Darrington: Dinner supports fundraiser
The late Holley Ross, a former Darrington school bus driver and fire district commissioner, will be honored this afternoon with a meal at the Darrington Community Center. The meal is offered in between volleyball and football games at Darrington High School. Ross’ daughter-in-law Helen Ross and her friends plan to serve baked potatoes, chili, hot dogs and other food from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. They are asking a minimum $5 donation for the meal.
The money goes to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association for research. Ross and about 30 other Darrington-area residents plan to ride a school bus Saturday to Seattle to participate in the ALS Walk at Seward Park.
To contribute to the cause email Ross at mrscoryross@yahoo.com.
Also at the Darrington football game, former University of Washington coach Jim Lambright plans to be on hand to help coach the town’s 17 football players. Lambright, who played for Everett High School and the UW, plans to give the team a pep talk before the game.
More info: Erin Sheahan, Darrington Recreation and Education Foundation president, Erin.Sheahan@cancer.org.
Granite Falls: Railroad Days parades
The annual Railroad and Reunion Days celebration in Granite Falls on Saturday is set to feature a children’s parade and a grand parade along S. Granite Avenue.
The children’s parade is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. and the grand parade is scheduled at noon. The day will officially kick off with a 5K race at 9 a.m. Interested participants can sign up for the race between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. behind the Granite Falls Fire Department at 116 S. Granite Ave.
The grand marshal for the parade is Vervia Gabriel. Street vendors and a carnival are also planned as part of the celebration.
More info: www.granitefalls wa.com/rrdays/
Lakewood: Levy information fair
An open house, “Lakewood School Facilities and Finance Information Fair,” is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Lakewood Middle School commons, 16800 16th Drive NE.
The school board is considering two ballot measures for the Feb. 14 election. One is a replacement program and operations levy. The other is a capital projects levy, which would pay for improvements to the middle school and English Crossing Elementary, make sure the district stays current with instructional computer technology and pay for the planning, design and permitting for a future modernization of the high school.
To learn more attend the open house or call 360-652-4500.
Oso: Community center board to meet
The board of directors of the Oso Community Center, housed in the former Oso School, plans to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the school building on Highway 530.
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