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Arlington: Tourney to raise funds for signs

Skilled or lucky golfers have a chance to win a car at the second annual Arlington Open golf tournament set for noon Aug. 26 at Gleneagle Golf Course.

The first person to sink a hole-in-one wins a vehicle from Dwayne Lane Chevrolet in

Arlington.

The golf tournament will raise money for “Welcome to Arlington” signs for the city and for Kids Kloset, which provides clothing for youth in north Snohomish County.

The tournament is presented by the Arlington Arts Council and the city to continue the effort to install gateway signs at every major entry into Arlington.

The hope is to install the second sign near the freeway at Smokey Point. The first sign is located at Island Crossing.

Registration forms are available at Arlington City Hall, 238 N. Olympic Ave.

More info: 360-403-3551

Free sports screenings for high school athletes

Arlington Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Center is offering free sports screenings for high school athletes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 7728 204th St. NE.

To register, call 360-403-8250.

Camano Island: Get your dog washed

Camano Animal Shelter Association’s fifth annual dog wash fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the animal shelter at the corner of Can Ku Road and East Camano Drive.

Cost is $8 to $10. Each washed dog receives a bandana. Nail clipping and microchipping also are available. The shelter will also be open for those who might want to adopt a pet.

More info: 360-387-1902 or www.camanoanimalshelter.org

Island County: Fair runs through Sunday

The Island County Fair continues today through Sunday at the fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave., Langley.

Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $7, $5 for juniors and seniors, and free for children age 5 and younger.

More info: www.islandcounty fair.com

Marysville: Scrub-A-Mutt returns Saturday

Scrub-A-Mutt, an event to raise funds for dog-related charities, is scheduled Saturday at Strawberry Fields Athletic Park and Strawberry Fields for Rover Off-Leash Dog Park.

People can bring their dogs to Scub-A-Mutt, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to get them washed or for nail trims. Food booths, pet vendors and exhibits, and a K9 demonstration by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office are also scheduled to be part of the event at 6100 152nd St. NE.

There is a suggested donation for the dog wash. Dogs less than 25 pounds cost $5 and dogs more than 25 pounds are $10.

More info: 360-653-9626

Craft vendors sought for Autumn Craft Show

Handmade craft vendors are needed for the Autumn Craft Show at the Ken Baxter Community Center.

Applications are being accepted through Sept. 23 for the juried show Oct. 15. The center is located at 514 Delta Ave.

More info: 360-363-8450 or email Maryke Burgess at mburgess@marysvillewa.gov

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