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Housing the homeless progress

On TuesdayEverett Faith in Action, a network of faith-based leaders, is hosting city and nonprofit leaders to discuss current projects that are moving people experiencing homelessness into housing. Representatives from Everett’s Community Outreach and Enforcement Team, Clare’s Place, Cocoon House, HopeWorks, the Carnegie Resource Center and Cars to Housing will present short reports. Attendees will have a chance to talk one on one with representatives of the organizations.

The event runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. in Everett.

More info: facebook.com/EverettFaithInAction

Voter registration day

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, and the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County is joining forces with other nonprofits across the country to do its part.

League volunteers plan to host registration drives that day at the following Sno-Isle Libraries: Arlington (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Edmonds (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Lake Stevens (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Lynnwood (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Marysville (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Mill Creek (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Monroe (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Mountlake Terrace (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Mukilteo (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Snohomish (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Volunteers also plan to be at the Everett library’s main branch from 3-7 p.m.

Voters can be newly registered, change their address, and get information on many frequently asked questions.

More info: lwvsnoho.org

Arlington Community Airport Day

Arlington Municipal Airport staff and volunteers will host Arlington Community Airport Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28, at the Airport Office, 18204 59th Avenue NE.

Pilots will offer free airplane rides for kids ages 8 to 17 through the Young Eagles program. Guardians must sign a release form. There will be displays of aircraft owned by locals; flight simulators; helicopter tours; an aviation-themed photo booth; and kids of all ages can meet members of the Arlington police and fire departments, who will have vehicles on display. Children’s activities also include a bouncy house, face painting, craft airplanes and ice cream. Find out more at arlingtonwa.gov.

The event is free.

HEADS UP

Everybody’s Closet

Everybody’s Closet opens again from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett at 3025 Lombard Ave. This event offers free clothing to all members of the community in a party-like setting, with coffee, treats and a shopping bag to fill. This event is sponsored by members of the Carl Gipson Senior Center, the Senior Center Foundation and Advent Lutheran Church.

CASA Free Microchip Clinic

CASA, the Camano Animal Shelter Association, is having a free microchip clinic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m Oct. 5 at the shelter on East Camano Drive. Thanks to donors, the free microchip clinic is available to the public. More info: 360-387-1902.

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