Community Extra: North County Update
Published 10:59 pm Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Arlington: Final summer concert set
The city’s final Music in the Park free summer concert is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Terrace Park, 809 Fifth St.
El Loco, a ZZ Top tribute band from Granite Falls, is set to perform. El Loco also played at the StrutzFest classic rock show earlier this month in Darrington
Food is available, with proceeds benefiting programs to help homeless people in Arlington.
More info: 360-403-3448.
Darrington: Center board asks for help
The Darrington Community Center board of directors is looking for more volunteers to keep the center running.
Those who can help with new ideas, fundraising efforts, building maintenance and bill paying are urged to step forward.
More info: 360-436-1930.
Marysville: Former hospital staff potluck
The Everett General Hospital Retired Employees group plans to meet for its annual potluck picnic from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 in the red barn at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.
More info: 425-774-7212.
Stanwood: Learn about concussions
People interested in learning to recognize and manage sports concussions may want to attend a presentation at Stanwood High School.
Dr. Stan Herring, medical director of The Spine Center at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, plans to talk about concussions at 6:30 tonight in the school’s performing arts center.
Herring is an expert on the state’s new Lystedt law, which prohibits youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion from returning to play without a licensed health-care provider’s approval.
Athletes, coaches, parents, health-care providers, game officials and school administrators are encouraged to attend. Herring also plans to answer questions.
More info: 360-629-1324.
Christmas in July event gains thanks
Susanna Mantis recently led an effort to offer Christmas in July to Stanwood area people who recently lost jobs.
“I had on entire room full of household goods to distribute,” Mantis said. “With the cash contributions, we helped two families with their PUD bills.”
Mantis received the following thank-you letter:
“When I got the call to let me know some ‘gifts’ had been given to my family, I was very happy. But when I saw what people had done, wrapped dog food in Christmas wrap and laundry soap with red ribbons, it really was like Christmas for us all. Little things do make a big difference.”
