Briefs: New hires added at Sparling in Lynnwood

Several hires added at Lynnwood’s Sparling

Sparling has welcomed four recently graduated electrical project designers — Alex Karptsov, Glen Fueston, Ben Nakamura and Rashpal Bassi — and one new technology project designer, Norm Lanum, to its Lynnwood office. Sparling offers expertise in electrical, technology, audiovisual, acoustical and lighting design.

Brewery wins awards at Great American Beer Festival

The RAM Family of Restaurants and Breweries was recently honored with a gold medal and a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. This marks the 15th consecutive year that company brewers have been awarded medals from the competition. In Snohomish County, the RAM restaurant is located at 10520 Quil Ceda Blvd. in Tulalip.

Cascade Valley Hospital hosts open house

The Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center invites the community to Take a Step Towards Better Health, an open house, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30, at the hospital in Arlington. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about proper foot care and take part in a free nail care clinic and foot screening. More information is at www.cascadevalley.org.

Free pancakes from IHOP on Halloween

Participating IHOP restaurants are giving families a safe place to celebrate Halloween by offering kids 12 and under a free Scary Face pancake from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31. The Scary Face pancake is decorated with a whipped topping smile and eyes, and a strawberry nose. Kids get a kit of toppings to finish decorating the face.

‘Girl Rising’ film to be shown on Whidbey Island

Soroptimist International of South Whidbey Island is hosting a screening of “Girl Rising” at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. The screening, in celebration of International Day of the Girl, is one of thousands of events around the world that will shine the spotlight on the transformative power of girls’ education.

Astronaut to sign books at Future of Flight in Mukilteo

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will discuss his latest book, “You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes” from noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Future of Flight Aviation Center. The event includes a boxed lunch and book signing. The Future of Flight Foundation would like to thank The Boeing Company for co-sponsoring this event. Register at http://tinyurl.com/nodglbe.

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