Our Towns: North County Update

10th Legislative District: Attend town hall meetings

State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen plans to talk about the legislative session and hear concerns from constituents from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday during a town hall meeting at the Camano Community and Senior Center, 606 Arrowhead Road.

Haugen also plans to host a similar meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 90 N. Alexander St.

Meanwhile, state Rep. Norma Smith plans to be in her district office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 22 Front St. NW, Suite C, in Coupeville.

Smith and fellow 10th District Rep. Barbara Bailey plan to host three town hall meetings on March 19: 9:30 a.m., Stanwood-Camano school board room, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; 1 p.m., Oak Hall Room 36, Skagit Valley College, 1900 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor; and 3:30 p.m., Freeland Hall, 1515 Shoreview Drive, Freeland.

Arlington: Koster to host blood drive

Snohomish County Councilman John Koster plans to host a blood drive Wednesday for the Puget Sound Blood Center. Blood bank supplies are typically lower in winter months, Koster said.

The drive is set for 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., third-floor banquet room, Medallion Hotel, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.

Granite Falls: School budget forums

The Granite Falls School District plans to host community forums March 23 and 24 to discuss the district’s budget.

The meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m., Mountain Way Elementary, 702 N. Granite Ave.

An overview of the district’s budget and a review of funding priorities established over the past two years are set to be part of the discussion along with information on what is expected for the 2011-2012 school year.

More info: 360-691-7717

Volunteer for city’s Parks Board

The city of Granite Falls is looking for volunteers to serve on the city’s Parks Board.

For an application or more information, call Bryan Bechler at 360-691-6441.

Marysville: Have coffee with the mayor

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring plans to meet with residents for coffee and conversation March 22.

The kaffeklatsch, scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m., is part of an occasional series of informal chat sessions held in the Council Chambers of Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave.

Residents should RSVP to executive Assistant Lynn Schroeder at 360-363-8091 or e-mail lschroeder@ marysvillewa.gov.

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