Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Saturday, September 2, 2017
EVENTS
Car show in Stanwood
A community car show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW. The show is free to attend. There also will be raffles, food and music.
More info: 360-629-7403
Book a librarian
The next Book A Librarian session is from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way.
Every Tuesday, you can book a half-hour with a librarian trained to help you with a variety of tasks — such as researching a topic, figuring out how to borrow magazines on your tablet or phone, or getting help on the computer. Appointments are required.
More info: 425-257-8250
First Thursday poetry
Poetry readings are offered the first Thursday evening of each month at the Hibulb Cultural Center. Museum admission is free that day. The poetry reading at 6 p.m. Thursday features Jayne Marek, who wrote “In and Out of Rough Water” and “Company of Women: New and Selected Poems.”
The tribal museum is at 6410 23rd Ave. NE, Tulalip.
More info: 360-716-2600
Mayoral forum focuses on housing
The Housing Consortium of Everett & Snohomish County plans a candidate’s forum featuring Everett mayoral candidates Cassie Franklin and Judy Tuohy from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.
The agenda starts with breakfast, networking and submitting written questions for the candidates to the moderator. Cost to attend is $15 with online registration, $20 at the door. Hot buffet breakfast is included.
More info: housingsnohomish.org, 425-339-1015
OPPORTUNITY
Sign pledge, get cellphone bag
AAA and MAPFRE Insurance are giving away signal-blocking cellphone bags to people who sign a pledge to drive distraction-free. The offer is available at AAA Washington stores and open to nonmembers.
The promotion is in response to the state’s new distracted driving law. Safety experts also suggest turning off your cellphone or putting it where you can’t reach it to avoid the urge to answer calls or view messages.
HEADS UP
Burn ban upgraded
The burn ban in Snohomish County has been upgraded to include recreational fires. The new ban started at noon Friday and is in place until further notice. It includes cooking fires, campfires and bonfires. The change is due to increased fire danger from hot weather and lack of rain. The earlier burn ban has been in place since early July. Outdoor burn permits may be affected.
More info: 425-388-3508.
