EVENTS
Camano wildlife program
Learn about “Birds and Their Nests” with birder Joe Meche, author of “Beaks and Bills,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive, Camano Island.
Meche will share designs for predator-proof nest boxes for common Camano Island cavity-nesting birds.
More info: 360-387-2236, www.camanowildlifehabitat.org
Watch “First Flight” of hummingbird
Watch the film “First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story,” 7 p.m. Thursday and see real hummingbird nests at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Admission is $3. Space is limited; reservations required.
More info: 425-316-8592
Religion series
A three-part series on “The Philosophy of Religion” continues with “Interpretations of Religious Diversity,” 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. The series concludes with “Conversions and Deconversion” March 29.
The program is led by David E. Smith, of Edmonds, who teaches religion and philosophy, principally through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington.
More info: sno-isle.org/events, 425-778-2148
A look at veterans’ mental health
Sno-Isle Libraries’ “Issues that Matter” series continues with a focus on “Veterans and Mental Health,” 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mill Creek City Council Chambers, 15728 Main St.
Panelists include Chuck Wright, veteran and traumatic stress specialist; therapist Laurie Aker; and Sam Powers, veteran and director of Student Veteran life at the University of Washington.
More info: sno-isle.org/issues-that-matter
WAYS TO HELP
A starting point for volunteers
Looking to volunteer but don’t know where or how? The United Way of Snohomish County website, Get Connected, connects volunteers with a variety of opportunities throughout the county.
More info: getconnected.uwsc.org
Help with chores, errands
Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, seeks volunteers to assist with household chores, yard care, transportation and other tasks that enable elders, veterans and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers typically serve two to eight hours per month.
More info: Christina Robertson, christinar@ccsww.org
HEADS UP
Road closed for work
Fryelands Boulevard is scheduled for closure at U.S. 2 in Monroe from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday while Burlington Northern Sante Fe works on the railroad. A detour will be posted.
More info: 360-794-7400
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