EVENTS
Swift Green Line open house
Community Transit plans an open house about the Swift Green Line, 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Northwest Stream Center building at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SW, Everett. The bus rapid transit route will connect Boeing and Paine Field with Canyon Park. Work has already started on a new transit center. Crews also are preparing to add bus lanes on 128th Street at I-5.
More info: www.communitytransit.org/swiftgreen
Snohomish candidate forum
The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County moderates a forum for city of Snohomish mayor and council candidates, 5:15 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple St.
More info: traharny@frontier.com
Birds in the suburbs
Learn about birds and other wildlife in the suburbs from University of Washington wildlife researcher John Marzluff at “Welcome to Subirdia,” 7 p.m. Thursday at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park. Space is limited and registration is required. Entry is $7.
More info: 425-316-8592
Create Rube Goldberg machines
Teens can create Rube Goldberg machines using snap-together electronic components called Little Bits at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Compete solo or in teams to see whose machine can turn on a tiny light using the most steps.
More info: 360-435-6863
Sign up for babysitting class
The Granite Falls fire department still has spots available in a babysitting class that runs July 25-26. The cost is $25. The target age for participants is 11-14.
More info: Rebecca.Duncan@gffd17.org
Sketch the mountains
Join artist Molly Hashimoto for some “Mountain Sketching,” 2:30 p.m. July 22 at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Learn how to sketch and paint outdoors with lightweight materials, creating small landscapes that you can do quickly.
Space is limited and registration is required. This class is for adults.
More info: www.sno-isle.org/events, 360-658-5000
OPPORTUNITIES
Sno-Isle seeks trustee
The Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees seeks a Snohomish County resident to fill the remainder of a term that expires Dec. 31, 2019. Applications are due by July 28 to Jessica Hanaumi, Sno-lsle Libraries, 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville, WA 98271. The Snohomish County Council has final approval.
More info: 360-651-7002
Openings on Monroe commission
Monroe seeks applicants to fill seats on the Civil Services Commission, the Ethics Board, and Salary Commission. Application deadline is July 14.
More info: monroewa.gov/vacancies
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