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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 Front Porch: Everett summer party Under the Red Umbrella, a sidewalk cafe and wine bar, hosts a Summer Solstice Festival on Saturday. Musicians, clowns and puppets -- including Tim Noah, Cyndi Soup & The Thumbs-Up Puppeteers and BetZ, a singer and songwriter who involves the audience in her shows -- begin 30- to 45-minute performances at noon. Entertainment continues until 8 p.m. For adults, wine tasting begins about 1 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and under. Tickets will still be available Saturday. Check out www.brownpapertickets.com, call 800-838-3006 or call the cafe at 425-338-1533. Under the Red Umbrella is at 1502 Rucker Ave. Twin City Idlers car show Sunday: The seventh annual Twin City Idlers vehicle show runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in downtown Stanwood. The event is free for spectators. For more information, visit www.twincityidlers.org. --- Chemical spill drill in Stanwood: Stanwood High School will be having a chemical spill drill Friday. It's 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the high school at 7400 272nd St. NW in Stanwood. The street will be closed during the drill. The emergency response will involve the police and fire departments, as well as several school staffers, who will practice the incident-command process and learn how to properly respond in the event of an actual chemical spill. This training is part of a requirement for a safe schools grant through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 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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