Arlington
Comments due on city budget
City staff are asking for suggestions from the public as the city prepares its 2004 budget. Now is the time to get comments in about what the city’s spending priorities should be.
The city will accept comments until Oct. 6.
Send them to City of Arlington, Budget Suggestions, 238 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington, WA 98223.
Edmonds
Tutors sought for students
Evening Academy, a program for middle and high school students, needs volunteer tutors for district-sponsored tutoring sessions at Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace high schools.
Evening Academy needs volunteers willing to tutor students struggling in math, science, history, English and foreign languages. A commitment of one or two hours a week enables a tutor to become part of a team empowering students to achieve success.
For more information, call 425-670-7113.
Wound care center opens
Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., has just opened a wound-healing institute designed to care for patients with chronic sores and wounds that won’t heal.
The unit, on the hospital’s sixth floor, includes seven treatment rooms and two operating rooms. It is designed for anyone suffering from a wound that has not healed within four to six weeks.
Everett
Council approves garbage contract
Snohomish County will continue to handle city residents’ garbage for the next 20 years.
The Everett City Council Wednesday approved an agreement to extend its contract with the county to 2023. The county has three garbage transfer stations and sends the waste to sites out of the county.
One of those transfer stations, near 36th Street and the Snohomish River, will close next month. The county will open a new transfer station near Paine Field.
New bus service in Silver Firs
Community Transit is introducing three new local bus routes in the south Everett area of Silver Firs on Sept. 28.
New Route 102 connects Silver Firs, McCollum Park and the Mariner Park &Ride. Service is scheduled to provide convenient transfers to buses serving downtown Seattle and the University District.
New Route 114 links Silver Firs to Mill Creek, Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Park &Ride and Edmonds. In addition to providing new service for Silver Firs residents, Route 114 and revised Route 116 will provide a faster connection for Mill Creek residents going to Lynnwood. Route 116 is similar to Route 114, but serves Edmonds Community College as well.
For more information about Community Transit service, go to www.communitytransit.org or call 425-353-RIDE.
Granite Falls
Historians to hear about pigeons
The Granite Falls Historical Society’s regular meeting is going to the birds – pigeons, to be specific. Elwin Anderson and Don Ogren, who both work with homing pigeons, will tell the society about their hobby.
The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Village, 302 N. Alder Ave.
Island County
Blood drive in Oak Harbor
The Oak Harbor Lions Club is sponsoring a visit by the Puget Sound Blood Center 1-7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Presbyterian Church, 1148 SE Eighth St. Snacks and drinks will be served.
For more information, call Datha McClung at 360-675-7828.
Lake Stevens
New bus route starts Sunday
Lake Stevens residents will have more bus service options beginning Sunday.
Community Transit introduces new Route 221 that day, and new routing on Route 280.
New Route 221 will provide a direct trip between Lake Stevens and Quil Ceda Village via Marysville. The route will serve the Frontier Village area and downtown Lake Stevens, doubling the service between those destinations. Route 221 also will provide service along Highway 9 near Frontier Village, replacing Route 280 in that area. Route 221 also will serve the neighborhood east of downtown Lake Stevens.
For more information about Community Transit service, go to www.communitytransit.org or call 425-353-RIDE.
Lynnwood
Speaker tackles anxiety in seniors
Are you a worrier? Do you have a racing mind that won’t settle down? If so, Monday’s presenter, Kamilia Dunsky, from the Snohomish County Department of Health and Senior Services, is the person to help you understand your mind and settle down.
The presentation is part of the Lynnwood Senior Center’s Monday lunch and conversation series. The soup and sandwich lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., and the discussion starts at noon. Lunch is $2.
The senior center is at 5800 198th St. SW. For more information, call 425-744-6464.
Learn about heart health
The exhibit Step Into Heart Health will be on display at Alderwood Mall, 3000 184th St. SW, through Sunday. It includes health quizzes, interactive exhibits and a walk-through display of a heart and a clogged artery.
Marysville
Transit changes start Sunday
Community Transit is giving residents of the Marysville area new connections around town and to other communities starting Sunday.
The bus agency is introducing a new local bus route connecting Tulalip, Marysville and Lake Stevens. Bus service to the new Marysville Ash Avenue Park &Ride also begins Sunday.
Bus riders will get new service to the Marysville Public Library, the YMCA, the Tulalip Casino and the residential areas north and east of town. Marysville-to-Seattle commuters will have an expanded eight round-trips on Route 421, offering early-morning arrivals and more afternoon and evening departures.
For more information about Community Transit service, go to www.communitytransit.org or call 425/353-RIDE.
Construction to affect traffic
Traffic on 60th Drive NE just south of 83rd Place NE will be affected by a lane closure 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 27. Custom Comfort Homes has been granted permission to close one lane on 60th between 82nd Place NE and 83rd Place NE to install sewer, water and frontage improvements. Questions on the project should be directed to Snohomish County Public Works at 425-388-6453.
Mill Creek
Mill Creek Blvd. culverts cleaned
Crews recently placed a plastic liner pipe inside the most deteriorated sections of the three culverts under Mill Creek Boulevard.
Other work included cleaning dirt and debris from the culverts to improve stream flow and removing the blackberry bushes from the adjacent overflow channel.
Monroe
Schools in search of volunteers
The Monroe School District hopes to get people thinking about ways to become involved with public schools, and plans an orientation class on volunteering 10-11 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the district administration building, 200 E. Fremont St.
Last year, more than 900 volunteers made a contribution to student learning in Monroe public schools.
To attend the class or find out how to get involved, contact the district’s volunteer coordinator at 360-863-4230.
Mountlake Terrace
Senior trip to see Mariners’ finale
The Mountlake Terrace Senior Group plans a trip to Safeco Field Sunday for the Seattle Mariners’ season finale against the Oakland A’s.
The $18 cost includes a $12 bleacher seat and transportation to the game. For more information, call 425-672-2407.
Snohomish
Walk to benefit refugee projects
The sixth annual Snohomish-Monroe Community 10K Crop Walk will be Oct. 12. It begins with a registration at 12:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1306 Lakeview Ave.
Walkers are encouraged to ask friends and family for pledges.
The walk will benefit refugees, providing garden tools for struggling farmers in Haiti, a mine-field probe for Cambodia or the Balkans, water pumps and oral dehydration therapy for children.
Proceeds will also benefit the Snohomish Community Kitchen and the Sky Valley Food Bank.
Dress for the weather. For more information, contact Ron Alldredge at 360-568-6737.
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