Edmonds
Kids can make cards and gifts
Kids can make cards and gifts for the holidays in a winter camp offered by the Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department.
The camp is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 18 to 20. The cost is $60 plus a $10 supply fee.
The camp is scheduled to be held at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.
For more information or to register, visit www.reczone.org or call 425-771-0230.
Everett
Open house on I-5 construction
The state department of transportation and I-5 contractor Atkinson/CH2M Hill plans to hold an open house on the Everett I-5 expansion project from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
The informational meeting is an opportunity for people to speak with project staff, view design displays and to learn about future construction plans.
The $262 million project will improve traffic and safety on I-5 through Everett by widening the freeway to include an extra merging lane between 41st Street and U.S. 2 and by extending the carpool lanes between Highway 526 (the Boeing Freeway) and U.S. 2.
The new lanes are scheduled to be open to traffic in summer 2008.
For more information, go online at www.wsdot.wa.gov.
Lincoln Highway history discussed
Local author and historian Larry O’Donnell is expected to join the South Forest Park Neighborhood Association for a dessert potluck at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 S. Alger Ave.
O’Donnell will take members on a slideshow trip down the historic Lincoln Highway, the nation’s first transcontinental highway.
Members can also pick up a free Everett stream calendar.
Neighbors can also bring a sack of nonperishable groceries to donate to the Everett Food Bank.
Call Shirley Small at 425-252-5772 for more information.
Lake Stevens
City needs to fill art group opening
City officials are trying to fill a vacancy on the arts commission.
The group is the primary advisory board to the City Council on visual and performing arts, literary and historic cultural matters.
The commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Appointments are for a four-year term.
People in the city’s newly annexed area or urban growth area are encouraged to apply, city clerk Norma Scott said.
Applications are available at City Hall, 1812 Main St., and are due by Dec. 22.
For more information, call 425-334-1012.
Lynnwood
City considers utility rate hikes
The Lynnwood City Council is scheduled to consider ordinances today that would increase water, sewer and storm-water rates in the city over the next five years.
The council is also scheduled to consider amendments to the city’s proposed 2007-2008 budget.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W.
For more information, call 425-775-1971 or go to www.ci. lynnwood.wa.us.
Marysville
City meets police chief candidates
Marysville has narrowed the field of police chief candidates to six people.
Residents are invited to meet the candidates at an open house scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Tulalip Inn, 6128 33rd Ave. NE. A no-host bar and appetizers will be available.
The candidates are: Paul Ayers, police chief, Lewiston Police Department, Lewiston, Idaho; Timothy Lopez, assistant chief, Lakewood Police Department, Lakewood, Pierce County; Allan McClain, sheriff, coroner and public administrator, Kings County Sheriff’s Department, Hanford, Calif.; Garr Nielsen, captain, Multnomah County Sheriff, Lake Oswego, Ore.; Richard Smith, commander, Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver, Wash.; Scott Smith, police chief, Mountlake Terrace Police Department, Mountlake Terrace.
The candidates are scheduled to go through a daylong series of interviews Wednesday meeting with city officials.
Mayor Dennis Kendall said he hopes to announce a new chief by Jan. 22.
Marysville has been looking for a new chief since Bob Carden left in May.
King County Sheriff’s Chief Denise Turner turned down an offer in September.
Former Chief John Turner, no relation, continues as acting chief.
Monroe
Arts group holds monthly meeting
The Monroe Arts Council plans to hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Art Merchant International, 17161 Beaton Road in the Fryeland industrial park area of Monroe.
The nonprofit group plans to discuss its fundraising event for February called “Arty Gras,” as well as other community events planned for 2007. Local artists and those who support local art and cultural activities are welcome.
Go to www.monroearts council.org or call 360-794-7844 for driving directions.
Mukilteo
Council to discuss park makeover
The Mukilteo City Council is scheduled today to discuss the planned reconstruction of Lighthouse Park.
The council’s final scheduled meeting of 2006 is planned for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road.
The $7.8 million park makeover was planned to begin this year but unstable soil, sewer line work and the addition of a second railroad track nearby led the city to delay the project. The latest plan is to break ground in the fall of 2007.
For more information, call 425-355-4141 or go to www.ci. mukilteo.wa.us.
Snohomish
Church puts 40 quilts on display
Zion Lutheran Church plans to display 40 quilts from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at 330 Union Ave.
Community quilters, including the Busy Bee Quilters, joined with the church to make the quilts. The quilts were made for Cocoon House, a local shelter for teenagers.
For more information, call Lillian Bartelheimer at 360-568-2850.
Stanwood
Island author to sign books
Camano Island author Randi Berger has scheduled a book signing for 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the QFC in Stanwood. Her book is titled “My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict.”
For more information on Berger, go to www.recycledpets rescue.com.
The Stanwood QFC is located at 27008 92nd Ave. NW.
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