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Homeless memorial vigil planned

Snohomish County’s National Homeless Memorial Day Vigil, with a tribute to veterans, is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Friday at the Snohomish County Campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

The program, held on the longest night of the year, honors those who died on Snohomish County streets in 2018.

More info: stacy.laflam@snoco.org, 425-388-7241

Forest fiddler coming to Lake Stevens

Idea Hatch will bring “Fiddler in the Forest” to the Lake Stevens Library at 11 a.m. Dec. 29. Featuring live music, the show follows the antics of forest animals around a dreaming fiddler in a magical forest.

The program is for ages kindergarten through second grade. Advance registration is required.

After the 15- to 20-minute show is an opportunity for kids to make their own shadow puppets and participate in a simple show.

More info: 425-334-1900

Movie break in Monroe

School’s out. What to do? The Monroe Library will show “Incredibles 2” (rated PG), and a raffle for a chance to win a DVD copy of the movie, starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 28. All ages. The library is at 1070 Village Way.

More info: 360-794-7851

Science show that’s super cool

Discover what happens when things get super cool with liquid nitrogen at a “Super Cool Science Show” with the Pacific Science Center, 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Darrington Library, 1005 Cascade St. Watch as gases become liquids, liquids become solids and matter fizzes, freezes and flies.

More info: 360-436-1600

Puppet show in Mill Creek

Clay Martin’s Puppet Theater will present a puppet variety show with Charlie the singing moose, The Magic Man, The Frog Prince and the classic “Punch & Judy,” 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. At the end, you’ll get to see the inner workings of a puppet theater.

More info: 425-337-4822

WAYS TO HELP

Assist cancer patients

The Cancer Resource Center at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership seeks volunteers to work weekly four-hour shifts meeting with cancer patients and caregivers to provide support. Drivers also are needed to get cancer patients to treatments and appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles.

More info: Jerri Wood, 425-404-2199 or jerri.wood@cancer.org

Donate eyeglasses, hearing aids

Lions Clubs collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Donations may be made at Everett Public Library branches, the PUD main office and at most opticians and eye doctors.

More info: Everett Central Lions Club, Art Ruben at since1965@aol.com or 425-387-9256

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