Our towns
Published 9:00 pm Sunday, December 26, 2004
Edmonds
New Cub Scout troop in town
The Mount Baker Council, Boy Scouts of America, recently announced the location of Cub Scout Pack 312 in Edmonds.
Cub Scouts is a year-round family program that includes opportunities to make crafts, go on field trips, participate in sports and games, and more.
For more information about the troop contact James Monroe, district executive for southwest Snohomish County, at 425-338-0380, ext. 110. Additional information is available at www. scouting.org.
Everett
EverPark arcade receives honor
The newly renovated walkway that connects the city’s EverPark garage with Colby Avenue recently won an award.
The Northwest Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects gave an award of merit for the project, which opened last month.
The award was given to Designs Northwest Architects Inc. of Stanwood and the city of Everett.
Fund set up for fire victims
A fund for a family burned out of their home has been set up at All City Credit Union.
The fire happened Dec. 8 in the 4700 block of Black Forest Lane. It was likely caused by food left on the stove.
Anyone who wants to help the family can make contributions to the Darlene Brown fund at any All City Credit Union.
Lake Stevens
Locke appoints local woman
Gov. Gary Locke has appointed a Lake Stevens resident to the state’s Building Code Council.
Mari Hamasaki, principal owner of Hamasaki Consulting Engineering Service LLC, will serve a term that expires Jan. 5, 2008.
The building council studies and recommends revisions and provides technical and general assistance to building officials about adopted codes relating to uniform building, energy and barrier-free designs, and adopts and amends building codes.
Lynnwood
Clean audit for water district
The Alderwood Water and Wastewater District recently received a thumbs up in a report from the state auditor’s office regarding the district’s finances and practices in 2003.
The Lynnwood-based district complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures, according to the auditor’s office.
No conditions were found significant enough to report, the report says. Such has been the case for each of the past five years, according to the report.
The district provides water and sewer service to an area encompassing 60 square miles and a population of 198,000 people.
Marysville
City offers series of art classes
The city Parks and Recreation Department is offering a series of art classes taught by Vicki Carver for youths 7 to 18 years old.
The class sessions will be basic drawing, oil pastels, clay and watercolor. Each session will be four weeks and cost $49, except the clay session, which will be $65 and includes all clay, glazes and firings.
The first session, basic drawing, will be on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 26. Classes for home-schooled youths 12 to 18 will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 7 to 11 from 1:30-3 p.m.; and an after-school class from 3:30-5 p.m. All classes will be at the Marysville Community Campus, 7431 64th Drive NE. Dates for subsequent sessions will be announced.
Call the parks department at 360-651-5085 for registration information.
Monroe
Baby-sitting class offered at hospital
Valley General Hospital will offer Star Sitters from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at 14701 179th Ave. SE.
The class teaches basic baby-sitting skills to boys and girls from 11 to 14 years of age. The fee is $30.
To register, call 360-794-1411, or go to www.valleygeneral.com.
Mukilteo
Council will have special meeting
The Mukilteo City Council will hold a special meeting Jan. 5 to discuss its 2005 work plan and priorities and legislative agenda.
The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 4480 Chennault Beach Road.
For more information call 425-355-4141.
Snohomish
Mayor seeks ideas for 2005 goals
The City Council is scheduled to have a retreat to discuss its 2005 goals Jan. 11.
Before the meeting, Mayor Liz Loomis said she would like to know what projects and issues residents want her to support.
Anyone can e-mail Loomis with suggestions and ideas at loomis@ci.snohomish.wa.us.
Tulalip
Tulalips donate $5,000 to KSER
The Tulalip Tribes awarded Everett Public Radio KSER (90.7 FM) an unrestricted $5,000 grant.
KSER officials announced the grant Thursday and said the money will be used to meet a number of pressing needs, including completing interior remodeling and work on the heating-cooling system at the station, 2623 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
Cheech One-Road, host of Nch’ I Wana Oyate-Ki on Sunday evenings, and Tulalip board member John Thielke prepared and submitted the grant request.
KSER Foundation President Candace McKenna expressed the organization’s appreciation for the Tulalips’ support of public radio.
