Stillaguamish Senior Center offers a timely program called “Making Sense of the Holiday Madness.”
It’s planned for 1 p.m. Thursday at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. in Arlington.
What’s not to love? They will offer an ice cream social at the same time.
The featured speaker is Ellis Waller, who combines useful information with a dose of humor.
Also at the program, learn about senior center programs for 2012. Elsa Del Toro from Essential Points Acupuncture will talk about the benefits of acupuncture. Her services will be available at the senior center starting in January.
A Peer Support Program will be offered at the center beginning in January facilitated by Karen DeGuzman from Senior Services of Snohomish County. The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
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Seals are spending time on our beaches, including Kayak Point, Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Howarth Park and at Picnic Point.
Learn about becoming a Volunteer Seal Sitter at 9:30 a.m. Monday at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE in south Everett.
According to Chrys Bertolotto with WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers, seals use our shores to rest and regulate their body temperature on a daily basis. While this is a normal practice, beach visitors often want to “do something” to help the pups when what they really need is to be left alone.
Seal Sitters respond to calls that seal pups are on beach, alert visitors to the pups’ presence, help people understand why they need to keep their distance, and talk about seals.
Peak times for seal pup haul-outs are August through October each year.
All volunteers must complete background checks.
For more information or to sign up, email chrys@wsu.edu or call 425-357-6020. You can also check the website at www.beach watchers.wsu.edu/Snohomish.
This training is provided with funding from the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee.
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The Arlington Farmers’ Market, in conjunction with the city of Arlington, offers an indoor Handmade Holiday gift sale from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Hall, 225 Third St. in Arlington.
Local crafters will be selling handmade gifts and goodies. There will be seasonal treats available for purchase and entertainment.
Shoppers will find pottery, clothing, jewelry and accessories, toys and play gear, soap and body products, handmade ornaments, Christmas cards, baked goodies, warm drinks and seasonal food. At the door, shoppers can participate in the raffles for giveaway baskets of goods provided by the Handmade Holiday vendors.
Also downtown will be a Santa parade at noon, free carriage rides from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., strolling Victorian carolers and free photos with Santa in Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave.
For more information, go to www.arlingtonwa.gov.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
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