A Renewable Energy Symposium and Expo is planned for Friday and Saturday in Everett. Democracy for Snohomish County will serve as host.
The keynote speaker is Julian Darley, founder and director of the Post Carbon Institute.
The event is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Snohomish County PUD. The program will focus on energy problems and solutions. Tickets are $10.
A free expo with exhibits and vendors is planned for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Labor Temple, 2812 Lombard Ave., Everett.
For more information, call 425-339-3622.
History behind old Everett walls
A Downtown Historic Everett Tour is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, meeting at the newly renovated Everett Symphony office at 2710 Colby Ave., Everett. Peek into several historic buildings with historian David Dilgard.
Tickets are $10, or $5 for members, and may be purchased at the walk.
For more information, call 425-258-1605.
Artists sought for Mukilteo festival
Professional and amateur artists are invited to enter the Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival Art Show. Categories include painting, prints, drawings, digital and nondigital photography.
The Lighthouse Festival is scheduled for Sept. 8 to 10.
For a prospectus and registration form go to www.mukilteofestival. org or call 425-353-5516.
Snohomish County seeks advocates
The Snohomish County long-term care ombudsman is recruiting volunteers to serve as advocates for older adults.
Trained volunteer ombudsmen listen to the concerns and questions of residents living in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities or adult family homes, working to resolve their problems or answer questions.
Volunteers receive four days of free training to become state-certified ombudsmen and volunteer up to four hours a week.
The next training sessions are Sept. 12, 13, 20 and 21. More than 300 facilities in the county need volunteers. For more information, call Robin Low at 425-388-7393.
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