Arlington
Library group meets Wednesday
The Friends of the Library will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. New members are welcome.
Everett
USO will put on dance for veterans
An 18-piece big band orchestra will belt out some swinging tunes of the 1940s at a free USO dance for veterans and their families.
The event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. Military uniforms, old photos and a World War II-era Willys Jeep will be on display. Hot dogs, peanut butter sandwiches, soda, coffee and doughnuts will be served.
Volunteers are needed to help organize the event. If you have World War II-era clothing that you can loan, call 425-257-8780.
State closes trail on Spencer Island
Trail access to a portion of Spencer Island near Everett will be closed for most of November while improvements are made.
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife closed the trail that leads to its 174 acres on the northern tip of the island on Monday. The trail will remain closed until Nov. 27.
A trail that leads to Snohomish County’s 240 acres south of the access bridge will remain open during the improvement project, said John Garrett, a state wildlife manager.
Garrett said the state’s portion of the island is open for waterfowl hunting and hunters can still get to the area by boat. Hunting is not allowed on the county-owned portion of the island.
Summit planned for young leaders
The Mayor’s Youth Council will host a Washington State Youth Leadership Summit, “Leading the Way,” to connect high school students from across the state with elected officials, business leaders and nonprofit organizations.
The event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave.
The summit, designed for students ages 14 to 18, will include a welcome by Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson, expert speakers, interactive sessions and a luncheon featuring roundtable discussions with political, nonprofit and business leaders. Sessions will include:
* Youth and Social Change, with Adam Fletcher, founder and executive director of CommonAction, a national nonprofit based in Olympia.
* Youth as a Resource, with Pat Boyes, state director of the Washington State University extension 4-H Youth Development Program.
* College and Career Prep, with Sarah Hatfield, Henry M. Jackson High School career counselor.
* Youth and Education, with Greg Williamson of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
* Arts and Culture, with Melissa Todd from the Burke Museum.
For more information or to register, contact Marree Perrault at 425-257-7113 or mperrault@ci.everett.wa.us, or Kate Reardon at 425-257-8687 or kreardon@ci.everett.wa.us.
Registrations must be postmarked by Nov. 13. The cost is $6.
Island County
Sample chili and chowder Saturday
The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual Chili and Chowder Cookoff for Saturday.
The event is expected to run from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Camano Senior &Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road.
Admission is $10 and includes 10 tastes of chili and chowder. The event also is expected to feature free entertainment and a raffle.
For more information, contact the chamber of commerce at 360-629-7136 or chamber@ camanoisland.org.
Lake Stevens
Arts commission meets Wednesday
The Lake Stevens Arts Commission is planning to meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the police station, 2211 Grade Road.
Up for discussion are a furniture art show, a writing contest and a salmon sculpture.
The Nov. 22 and Dec. 27 meetings have been canceled because of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
World musician plays Wednesday
World musician Gary Stroutsos is scheduled to share his talent with various forms of world music from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Senior-Community Center, 1808 Main St.
He will perform using traditional American Indian, Chinese and contemporary wind instruments in the “Winds of Honor: The Enduring Legacy of the American Indian Flute.”
The event, sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Stevens Library, is free and for all ages. For information, call 425-334-1900.
Monroe
Support groups meet at center
The East County Senior Center offers several support groups at 276 Sky River Parkway.
* The family caregiver support group and program meets from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. The group offers helpful information and coping strategies for caring for yourself while caring for a loved one.
* The grief and loss support group meets from 12:30 to 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
* The kinship caregiver support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Grandparents or other relatives taking care of children can come for a free dinner at 6 p.m.
* The senior peer listening group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. All seniors are welcome.
For more information, call the senior center at 360-794-6359.
Snohomish
Historian speaks on local politics
David Dilgard, an Everett historian, plans to speak about politics in early Snohomish County at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B. The event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Snohomish Historical Society is hosting the free event, and copies of “River Reflections,” a book about Snohomish city history, will be on sale.
Stanwood
Thanksgiving meal planned
The Stanwood Community and Senior Center is planning a free Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. Reservations are encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. The center is located at 7430 276th Street NW.
For reservations, to arrange transportation or for more information, call Tracy at 360-629-7403, ext. 102.
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