ext. 119 for information.
Transit schedule changes start
An expansion of weekday service on Everett Transit’s Route 1 is scheduled to go into effect today.
The changes are part of a wider expansion that was scheduled to take place Sunday.
In total, Everett Transit is adding 53 weekend and six weekday trips.
The agency is adding six weekday trips and 11 weekend trips to Route 1, which goes between Everett Station and Everett Mall via Casino Road.
The service improvements are a result of the sales-tax increase for Everett Transit that city voters approved Sept. 14.
Granite Falls
Library friends plan craft party
Friends of the Granite Falls Library will have its annual craft party 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the library, 815 E. Galena St.
Supplies will be provided, and cookies, apple cider and coffee will be served.
To register, visit the library or call 360-691-6087.
Lake Stevens
Family Center seeks ‘giving trees’
The Family Center is in need of 3- to 4-foot artificial holiday trees.
The center needs seven more “Giving Trees” to place in businesses in the community to hang gift tags on.
Anyone who has one they would like to donate or lend to the center can call 425-397-7433.
Lynnwood
Activity day for kids set for Friday
The city has scheduled a kids’ activity day for the early-release school day Friday.
“Aviator Adventure Club – Candy Land” will take place 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W.
Games, swimming, crafts and snacks will be part of the day. Students attending any school in the Edmonds School District may participate. The cost is $25 for Lynnwood residents, $30 for nonresidents.
Space is limited. For more information or to register, call 425-771-4030.
Marysville
Library offers preschool stories
Children ages 3-5 are invited to the Marysville Library’s Preschool Storytime for stories, songs and other activities.
The program will be at 10:15 and 11:15 this morning at the library, 6120 Grove St. Funding is provided by Friends of the Marysville Library.
Mill Creek
City employee of quarter honored
Scott Smith, assistant engineer for Mill Creek, was named the city’s employee of the quarter for July to September.
Smith has served as project manager on several road projects, including the Main Street connector project.
Smith was described as a worker who “consistently goes the extra mile to ensure that any projects he is responsible for are completed within budget and in a timely manner.”
Monroe
Hearing set on water, sewer rates
The City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers, 806 W. Main St.
The council will hold a public hearing on possible water and sewer rate increases.
For more information, call 360-794-7400.
Mountlake Terrace
Tree lighting is set for Friday
The city’s annual tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W.
Musical entertainment and carol singing will precede the lighting of the tree. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be served. A visit from Santa will top off festivities.
For more information call the Recreation Pavilion at 425-776-9173.
Snohomish
Groups plans Christmas party
The FARM Youth Outreach and Life Changes Ministries will have a Christmas party for the families of local shelters 1-4 p.m. Dec. 12 at 11212 92nd St. SE.
The party will have Santa, Christmas decorations, caroling and dinner.
Organizers are seeking donations to buy Christmas presents for children. Anyone can write a check to The FARM Outreach, Christmas gifts, 11212 92nd St. SE, Snohomish, WA 98290. For more information, call 360-568-5120.
Stanwood
Art about books at Snow Goose
Snow Goose Bookstore is showing new work by Camano Island painter Jeanine Borree.
Her show, “Readers Everywhere,” is a series of paintings of people in different places and situations involved in the world of reading and books.
For more information, call the book store at 360-629-3631.
The show will continue through Dec. 31.
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