Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 26, 2018
EVENTS
Axes will fly
The Sultan Shindig is set for this coming weekend. The annual festival celebrates the city’s logging history and includes a carnival, food, crafts, live entertainment and logging contests, such as spar-pole climbing and ax throwing. Saturday events include a parade and a Bikers for Full Bellies motorcycle show to benefit the Sultan Food Bank. A car show is Sunday.
More info: skyvalleychamber.com
Street fair in Arlington
The Arlington Street Fair will be held on Olympic Avenue downtown this coming weekend. Find over 120 local vendors, face painting for kids and live concerts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
More info: arlingtonwa.org
Fitness for free
Bothell Parks and Recreation offers free adult Fitness at the Park classes 11 a.m. Thursdays this summer at the Lytle House in the Park at Bothell Landing, 9929 NE 180th St. The program starts with gentle yoga Thursday. Other classes include belly dancing, cardio jam and Zumba.
More info: kari.bachle@bothellwa.gov
OPPORTUNITIES
National Night Out
National Night Out aims to bring people closer to their neighbors and build relationships with police. Communities across Snohomish County will be taking part in the Aug. 7 event. Organize and register your own party to have local sheriff deputies, police officers and firefighters visit.
In Arlington, contact Theresa Ramey at 360-403-3600 or tramey@arlingtonwa.gov.
In Everett, register your event online at everettwa.gov, or call 425-257-7498.
In Lynnwood, register your event online at lynnwoodwa.gov, or contact nli@lynnwoodwa.gov for more information.
Other events include Darrington, Edmonds, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood and Sultan. A county-led event is planned at Willis Tucker Community Park.
More info: snohomishcountywa.gov/310/National-Night-Out
Child’s car seat check
Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington offers safety checks by appointment between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday.
More info: 360-618-7967
WAYS TO HELP
Retired? You can volunteer
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Catholic Community Services, seeks people ages 55 and older for volunteer positions, such as drivers, peer-to-peer counselors, student mentors, food bank workers and more.
More info: John McAlpine, johnm@ccsww.org or 425-374-6374
Opportunities abound
Looking to volunteer but don’t know where or how? The United Way of Snohomish County website, Get Connected, connects volunteers with opportunities.
More info: getconnected.uwsc.org
