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Published 1:30 am Saturday, April 7, 2018
EVENTS
Town Halls in Monroe, Granite Falls, Sedro-Woolley
Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, and Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, will host town halls in Snohomish County on Saturday:
– 9 a.m. at Snohomish County Fire District 7 Station 31, 163 Village Court, Monroe.
– 1:30 p.m. at Crossroads High School, 205 N Alder Ave., Granite Falls.
A third is planned for 6 p.m. at Sedro-Woolley City Hall, 325 Metcalf St.
More info: 360-786-7816
Lake Stevens history on screen
Watch recorded interviews and historical movies of Lake Stevens at a movie night hosted by the Lake Stevens Historical Society, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake Stevens Historical Museum, 1802 Main St. Snacks provided.
More info: 425-312-3320
Historical map how-to
Learn how to use the League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations’ free historical maps software, 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society Library, 6111 188th Place NE, Arlington. Free and open to the public.
More info: stillygen.org
OPPORTUNITY
Grants to preserve historic sites
Learn more about grants that are available for historic barns and cemeteries at a free public workshop set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Duvall Library, 15508 Main St., Duvall. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will discuss the Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative (first hour) and the Cemetery Preservation Program (second hour).
The same workshop will be held 6 to 8 p.m. April 25 at Skagit City School, 17508 Moore Road, Mount Vernon.
More info: preservewa.org
WAYS TO HELP
Volunteer at a hospital gift shop
Gift shops at local hospitals raise money for local causes. The gift shop at EvergreenHealth Monroe needs reliable volunteers to work three-hour shifts. The gift shop is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
More info: vghgiftshop@gmail.com
In Everett, the nonprofit Providence General Children’s Association needs volunteers at the Providence Regional Medical Center Pacific and Colby campus gift shops for four-hour shifts, day or evening, two or more times per month. Gift shop proceeds benefit Northwest children in need. Must complete hospital volunteer forms, TB test, background check and training.
More info: www.providence.org/volunteereverett, nanlt42@msn.com
Help make music
The Snohomish County Music Project welcomes volunteers. There are opportunities for audio-visual engineers, carpenters, event coordinators, painters and more. The Music Project is a nonprofit whose programs include music lessons for children, and group music therapy for veterans and seniors.
More info: scmusicproject.org/get-involved
