Navy brass have had a change of heart and will give “Cinderella liberty” to the thousands of sailors due to arrive at Naval Station Everett today.
Five Navy ships and a Coast Guard cutter are expected at the Navy base today, and will set sail for Seattle on Thursday to participate in the parade of ships at Seafair. Originally, the Navy planned to keep visiting sailors restricted to Naval Station Everett.
Now, sailors will be able to leave the base, but they must report back to their ships by midnight.
Test child seats today
Nine out of 10 child car seats are installed incorrectly, according to Snohomish County Fire District 1. The district offers free child safety seat checks 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today at Terrace Park School, 5409 228th St. SW. No appointment is necessary.
Picnic honors Civilian Conservation Corps
The seventh annual picnic honoring those who worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps is planned for Thursday near Eugene, Ore.
Families and others interested in CCC history are invited to join in the potluck picnic. Those with photos, news clippings or other memorabilia from the CCC years are asked to bring them along to share at the four-day event.
For more information, call 541-367-5168.
Corrections
* The Uncle Sam dog garden statue in Sunday’s Travel &Leisure section on Page 9 may be found at www.what onearthcatalog.com. An incorrect Web site was given.
* The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee announced Saturday at the Nubian Jam festival in Everett that $900 each would be awarded to Everett Community College, Edmonds Community College and Henry Cogswell College for scholarships. A Page B1 story on Sunday misstated the amount.
* A helicopter pictured on Page B1 Tuesday dropping water on a forest fire near Granite Falls on Monday belongs to Hi Line Helicopters of Darrington. An incorrect owner was listed in the photo caption.
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