A cancer survivor from Malaysia is painting a mural in Edmonds, thanks to the actions of Edmonds-based The Max Foundation, and Aegis of Edmonds, an assisted living and memory care community in the city.
Wen Huei Fan, a leukemia survivor and artist from Malaysia, is coming to Edmonds to paint a mural inside Aegis of Edmonds. He arrived Tuesday, Oct. 21, and will unveil the mural at a reception from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24.
Fan is a patient with The Max Foundation, a non-profit that provides care and support for leukemia patients worldwide.
The mural will fill a wall in Aegis of Edmonds’ buiilding.
The mural will represent a significant connection between the artist’s journey with leukemia and the journey of many of those living with dementia, according to a statement from Aegis of Edmonds.
The public is welcome to attend the mural unveiling. It will be held at Aegis at 21500 72nd Ave. W., Edmonds.
For more information, call Wendy Mcilnay at 425-776-3600.
Dates have been announced for the third annual poverty conference at Edmonds’ United Methodist Church.
EUMC will host the event Nov. 21-22.
The conference will be titled An End to Poverty: Effective Solutions Globally and Locally, and will feature keynote presentations by Dennis Smith, the executive vice president of the United Way of Snohomish County, and Phil Borges, a renowned photojournalist.
In addition to the keynotes, 15 area organizations that support those in poverty will have exhibit space, and 10,000 Villages, one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations, will have a shop featuring handmade crafts from around the world.
The conference begins at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21, and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22.
The church is located at 828 Caspers St., Edmonds.
Required registration can be done online at www.edmondsumc.org, or by phone at 425-778-2119. A light lunch is included on Saturday, and the church would appreciate a $5 donation at the door.
If you love books, you don’t want to miss the 28th annual Friends of the Edmonds Library book sale Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds.
Thousands of donated books for every age will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mystery, romance, biography, history, travel, hobbies, reference—every literary taste will be satisfied at this popular annual event, according to a statement.
Proceeds of the book sale support projects at the library.
Westgate Chapel will again host its annual free community Thanksgiving dinner.
Meals will be served at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27.
The first 150 children at the 11 a.m. seating will have a chance to win a new Nintendo Wii system. All three seatings will have drawings for $50 Toys R Us gift certificates, and door prizes.
Featured entertainment will be Dana Tison, an award-winning juggler and comedian.
No reservations are necessary. The Chapel is located at 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds.
For info, call 425-775-2776 or visit www.westgatechapel.com.
Trick or treat at a haunted Edmonds Museum this year, as the historic society is opening the museum for a ‘friendly,’ historic haunting on Halloween night.
The museum will be open from 4-7 p.m., Oct. 31.
A $1 donation will be collected at the door.
Have something neat? E-mail edmonds@heraldnet.com.
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