Arlington
Music in the Park series opens today
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department begins its Music in the Park series at 6:30 tonight at Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave.
The Ray Holman Quartet will play. Admission is free.
The parks department also sponsors a baby-sitting class 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 14 at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
Edmonds
Meet city police officers tonight
The public is invited to meet Edmonds police officers and firefighters 5-9 tonight at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.
There will be free food, pony rides, entertainment including J.P. Patches, and informational booths about crime prevention.
The event is sponsored by the Edmonds Police Foundation.
Council votes against stop signs
The Edmonds City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday against installing three-way stop signs at the corner of Meadowdale Beach Road and 76th Avenue W.
Some residents, citing safety concerns, had asked for the signs. In a public hearing Tuesday, opinions were mixed.
City staff told the council that based on traffic volume, the signs are not warranted. Council members did not rule out other safety measures, such as pavement striping or a crossing signal.
Everett
Lowell to parade its creative ways
The Lowell Creativity Fair and Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lowell Church, 5218 S. Second Ave., and ends at Lowell Park, 4605 S. Third Ave.
Kids, pets, old cars, tractors, veterans and representatives of businesses are welcome to march or ride in the parade. There will be a trolley for “old-timers” to ride in, and children will dress in 1920s-era clothes and play instruments as the old Lowell School band used to do.
A community picnic and Creativity Fair follow the parade. There will be local artwork on display, spinning and weaving demonstrations, motorcycles, cooking ideas and more.
All events are free. If you would like to participate in the parade or fair, call Gail Chism at 425-258-9381 or Bob Hoverter at 425-259-8063.
North Everett transit funding
The City Council on Wednesday approved an agreement with Sound Transit that could lead to a transit center for north Everett.
Everett Transit wants a transit center next to Everett Community College. The Sound Transit board approved $1.45 million for the project July 8, and the city has $1.62 million in federal funds for the center.
Everett Transit is still looking for land for the project. It had hoped to start construction this summer next to the college’s Shuksan Hall on what is now a parking lot. But the college is thinking of building on that land, so the agency had to start searching for a different location.
Everett Transit hopes to finish construction by September 2007, said Tom Hingson, transportation systems manager. The center will include four to six bus bays, he said.
EvCC board cancels meeting
The Everett Community College Board of Trustees has canceled its meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The next meeting will be Sept. 8 at the college, 2000 Tower St., Everett.
Lake Stevens
Reading program explores the West
The Lake Stevens Library urges youngsters 5 to 11 years old to “gitalong” to the library and saddle up for adventures from the wild, wild West with games, songs and stories.
The activities are part of the library’s summer reading program. The event is at 1 p.m. Monday at the library, 1804 Main St.
Marysville
Kindermusik registration opens
For the third consecutive year, the instructor who will teach the Kindermusik classes for the city’s parks and recreation department has been named a maestro by Kindermusik International.
Chris Floyd has taught the program for 12 years and is recognized for her fast-growing programs, teaching excellence and outstanding community service.
Kindermusik is designed to nurture cognitive, physical, social, emotional, language and musical skills in children from newborns to age 7.
Classes begin Sept. 14 at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St. For more information, call the parks department at 360-651-5085.
Monroe
Street cleanup will start today
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce is asking all downtown businesses to participate in a cleanup of downtown streets at 6 p.m. today.
All merchants are encouraged to spend an hour cleaning up their block to prepare for the three-on-three basketball tournament Saturday and the Evergreen Fair Days Parade Aug. 28.
For more information, call the chamber office at 360-794-5488.
Mountlake Terrace
City to regulate motor scooters
Regulations on motorized scooters have been approved 5-1 by the Mountlake Terrace City Council.
The ordinance requires scooter riders to be at least age 14 and to wear helmets.
Scooters may not be used in city parks, on trails or on sidewalks. They may not be ridden after dark unless equipped with a headlight that shines 500 feet ahead, and have red reflective tape on their back.
The lone “no” vote was cast by Doug Wittinger, who called for an outright ban.
Snohomish
Coast Guard has annual picnic
The U.S. Coast Guard held its annual Coast Guard Day picnic Wednesday at Lord Hill Farms to celebrate its birthday.
The event drew about 600 people, including veterans who shared their wartime experiences.
The Coast Guard is encouraging the public to participate in the Library of Congress’ Veterans Oral History Project. Veterans or family members who want to have their oral histories recorded can call the 13th Coast Guard district at 206-220-7237.
For more information on the project, go to www.loc.gov/ folklife/vets/vets-home.html.
Stanwood
Mayor, council’s pay discussed
The City Council will discuss its pay and the salary of its mayor at its meeting at 7 tonight at City Hall, 10220 270th St. NW.
Also on the agenda is a cable ordinance.
The only public hearing will be on the six-year transportation plan. The projects total $880 million. Local funds would pay for $497 million. The biggest project is the intersection at Highway 532 and 72nd Avenue NW.
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