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EVENTS

Expand dementia-friendly programs

Those living with memory loss and their loved ones are invited to a Momentia North Snohomish County discussion, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. RSVP by Sunday to Marilyn Enright at 360-653-4551, ext. 234 or menright@stillycenter.org.

The goal is to brainstorm ideas for expanding dementia-friendly programming in north Snohomish County.

The group is another “SnoMentia” branch-off of Seattle’s Momentia, a grassroots group. Homage Senior Services earlier started a south Snohomish County chapter.

More info: 360-653-4551

Navigate ‘fake news’

Learn how to spot “fake news” at a talk set for noon Saturday at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E Galena St. Local journalist David Krueger offers tips for staying informed and evaluating posts on Facebook.

More info: 360-691-6087

Rain barrels for sale

Everett Public Works offers one-day sales of premade rain barrels for city residents. The next sale is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3200 Cedar St. Cost is $55 per barrel, cash or check.

More info: www.everettwa.gov/rainbarrels

WAYS TO HELP

Community meal seeks helpers

Volunteers are needed for Annie’s Community Kitchen, a service of Edmonds Lutheran Church that provides a free hot meal 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Help is needed every day.

More info: Bob Snyder, 425-772-0561

High school fundraiser

The Meadowdale Arts and Music Booster Organization holds a mattress sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St. SW, Lynnwood. There also will be a blood drive, until 4 p.m.

More info: www.mhsMAMBO.org

Get your hands dirty

Help build garden beds and learn to sheet mulch, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Eagle Ridge Community Garden, 2420 Soper Hill Road, Lake Stevens. Bring gloves. Refreshments provided.

More info: Terry Myer, 425-350-2658 or terry@lakestevenschamber.com

OPPORTUNITY

Last chance to vote

Love Lynnwood? Vote until Sept. 30 for a “People’s Choice” design for the city’s “Love Lynnwood” T-shirt design contest. The winner will receive $500 and have their design printed for 2018. The overall contest winner was Allan C. Carandang.

More info: http://tinyurl.com/ycbvcmrs

SUPPORT

Suicide Loss: A Survivors of Suicide Loss support group meets 6-8 p.m. fourth Thursdays at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. For those grieving and surviving suicide loss. More info: scsuicideprevention.org.

Grief group: Family Support Centers offers a drop-in grief group, 3-4 p.m. Mondays at the Arlington Community Resource Center, at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. More info: 360-386-7989.

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