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Published 1:30 am Saturday, September 15, 2018
WAYS TO HELP
Walk for Voices band
The annual Friendship Walk to benefit Voices of the Village sets off at 9 a.m. Sept. 22 at Arlington’s Legion Memorial Park.
Registration is $20 in advance, $25 at the event.
There’s a 5k route and 1-mile walk.
This year’s event features a superhero theme.
Along with the event, breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase, and car washes are offered by donation 8 a.m. to noon.
Voices of the Village, a program of Village Community Services, is a member-based ensemble band for people living with disabilities.
More info: village communitysvcs.org, 360-653-7752
Football booster club car show planned
Marysville Getchell High School’s football booster club will host a car show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the campus.
Cars are still welcome to take part; cost is $25 the day of the event.
The cheer team will perform as well.
More info: 425-280-0190
Volunteer at veterans museum
The Northwest Veterans Museum, located in the Wicker Building at Heritage Park in Lynnwood, seeks a volunteer webmaster and volunteer treasurer.
Both positions require about four to six hours of work per month.
The museum also seeks donations for daily maintenance and future capital expenses.
More info: Chris Szarek, chris.szarek@email.edcc.edu
EVENTS
Garden program for families set
A demonstration garden with native plants by the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Project will be open to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Willow Creek Hatchery, 95 Pine St.
The celebration includes a pizza lunch by donation, tours, nature crafts for kids and presentations on birds, plants and more.
More info: edmondsbyh@hotmail.com
Learn about gangs
Everett will host an International Gang Awareness Day event, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Explorer Middle School, 9600 Sharon Drive.
Learn about youth gang-related and firearm-related crime, ask questions and see how to help.
More info: everettwa.gov
Intro to tai chi
Get an introduction to “T’ai Chi and Body Basics,” 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW.
More info: 360-629-3132
Aging class will come to Lynnwood
The Lynnwood and Edmonds senior centers are teaming up to offer the National Council on Aging’s five-week “Aging Mastery” program, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 26 to Oct. 24, at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 19000 44th Ave. W. Free. Registration required.
More info: 425-670-5050 (Lynnwood) or 425-954-2523 (Edmonds)
OPPORTUNITY
Nominate a Lake Stevens garden
Nominations are sought for the first Lake Stevens Cascade Award, recognizing beautiful and lake-friendly gardens and landscapes.
Nominations are due by Monday.
Nomination forms are at ilovelake.org.
More info: laura @snohomishcd.org, 425-377-7018
