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Published 1:30 am Monday, October 8, 2018

EVENTS

Book sale for library

The Friends of the Arlington Library holds its annual membership drive and book sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Proceeds support a storage shed fundraiser. Join and get a free gift.

More info: eileenmray@gmail.com

Hear about Nepal

Marybeth Dingledy talks about her spring trip to Nepal at the next Brown Bag Senior Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Dingledy has served as a Snohomish County Superior Court judge since 2012 and is an active mountain climber.

More info: Ralph, 425-210-9498

Keeping horses happy in winter

“Horsekeeping in the Winter Wet” will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at a Stanwood area farm. Snohomish Conservation District’s Michael Hipp and other local experts will share tips to prep for winter hazards, combat muck and prevent illnesses and behavior issues. Free. Sign up online at snocd.org/winterhorses.

More info: kathryn@snohomishcd.org, 425-377-7024

Open house at the Grange

Cedar Valley Grange 306 holds an open house, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Grange is at 20526 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood. There will be an antique car show in the parking lot and “Elvis” will be in the house at 1:15 p.m. Refreshments provided.

Nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Lynnwood Food Bank.

More info: Charlotte, 425-347-4807 or www.cedarval.org

Finding married women ancestors

Genealogist Mary Kircher Roddy unveils strategies for tracing married ancestors at “I Remember Mama, But Not Her Maiden Name,” 2 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. The workshop is free.

More info: 425-257-7640

OPPORTUNITY

Grants for community projects

The Edmonds Diversity Commission offers grants of up to $500 to assist community programs or events that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Local nonprofits, organizations and individuals can apply. Applications are at www.edmondswa.gov. The deadline is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26.

More info: cindi.cruz@edmondswa.gov

MEETINGS

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society: Mary Kircher Roddy speaks on “Bagging a Live One” — how to find distant relatives you may not even knew existed — at the next SVGS monthly meeting, 1 p.m. Tuesday at its library at 6111 188th Place NE, Arlington. Free. More info: stillygen.org.

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Taylor Lockwood speaks about bioluminescent mushrooms from around the planet at the next monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Baker Heights Community Center, 1401 Baker Ave., Everett. Meeting at 7 p.m., social time at 7:30 and speaker at 8. The public is welcome. More info: 206-499-1062.