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EVENTS

Lake Stevens health fair

Lake Stevens firefighters and police officers are hosting an annual health and safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The free event at the Saar’s Super Saver Foods parking lot, located at Market Place and 91st Avenue NE, features 45 booths promoting CPR, water safety, emergency preparedness and more.

Bloodworks Northwest will be on site for a blood drive. People have the chance to practice using a fire extinguisher. There are plans for a bouncy house, face-painting and other kids’ activities.

More info: 425-334-3034 or 425-622-9401

Documentary about Tulalip elder

A free screening of the documentary “Harriette ‘Hiahl-tsa’ Shelton Dover: Her Life and Legacy” is planned at the Everett Public Library’s main branch on 2702 Hoyt Ave. from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 11.

Harriette Shelton Dover was the first woman to serve as chairperson of the Tulalip Tribes’ board of directors.

The event will include a presentation by curatorial and research staff.

More info: 425-257-8000 or www.tinyurl.com/Doverfilm

OPPORTUNITY

Fire extinguisher training

The Everett Fire Department plans to offer free fire extinguisher training classes from 1 to 3 p.m. June 20.

The course consists of 30 minutes of lecture and 30 minutes of hands-on, live fire training. There will be three groups of 16 with staggered start times at half-hour intervals. Two courses offer an American Sign Language interpreter.

Advance registration is required and seats are limited, with priority given to those who need an ASL interpreter.

All training is outside the Everett fire department’s drill field on 6201 Berkshire Drive.

Register at everettwa.gov/extinguishertraining.

More info: 425-257-8111 or check @EverettFire on Facebook

Monroe School District Board public conversation

The Monroe School District Board of Directors is hosting a public discussion at 6 p.m. June 13 at the Monroe High School library, 17001 Tester Road, Monroe.

The informal conversations are to provide a time for families and community members to engage in dialogue with school board directors and the superintendent. If unable to attend, questions may be submitted to schoolboard@monroe.wednet.edu.

More info: schoolboard@monroe.wednet.edu

MEETINGS

Public comment invite

The city of Monroe is inviting the public to the planning commission meeting at 7 p.m. June 10 to comment on ideas for the North Kelsey area. The meeting is at Monroe City Hall, 806 W. Main St.

A developer has proposed to build living and retail spaces on the 11-acre parcel near U.S. 2. It would include a three-story multi-family residential building with 180 units, and about 15,000 square feet reserved for businesses.

More info: www.monroe.gov/northkelseydevelopment

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