Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Tuesday, October 16, 2018
EVENTS
Christmas in October
2nd Chance Thrift Shop’s annual Everything Christmas Sale is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.
More info: 360-629-6142
Shelter open house
The Camano Animal Shelter Association will hold a 20th anniversary open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island. Tour the shelter and see new dog kennel improvements, as well as visit adoptable animals.
More info: 360-387-1902, camanoanimalshelter.org
Zombies descend on Snohomish
Zombies and ghouls are invited downtown Snohomish for an annual Zombie Walk, 4 p.m. Saturday. Participants and spectators are asked to bring “rations for the survivors” — food donations to benefit the Snohomish Food Bank. Cash donations also welcome. The food bank truck and staff will be on site starting at 2:30 p.m. to accept donations. Zombies should gather between 3 and 3:30 p.m. at Artisans Mercantile, 117 Glen Ave. The walk is about a half-mile.
More info: historicdowntownsnohomish.org
WAYS TO HELP
Knit caps for Christmas House
A Nifty Knitters workshop to make caps for Christmas House, local hospitals and other causes is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Parish Hall, 330 Union Ave., Snohomish. All ages and experience levels welcome. Instructions provided for using round looms. Materials and refreshments also provided.
More info: 360-568-6219 or 360-568-2850
Donate socks
Socktoberfest is underway. The annual event will distribute pairs of new, warm adult-size socks to homeless and low-income people at a celebration Oct. 28 at United Church of Christ in downtown Everett. Donate socks at:
United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd.
Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
Everett AquaSox, 3802 Broadway
Or make a monetary donation toward the purchase of new socks, with a check made out to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and “Socktoberfest” in the memo line. Mail to the church at 215 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA 98203.
Pancakes for a cause
A Norwegian Pancake Breakfast is served 7:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (and every third Saturday through May) at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. Cost is $6; children under age 4 are free. This month’s proceeds will benefit Hurricane Florence relief efforts through Lutheran World Relief.
More info: 425-334-0421
OPPORTUNITY
Seat on library board
The Sno-Isle Board of Trustees seeks candidates to complete a partial term expiring Jan. 1, 2020. Applicants must reside in Snohomish County. Apply by Oct. 26.
More info: Lia Belcher, 360-651-7002 or lbelcher@sno-isle.org
