Briefs: OrcaCon gaming convention brings 700 to Everett

OrcaCon gaming convention brings nearly 700 to Everett

OrcaCon, the Snohomish County Tabletop Games convention, enjoyed a successful event hosting 698 nerds, geeks, and table-top game enthusiasts from as far away as London, England. OrcaCon will begin its 2017 planning with a brand new Kickstarter campaign in April, and general registration in May. For more information, visit www.orcacon.org and follow its social media channels on Facebook and Twitter.

Mountlake Terrace overhauls its website

The City of Mountlake Terrace has partnered with government website specialist CivicPlus for the launch of its newly redesigned government website, www.cityofmlt.com. The city’s website was last updated in 2007. The new website includes improved functionality that boosts site visitors’ ability to interact with City of Mountlake Terrace offices.

Snohomish couple join American Angus Association

Marlin and Diana Newhouse of Snohomish are new members of the American Angus Association. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed association in the world. It helps members to advance the beef cattle business by selecting the best animals for their herds, marketing quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers.

Register for Lake Stevens chamber’s Chase the Leprechaun run

The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has announced its fourth annual C-Trail 5k/10k/Kids Fun Run with a new Chase the Leprechaun feature on March 12. Registration is now open on the chamber website. Visit http://lschamber.org/ and select C-Trail Run under Things To Do for more details, or visit page on Active.com by searching C-Trail with the ZIP code 98258.

SBA to hold networking breakfast

Learn how the United States Small Business Administration can help grow and expand your small business at Resources for Business: Breakfast with the SBA. This buffet breakfast with time for networking is at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Staybridge Suites Seattle. Member cost is $15, nonmembers pay $20. Register here at http://tinyurl.com/hoppbpm.

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