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EVENTS

Chicken dinner time

Seniors serve up a family-style chicken dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18218 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Dine in or take out.

The menu includes roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, vegetables, a roll and ice cream cake for dessert. Cost is $9, $8 seniors, $5 for children younger than 12. All proceeds benefit senior center programs.

Canned goods are welcome for the food bank.

More info: 360-653-4551

Nutrition classes

The Stillaguamish Senior Center hosts a “Better Health Through Better Nutrition” event Monday. A personal chef and trainer will teach 1 to 2 p.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m., using food props to go over healthy choices. Cost is $3.

More info: 360-653-4551

Everett mayor forum

After a League of Women Voters forum Monday, the Everett mayoral candidates will meet again Tuesday for a forum hosted by the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The focus will be on issues related to mental health and substance abuse. The moderated forum starts at 7 p.m. at school district headquarters at 3900 Broadway.

More info: www.namisnohomishcounty.org

OPPORTUNITIES

New Kiwanis Club forms in Mill Creek

A new Kiwanis Club is organizing in Mill Creek. The philanthropic group aims to serve communities, with an emphasis on helping children.

An organizing meeting is set for 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Mill Creek City Hall South, 15728 Main St.

More info: jgarciaathome@gmail.com

Grants for bike-related projects

The B.I.K.E.S Club of Snohomish County is offering as much as $5,000 in grants. The grants are available to local nonprofits, service clubs or government agencies. Each applicant should provide a one-page letter explaining how the project relates to supporting safe bicycling, the goal and measures of the project, the organization and contact information, and the requested amount and overall budget.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and should be emailed to president@bikesclub.org. The grants are funded by the annual McClinchy Mile ride. Examples of past projects include helmet distribution, bike rack installation, signs, maps and educational materials and programs.

More info: president@bikesclub.org

Job fair is Tuesday

The Snohomish County Career Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Orca Ballroom at the Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. More than 55 companies representing a variety of industries will be on hand. The Daily Herald is among the sponsors.

More info: snococareerfair.com

MEETING

Silver Lake Water switch

The Silver Lake Water and Sewer District will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 15205 41st Ave. SE, Bothell. A meeting set for Sept. 28 is canceled.

More info: 425-337-3647

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