EVENTS
Health expo planned in Stanwood
The Stanwood Community and Senior Center plans a Wellness Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15 at 7430 276th St. NW. Health vendors and speakers will offer information about diabetic foot care, Medicare, resources and more. Find free blood pressure and sugar checks, giveaways and door prizes. Lunch will be available for purchase.
More info: 360-629-7403
Old Timers picnic nears
The Skykomish Old Timers Picnic is set for 11 a.m. to dusk July 15 at the Skykomish Ballpark off U.S. 2 at City Ball Park Drive. The picnic serves as a decennial class reunion, this year for the classes of 1947 to 2007. There’s also a raffle, kids games, recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Old Timers, food available for purchase and camping for attendees.
More info: www.facebook.com/groups/SkykomishOldTimers
Meet candidates for political office
People have a chance to mingle with Everett mayoral and City Council candidates, as well as County Council hopefuls, at an event scheduled July 19 in downtown Everett.
It’s set from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3013 Colby Ave. GroWashington, a nonprofit that promotes small businesses, is hosting the forum.
Four candidates are running to take over for Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, who plans to step down at the end of the year. Three Everett City Council incumbents each face two challengers. Three of the five County Council seats are contested.
The top two finishers in the Aug. 1 primary will advance to the general election in November.
FOR YOUTH
Roll your way to victory
Kids ages 5-11 can explore the physics of gravity and energy as they build marble roller coasters at local libraries this summer. All programs are at 2 p.m.
– Wednesday at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
– July 17 at the Mariner Library, 520 128th St. SW
– July 19 at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.
– July 25 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W
– Aug. 3 at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway
– Aug. 17 at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W
Make a do-nothing machine
School-age children are invited to make “a whimsical whats-it”:
– 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave.
– 11 a.m. July 17 at the Camano Island Library, 848 N Sunrise Blvd.
– 11 a.m. July 20 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW
Story salsa at libraries
Storytellers share stories from around the world in both English and Spanish:
– 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St.
– 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW
– 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way
More info: www.sno-isle.org/events
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
