1. One of a kind
The Kind Fest is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at Willis D. Tucker Community Park in Snohomish.
It’s billed as a playful and inclusive community gathering to spread kindness like confetti.
The free event at 6705 Puget Park Drive has artists, live music, heart-centered speakers, yoga classes, face painting, food trucks, vendor tents and a kombucha tasting garden.
There’s even a kindness receiving tent and a “Chalk the Walk” with something called The Joy Team.
More at www.thekindfest.com.
2. Name game
It might be easier to find your name on a Coke bottle than on a personalized souvenir key chain.
This summer’s “Share a Coke” campaign has more than 1,000 names on 20-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola products, including diet and cherry. Now, last names are also available.
Names seen on bottles at the Everett Target store include Nguyen, Harris, Patterson, Alejandro, Mario, Michael, Sarah and Christine.
Can’t find yours? You can order personalized bottles.
More at www.coca-colacompany.com.
3. Look Ma, no hands
Washington’s new distracted driving law prohibits drivers from holding their electronic devices while behind the wheel. No dialing, reading, texting or watching videos while driving — and that goes for when stopped in traffic or at a light, too.
For less than $30, you can buy a MagicMount device that uses magnetic force to hold your cellphone or tablet to the dash, window or vents. Just hover your device near the magnetic surface and it instantly locks in place.
It sure beats the fine of $136 for the first offense, which could also lead to an increase in your car insurance rates like any other moving violation.
More at www.scosche.com.
— Andrea Brown, The Herald
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