Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Monday, October 30, 2017
EVENTS
Halloween dance on Camano
A Halloween Dance with Camano Junction runs 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Tickets are $10, $8 for students, at the door.
More info: 360-387-0222
EdCC honors veterans
Edmonds Community College holds an annual Veterans Day Celebration, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday in the Black Box Theatre, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. This year’s event will honor U.S. Army veterans.
More info: edcc.edu
Town hall on Alzheimer’s disease
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Washington State Chapter will host a Town Hall, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett.
More info: www.alzwa.org
Dia de los Muertos fun
The Snohomish Library hosts a “Dia de los Makerspace” event for families, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Learn about the traditions of Dia de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — by making sugar skulls, papel picado, tissue paper flowers and tortillas. All ages. The library is at 311 Maple Ave.
More info: 360-568-2898
The Stanwood Library invites students in grades 4-8 to make some Dia de los Muertos-themed bottle cap art, including magnets and jewelry, at 3 p.m. Thursday. The library is at 9701 271st St. NW. Materials provided. Registration is required.
More info: www.sno-isle.org, 360-629-3132
School tours in Edmonds
Edmonds School District Superintendent Kris McDuffy will lead tours of local schools, starting with Lynnwood High and Hilltop Elementary on Nov. 8. The tour runs from 9 a.m. to noon and begins and ends at the district offices at 20420 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood.
The program includes breakfast and an update on district activities and transportation on a school bus. Other tours are scheduled for noon-3 p.m. Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-noon March 8, and noon-3 p.m. May 2.
More info: 425-431-7045
SUPPORT
Health screenings available
Skagit Regional Health will offer screenings for cholesterol and diabetes ($29), vitamin D ($49) and bone density ($10), 8 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. No appointment required.
More info: 360-814-2424
Dementia talk
An Issues That Matter forum explores “Mental Health: Families and Dementia,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.
More info: sno-isle.org/issues-that-matter
MEETING
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the LDS Family History library, 22015 48th Ave. W, Mountlake Terrace. Program at 7 p.m. by Mary Roddy, who speaks about free resources at “A Decree of Temporary Divorce: My Life Without Ancestry.com.” More info: 425-775-6267.
