Arlington
City is offering winter classes
Arlington is offering 18 classes this winter. Registration fees vary. The classes cover a number of subjects, including comfort foods, children’s Spanish and the digital darkroom.
For more information or to register, call 360-403-3448.
Everett
City Council annexes schools
The Everett City Council approved annexing Silver Lake and James Monroe elementary schools into the city Wednesday.
The neighborhoods surrounding the schools were already part of the city.
The Cascade Highlands neighborhood, home to Monroe Elementary School, was annexed last year through a general election vote. The Murphy’s Corner neighborhood, home to Silver Lake Elementary School, was annexed through petition in October.
The Everett School District requested the two schools be annexed to gain police and permitting services, Everett planning director Alan Giffen said after the district first applied for annexation.
The annexations will not alter the current tax structure for the schools or the district.
Island County
Commission plans special meetings
The Island County Board of Commissioners has scheduled two special meetings next week.
The first will be at 8 a.m. Monday in the board’s hearing room in Coupeville. The commissioners plan to meet in a closed session to discuss potential litigation.
They also have scheduled a meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Elger Bay Elementary School on Camano Island to consider a franchise agreement between the county and TR Camano. The proposed agreement deals with a sewer transport system to be located on North Camano Drive.
Lynnwood
Art is sought for convention center
The Lynnwood Arts Commission is accepting applications from visual artists to exhibit their works at the Lynnwood Convention Center.
Since opening in April 2005, the Convention Center has joined with the arts commission to hold exhibits featuring nationally and internationally known artists.
Applications will be accepted through Jan. 31. Selected artists will exhibit their work from May through November.
For an application or more information, go to www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks, call the Lynnwood Arts Commission at 425-744-6459 or email mjohnson@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Monroe
Workshop set on biodiesel fuel
Farmers are invited to participate in a hands-on biodiesel training and demonstration from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. They will learn the benefits of using biodiesel fuel.
The seminar is funded by a $50,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation to hold four seminars throughout Washington. There will be no charge to attend the presentation, but space is limited.
For more information or to make a reservation, e-mail Diane Kamionka at dkamionka@earthlink.net.
Mukilteo
Lighthouse gift shop open
The Mukilteo Lighthouse Gift Shop is scheduled to be open for one more weekend before closing until April 1. The shop’s weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The Mukilteo Historical Society runs the shop.
The Lighthouse Gift Shop is at 604 Front St. For more information call 425- 513-9602.
Snohomish
$16,000 raised in memory of Starr
A fundraising dinner held Dec. 5 at Mardini’s Restaurant raised more than $16,000 to build an indoor climbing wall at the Snohomish Boys &Girls Club in memory of Marine Cpl. Jeffrey Starr.
Starr, of Snohomish, died in combat in May 2005. He was 22.
The money raised will cover the cost of the wall, said Brian Starr, the Marine’s father. The excess will be used as a scholarship for a Snohomish High School senior bound for college.
The family hopes to dedicate the climbing wall on May 30, 2007, the two-year anniversary of the Marine’s death, Brian Starr said.
Contributions can still be made to Operation Homefront, P.O. Box 704, Snohomish, WA 98291-0704.
Stanwood
City Council cancels meeting
The Stanwood City Council has canceled its Thursday meeting.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Stanwood Fire Department.
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