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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Saturday, November 29, 2008 Dinner to help Arlington family Herald staff The public is invited to attend a spaghetti dinner and an auction to benefit an Arlington family devastated by a fire. The fundraiser is planned for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. Third St. in Arlington. Mark and Susan Lee lost two foster children and all their belongings in the Nov. 21 fire at the family home in the 22800 block of 19th Drive NE in Arlington. Friends and others in the community organized the fundraiser to help. Tickets cost $7 for dinner and $10 for access to a kids bouncy house. Tickets can be purchased at Cascade Valley Hospital's community relations office, 330 S. Stillaguamish; at the Bryant Fire Department, 3002 252nd St. NE.; and at Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic. The organizers also welcome donations from businesses for the silent auction. Donations will be accepted until 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Arlington School District Office or Presidents Elementary. More info: 425-737-3269 or themarkleefamily.blogspot.com. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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