Arlington
Registration is open for several classes offered by the city this summer. Classes include “Make Your Own Herbal Remedies” and “Septic Tank Landscaping and Repair.” Costs range from free to $114.
For more information or to register, call 360-403-3448.
Edmonds
Girls can learn the basics of makeup and fashion at a class being offered by Edmonds Parks and Recreation.
The class is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at the parks and recreation building at 700 Main St. The class costs $60 and is for girls 11-17 years old.
Participants must bring a sack lunch, clear nail polish and mascara.
For more information, call 425-771-0230.
Granite Falls
Kids can test their wit and detective skill through games, stories and “tricky activities” at the Granite Falls Library today.
The free event is planned for kids ages 6 and up at the library, 9815 E. Galena St.
For more information call 360-691-6087 or go to www.snoisle.org.
Island County
The Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild presents the 15th annual Art by the Bay, Camano Island’s arts festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
The event will feature 12 hours of free concerts, 150 fine art and craft booths, plants and garden art, a variety of food, and a children’s art workshop.
Admission is free, and there is free parking at Utsalady Elementary School, 608 Arrowhead Road.
For more information, go to www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com.
Mill Creek
The Mill Creek Senior Center is planning a picnic lunch at Kayak Point Park in early August.
A van is scheduled to leave the senior center at 9 a.m. Aug. 8 to bring people to Kayak Point. The senior center, at McCollum Park, is at 600 128th St. SE in Everett.
Participants are asked to bring a side dish. Hot dogs, beans, coffee and pop will be provided.
For more information, call the senior center at 425-357-6002.
Monroe
The Sky Valley Food Bank is collecting donations of school supplies to help students in the Monroe School District.
People can donate new backpacks and other school supplies or money to purchase the supplies at Sky Valley Food Bank, P.O. Box 724, Monroe, WA 98272. Checks must be designated as “School Days.” Donations are needed before the last two weeks in August.
For more information, call 360-794-7959 or e-mail endhunger@svfoodbank.org.
Mountlake Terrace
The Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace is looking for used bikes to be donated to 75 children of low-income families.
Bikes can be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Harvey’s Bike Shop at 19920 Highway 99 in Lynnwood. The bike shop has offered to refurbish all donated bikes.
For more information, call Pam Martinez of the food bank at 425-673-0526, or the bike shop at 425-774-8951.
Mukilteo
Readers are invited to participate in this month’s meeting of the Mukilteo Library Evening Book Group.
The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 25 at the library at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. This month’s featured book is “A Small Death in Lisbon,” by Robert Wilson, winner of the British Crime Writers’ Golden Dagger Award for best crime novel.
The evening book group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
For more information, call the library at 425-493-8202.
Snohomish
The Snohomish Senior Center is planning a mah jongg class this summer and is taking names and schedule preferences of those who are interested in learning.
Mah jongg is based on a game of ancient Chinese origin that was introduced into the United States in the 1920s. It is played with dominolike tiles that are engraved or painted with Chinese designs and Western numerals.
Possible class days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday depending on the schedule of those who sign up for class.
Those who are interested in taking the class may call the center at 360-568-0934. The class is free and open to the public and will take place at 1514 Pine Ave.
Stanwood
The Northwest Organization for Animal Help has scheduled its fifth annual “Music for the Animals” concert, benefit dinner and auction for Aug. 11, at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville.
The event precedes a concert by Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall at the Winery, 1441 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $500 per person, which includes dinner, the silent and live auctions and tickets to the concert.
To purchase tickets or for more information, call Lee Lucky at 360-629-7055.
To donate items or services for the auction, contact Tonia Hume at tonia@thenoahcenter.org.
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