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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Sunday, March 30, 2008 Community Calendar Benefits Northwest Youth Music Association benefit auction, 5 p.m. May 25, Monte Cristo Ballroom, 1507 Wall St., Everett; $40 includes dinner and drinks. Drum Corps will perform. 206-369-2256, www.nwyouthmusic.org. Mariner High School Alumni Association 2nd annual Dinner and Auction scholarship fundraiser for Mariner High School, 6 p.m. May 2, The Manor, 13032 Admiralty Way, Everett. Cinco de Mayo style fiesta. $35, www.mariner-alumni.com, 425-239-7781. 2008 senior class of Marysville Arts & Technology High School Senior Legacy Auction, April 5, Hawthorn Inn & Suites, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Silent and live auctions, a four-course catered dinner with wine, and a no-host bar. $40, benefits Marysville Arts & Technology High School theatre. 425-577-0308. Taste of Decadence, May 2, Arlington. Volunteers needed for the Village Community Services event to benefit clients. Michelle Date, 360-653-7752, ext. 14. Camano Chapel Mothers of Preschoolers 18th annual auction, 5:30 p.m. April 18, Camano Chapel, 867 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. $10 includes dinner. 360-387-7202. Dinners Darrington Senior Center chicken dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 11, 1115 Darrington Ave., Darrington. $7.50, $3.50 children. Films Sunday Afternoons with Shakespeare -- Films at the Library, 1:30 p.m. April 6, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Film based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close. Free popcorn, bring your own pillow. For kids YMCA of Snohomish County registering for summer camps, 425-258-9211. Horse vaulting camp begins April 11, Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood, 360-652-7575. Meetings Everett Public Library – Brown Bag Book Discussion, noon Tuesday, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Sarah Thorson Little, "Locating, Evaluating and Citing Sources in Genealogical Research." Breaking brick walls, 6 p.m. Mill Creek Toastmasters Club No. 861267, 7:15 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Mill Creek City Hall Council Chambers, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. laura@ millcreek.freetoasthost.ws. Reunions Bothell High School, class of 1978, Oct. 10-11. 425-483-2233, bhs78reunion@hotmail.com. Everett High School, class of 1948, 2 p.m. Aug. 17, Naval Station Everett. 425-741-8022, domo88@verizon.net. Mariner High School, class of 1978. Sept. 6. 425-870-7444. Marysville-Pilchuck High School, class of 1978, July 26. fourossy@yahoo.com, 424-252-7852. Monroe High School, class of 1953, July 19. 360-794-7075. Snohomish High School, class of 1978, Aug. 23. http://home1.gte.net/res09uap/shs. Send Community Calendar items to newstips@heraldnet.com. Please include a description of the event, time, date, a complete address and a phone number for readers to get more information.

1. Lawsuit blames county and weed inspector in man’s death 2. Cost of dispute falls on Monroe 3. Salish Sea: Huge body of water now has common name 4. Mind if I smoke? 5. Boeing says 787 fixes are done 6. Worker dies after falling 4 stories from Lynnwood building 7. FOOTBALL FORECAST: Battle of unbeatens highlights first week of state-playoff action 8. Granite Falls-area fire chief placed on paid leave 9. Everett dentist travels world to help 10. Benefit to help injured soldier, his family 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

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