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Cars and cans on Camano

The Camano Center Collector’s Car Show is set for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. This year, a new beer can and root beer can derby follows at 4:30 p.m., put on by Naked City Brewery. The events support the Camano Center and Stanwood Camano Food Bank. The car show is at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, and the derby, which involves making toy cars using beer or root beer cans and then racing them, is at nearby Terry’s Corner. The entry fee for the derby is five non-perishable food items.

Derby car kits are available at the Camano Island Marketplace, and a build clinic to learn how to make one is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Naked City Camano Island.

More info: camanocenter.org

Shop handmade and homegrown in Marysville

The Marysville Handmade and Homegrown Street Festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday. It showcases local produce, arts, music and more. The festival is on 3rd Street downtown. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

More info: facebook.com/marysvillestreetfestival

Tractors on display in Sky Valley

The annual Sky Valley Tractor Show is Friday through Sunday at Frohning Farm, 19524 Tualco Loop Road, Monroe. More than 100 tractors, stationary engines and farm machinery will be on display. Races, pulls and threshing competitions are scheduled. Admission is $7, free for children. On Friday, admission is free for seniors, military and first responders with ID.

More info: skyvalleyantiquetractor.com

Four finalists selected for fire chief

Four finalists have been selected for the fire chief position at Snohomish County Fire District 1. The candidates are expected to be introduced at a public reception scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the District’s headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave. S, Everett. The public is welcome to attend and meet the candidates.

More info: www.firedistrict1.org

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Mill Creek design

Mill Creek seeks a volunteer with a background in design, architecture or landscaping to fill a vacancy on the Design Review Board. Volunteers do not need to live in the city. If interested, submit your name by Aug. 22 online or by mail to Mill Creek, attn: Sherrie Ringstad, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012.

More info: www.cityofmillcreek.com/boardapplication

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