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Published 1:30 am Saturday, August 25, 2018
HEADS UP
Traffic delays in Marysville
Drilling work on 88th Street NE between State Avenue and 67th Avenue NE is scheduled Monday through Thursday. Working hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Single-lane closures will be needed at times. Drivers should anticipate delays or use alternate routes if possible.
More info: marysvillewa.gov
EVENTS
Genealogy 101
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers a free beginning genealogy class, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 1 (and every first Saturday) at the SIGS Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park.
More info: 425-775-6267
Learn about EdCC
Edmonds Community College will host an “Acing College” resource table, 3 to 5 p.m. Monday in the lobby of the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Learn about programs of study, admissions, placement tests, financial aid, new student advising, and online registration.
More info: 425-778-2148
‘Let it Go’ with Elsa in Darrington
The “Summer of Musicals” series at Darrington Library ends with a “Frozen Sing-Along,” 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 30. All are welcome. There will be a raffle for a copy of the movie. The library is at 1005 Cascade St.
More info: 360-436-1600
OPPORTUNITIES
Advisory committee openings
Snohomish County seeks volunteers to serve on a technical advisory committee that reviews applications for projects that use federal grants to benefit low-income people and neighborhoods.
Representatives from the following groups are needed:
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Two low-income people
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Two people with disabilities
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Two senior citizens
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Two people from racial or ethnic minority groups
Volunteers are appointed to a three-year term and meet two to three times each year in late fall or early winter.
An application is at https://wa-snohomishcounty.civicplus.com/681. Deadline to apply is Sept. 21.
More info: Felicia Medlen, Felicia.medlen@snoco.org or 425-388-7454
Help for Mill Creek block parties
Mill Creek now offers a trailer stocked with items that can be used for neighborhood block parties.
The new block party trailer can be used free by Mill Creek residents. The trailer is equipped with Giant Jenga and other games, tables and chairs, coolers and a bubble machine, and other items. A $150 refundable deposit is required. Reservations are first come, first served.
More info: tinyurl.com/BlockPartyTrailer, 425-921-5737
MEETING
Sno-Isle Libraries: The Board of Trustees meets next at 5 p.m. Monday at the library district’s service center, 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville.
More info: www.sno-isle. org/board/trustees, 360-651-7002
