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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 What's happening for Fourth of July Here are local activities planned for Fourth of July weekend. Unless otherwise noted, events are planned for Saturday. If your event isn't listed, please e-mail newstips@heraldnet.com. Arlington Frontier Days Fourth of July, 7 to 11 a.m. pancake breakfast, $5; 8 to 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start for Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathalon, Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., 360-403-3448; Kiwanis silent auction, 11 a.m., live auction noon, Haller Park; kiddies parade, 5 p.m., register and line up at Frontier Bank, 525 N. Olympic Ave., 360-403-3600; grand parade follows kiddie parade on Olympic Avenue; fireworks, seating at Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. Bothell Patriot Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. July 3, Park at Bothell Landing, 10001 Woodinville Drive; free, 425-486-7430, www.ci.bothell.wa.us. Children's parade, 11:15 a.m., 103rd and Main Street, participants (up to age 12) bring decorated wagons, strollers or bicycles; parents accompany children or arrange to meet at end, 425-486-7430, free, www.ci.bothell.wa.us. Camano Island Ceremony, 3 p.m., Freedom Park, west of the Chamber of Commerce, 578 SW Camano Drive, Camano Island. Choir, invocation, colors, speeches, patriotic sing along. Darrington Hometown parade, noon line-up at the community center, 1 p.m. start, proceed down Darrington Street toward Mountain Loop Highway, end at Old School Park on Alvord Street where there will be hot dogs, pop, ice cream; fireworks at dusk at high school football field, 1085 Fir St., free; 360-436-1131. Edmonds An Edmonds Kind of Fourth: Children's parade, 11:30 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and Howell, grand parade, noon, at Sixth and Main streets; City Park activities begin 2 p.m., entertainment, 500 Third Ave. S.; fireworks at Edmonds Civic Stadium, 7600 SW 212th St., 425-776-6711; www.edmondswa.com. Everett AquaSox baseball and fireworks, 7:05 p.m., Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway, 425-258-3673; www.aquasox.com. Pancake breakfast, Everett: 8 to 11 a.m., Flying Pig, 2929 Colby Ave., $7.95; 425-339-1393. Comcast Community Ice Rink, Fire on Ice, Everett: Noon to 2 p.m., 2000 Hewitt Ave., $4 includes skate rental; 425-322-2600; www.comcastarena.com. Colors of Freedom July 3, Naval Station Everett: Open house 2 to 7 p.m., ship tours, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., 2000 W. Marine View Drive; flyovers at 5:30 (EA6B and FA-18E) and 6:30 p.m. (Arlington Blackjacks Formation Flying Squadron). The day includes a ship training simulator, military demonstrations, a classic car show, music, food to buy. Limited parking is available on base; use of Everett Transit strongly encouraged. For ship tours, cameras are allowed and closed-toe shoes must be worn. Colors of Freedom celebration parade, 11 a.m., Colby and Wetmore avenues between Wall and 26th streets; 1 to 11 p.m. family activities at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., music, bouncy houses, face painting; Port Gardner Bay fireworks at approximately 10:20 p.m. 425-257-8700; www.ci.everett.wa.us. Fun in the Sun Street Fair: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., post-parade picnic area and children's entertainment, First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Ave.; free; 425-259-9166; www.fbc-everettkids.org. Star-Spangled celebration, Everett: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Imagine Children's Museum, 1502 Wall St.; one free admission for every paid admission of $7 for those over age 1; decorate jar seals with patriotic writings to put near life-size Liberty Bell, sign a replica Declaration of Independence; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org. Lynnwood Star Spangled Celebration Family events, 7 to 10:35 p.m., Lynnwood Athletic Complex, 3001 184th St. SW; 5:30 p.m. costume parade and 10:15 p.m. fireworks; free; 425-670-5732; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks. Stanwood Old Fashioned Independence Day Parade and Ice Cream Social, parade at 11 a.m. July 4 at the Josephine Sunset Home, ends at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, location of costume contest, ceremony, games, refreshments. Call 360-629-6110. 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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