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Benefits

  • HappyPaws Farm 10th anniversary auction and dinner show, April 22, Embassy Suites Hotel, Lynnwood. Volunteers, donations needed, 360-652-5844, hmnsoc@aol.com.

  • Paintball War on Burns, benefits the Washington State Council of Firefighters Burn Foundation, May 12, Skinny Joe’s Paintball Field, Arlington. Go to www.paintballwaronburns.org for team information.

  • Elvis Presley impersonator, Danny Vernon, 3 p.m. April 22, Embassy Suites Hotel, 20610 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. “The Hound Dog Auction and Dinner” benefits Humane Society, Western Region, Arlington. $55, 8304 Wayne Ave., Stanwood.

  • YWCA Snohomish County Benefit Luncheon, noon April 19, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Keynote speaker Erin Brockovich, who struggled as a single mother before gaining fame as a civic advocate and having her life dramatized in an Academy Award-winning movie. Benefits YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County. Go to www.ywcaworks.org for more information.

  • Parent Groups and The Career-Technical General Advisory Council of Granite Falls High and Middle Schools fifth annual auction, 6 p.m. April 21, Granite Falls High School, 405 N. Alder Ave., Granite Falls. Free. Desserts and refreshments for sale. Auctioneer: retired Granite Falls Police Chief Chuck Allen.

  • Camano Chapel MOPS 17th annual auction, Gardening for Growth, 6 p.m. April 27, Camano Chapel, 867 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. $5 includes auction, dessert and entertainment. Benefits Mothers of Preschoolers.

  • North Sound Christian School 2007 Gala Auction and Dinner, 5 p.m. April 28, Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. $50. 425-742-9518.

    Class

  • Raising Livestock on a Small Farm: Goats, 6 p.m. April 30, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. $30. 425-338-2400, ext. 5502.

    Meetings

  • Daughters of Norway, Ingeborg Lodge No. 43, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sons of Norway Lodge, 9910 270th St. NW, Stanwood. Ceramics demonstration by Karen Gates of Cool Pooch Ceramics on Camano Island.

  • Edmonds Branch of the American Association of University Women, 10 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Community College, Snohomish Hall, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Edmonds School District Superintendent Nick Brossoit, “What’s Going on in Our Schools.” Election of officers, book sale, pastries and coffee.

    Event

  • Hundreds of donated dresses and many accessories will be available for selection by junior and senior high school girls at the Royal Enchantments Prom Dress Giveaway, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, North Everett Boys &Girls Club. Appointment: royalenchantment@hotmail.com, 425-268-3129.

    Open house

    Naval Sea Cadet Corps-Naval Station Everett Division, ages 13 to 17, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, Naval Station Everett. Lunch served. The Naval Sea Cadet Corps is for those who have a desire to learn about the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard and the Merchant Marines. Marci Wilson, 360-651-7761.

    Shows

  • Purrfect Pals fourth annual Average Joe Cat Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5, Spartan Gym, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE, Shoreline. Benefits Arlington cat shelter. www.purrfectpals.org.

  • Fourth annual fashion show and sale, 11 a.m. April 28, Camano Island Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Lunch catered by Mountain Glen Retirement Center. $15 includes first beverage, buy admission ticket at the center or Second Chance Thrift Store, 1335 E. Highway 532, Camano Island.

    For kids

  • Volleyball at summer camp. Kids ages 8 to 14 can bump, set and block this summer during the week of July 16-20 at the Ultimate Sports Volleyball Camp. The Skagit Valley College women’s volleyball team and its coach will teach volleyball fundamentals, Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE. $85 includes a T-shirt and a volleyball. Register before May 1 for a $10 discount. 360-363-8400.

    Reunions

  • Cascade High School, class of 1967, Aug. 18, ldmontague@comcast.net.

  • Everett High School, class of 1941 1/2-1942, May 24, 425-337-4256.

  • Everett High School, class of 1967, July 13 and 14. www.ehs1967.com.

  • Granite Falls High School, class of 1976, Aug. 18. 360-321-4330 or engstrom@ whidbey.com.

  • Granite Falls High School, class of 1977, Aug. 18, wphimple@comcast.net, 253-826-3505.

  • Granite Falls High School, class of 1978, Aug. 18. cowgirl11l@aol.com, 360-691-7026.

  • Marysville High School, class of 1962, July 21. 360-659-3475.

  • Mountlake Terrace High School, class of 1977, Aug. 11. 425-787-0534, swanson89@comcast.net.

  • Stanwood High School, class of 1977, Aug. 17 and 18, 425-750-7855, jtrapp@johnlscott.com.

  • Woodway High School, class of 1975 (1972-1977), June 29. Whsturns50@yahoo.com.

    Sales

  • Garage sale, Columbia Elementary Camp Fundraising Committee for fifth-grade camp 2008. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28, Columbia Elementary School, 10520 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo.

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