Arlington
City offers free movie for kids today
The city of Arlington and the Olympic Theater have scheduled a free showing of “Kung Fu Panda” for children on their break from school.
This animated comedy is about a panda named Po, who must become a kung fu master to save the Valley of Peace from a villainous snow leopard.
The movie is set to be shown at 1 p.m. today at the theater, 107 N. Olympic Ave.
More info: 360-403-3448.
Getchell Fire offers first aid, CPR classes
Snohomish County Fire Protection Department 22 in the Getchell area offers free first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes for people interested in obtaining the training.
The classes are set for 9 a.m. to noon for first aid and 1 to 4 p.m. for CPR on the second Saturday of each month at Station 68, 8424 99th Ave. NE, Arlington.
More info: 360-659-6400.
Coupeville
Female commissioners to be sworn in
Island County commissioners Helen Price Johnson of District 1 and Angie Homola of District 2 are to be sworn into office at 2 p.m. Friday in Island County Commissioners Hearing Room 102B, County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth St., Coupeville.
Johnson was sworn into office earlier, just after the general election in November, because she was elected to finish an uncompleted term. This oath will be for the upcoming term.
Johnson and Homola are the first female county commissioners in Island County history.
Camano Island
Plan to take a New Year’s walk at the park
Join Friends of Camano Island Parks members on a guided community walk at Camano Island State Park.
The walkers plan to meet at 9:50 a.m. Saturday at the picnic shelter near the boat ramp at Camano Island State Park. The park is located on Lowell Point Road off Mountain View Road. W. Camano Road and Elger Bay Road intersect at Mountain View Road.
The walk includes elevation gains of about 50 feet, but most of the 3-mile trail is level. It offers views of Saratoga Passage and Elger Bay and wends through a fern grotto and ravine. The two-hour walk is scheduled rain or shine. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
Trail booklets and maps are available at the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce kiosk, Coastal Community Bank at Terry’s Corner and at the Stanwood Chamber office for a suggested $1 donation.
More info: 360-387-0889.
Marysville
Community food bank will reopen on Monday
The Marysville Community Food Bank is closed this week while it moves to its new location behind St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4150 88th St. NE, east of I-5 at exit 201.
The food bank’s new distribution days and times are 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays. The food bank won’t be open on Saturdays.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new food bank location are set for 1 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday is scheduled to be the food bank’s first day of distribution at the new site. New clients are welcome.
More info: 360-658-1054.
Stanwood
Teens invited to join Beach Watchers
Teens who like to visit the beach are invited to join the new Beach Watchers group sponsored by the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center.
Benefits include inspiration for school science projects and the chance to log 30 hours of volunteer community service, as well as meeting friends with the same interests.
Registration deadline is Monday by calling the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers office at 425-357-6028.
The new group is scheduled to meet 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 29 to March 19, at the new Teen Center at Stanwood Camano Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Two Saturday field trips also are scheduled.
Scholarships are available for the $10 joining fee.
More info: call 360-629-5257.
Everett
New Year’s bash to benefit with green theme
The Sustainable Development Task Force of Snohomish County plans to host a benefit New Year’s Eve gala tonight called “Greening Snohomish County.”
The evening will include a “trashion” (recycled fashion) show, a three-course buffet with two drink tickets, dancing, live music, a silent auction and fireside chats on things people can do to make Snohomish County more environmentally friendly.
The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Forest Park’s Floral Hall, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd. Tickets are $50. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit group.
More info: 206-465-9294 or www.sustainablesnohomishcounty.org.
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