Arlington
Homecoming events this week
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Arlington High School homecoming parade will wind along Olympic Avenue. A pep assembly will follow at Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St. Everyone is invited to attend.
Darrington
Timber festival features food, fun
The Darrington Timber Fest will feature carnival games, food, dancing and a cakewalk. The evening-long event kicks off with a parade at 5 p.m. on Friday . The parade begins at Old School Park and ends at Darrington High School, where the rest of the festivities will be held.
The menu includes BBQ, a community potluck dessert and cotton candy. There’s also a bouncy house, silent and live auctions, a duck pond and a dance. The free event will pause at 7 p.m. for the homecoming football game, then reconvene until 11 p.m.
For more information, call Rosetta at 360-436-0308.
Bothell
Panel talks about media, democracy
The University of Washington-Bothell presents a panel discussion “Community Media.21: Local Media and Democracy in the 21st Century” Wednesday and invites the public to attend.
The 11 a.m. event will be held in UW2 auditorium room 005. The campus is at 18115 Campus Way NE.
The discussion will highlight how community media plays an important role in community building and in ensuring First Amendment right to a free press.
The panel features George Bakan, editor in chief of Seattle Gay News; Tim Harris, executive director of Real Change; Josh Hicks with the Bothell/Kenmore Reporter; Naomi Ishisaka, editor in chief of Colors NW; and Nhien Nguyen, editor in chief of the International Examiner.
The event kicks off the campus library’s Community Media collection and Internet site at www.uwb.edu/library/ communitynews.
Edmonds
Cultural tourism grants available
The Edmonds Arts Commission is accepting applications for grants from nonprofit, arts-related organizations to promote cultural tourism.
A total of up to $9,000 could be available in early 2007. The money comes from lodging tax funds received by the city.
Promotion projects could include brochures, banners, posters or other advertising on cultural events that could attract visitors to Edmonds.
The application deadline is Nov. 20. For more information, drop by the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, or call the city arts office at 425-771-0228.
Island County
Candidate forum at the Eagles
Island County residents will have a chance to meet the candidates for several county positions at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The forum will be at the South Whidbey Island Eagles Club, 16691 Highway 525.
Candidates for county prosecutor, sheriff, assessor, treasurer and county commission are expected to attend. Each candidate will make a speech then participate in a question and answer session.
Refreshments will be served.
Lake Stevens
Historical society meeting planned
The Lake Stevens Historical Society is planning a general meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center, 12309 22nd St. NE.
Local historian Walt Taubeneck will discuss the early days of logging in Snohomish County.
The event is free. For more information, call 425-334-1825.
Marysville
Soroptimist fall auction is Friday
Soroptimist International of Marysville is planning its annual auction for Friday evening, Best Western Tulalip Inn, 3228 Marine Drive NE.
Tickets are $30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:30 p.m.
All proceeds are returned to the local community.
For more information, call Caroline Brown at 360-653-9622, ext. 105; or Carol Biegler at 360-659-7702.
Mill Creek
‘Trunk or Treat’ coming Oct. 31
The city of Mill Creek and Canyon Creek Church are planning to play host to the third annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Haunt on Oct. 31.
The event is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Mill Creek City Hall parking lot, 15728 Main St.
The event features more than 25 cars that will open their candy-filled, decorated trunks. Children can go from car to car, “trunk or treating.” Face painting, balloon animals and entertainment are also planned.
The event is free, with donations of canned food for the food bank requested.
Candy donations will be accepted through Oct. 23. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call Chris Bailey or Sherrie Ringstad at 425-745-1891.
Monroe
Hospital offers safety class
Valley General Hospital plans to offer First Aid, Safety, CPR and AED Awareness from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 14701 179th Ave. SE.
The class fee is $48. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 360-794-1411 or go online to www.valleygeneral. com.
Mukilteo
Board to discuss cottage housing
The Mukilteo Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss cottage housing at its meeting planned for Thursday.
If the City Council adopts proposed changes to rules governing the small, clustered homes during today’s meeting, then staff will discuss the changes Thursday with the commission and no hearing will be held.
If the council sends the matter back to the Planning Commission for more input, public comments will be heard.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road.
For more information call 425-355-4141 or go to www.ci. mukilteo.wa.us.
Snohomish
Flu shots given for seniors Thursday
The Snohomish Health District plans to give flu shots from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Snohomish Senior Center, which is temporarily located at 1514 Pine Ave.
The service is being offered for people 65 years of age and older. Flu, pneumonia, tetanus/diptheria and pertussis shots will be available.
Payment methods include Medicare assignments, Medicaid coupons, cash or check. To make an appointment, call 360-568-0934.
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