Help injured wildlife
PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood seeks volunteers for a variety of roles. Help with wildlife care, keep the nature trail maintained or hand-feed baby songbirds next spring, among many other tasks. An application, orientation and certain time commitments are required. Get started at www.paws.org/volunteer.
More info: volunteers @paws.org
Arlington Valley Road ribbon-cutting delayed
The ribbon cutting for Arlington Valley Road, a new route linking 74th Avenue NE to 191st Place NE west of Highway 9, has been rescheduled from Feb. 22 to March 15 at 2 p.m.
SUPPORT
NAMI helps those affected by mental illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Snohomish County offers local support groups, including for family and friends of those living with mental illness.
More info: www.nami snohomishcounty.org
Lost a loved one to suicide?
A Survivors of Suicide Loss support group meets 6-8 p.m. fourth Thursdays at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. The group is hosted by the SC Community Action for those who have lost someone from suicide.
More info: scsuicide prevention.org
Groups for retirees
There are a variety of groups for local retirees. Here are a few:
• Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines retirees meets 11:30 a.m. last Mondays at Old Country Buffet, 1816 S 320th St., Federal Way. The group used to meet in Everett. More info: Nancy Juntwait, njuntwait@gmail.com
Federal: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees meets 12:30 p.m. third Wednesdays (except June to August) at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. More info: Linda Cline, 360-794-5851
• Everett area: A Brown Bag Senior Lunch Series is held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Thursdays through May at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. More info: Ralph, 425-210-9498
State and local, Everett: The Retired Public Employees Council of Washington Chapter 6 (Everett area) meets 1 p.m. first Tuesdays (September to June) at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: Jim Brandley, 425-337-0884
State and local, Lynnwood: The Retired Public Employees Council of Washington Chapter 37 (Lynnwood area) meets 1 p.m. first Thursdays (September to June) at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. More info: Brenda Williams, 425-486-5051
MEETINGS
• The Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees next meets at 5 p.m. Monday at the library district’s service center, 7312 35th Avenue NE, Marysville. Sno-Isle Libraries relies on property taxes for 98 percent of its funding.
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The Darrington School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Darrington Elementary Library.
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