The annual Edmonds sand sculpting contest, one of the county’s sure signs of summer, is scheduled for July 17. The event will be held at Marina Beach, 470 Admiral Way. Form a team or build on your own. The amateur contest is open to all ages and it’s free. Sign up at Marina Beach at 10 a.m. Judging is at noon and the Bucket Awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m. Call the Edmonds Parks and Recreation office at 425-771-0230 for more information.
Volunteers needed: The Everett Public Schools Foundation sponsors its annual Stuff the Bus for Kids school supply drive Aug. 14-16 and seeks volunteers. All donations will help the Foundation’s goal of delivering 1,700 filled backpacks to needy students in time for classes this fall.
Volunteers are needed to help accept donations Aug. 14-16, as well as to stuff backpacks Aug. 19-21. To sign up, or to make a monetary donation, go to www.everettsd.org/epsf and click on the link.
For more information, contact Kirsten Hansen at khansen@everettsd.org or 425-385-4695.
Toys for Tots collecting donations: The Snohomish County branch of Toys for Tots plans to collect donations of backpacks, school supplies and toys from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the WalMart in Tulalip.
The nonprofit helps provide kids from low-income families with the supplies they need for school and also with gifts during the holidays. For more information, contact Toys for Tots Local Community Organizer Mary Butler at 425-309-0047.
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
