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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • A glutton for punishment 7/5/08   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, July 5, 2008 FYI Lake Stevens triathlon Sunday Athletes from all over the world will compete for $30,000 in prize money at the 2008 Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 World Qualifier Triathlon. The Triathlon starts at 6 a.m. Sunday at the public boat launch in downtown Lake Stevens. There is expected to be very limited parking this weekend at the North Cove Boat Launch in Lake Stevens because of the Iron Man Triathlon. The boat launch will be closed from 4 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Giant barbecue benefits food bank The world's largest touring grill, which can barbecue up to 2,500 hot dogs at a time, is set to be in Snohomish today. Johnsonville's 45-foot-long Big Taste Grill serves visitors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Snohomish TopP Food & Drug at 1301 Ave. D. Brats will be sold for $2 each, with proceeds going to the Snohomish Community Food Bank. Darrington looking for ideas on future The Darrington Town Council wants to know what hopes and visions people have for the future of the town. The council is asking residents write down their thoughts and submit them by July 15. The council plans to use the comments to formulate its own vision for the community. Hospice volunteers needed in Everett Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County offers a free information session on its volunteer opportunities from 6 to 8 p.m. July 16 at 2731 Wetmore Ave., Suite 500, Everett. To register or for more information, call 425-261-4804. Bike sale benefits Sharing Wheels Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop offers a summer fundraiser bicycle sale. There will be road bikes, mountain bikes and kids bikes sold from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2531 Broadway in Everett. The group will not accept bicycle donations that day. The next bike donation day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13. Correction The correct New York Times Crossword Puzzle for July 3 appears today on Page B2. The wrong puzzle was printed Thursday on Page D5. Today's New York Times Crossword Puzzle is on Page C7. Contact us If you have an item for FYI, a news tip or a local story idea, call 425-339-3451 or e-mail newstips@heraldnet.com.

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