EVENTS
Stillaguamish Valley Pioneers celebrate
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneers holds its 105th picnic at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Pioneer Hall, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington. This year’s event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the museum.
Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. Annual membership dues of $10 can be paid then. The potluck picnic starts at 12:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share, as well as your own plates and utensils.
A short meeting will include a movie showing how the museum was built, and a slide show of some of the museum’s artifacts. The museum will open after the event.
More info: www.stilly museum.org
Cornhole tournament at Taste of Edmonds
The Taste of Edmonds runs Friday to Sunday at Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave. N. Admission is $5 daily (age 12 and younger are free). Find arts and crafts, entertainment and a children’s area in addition to food trucks.
New this year is a cornhole tournament in the beer garden. Teams need to sign up before Friday for a chance to compete and win the top $500 prize. Entry is $50 per two-player team and includes event admission and a drink ticket.
The Taste is the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fundraiser of the year and helps support local nonprofits. Tips from the beer and wine gardens, for example, are used for the Edmonds Boys &Girls Club.
More info: www.taste edmonds.com
Writing on the wall
The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission presents an exhibit of art by Write On Calligraphers through August at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. The nonprofit calligraphy group meets in Edmonds.
More info: writeon calligraphers.org
JUST FOR YOUTH
Stories, carnival time
The Mukilteo Library celebrates its annual Storytime Carnival with train rides, stories and crafts, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. The library is at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. For ages 2 to 5.
More info: 425-493-8202
Build, build, build
The Stanwood Library hosts an Epic Build-A-Thon Party, 7 p.m. Friday. Build big, small, high, low, long, short — materials provided. All ages. The library is at 9701 271st St. NW.
More info: 360-629-3132
Storybook garden
Meet in the Arlington Library garden for stories, crafts and other activities at 11 a.m. Saturday. The library is at 135 N Washington Ave. For young children and their families.
More info: 360-435-6863
MEETING
Health group to meet
The North Sound Behavioral Health Organization, which includes Snohomish County, plans its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, in Mount Vernon. The group coordinates behavioral health services in a five-county region.
More info: 360-416-7013
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