Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Thursday, July 19, 2018
WAYS TO HELP
Sale for chemo caps
A garage sale benefit is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Union Ave., Snohomish. Proceeds go toward chemotherapy cap supplies.
More info: 360-568-2700
Beers for a cure
Arlington Brew Fest kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N Olympic Ave. Last call will be at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $30. Proceeds go toward Usher syndrome research at the University of Oregon via the Vision for a Cure nonprofit.
More info: visionforacure.com
Snack Shack is open
The Edmonds Senior Center volunteer-operated Snack Shack is now open 11 a.m to 4 p.m. weekdays at the Edmonds Beach, offering ice cream, chips, nuts, trail mix, pop, water and beach toys. All profits support senior center programs. Volunteers are welcome.
More info: 425-744-5555
Kornstock benefits food bank
Kornstock, a music festival benefiting the Arlington Food Bank, is set for 5 to 10 p.m. July 27 and 1 to 10 p.m. July 28 at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N Olympic Ave. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash donations or nonperishable food.
Performers include The Folsoms, Wild Orchids Belly Dancing, Crooked Mile, Harvey Creek Band, The Pack String and Wild Turkeys.
More info: tinyurl.com/yad5y9ev
Stuff the Bus
The Everett Public Schools Foundation is organizing its annual Stuff the Bus For Kids school supply drive. Volunteers are needed to help collect supplies Aug. 17 to 19 and to help stuff backpacks Aug. 20 to 22.
Donations also are needed to help buy backpacks.
The goal is to fill 1,800 backpacks for Everett school kids who lack funds to purchase classroom supplies.
Links to school supply lists and volunteer sign-up sheets are at everettsd.org/epsf.
More info: Kirsten Hansen, khansen@everettsd.org or 425-385-4695
OPPORTUNITIES
Join the CERT team
The city of Marysville and the Marysville Fire District offer another round of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, scheduled for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. eight consecutive Tuesdays, Sept. 11 through Oct. 30, at Fire Station 62, 10701 Shoultes Road.
CERT provides education and training in basic response. Participants must live or work in Marysville, among other requirements. Classes tend to fill quickly. An online application and more information is at www.marysvillewa.gov/758/CERT.
More info: Diana Rose, drose@marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8096
Attend family yoga
Yoga Calm is offered at 10:30 a.m. July 27 at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. This is an inclusive class aimed at families, with all abilities welcome. Registration is required.
More info: 360-658-5000
