Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, February 13, 2018
EVENTS
Glass quest starts Friday
The Great Northwest Glass Quest starts Friday and continues through Feb. 25 at businesses and local parks in Stanwood and Camano Island. Questers seek plastic clue balls with the hope of winning a hand-blown glass ball made by local artists.
More info: thegreatnwglassquest.com
How to spot depression in teens
“Youth Stress, Depression and Suicide Prevention Helps” is set for 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave.
In an interactive, group discussion setting, Catherine VanWetter will share information on what youth depression looks like, warning signs and how to discuss the topic in a direct and supportive manner.
More info: 360-463-3033
Purge those piles
Professional organizer Monika Kristofferson teaches how to keep a flow going to keep the paper you need at your fingertips at “Purge Paper, Conquer Piles, Create Files,” 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW.
More info: 360-629-3132
Free spay, neuter services
The Feral Cat Spay-Neuter Project offers free services for owned cats starting Sunday in honor of World Spay Day. The Community Cat Coalition and South County Cats will cover the costs through a $4,000 grant.
Free surgeries will be offered to cats owned by low-income families until funds run out. The clinic estimates about 200 cats will be served. The typical cost is $25 for a female spay and $15 for a male neuter operation.
Appointments are required. The clinic is at 4001 198th St. SW, Suite 3, Lynnwood.
More info: www.feralcatproject.org, 425-673-2287
Open house at new prep school
Washington Preparatory School, a private school opening in Bothell in fall 2018 to grades 6-9, plans to hold an open house, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at its temporary site at 18323 Bothell-Everett Highway, Suite 220.
More info: www.waprep.org
Special library sale
The Friends of the Edmonds Library hosts an ongoing book sale at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. On Saturday, sale items will include padded three-ring binders with Woodsmith journals, a favorite of woodworkers.
More info: 425-771-1933
WAYS TO HELP
Clinic seeks volunteers
AMEN, a free dental, medical and vision clinic to be held April 20 and 22 in downtown Everett, seeks volunteers. Providers, interpreters, hair stylists and general volunteer help is needed. The project is sponsored in part by the Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. AMEN stands for Adventist Medical Evangelism Network.
More info: ameneverett.org, 425-835-2068
Buying a mattress?
The Everett High School Seagull Band Boosters hold a mattress sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 10 on the campus at 2416 Colby Ave. Mattresses will be offered at discounts, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the band program.
More info: bit.ly/Beds4Everett2
