Front porch: Don’t lose your money

Published 9:48 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2009

A program called “Your Money: Don’t Get Scammed,” is planned for 7 tonight at Smokey Point Home &Community Services, 3906 172nd St. NE in Arlington. It repeats at 1 p.m. Monday at the WSU Extension Building, 600 128th St. SE in Everett.

It’s offered by Senior Services of Snohomish County and admission is free.

To register, call 425-388-7377 or e-mail J.Frasu@co.snohomish.wa.us.

Barbecuing basics and more: Grilling season is here, and so is Food Network TV personality and expert barbecue cook Konrad Haskins, who is scheduled to teach a class with barbecue tips for beginners and expert cooks at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. The class starts at 2 p.m. Sunday and includes demonstrations and samples. Space is limited. Register at 425-493-8202 or www.sno-isle.org.

Karate awards: Five years ago, a karate program began at the Mukilteo YMCA, with 15 kids.

Today there are more than 240 youngsters participating.

YMCA Youth Karate Black Belts will be awarded at 7 tonight at Harbour Pointe Middle School, 5000 Harbour Pointe Blvd. in Mukilteo.