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Published 1:30 am Thursday, January 4, 2018
EVENTS
Coffee with the Congressman
Constituents of Rep. Rick Larsen are invited to meet with the congressman at a community coffee event, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aloha Cafe, 6808 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.
More info: 425-252-3188
Not your ordinary bingo
Celebrity host Sylvia O’Stayformore leads a 21-and-older bingo night Jan. 13 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Admission is $16 and includes 10 games. Food and drinks will be available for purchase starting at 6 p.m.; games start at 7. Hawaiian attire is encouraged. Proceeds benefit Camano Center programs and services.
More info: eventbrite.com, 360-387-0222
WAYS TO HELP
Make blankets for kids
The Binky Patrol, a group of quilters, knitters and crocheters who make “binkies” for children in traumatic situations, seeks volunteers and donations of fabric, yarn or thread. The next meetup is Sunday in Marysville.
More info: 360-659-7198
Project Linus makes quilts and blankets to donate to Snohomish County kids who have experienced traumatic life events. The next event is 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Materials and equipment are provided. Bring a sewing machine if you have one.
More info: Diane, 425-252-4524
OPPORTUNITY
Serve on a Bothell committee
Residents are invited to apply by Jan. 16 to serve on any of Bothell’s nine boards and commissions, which review and recommend policies and plans to the City Council. There are 28 seats available, including Arts & Festivals, Planning, and Parks & Recreation.
More info: www.bothellwa.gov/boards
MEETINGS
Local AAUW branches meet
The American Association of University Women is a national nonprofit that aims to advance gender equity through research, campus initiatives, STEM education, salary negotiations and other programs. Local branches hold meetings that include programs on topics of interest:
Stanwood-Camano: Ginny Berube and Naomi Wark present “Dementia Education Experience and Resources” at the next AAUW monthly meeting, 1 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Camano Island Library, 848 N Sunrise Blvd. Come a half-hour early for light snacks and to meet the speakers. More info: 206-550-4409, www.aauwsc.org.
Edmonds: The SnoKing Branch meets 10 a.m.-noon second Saturdays (except December, March, July and August). Farida Hakim leads a panel discussion on “Islam: Facts and Myths” at the Jan. 13 meeting at Fairwinds Brighton Court, 6520 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. More info: 425-775-4440, aauw.esk@gmail.com, esk-wa.aauw.net.
Everett: Meets 10 a.m. second Saturdays (September to May; no meeting in January). Contact for location. More info: 425-422-2833, everett@aauw-wa.org.
