Front Porch: Arlington wants artists’ submissions today

Published 2:42 pm Thursday, October 14, 2010

The Arlington Arts Council is asking for proposals from local artists to create gateway welcome signs at the five major entrances to the city on highways 9, 530 and 531.

Details are available by calling city parks director Sarah Hegge at 360-403-3448.

The deadline is today.

Volunteer as a salmon guide: Washington State University Extension and Snohomish County 4-H are seeking volunteers, ages 15 and older, interested in becoming tour guides for the annual river salmon tours in Gold Bar.

The training workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Wallace River Hatchery, 14418 383rd Ave. SE, Gold Bar. School tours will be given Nov. 2-6. The training teaches the life story of salmon, about their habitat, the role of hatcheries, how to help restore salmon populations and how to share this information with others attending the river salmon tours. The training also includes lectures, a demonstration of hatchery spawning techniques, a handbook and the opportunity to practice at seven different educational stations.

Those 15 years or older may apply to be a guide.

For more information, call Gabrielle Roesch at 425-357-6011 or e-mail gabrielle90@wsu.edu.

Norwegian pancake breakfast: Enjoy all-you-can-eat Norwegian pancakes Saturday.

The breakfast is planned for 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE in Lake Stevens.

The menu includes thin, rolled pancakes with strawberries and syrup, ham and coffee, tea, juice or milk. It costs $5 and children 3 and younger eat for free.