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Published 8:21 pm Sunday, November 29, 2009

Dinner for seniors

Everett Senior Activity Center offers a free dinner in Everett.

Three seatings are planned for Dec. 6 at the center, 3025 Lombard Ave.

Those 50 years old and older are invited. Make a reservation for the meal hosted by the Everett Police Officers Association by calling 425-257-8780.

Please arrive with a nonperishable grocery item for the Volunteers of America Food Bank.

Lower flags Tuesday: Gov. Chris Gregoire ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff Tuesday in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant John Cleaver of Marysville.

Cleaver was killed last week in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber attacked his unit.

Flags should remain at half-staff until the close of business Tuesday or first thing Wednesday morning.

High school plans parade: Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s Naval Junior Officers Training Corps Tomahawk Company’s annual evening parade is planned for Tuesday.

The event begins at 6:55 p.m. in the Marysville-Pilchuck High School gym, 5611 108th St. NE.

Rear Adm. James Symonds, Navy Region Northwest Commander, is the reviewing officer. Navy Band Northwest is scheduled to provide music for the event.

During this past school year, Tomahawk Company received recognition from the Commander Naval Education and Training Command for the 11th consecutive year, said Ed Dawson, naval science instructor at the school.

This year, the NJROTC logged more than 1,100 community service hours, Dawson said.