Front Porch: 4H, talent show, Camp Casey
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 13, 2017
EVENTS
Kids can get a taste of show biz
Show Biz Kids 4-H Club meets next 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and every second Tuesday, at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway Ave., Snohomish. Students in grades K-12 explore various areas of performing arts.
More info: 360-668-6681 or 425-357-6044
Talent show for Strawberry Fest
The Marysville Strawberry Festival includes a Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the auditorium at Marysville Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE. More than two dozen acts are set to take the stage to perform and compete, including singers, dancers, bands, comedians and others. Contestants range from age 4 to adults.
Five judges will determine the top winner to participate in the Strawberry Festival Twilight Parade and receive a gift basket. There also will be first-place trophies in different categories and second- and third-place ribbons.
Admission is $5 at the door.
More info: 360-653-6584
Camp Casey open house
Seattle Pacific University invites the public to visit the Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island, a historic military fort built at the turn of the 20th century, during an open house, noon to 4 p.m. Friday.
Fort Casey State Park, adjacent to Camp Casey, will offer guided tours of the fort at 1 and 2:30 p.m. The Admiralty Head Lighthouse located in the park will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More info: spu.edu/casey, 866-661-6604
Shred papers in Lynnwood
Inspirus Credit Union offers a free paper shredding service, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 3405 188th St. SW, Lynnwood. Shred up to two bankers boxes worth of documents.
More info: 206-628-5788
WAYS TO HELP
Commission vacancies
The city of Marysville is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on its Civil Service and Salary Commissions. The Civil Service Commission position is for an unexpired term ending March 2018. The open Salary Commission position is for a three-year term.
Apply with a letter of interest and a resume by June 30 to April O’Brien, Deputy City Clerk, City of Marysville, 1047 State Ave., Marysville WA 98270, or by email to aobrien@marysvillewa.gov.
More info: http://bit.ly/2sbVVPJ or http://bit.ly/2sLD77e
HEADS UP
Base plans naval exercise
Naval Station Everett is conducting a regularly scheduled exercise at 11 a.m. Thursday. During the exercise, Navy personnel and others who access the base should prepare for a gate closure lasting several minutes and possible traffic delays.
The exercise scenario will include the use of simulated gun shots using blank rounds, emergency response vehicles, and boat activity in the harbor.
