Arlington
Stilly Valley Pioneer Days
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Association presents Pioneer Days, 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Pioneer Hall, 20722 67th Ave. NE.
The event features hands-on demonstrations of the old days, from washing clothes on a scrub board and putting them through a wringer, to grinding wheat, churning butter, splitting shakes, pumping water and milking a cow.
A quilt depicting different buildings in Arlington will be displayed.
For more information, call 360-435-7289.
Brier
Police chief to step down
Brier Police Chief Jeff Holmes will step down June 1 to rejoin the Mountlake Terrace Police Department.
Holmes, 50, decided to return to patrol duties so he could spend more time with his 6-year-old daughter, who lives in California.
Holmes will continue working part-time for Brier until the city hires a new chief. He led Brier’s seven-officer department for a year and a half.
“It’s been a fun job, and could work out for someone who has a more flexible schedule,” Holmes said. “The officers here work very hard to meet the needs of the community.”
The city has already started searching for a new chief, he said.
Darrington
Senior plant, rummage sale
Darrington Cascade Seniors’ plant sale and rummage sale is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Saturday at Abbott-Wolfe Senior Center, 1115 Darrington Ave.
Edmonds
Historic survey of town planned
The Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission has hired Bola Architecture and Planning of Seattle to do a historic survey of Edmonds.
The commission is seeking property owners of historic structures who wish to receive special benefits and be on the Edmonds Register of Historic Properties.
“This is all part of the process needed so that the commission can get incentives set up which makes it beneficial for local property owners to maintain their properties in a historical manner,” Edmonds City Council President Michael Punkett said.
A $15,000 state grant is paying for the survey.
The preservation commission meets at 3:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N.
Everett
Fair housing seminars set
Several organizations will sponsor a free seminar Tuesday on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.
Panelists include Marilyn Akita of the state Human Rights Commission; Tom Hoban Jr. of Coast Management Co.; Nick Straley, an attorney with Columbia Legal Services; and Laura Pierson, director of the Volunteers of America Dispute Resolution Center.
The seminar will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium of the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
Seminars also will be May 17 in Marysville and May 20, in Lynnwood. Local nonprofit groups, real estate groups, mediation services and local governments are sponsoring the seminars.
For more information, call 425-339-1335 or 425-339-1388.
Island County
County considers panic buttons
The Island County Commissioners will consider installing “panic alarms” in county buildings. The buttons for the alarms would be placed in unobtrusive spots where county employees could trigger them without being noticed, much like a bank’s under-the-counter alarm, said Elaine Marlow, the commissioners’ clerk.
“It’s specifically for buildings that handle a lot of cash,” Marlow said.
The new alarm system would cost $8,575. The commissioners are to decide at their regular meeting, which starts at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth Street, Coupeville.
The meeting will be followed by the county’s Board of Health meeting at 1:15 p.m.
Lake Stevens
Council to discuss police station
The City Council will discuss a rezone of the property for the city’s new police station, as well as an update on the station’s contract. Other agenda items include traffic updates, a design review and annexation, and the first-quarter financial report.
The council meets at 7 p.m. Monday at 1808 Main St.
Lynnwood
Ballroom dance class offered
The Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers “Ballroom Dance in a Flash” for ages 15 to adult, 1-4 p.m. Saturdayat 18900 44th Ave. W.
This workshop is for those who want to learn the basic skills of the most popular ballroom dances. The cost is $18 for residents and $19 for nonresidents. For more information and registration, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-771-4030.
Walking event benefits schools
Lynnwood Intermediate School and Cedar Valley Community School sponsor a walkathon, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 19 at the Lynnwood High School track, 3001 184th St. SW. The event is being held as a fund-raiser in lieu of a candy sale. It is sponsored by parent groups at both schools. Call 425-771-5215 for information.
Marysville
Residents asked to guide officials
City officials are urging residents and business people to share their vision for the city’s downtown district over the next 20 years at a special workshop.
“The timing couldn’t be better to share views about how it can all tie together to promote an attractive, pedestrian-friendly, bustling downtown,” said Marysville Community Development director Gloria Hirashima.
The workshop will be 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center, 514 Delta Ave. A brief walking tour of the downtown area is scheduled before the meeting, 5-6 p.m.
The City Council in April approved $10,000 to hire Seattle-based urban design engineers Makers Inc. to run the work groups.
Child care will be provided by the Marysville-North Snohomish County YMCA at 6420 60th Drive NE. The cost is $1 per hour for YMCA members and $2.50 per hour for nonmembers. To reserve day care, call Mary at 360-653-9622, ext. 102.
Monroe
Annual rummage sale at church
The Monroe United Methodist Church plans its annual rummage sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 21 and 8 a.m.-noon June 22 at 342 S. Lewis St. Cookies and beverages will be sold. All proceeds from the sale will go to the church’s general fund to support ministries. For more information, call 360-794-8863.
Mountlake Terrace
Forest Service open house set
The U.S. Forest Service’s Darrington Ranger District will have an open house, 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest headquarters in Mountlake Terrace, 21905 64th Ave. W.
The open house will provide an opportunity for the public to learn about plans to repair flood-damaged roads, the environmental analysis used, and maps and expected timelines for completion.
Record rainfall in October damaged roads, bridges, trails, recreation sites and watersheds, primarily in the northern half of the forest. Particularly hard hit were established forest roads in the Darrington Ranger District.
Heavily damaged roads include Suiattle Road 26, Gold Hill Road 22, White Chuck Road 23 and a section of the Mountain Loop Highway between Barlow Pass and the Bedal Creek campground. The roads provide access to numerous recreational sites and trails.
For additional information, call the Darrington Ranger District at 360-436-1155 or go to www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs.
Mukilteo
Origami arts event at library
Debbie Deutsch will tell stories and make origami with children ages 5-12 at the Mukilteo Library, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
Registration is required to estimate supplies needed. For more information, call the library at 425-493-8202.
Snohomish
Senior center housing forum
The Snohomish Senior Center will host an educational forum on senior housing options 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 26 at 171 Cypress Ave. The forum will feature experts on retirement communities and health care centers, what services are provided at each place and which one can meet your needs.
Free blood pressure checks will be provided after the presentation. For more information, call 360-568-0934.
Stanwood
Museum director to talk of area art
Kris Molesworth, executive director of the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, will present a slide show and talk about contemporary Northwest art at a Stanwood Camano Community Forum presentation 7 p.m. Sunday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW.
The forum seeks to foster education, culture, religion and current events.
Molesworth’s presentation is free and open to the public. A discussion will follow.
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