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EVENTS

Lake Roesiger Park shelter raising

Watch the Timber Framers Guild and volunteers raise a park shelter at 9 a.m. at Roesiger Park, 1608 S. Lake Roesiger Road, on Sunday. The event will be similar to a traditional barn raising and is expected to go around 2 to 5 p.m.

Beginning at 10 a.m., kids ages 8 to 15 can help build picnic benches with instruction from the Timber Framers Guild members. There is a $25 suggested donation for the Kid’s Build event that includes lunch. Parents and guardians must sign up children in advance.

Parking will be limited, so carpooling is advised.

More info: TFGuild.org

Sustainable gardening

A course is being offered at the Arlington Library to connect beginning and avid gardeners to free resources including cost-share grants, raised beds, seeds, starts and compost. The event is 5 to 7 p.m. June 3 at 135 N. Washington Ave.

More info: 360-435-3033

Tankfest

Join the Flying Heritage & Combat Museum for the annual Tankfest Northwest event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at 3407 109th St. SW, Everett.

Activities include military vehicle demonstrations, remote control tanks, a scavenger hunt, face painting and presentations. Tickets range in price based on age — those under 6 get in free, children up to 17 pay $15 and adults $22. Register online at tankfestnw.eventbite.com.

More info: 206-342-4243, info@flyingheritage.org

Stanwood market

Stanwood Farmers Market, formerly called the Post Susan market, starts June 7. The market is 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays behind the Stanwood police station.

More info: www.stanwoodfarmersmarket.org

HEADS UP

Pet license renewal

The Everett Animal Shelter is beginning to email pet owners with addresses on file, to remind them to renew pet licenses. It starts with permits set to expire on June 30.

Before, they were sent through the mail. The change will save about $3,400 each year, the shelter estimates.

All cats and dogs who are six months and older living in Everett are required to be licensed. The fees help support the animals who come from the city’s shelter. The licences also make it easier to find the owner of a lost pet.

More info: 425-257-6000, www.everettwa.gov/petlicense

OPPORTUNITY

Parks board openings

Snohomish County is looking to fill parks board openings with volunteers who live within council districts 2 and 3, areas that span western Snohomish County from Tulalip to Woodway, including Everett, Lynnwood, Mukilteo and Edmonds. The parks board includes 11 members who serve up to four-year terms. They provide recommendations on park policies, facilities and operations. Application forms are available at www.snohomishcountywa.gov/3339/Apply.

More info: Russ Bosanko at 425-388-6602

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