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Oso Fire Department has annual salmon bake

The Oso Fire Department holds its annual salmon bake and auction at 4 p.m. Saturday at 21824 Highway 530, Oso. The rural department serves the Arlington Heights and Darrington communities. The cost for dinner is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 for children. Proceeds from the event are slated to go toward equipment maintenance and purchases. For more information, call 360-466-8331 or 425-299-9253.

Welsh Corgi Club presents day at park

The Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club invites the public to its third annual Fun Day for Corgis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at McCollum Pioneer Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. The cost is $5 per family. Organizers plan to offer microchips for $22. For more information, call 206-669-4368 or e-mail mccartylynn@comcast.net.

Dog adoption event set for Sunday in Bothell

The Academy of Canine Behavior plays host to a Dog Days of Summer adoption event from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at 4705 240th St. SE, Bothell. Organizers plan to have hundreds of dogs and puppies available for adoption. For more information, call 425-486-9567.

Grandparents Day car show set for Sunday

Rusty Relics and the Washington Oakes Retirement Center plan a Grandparents Day Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Sunday at 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The open show is free and includes awards and entertainment. For more information, call 425-337-3882.

Granite Falls presents preschool reading day

Sno-Isle Libraries presents a Ready Readers Preschool Parade at 11 a.m. Monday through Sept. 29 at Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls. The event for kids ages 3 to 5 features stories, rhymes, songs, play time and a craft activity. For more information, call 360-691-6087.

Red Cross Web site connects loved ones

The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a Safe and Well Web site where people affected by a disaster in the U.S., such as Hurricane Gustav, can post a confidential message to let loved ones know their status. The site is available at www.redcross.org or www.safeandwell.org. For more information, call 425-304-4476.

Raffle ticket sales will benefit disabled adults

Quilceda Community Service, a nonprofit group supporting developmentally disabled adults, presents a raffle with a drawing Tuesday. Prizes include a two-night stay in an Orca Suite at the new Tulalip Resort Casino, a breakfast for two in the New Cedars Restaurant, a spa treatment for two and a $100 gift certificate to Seattle Premium Outlet Mall. Tickets are $1 each or $10 for a book of 12. Proceeds are slated to support Willow Place, an activity center in Marysville for developmentally disabled adults. For more information, call 360-652-7526 or 360-657-2728.

AARP driving refresher course set in Mukilteo

Rosehill Community Center holds an AARP Driving Refresher course from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 304 Lincoln Ave., Room 109, Mukilteo. Attendance is required on both days. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, call 425-355-2065.

Mukilteo golf classic benefits families

The Mukilteo Family YMCA presents “Invest in Youth — Help Us Help Others” golf classic at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start Tuesday at Harbour Pointe Golf Club, 11817 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Muk­il­teo. The cost is $140 per golfer and includes balls, cart, prizes and lunch. Proceeds will go toward programs for Snohomish County families. For information, call 425-493-2415 or e-mail acoleman@ymca-snoco.org.

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