SMOKEY POINT — Arlington’s Atonement Free Lutheran Church and Marysville’s Amen Christian Bookstore will be serving as drop-off locations for the return of Operation Christmas Child, which aims to collect close to 900 gift-filled shoe boxes locally, packed with toys, school supplies and items of necessity for kids who are hurting in 100 countries.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington City Council will be interviewing candidates for the seat left vacant by Council member Scott Solla’s passing.
The City Council will conduct a special meeting at its chambers, located at 110 E. Third St., starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington School District will be hosting “Know Your Schools,” an event for members of the community, on Nov. 15 from noon to 2 p.m.
Members of the public are invited to make reservations to meet ASD Superintendent Dr. Kristine McDuffy in the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center for a complimentary lunch.
SMOKEY POINT — Visitors to the Arlington Walmart on Nov. 19 will be able to “Stuff the Bus” on behalf of the Marysville and Arlington food banks.
As many as 30 volunteers from the Lakewood School District Transportation Department will be collecting food donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as handing out fliers to shoppers with suggested food and toiletry items to donate.
ARLINGTON — Parker Yancey, a 15-year-old Lakewood High School student, loves to read at and visit the Arlington Library.
He’s visited it so often that, in the midst of planning out his Eagle Scout project for the Boy Scouts of America, he noticed that the grounds of the library were in need of some attention.
SMOKEY POINT — The Stillaguamish Senior Center will be hosting volunteers from SHIBA — Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisors, an organization sponsored by the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner — to offer free unbiased healthcare counseling to Washington state residents on Nov. 16.
Preliminary results for the Nov. 8 general election have been released by the Snohomish County Department of Elections.
EVERETT — “Holiday Mail For Heroes” will give visitors to the Everett Mall on Veterans Day an opportunity to express their appreciation to members of America’s military for their service to their country.
Participants can design and write holiday cards that the American Red Cross’ Snohomish County Chapter will make sure get safely delivered. Cards collected on Nov. 11 will be distributed during the holidays to veterans, active-duty military members and their families.
ARLINGTON — Downtown Arlington can once again expect a main street parade and a hearty meal for its former and current service members on Veterans Day.
The members of Arlington American Legion Post 76 will be lining up entrants at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 for their veterans’ parade starting at 11 a.m.
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District Board of Directors approved two resolutions at their Nov. 2 meeting, authorizing two levy measures both slated for the Feb. 14 ballot next year.
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6, and marks the 24th anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, sponsored by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, which reminds us to change and test the batteries in our smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This message is simple and the habit can be lifesaving.
They served unselfishly, and now thousands of local veterans are looking for work in a civilian world wracked by the worst economy since the Great Depression. But WorkSource is their new weapon for hope.
On November 3, 2011 Ben W. Knudson, Jr. was once again reunited with his loving wife, Evelyn. Ben passed away…
