Banks competing to collect food
Published 11:05 pm Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Banks in Lake Stevens are collecting food for the Lake Stevens Food Bank, and the food drive has become a competition.
Participating banks include North County Bank, Key Bank, BECU inside the Safeway store, Frontier Bank, Washington Mutual, Cascade Bank inside the Haggen store, Wells Fargo by the Albertsons store, and Wells Fargo downtown.
Collection bins will be placed in the banks Aug. 6-31. The bank that collects the most money and food will be awarded a banner that claims its customers “care the most.”
Vendors can sign up now for Marysville fest
Marysville HomeGrown Festival has put out a call for vendors for its 22nd annual festival, set for Aug. 10 and 11 in downtown Marysville.
Handmade or homegrown items are the focus of the event. To fill out a vendor application, go to www. marysvillemerchants.com or call 360-658-0246.
Sponsors wanted for Arlington golf tourney
Golfers and sponsors are needed for the Arlington Animals Golf Tournament on Aug. 25 at Gleneagle Golf Course.
Registration fees are $100 per golfer.
The tournament benefits Sarvey Wildlife Center and Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter in Arlington. For more information, call 425-308-2089.
Red Cross offering Island County classes
The Island County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers health and safety classes, such as first aid and baby-sitting, in August at its offices at 101 W. Ault Field Road in Oak Harbor.
For more information, call the chapter at 360-257-2096 or 888-216-5727 or e-mail holmant@islandredcross.org.
Senior center needs mah jongg boards
A lot of people want to play mah jongg.
A new mah jongg class offered by the Snohomish Senior Center has drawn a big response, but the center needs at least one more game board to keep everybody playing.
Donations of boards can be made at the center’s temporary headquarters in the lower level small hall at 1514 Pine Ave. in Snohomish or by calling 360-568-0934.
Donate helmets and bikes for Terrace kids
Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace wants to give bicycles and helmets to children from low-income families.
Donations can be made at Harvey’s Bike Shop, 19920 Highway 99, Lynnwood.
For more information, call Harvey’s at 425-774-8951 or go to Concern for Neighbors Food Bank, 4700 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace.
Families invited to join night out against crime
Families are encouraged to attend the seventh annual Neighborhood Night Out Against Crime. The event is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the South Everett Neighborhood Center’s parking lot at 6315 Fleming St., Everett.
The free event especially welcomes families for whom English is a second language. Activities will help parents learn more about booster seat laws, child safety, emergency preparedness and local law enforcement officers.
Entertainment includes live music, family crafts and a bouncing gym for kids.
To get more information about the event, to donate or to volunteer, call 425-355-6005.
The event is sponsored by Lutheran Community Services Northwest, the city of Everett, the Mukilteo School District, Frontier Bank and Farmers Insurance.
Walk, family health fair at park in Everett
World Breastfeeding Week is set to be celebrated in Everett Aug. 11 at Wiggums Hollow Park, 2808 10th St., Everett.
A one-mile annual walk in support of breastfeeding begins at 10:30 a.m. A family health fair through early afternoon at the park includes magic shows, live music, face painting, breastfeeding information and a silent auction.
The event is sponsored by La Leche League of Snohomish County; the Breastfeeding Coalition of Snohomish County; and the Women, Infants and Children programs of the county health department. For information, call 425-303-0311.
