Walk: Event aids scholarships
The Snohomish evening chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization is sponsoring a walk to raise money for scholarships.
The organization is an international women’s society dedicated to helping women pursuing educations.
The Dollars
for Scholars 5K Poker Walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Participants pick up poker cards as they walk. Best hands win prizes.
The cost to enter is $25. Registrations begins at 8:30 a.m.
Proceeds go toward higher-education scholarships, loans and grants for women. To register, email Dlrs4Scholars5K@AOL.com or call Deede at 360-568-6297.
More info: www.peo international.org.
Visit: Old time ways at festival
Take a glimpse into pre-1840s America this weekend during the annual Rendezvous Days on Whidbey Island.
Modern-day mountain men, buckskinners and fur trappers will meet at the Central Whidbey Sportman’s Association clubhouse and shooting range.
The event, which is free and open to the public, is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
The range is located 2.5 miles south of Coupeville along Safari Lane off Highway 20, across from Morris Road and just north of the Outlaying Field. Look for the signs.
Traders will be selling beads and leather goods, early American cooking utensils, clothing, blacksmithing items and blackpowder guns and supplies.
Blackpowder shooting events, primitive tomahawk and knife throwing are planned, as well as children’s games
Apply: Grants for working with immigrants, refugees
United Way of Snohomish County is accepting applications for outreach grants, which support groups working in human services at a grass-roots level.
Applications must be received by Sept. 2. The maximum grant amount is $5,000.
Projects must increase the availability and effectiveness of programs teaching survival English and cultural skills to immigrants and refugees in Snohomish County.
For application forms and instructions, go to www.uwsc.org. More info: Kelly Mazzola, 425-374-5508 or kelly.mazzola@uwsc.org.
Volunteer: Help horse riding group
Equestrian Crossings, a nonprofit program providing horsemanship activities, is looking for volunteers.
Lessons in riding, vaulting and hippotherapy is available to kids and adults of all abilities. Lessons are Sept. 13 through Nov. 4.
Volunteer Training will be offered on three different days in September in Oak Harbor and Greenbank.
More info: info@ equestriancrossings.com or 360-320-1573.
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