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Published 1:30 am Saturday, October 6, 2018
EVENTS
Join a rain garden work party
The Snohomish Conservation District hosts a volunteer work party at 4 p.m. Oct. 11 to plant and tour new rain gardens in Bothell. No experience necessary. Gloves and refreshments provided. Meet at 89th Avenue NE and NE 187th Street in Bothell. Participants will be entered to win a rain barrel. Registration is requested. The Snohomish Conservation District has been partnering with King County and the city of Bothell on related projects.
More info: bothellrg.event brite.com
North county candidate forum
The American Association of University Women Stanwood-Camano branch hosts a nonpartisan, all-candidate forum for Camano Island, Stanwood and north Snohomish County. It is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Stanwood Middle School, 9405 271st St. Hear candidates and initiative backers speak and submit questions.
More info: 360-387-0432, www.aauwsc.org
OPPORTUNITIES
Lake Stevens openings
Lake Stevens seeks volunteers to fill openings on the Arts Commission and Library Board. Applicants must live in the city or its urban growth area. The deadline to apply for each group is 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Applications are at City Hall, 1812 Main St., and online at www.lakestevenswa.gov.
More info: kpugh@lake stevenswa.gov
Student needed for Tree Board
The Edmonds Citizens’ Tree Board seeks a student representative. Applicants must live in the city, attend either high school or college, and have an interest in urban forestry, horticulture or a related field. An application is online at edmondswa.gov or at City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N. Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12.
More info: jana.spellman@edmondswa.gov
SUPPORT
Nonprofit focused on weight loss
Several local chapters of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit weight-loss club, meet at different days and times across Snohomish County. Meetings include a private weigh-in, peer support, information and awards for progress. First meeting is free.
More info: www.tops.org, or area captain Darlene Wascher at darlenechuc@gmail.com or 360-658-1311
Help for MS
Self-help groups for those living with multiple sclerosis are available in Snohomish County.
Edmonds: The MS Sno-Flakes meets 1-2:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. For people with multiple sclerosis and their family, caregivers and friends. More info: Bill Brayer, 206-718-0894, wbrayer@comcast.net.
Marysville: A National Multiple Sclerosis Society self-help group meets 10:30 a.m. to noon second Saturdays at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE. More info: susanjiam@live.com.
