Around The County
Published 11:17 pm Sunday, October 4, 2009
Everett: Learn to live with wildlife neighbors
What happens when raccoons set up residence in your crawl space or outbuilding? Wildlife biologist Christopher Anderson plans to address that issue and others at a class set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th SE, Everett; $5 for Adopt-A-Stream Foundation members, $7 general.
More info: 425-316-8592.
Lake Stevens: Women offered self-defense class
A class in self-defense for women meets Wednesdays at the Lake Stevens Family Center.
The class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the center, behind City Hall at 1803 123rd Drive NE.
More info: 425-397-7433.
Marysville: Coalition will meet on Tuesday
The Marysville Community Coalition’s first fall meeting is planned for Tuesday from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at the Ken Baxter Senior Community Center, 514 Delta Ave. The public is invited.
The nonprofit coalition is a loose network of 16 organizations from around the city. It was originally formed to fight drug abuse and has branched out to become a general information resource for the community.
More info: Liz Doyle, 360-657-6135.
Mountlake Terrace: Marionettes at library
Nationally known marionette performer Mary Shaver will perform “Cinderella and the Bug Brigade” at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Admission is free.
More info: 425-776-8722.
Free citizenship classes start this week
Free citizenship classes will be offered at 7 p.m. Thursdays weekly through Dec. 17 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Classes are taught on a drop-in basis, but anyone planning to attend this week’s class should register in advance.
More info: 425-776-8722.
Sultan: Drive a Ford, raise money for school
Sultan High School will host the Ford “Drive One 4 UR School” program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17, raising money through test drives.
Each time someone drives a 2010 Taurus or Fusion Hybrid, the Ford Motor Co. and Sno-Country Ford will donate $20 to the school. The high school can raise as much as $6,000 for its athletic program during the event. The test drives will be available at the high school, 13715 310th Ave. SE, Sultan.
Each test drive lasts about 5 minutes. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license.
More info: 360-794-5200.
