Front Porch: State GOP official to speak at Republican women’s meeting

GOP women meet

Jake Braunger from the Washington State Republican Party will talk about the state convention and electing delegates to the national convention at the next meeting of the Snohomish County Republican Women’s Club at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 112th 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations are due by Tuesday to Frauna Hoglund at 425-870-2524 or frauna.erv@gmail.com.

Hoedown: Marysville Rotary presents A Good Old-Fashioned Community Hoedown, a fundraiser to help the Marysville Historical Society finish its new museum. The free event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the society’s building at 6805 Armar Road. A chili cook-off is one of the highlights, with participants helping judge the winner. For more information, call 360-659-3090.

AAUW seeks members: The Edmonds SnoKing branch of the American Association of University Women seeks new members. Regular membership is open to anyone holding at least an associate’s degree or the equivalent. Dues are $72 per year. The nonprofit AAUW focuses on improving the lives of women and their families. “Friend of the Branch” and student memberships also are available. For more information, go to esk-wa.aauw.net, or come to the next meeting, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Edmonds Community College Snohomish Hall 338, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Codi Hamblin of the North Cascades Institute will speak at the meeting.

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