Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Monday, March 19, 2018
EVENTS
Dog days at Bothell park
Golf balls aren’t allowed on the greens anymore, but dogs are.
Bothell residents are invited to bring their dog (on a leash) to celebrate the first day of spring, 10 a.m. to noon March 20 at the former Wayne Golf Course, 16721 96th Ave. NE. An animal control officer will be there with treats and tips, and Parks and Recreation staff will be available to answer questions about the new park.
The former golf course along the Sammamish River is being obtained by the city and King County through a partnership with Forterra for recreational use and open space.
More info: bothellwa.gov
Quilter Moran visits Mukilteo
The Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters host “An Evening with Freddy Moran,” 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW. Admission is $10.
More info: mlquilters.org, mlquilters@outlook.com
Coffee with the City
Mountlake Terrace holds a Coffee with the City event, 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW. Hear what’s happening, ask questions, or just listen in.
More info: 425-744-6206
Duct tape craft
Middle school and high school students are invited to make wallets, coin purses, earrings and other accessories out of duct tape, 3 p.m. Thursday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave.
More info: 360-435-3033
WAYS TO HELP
Food drive in Lake Stevens
Lily O’Brien, a sophomore at Lake Stevens High School, is holding a food drive to benefit the Marysville Food Bank as a part of a “Hunger Won’t Wait” project. The event will be 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday outside the Marysville Walmart on 64th Street NE.
Items especially needed include canned tuna fish, canned chicken, dried meals (such as “Tuna Helper”), peanut butter, jam and jelly (including low-sugar), canned fruit (including low-sugar), soups, canned hams, pet food, and size 4 and 5 diapers.
Benefit for Guitars Not Guns
A Guitars Not Guns fundraiser will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. March 25 at Port Gardner Bay Winery and Structural Design Associates, 3006 Rucker Ave., Everett. The event includes live music, drawings, and auction items, including a Bruce Springsteen-autographed guitar.
All tips and donations will go to the King County chapter of the Georgia-based nonprofit that offers free guitar lessons to youth in foster care and at-risk communities.
More info: 425-339-0293, admin@sdaeverett.com
HEADS UP
Calendar change
A list of community dances that used to appear in A&E now runs in the Clubs & Interests calendar in the Community Extra section. You can find it in today’s Herald — and every third Monday of the month, as space is available.
