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Darrington: Lookout restoration proposed

A discussion about the proposed restoration of North Mountain Fire Lookout is the topic at the Darrington Area Business Association meeting at 7 tonight at Cascade Senior Center, 1115 Darrington St.

More info: Nels Rasmussen at drnels79@gmail.com.

Everett: Flag football clinic

The Snohomish County Boys &Girls Club will host a two-day flag football clinic by the Snohomish Vikings Semi-Pro Football Team. Register at your local Boys &Girls Club today.

This clinic is for ages 5 through 14 and will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. April 3 and 4 at the Everett Boys &Girls Club.

The cost for the clinic is $35 for one day or $50 for both days. Lunch and a shirt is included.

For questions or registration, contact your local Boys &Girls Club or e-mail rcannon@bgcsc.org. For more info, go to www.bgcsc.org.

Gold Bar: VFW post offers breakfast

Martin-Osterholtz VFW Post 9417 plans a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 301 Third St., Gold Bar. A donation of $5 per meal and proceeds from a raffle will help send wounded veterans and their families to “Heroes in the Ballpark” in July at Cheney Stadium.

Stanwood: Shorebird experts to speak

Charles Duncan, director of the Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network, and world-renowned shorebird expert Rob Butler from British Columbia plan to speak at a special celebration of the Stillaguamish-Skagit river deltas being given a world-class designation of importance for shorebirds.

The gala event is 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Four Springs Lake Preserve on Camano Island. Cost is $17, which includes hors d’oeuvres catered by Cama Beach Cafe and a glass of beer or wine.

Ticket reservation info: www.snowgoosefest.org/wshrn_celebration.

Breakfast to fund Safe Harbor Free Clinic

The third annual pancake breakfast and silent auction to support Safe Harbor Free Clinic is set for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Ave. NW. Auction items include a Jack Gunter painting, gift certificates for services and gift baskets.

The goal is to raise $10,000 to keep the free clinic open for underinsured patients. An anonymous donor agreed to match $5,000 if that can be raised on Saturday. The first 350 people to attend the breakfast get coupons for the sporting good store Cabelas. Admission is by donation.

More info: 425-870-7384.

Sultan: High school presents musical

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is presented by Sultan High School today through Saturday in the school commons.

Curtain times are 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday. All seats are $10.

More info: 360-793-9860.

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