Freedom is no doubt the most famous bald eagle in Snohomish County. She will make an appearance at an Adopt-A-Stream Foundation Streamkeeper Academy program at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett.
Jeff Guidry with Sarvey Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Arlington is her handler, translator and friend.
Several years ago, Freedom fell out of a nest and broke both wings. Her wings could not be repaired to let her fly again.
Volunteer Guidry became her caretaker. The eagle wouldn’t eat, until she accepted Guidry’s gentle care. Their story will be chronicled in a book called “An Eagle Named Freedom” by Guidry that will hit bookstores in May.
For more information about the program, call 425-316-8592. Tickets are $5 for Adopt-A-Stream Foundation members and $7 for nonmembers.
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Rarely seen products will be sold at the Immaculate Conception holiday bazaar and bake sale in Arlington. Nadine Kapoun says handcrafted items will be featured from Bungoma, Africa.
The sale is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1200 E. Fifth St., Arlington.
“We will have handcrafted items,” she says. “There will also be a bargain boutique and raffle items.”
Perhaps the star products were brought to Arlington from the Immaculate sister parish in Bungoma.
“Several folks from our parish traveled there this summer and worked with the women to market these items,” Kapoun says.
Some proceeds will go towards a scholarship for African students.
Homemade soup will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — to warm the soul.
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McKesson Healthcare employees were pleased with results of a drive they sponsored to collect goods for Volunteers of America Food Banks.
They are offering more drives Saturday in Marysville and Everett for the VOA and Marysville Food Bank.
Make donations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Albertsons, 520 128th St. SW in Everett, or at 301 Marysville Mall in Marysville.
Mary Todd with McKesson says the nationwide corporation has an office in Everett.
“The food banks are always in need, especially this time of the year,” Todd says. “This not only brings food to the needy, it also gives everyone involved a wonderful feeling that we can do something to make a difference and bring some relief, so to speak, to so many people.”
By the end of the food drive, Todd says, “We get the calculations on how many families benefit by all of the donations collected and that feeling in itself is wonderful.”
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Diane Wilson-simon is doing video portraits today through Sunday at Merrill Gardens at Marysville.
White Owl Arts Video Production Services in Tulalip offers seniors the opportunity to preserve their stories.
Wilson-simon provided the same service at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville, and says she got positive feedback.
“I hear everything,” she says. “From how Halloween was a huge all-day event in Anaheim, Calif., before Disneyland was built, to incredible stories of survival during the Great Depression and how to make a new slingshot and kite every spring.”
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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