Opportunities
Published 4:07 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Parade: Kids to kick off Aquafest with parade
The Lake Stevens Aquafest Children’s Parade takes place July 24. Families, church groups, preschools, pets, bikes, scooters, wagons and small motorized vehicles are invited to participate.
Participants are encouraged to dress and decorate with this year’s theme: “Lights! Camera! Aquafest!” Check-in starts at 5 p.m. in the triangle in front of the Fire Hall at Hartford Drive and Grade Road. The parade starts at 6 p.m. and follows Main Street.
All children who register to participate before the event will receive a “You are a Star” keychain sponsored by Heritage Bank of Lake Stevens. Kids also will get a ticket for one free carnival ride and other treats.
More info: www.aquafest.org
Hula: Help break a world record
The Providence Institute for a Healthier Community is seeking 600 participants to help break the world record for the largest hula hoop routine July 26 at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Participants will be asked to do a simple 2½-minute routine that Providence says can be performed by anyone — no hula hoop experience necessary. The routine consists of basic moves like marching in place, lunges and squats — all while holding a hula hoop. Hula hoops will be provided and participants will be able to keep their free hula hoop or donate it.
Registered hula-hoopers must be at least 8 years old, and check-in and set up starts at 1:30 p.m. There will be three group practice sessions before the record attempt.
More info: washington. providence.or/hoopitup
Volunteer: Lots of ways to help
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer in the Arlington community.
The city has a sandwich brigade that provides lunches to the needy. Volunteers are teaching art to children at the Boys &Girls Club, and reading and mentoring children in the schools. Volunteers help residents at the elderly care facility make crafts and provide entertainment. The Friends of the Library have book sales that provide funds for library programming, and the Garden Club has plant sales that provide funds to plant trees in the city. Volunteers at the Arlington Food Bank and Kids Kloset put in countless hours to provide necessities to the needy.
Want to find your niche? Contact the city’s volunteer coordinator, Maxine Jenft, at mjenft@arlingtonwa.gov or 360-403-4673 to find out about volunteer opportunities in Arlington.
More info: www.arlingtonwa.gov (search “Volunteer”)
Host: Students need places to stay
Various nonprofits seek host families for international exchange students who will attend local schools this fall.
Among the recent requests:
International Student Exchange and Cultural Academic Student Exchange; contact Robin Scott at 425-231-3220, robinlscott@hotmail.com
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs; contact Cindy Keeney at 800-733-2773, cindy@asse.com
Exchange students generally have some English skills and have their own insurance and pocket money. Host families typically are asked to provide a bed and meals eaten with the family.
The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction also urges potential host families to work directly with their local school districts. Placement groups are required to register with the state; you can find a list of groups at www.k12.wa.us (search “Student Exchange”).
In addition, Edmonds Community College has its own Homestay Program for international students studying at the college. For more information on becoming a host family, go to www.edcc.edu/housing/homestay-families.
More info: getstarted.csiet.org
