FYI

Haunted House goes for ghouls

Do you enjoy scaring people? Are you a Halloween fanatic who looks forward to the haunting season all year long?

The Everett Jaycees club is looking for actors or haunt enthusiasts age 16 and older to help the club “scare the wits out of Snohomish County residents” at the Everett Jaycees Haunted Forest Oct. 22-31 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett.

The club is looking for serious participants who can commit to working evenings and weekends, including Halloween night. The club provides snacks and prizes for volunteers.

For information, e-mail saraaballard@­yahoo.com. Groups and clubs are encouraged to sign up to work.

Jetty Island day needs volunteers

Volunteers are needed for People for Puget Sound’s restoration planting day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on Jetty Island.

Arrive before 10 a.m. at the 10th Street dock, west of Marine View Drive along the waterfront in Everett. A park ranger plans to ferry volunteers to and from the island on his boat.

Tools, snacks and water provided. Volunteers are asked to wear sturdy footwear and bring rain gear and a lunch. Kids under age 12 are welcome with adult supervision.

For information, contact Keeley O’Connell, People For Puget Sound, at koconnell@pugetsound.org or 360-336-1931.

Bingo night helps student scholarships

A fundraiser for high school scholarships took place last Saturday in Arlington. Dollars for Scholars bingo at Presidents ­Elementary School, 505 E. Third St., Arlington, raised more than $2,000.

EvCC seeks hosts for German students

Everett Community College is looking for host families for five German exchange students from Oct. 15 through Nov. 2.

The students are visiting Everett Community College through an exchange program that involves participation in college classes, as well as exploring the region. All students are age 17 or older.

Contact EvCC German instructor Elke Dinter at 425-388-9465 or edinter@everettcc.edu.

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A Mill Creek house defaced with a swastika Sunday is a family’s home. A story on Page B1 on Thursday did not accurately describe the building’s use.

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