Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Monday, July 24, 2017
WAYS TO HELP
Stuff the bus in Marysville
The city of Marysville, the Marysville Community Food Bank, Marysville Farmers Market and other local businesses and organizations are collecting school supplies for Marysville and Tulalip students starting Monday. The school supply drive runs through Aug. 4.
Drop off donations at City Hall, 1049 State Ave., or a number of other locations around the city.
Supplies will be distributed in late August. If you are in need of school supplies assistance, contact the Marysville Community Food Bank at marysvillefoodbank@frontier.com or 360-658-1054.
More info: http://tinyurl.com/yd955nv9
EVENTS
Get your game on
Families are invited to “Game On!” at 2 p.m. select Saturdays at the Brier Library, 23303 Brier Road. Play board games and card games. Enjoy a classic, or discover something new. The next “Game On!” days are July 29, Aug. 12 and Aug. 26.
More info: 425-483-0888
JUST FOR YOUTH
Build Minecraft sea creatures
It’s Shark Week, and teens are invited to a Minecraft sea creature building contest at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Creatures can be real or fictional species. Participants can work solo or in teams in creative mode. There will be prizes for the largest and most creative creatures.
Spaces are limited; register to reserve a spot.
More info: 360-435-3033
More Minecraft
Other upcoming Minecraft-related programs for teens:
MineCRAFT, gaming and fusible bead art: 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St.
Build Challenge: 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way
Learn about the game: 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Brier Library, 23303 Brier Road
Build Challenge: 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E Galena St.
Registration is required for each event.
More info: www.sno-isle.org/events
HEADS UP
Drill scheduled
Mukilteo police plan a training exercise from 1 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Kamiak High School. Neighbors may see heavy police presence. No live ammunition will be used.
More info: 425-263-8100
OPPORTUNITY
Island County panels
The Island County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for open seats:
Noxious Weed Control Board. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 1. For an application, contact Seth Luginbill at 360-678-7992 or s.luginbill@co.island.wa.us.
Coupeville Ferry Committee. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Send a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to Pam Dill at pamd@co.island.wa.us.
Marine Resource Committee. Applications due by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Find the application at www.islandcountymrc.org.
More info: http://tinyurl.com/IslandOpenings
