Around the County
Published 10:52 pm Sunday, October 11, 2009
Lake Stevens: Chili cook-off to benefit family center
A chili cook-off to benefit the Lake Stevens Family Center is planned as part of the city’s Halloween celebration downtown Oct. 31.
Anyone may enter the cook-off for a $10 fee by registering at the Lake Stevens Family Center, 1803 123rd Drive NE.
A panel of judges will sample the entries and award prizes in several categories. People who are downtown for the Family Safe Halloween event also will be able to vote for a “people’s choice” favorite by sampling all entries for $1.
Businesses may act as sponsors for a donation of $100, with a deadline of Oct. 23. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Family Center’s efforts to help low-income people during the holidays.
More info: 425-397-7433.
Give coupons for military families
Anyone may bring manufacturers’ coupons to the Lake Stevens Family Center for distribution to military families.
Volunteers at the nonprofit family center will clip and sort the coupons for the American Legion. Legionnaires then will send the coupons to troops around the world to use in military commissaries.
Expired coupons are acceptable but store-specific coupons are not. Local coupons such as dining or entertaining discounts may be donated for service members at Naval Station Everett.
The Lake Stevens Family Center is at 1803 123rd Drive NE.
More info: 425-397-7433.
Oak Harbor: Genealogist to answer your questions
Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers plan to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Heller Road Fire Station, 2720 N. Heller Road, Oak Harbor.
Jim Terry plans to talk about the Legacy genealogical computer program and Family Tree Maker. Terry is a professional genealogist and will be available to answer questions.
More info: 360-675-5565.
Snohomish: Block of First Street closed
The city will close First Street to traffic from Avenue B to Avenue C as it excavates and repairs a sinkhole today. Work on the sinkhole will run from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. All First Street parking stalls in the work area will be closed. The sinkhole is in the eastbound lane of First Street, just east of the street’s intersection with Avenue C.
Everett: Veterans dance this week
Veterans 50 and older are invited to the Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett, at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Be part of a group photograph that will be on display at the Center’s Nov. 11 USO Veterans Day Dance.
Tickets for the dance can be reserved starting Oct. 19 by calling 425-257-8780.
