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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, March 20, 2008 Weekend Easter egg hunts and events Easter egg hunt featuring eggs filled with toys, candy and other prizes, 9 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. For ages 12 and under. Live music by Eric Ode. Sponsored by Edmonds and Trinity Lutheran churches. Free. Call 425-778-2159, or go to www.edmondslutheran.org, www.trinitylutheranchurch.com, www.ericode.com. Dinosaur egg hunt, noon start for ages 3-5, 1 p.m. start for ages 5-10, Saturday, "Dig It! The Fossil Workshop," Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Free. Prizes. Call 425-423-8506 or go to www.digitfossils.com. Egg hunt, 10 a.m. Saturday, Walter E. Hall Park, 1226 W. Casino Road, Everett. Free. All ages. Call 425-513-6178. Sponsored by Word of Grace South Everett Foursquare and Sonrise Chapel churches. Marysville Parks and Recreation Easter egg hunt, 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. For ages 8 and under. Canned food donation to food bank requested for admission. Call 360-363-8400. Also sponsored by Marysville Noon Rotary Club and Grandview Village. Arlington city egg hunt, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, behind the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, 4417 172nd St. NE, near the Arlington Airport. Free. For ages 1-12. Eggs redeemed for prizes, refreshments provided, but bring your own Easter basket and camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. Go to www.ci.arlington.wa.us. Sponsored by city of Arlington and Arlington Firefighters Local 3728. Egg hunt at 11 a.m., free activities until 4 p.m. Saturday, Haggen store, 8915 Market Place NE, Lake Stevens. For all ages. Also Easter craft projects, face painting and more. Call 425-377-7100. Egg hunt, noon Saturday, Eagle Park, E. Galena Street, Granite Falls. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and egg hunt for ages 1-10, in separate groups; child who collects the most eggs gets a prize; $5 and $7 for pictures with Easter Bunny. Snohomish's big Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. Saturday, Echo Lake Community Church, 13306 Lost Lake Road, Snohomish. Free, but canned food donations accepted. Call 360-668-5528. Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m., other activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Haggen store, 26603 72nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. For ages 2-12. Free event also includes Easter egg decorating, face painting, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more. Call 360-629-4400. Shiners' Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. March 22, Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. For children to age 5, ages 6-9 and ages 10-13. Free. Call 425-774-9611. Mountlake Terrace city egg hunt, 10 a.m. Saturday, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. For ages 12 and younger with parent. Treat-filled eggs and other prizes. Free. Sponsored by the Mountlake Terrace Seniors Group. Call 425-672-2407. Easter egg hunt, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lynnwood Free Methodist Church, 6519 188th St. SW, Lynnwood. For ages 1-11. Prizes and candy-filled eggs. Free. Call 425-775-3696. Country Village Eggs-travaganza, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Country Village shops, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell. Families can collect one egg per store; eggs contain candy, prizes or gift certificates. Call 425-605-0425, www.­countryvillagebothell.com. Golden egg hunt for adults, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, downtown Arlington. Three gold eggs are hidden at participating businesses. Prizes. Sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. Lake Stevens Kiwanis egg hunt, 1 p.m. Sunday, Highland Elementary School, 3220 113th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. Breakfasts and other events Easter breakfast, 9 a.m. Sunday, Word of Grace South Everett Foursquare Church, 206 E. Casino Road, Everett. Free. Call 425-513-6178. Easter breakfast, 9 a.m. Sunday, Lynnwood Free Methodist Church, 6519 188th St. SW, Lynnwood. Free. Families encouraged. Call 425-775-3696. Pancake breakfast and car wash, 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, corner of 51st Avenue NE and Grove Street, Marysville. Enjoy breakfast and get your car washed. Proceeds benefit support youth attending summer camp. Bunny Blast, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lynn­wood Fire Station 15, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynn­wood. For ages 7 and under. Free with canned food donation. Features professional pictures with the Easter Bunny, Easter-themed craft activities, face painting, balloon clowns, fire truck tours, stories and more. Call Lynnwood Parks, 425-771-4030, or go to www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Easter and spring carnival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Faith Lutheran Church of North Lakewood, 1424 172nd St. NE, Marysville. Free games, bouncy house, prizes, refreshments and more. Call 360-652-9545. Snohomish's 28th annual Easter festivities, Saturday in downtown Snohomish. Free activities include an Easter bonnet contest with sign-ups at 9:30 a.m., egg hunting at 9 a.m. at Harvey Field for ages 12 and under; Easter parade at 10:30 a.m. at First Street between Union Avenue and Avenue D. Call 425-754-4518 or go to www.cityofsnohomish.com. Future of Flight Aviation Center's Easter event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. A ping-pong ball "egg drop" from a helicopter. Balls redeemed for prizes. Adults pay $9 ticket and then can bring up to three children ages 12 and under for free. Call 425-438-8100 or go to www.futureofflight.org.

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