Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Wednesday, March 20, 2019
OPPORTUNITIES
Stories from a historic Everett building
Do you have any photos or memories from your time at 1611 Everett Ave.? The historic brick structure was built in 1921 for the Knights of Columbus, and then became the Masonic Temple. It later was a dance studio and banquet hall, and eventually turned into Club Broadway.
Email sdavey@heraldnet.com or call 425-339-3192 for an upcoming story.
Learn leadership
The Parent Leadership Training Institute at Everett Community College is an 11-week course for parents and others who want to learn about advocacy and democracy. Attendees can earn college credit. Children ages 3 to 12 can attend the Children’s Leadership Training Institute.
The next class meets Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings from late March into June. There also are opportunities for donors.
More info: Cathy@wafamilyengagement.org, 206-295-2766
EVENTS
Book release
Everett author Richard Porter is releasing his new art book, “The Spar Tree,” at Narrative Coffee in downtown Everett. The event includes readings and music and is set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Grant writing workshop
In this two-part series provided by Sno-Isle Libraries, Seattle-area nonprofit consultant Debra Jensen teaches how to write powerful grant proposals.
The first workshop was March 14.
The second, “From Budgets to Attachments, Character Counts, and Balancing Stats with Stories,” will be held at 2 p.m. March 28 at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St.
More info: 360-658-5000 Ext. 5036 or mbarnett@sno-isle.org.
SUPPORT
Free tax time help
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those age 50 and older. The program is offered at local libraries and senior centers.
More info: bit.ly/aarptaxaide
United Way of Snohomish County offers free tax preparation services to families and individuals who earn less than $66,000. Tax counselors meet one on one at locations across Snohomish County.
More info: www.uwsc.org/taxhelp
MEETINGS
The Everett Housing Authority board meets at noon Monday at its main office on Colby Avenue in downtown Everett.
The Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday at the Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd.
The Mukilteo City Council plans a work session at 6 p.m. Monday in its chambers. Agenda items include tourism, levies, parking at Discovery Crest and fire department staffing. No action can be taken at work sessions.
The Darrington School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Darrington Elementary library. Agenda items include bonds and levies.
