Arlington
Concert benefits accident victim
Beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, local musicians will perform in the Lakewood High School theater to raise money for the Karlie Kaska Volleyball Scholarship Fund and Meggi Ward’s medical and college fund.
In May, Karlie died in a car accident near Arlington. Meggi was injured in the crash and is still hospitalized. Brooke Loisel also is recovering from the accident.
All three girls attended Lakewood High School.
The lineup Saturday includes Patient Patient, Euphoric, Allison Preisinger, Sean McGrath and Miles McGillivray.
Arlington
Sheep dog contest set this weekend
The Sixth Annual Border Collie Classic sheep dog trial is scheduled to start Friday and run through the weekend in Lakewood.
Dogs compete by herding “feisty sheep” with “the power of the eye,” according to organizer Brian Ricards. The course is designed to simulate daily work on the farm.
The trials are scheduled to run from dawn to dusk Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under get in free.
To get to the trials, take I-5 exit 206 and head west toward Lakewood. Go half a mile, then take a left after the railroad tracks onto 19th Avenue NE. Continue for 1 mile and turn right at 23rd Avenue NE. Go a quarter of a mile and look for the field on the right. Signs will be posted.
Edmonds
Ten ‘Idol’ finalists compete Aug. 12
Ten contestants from 16 to 59 years old will compete to be the first “Edmonds Idol” on Aug. 12 at the Taste of Edmonds.
A panel of judges will rate each contestant on natural ability, quality of performance, showmanship and audience appeal.
The winner will receive $250 and go on to represent Edmonds at the “Battle of the Idols” Sept. 17 at the Puyallup Fair for a chance to win $1,000.
The Taste of Edmonds Main Stage will be located on the Edmonds Civic Center playfield at Sixth Avenue and Bell Street. Admission is $3. Call 425-771-0230.
Everett
Nominees sought for arts award
The city of Everett is accepting nominations for the annual Richard Wendt Award of Excellence, sponsored by the city’s Cultural Commission.
The public is asked to nominate people, organizations, public agencies and businesses that have contributed to the city’s cultural arts.
Nominees should be Everett residents or have had a significant, long-term effect on arts in the city.
Nominations must be received by Aug. 15. Nomination forms are available at www.everettwa.org.
Island County
Bridge classes at senior center
The Camano Senior &Community Center is offering beginner bridge classes starting today. The classes, which will be from 5 to 7 p.m., run four weeks and cost $15. All materials will be provided.
To register, call the center at 360-387-0222.
The center is at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.
Lake Stevens
It’s a Whale will perform at park
Lake Stevens’ Music on the Lake concert series continues at 7 tonight at North Cove Park, 1808 Main St.
The performance will be by It’s a Whale, described as a group with a young, up-and-coming attitude.
Concerts are scheduled each week through Aug. 17.
Lynnwood
Learning experts to discuss book
The authors of “The Mislabeled Child,” a book about child learning patterns, are scheduled to discuss the book and sign copies at an event in Lynnwood.
Drs. Brock Eide and Fernette Eide are scheduled to discuss their book at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW.
The book discusses a new approach to understanding the causes of challenges children face in learning, language and social interaction.
For more information, call the Family Support Center of South Snohomish County at 425-670-8984.
Marysville
Help needed for senior luncheon
The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center seeks volunteers to assist at its annual senior picnic, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at 514 Delta Ave.
Volunteers will serve food and beverages and help with setup and cleanup.
Interested volunteers should call Maryke Burgess, KBSCC coordinator, at 360-363-8450 by Friday.
Special council meeting today
The City Council is planning to hold a special meeting from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
The council likely will meet in executive session to review candidates for police chief.
Mayor Dennis Kendall said he hopes to narrow the field of candidates from five to two by the end of the day.
Get info about online school
A new online school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade opens this fall.
Information about the Washington Virtual Academy – offered through the Steilacoom Historical School District – will be available at a Marysville-area hotel today.
Sessions will be held at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Best Western Tulalip Inn, 3228 Marine Drive NE, Tulalip.
The public school has students work through curriculum on a computer with the assistance of a parent at home. Each student is assigned a teacher who helps the family plan studies and track progress.
Mill Creek
Lions Club plans blood drive today
A blood drive sponsored by the Mill Creek Lions Club will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 2316 180th St. SE. Call 425-402-0342.
Monroe
Senior center hires new director
The East County Senior Center recently hired Marc Avni as its new executive director. He said that before coming to the center, he directed home care agencies staffed by volunteers and paid staff. Avni replaced former executive director Krysta Gibson.
The center is at 824 Village Way.
Mukilteo
Movie night is Friday at YMCA
Upcoming activities scheduled by the Mukilteo Family YMCA include a movie night Friday and a trip to the Anacortes Art Festival on Saturday.
The Mukilteo Family YMCA is at 10601 47th Place W.
For more information, call the YMCA at 425-353-9622.
Snohomish
Center to have annual festival
The Delta Rehabilitation Center plans to have its 31st annual summer festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1705 Terrace Ave.
The free festival is expected to include a petting zoo, clowns, carnival games and other activities. Volunteer helpers, clowns, jugglers and unicyclists are invited.
To participate, call Judy Bruce or Lynn Neff at 360-568-2168 or e-mail delta_act@verizon.net.
Snohomish County
Measures need writers for, against
The Snohomish County Council seeks people to write pro and con statements for the proposed county charter amendments on the November ballot.
There are six proposed changes to the document that sets rules for how county government operates.
Charter amendments are available on the county Web site, www1.co.snohomish.wa.us. Search for “Charter Review.”
Letters of interest with contact information and qualifications are due Aug. 31. Send them to Clerk of the Snohomish County Council, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201, or e-mail county.council@ co.snohomish.wa.us.
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