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EVENTS

Enjoy a musical jam

Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more Friday, and every second and fourth Friday, at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. There’s a Celtic jam at 5 p.m., workshop at 6 p.m., and circle jam at 7 p.m. Musicians are welcome, or just come and enjoy the music.

More info: Noel Lareau, 360-691-5907

Kids can get a taste of show biz

Show Biz Kids 4-H Club meets next 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and every second Tuesday, at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway Ave., Snohomish. Students in grades K-12 explore the performing arts.

More info: 360-668-6681 or 425-357-6044

WoodFest celebrates shop class

WoodFest celebrates woodworking and shop programs in schools and will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St. See student work, peruse vendors, watch demonstrations, enjoy family activities and more. Admission is free.

More info: sedro-woolley.com

OPPORTUNITY

Know tech? Teach others

Sno-Isle Libraries seeks presenters for the “Tech Pros: Let Technology Transform Your World” series. The series will bring in expert presenters to share their knowledge about technologies that are impacting lives now or in the near future. Potential topics include robotics, virtual reality, privacy online, artificial intelligence, digital media skills, careers in technology and digital copyright.

Proposals are due by April 15. Sessions will be held from August to December.

Find more requirements and a link to an application form online at tinyurl.com/y7yfnv8e.

More info: Anne Murphy, 360-651-7064 or amurphy@sno-isle.org

WAYS TO HELP

Opportunities abound

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.

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 help 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

Donate cellphones

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County recycles cellphones, iPads and iPhones. Donate at the New and Again Thrift Shoppe, 3010 Grand Ave., Everett. For other sites or more information, go to www.dvs-snoco.org.

More info: 425-259-2827 ext. 13

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