Opportunities
Published 3:01 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Celebrate: Darrington Day is Saturday
Darrington celebrates local arts, heritage and the beautiful outdoors with a day-long festival Saturday.
Find the Upriver Art Show at the Mansford Grange, live music at the park and town trivia on Darrington Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ogle some Model A Struts as they cruise the loop from noon to 2 p.m., and find a celebration of civic accomplishments — including a new bicycle pump-track — starting at 11:30 a.m. at Old School Park.
Kids activities at Old School Park include human foosball, and see if you can spot Smokey Bear. There’s also a beer garden, a chance to donate flower seeds or money for beautification projects, and lots more.
More info: www.darrington watourism.com
Sing: Yodel like a nun
The Historic Everett Theatre again hosts a “Sound of Music” sing-along, 7:30 p.m. June 4. The theater is at 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $20.
More info: 425-870-5088, www.historiceveretttheatre.com
Tutor: Help adult learners with skills
Everett Community College’s Volunteer Literacy Program seeks volunteers who can tutor adult learners two or more hours per week in reading, writing, basic math and English-language skills. Training is free with a six-month commitment.
Volunteers must have experience working or teaching in the K-12 system or higher education. Hours are flexible; the program’s drop-in hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
More info: Chan Beattie, cbeattie@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9085
Work: Expand Darrington’s trails
The Mountaineers host Darrington’s National Trails Day work party, set for all day June 4. Registered volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Darrington Ranger Station, 1405 Emens Ave. N, then head out to work on a new trail. A potluck dinner follows at about 4:30 p.m. (or thereabouts).
Volunteers will construct a new trail to connect to the old Eight Mile trail at Three O’Clock Rock. Local climbing legends Matt Perkins and Mark Hanna will take part. Bring a lunch. Wear pants and sturdy, closed-toed shoes.
Sign up at www.mountaineers. org; if you’re not a member, sign up by creating a free guest membership.
The American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is held the first Saturday of June each year to celebrate the nation’s trail system.
More info: 206-521-6001
Serve: Volunteer for affordable housing
Snohomish County seeks specific volunteers to fill three open seats on a technical advisory committee that reviews applications for projects that benefit low-income individuals and neighborhoods.
Needed representatives include a low-income individual, a person of a racial or ethnic minority and a senior citizen or individual living with a disability. Terms last until Dec. 31, 2018. The group will meet two to three times each year during the day.
For an application and other details, go to wa-snohomishcounty.civicplus.com/681.
More info: Sue Tracy, sue.tracy@snoco.org or 425-388-7244
