Enjoy: Tree lighting, carriage rides and more
Mill Creek’s annual winter parade is taking a hiatus this year. But there still will be plenty of festive fun Dec. 6 at and around City Hall, 15728 Main St.
The celebration starts at 3:45 p.m. with music by Voices Northwest Choir, followed by the Jackson High School drumline. Mayor Pam Pruitt and a special guest will flip the switch to light the tree at 4:30 p.m. The Jackson High School jazz band performs at the City Hall Annex immediately following, until 5:30 p.m.
There will be free carriage rides through Town Center from 4:30 to 7 p.m., starting from 15720 Main St. Family entertainment, hot apple cider, family photos, cookie decorating, carolers, photos with Santa round things out.
The Mill Creek Rotary Club, Town Center Business Association and the city are working to bring the parade back in 2015. Send any suggestions or comments to Recreation Manager Pam Olson at pam@cityofmillcreek.com.
Parade: Yachts light up for holiday on the bay
Lighted boats from area yacht clubs will parade from the Port of Everett North Marina (at 12th Street) to Mukilteo and back Dec. 6.
The boats will depart the Port of Everett about 4:45 p.m. and can be viewed from many shoreside locations along the parade route, including Mukilteo Boulevard and Lighthouse Park, with a planned arrival off Mukilteo about 5:30 p.m. The boats will circle off Mukilteo Beach and salute the lighting of the Mukilteo holiday tree at 5:45 p.m., followed by a return trip to Everett.
The parade is held weather permitting and may be canceled in the event of unsafe boating conditions. Area boaters are welcome to participate and should contact Jim Lamb of the Mukilteo Yacht Club to register.
More info: 360-659-2120 or james.lamb2@frontier.com
Volunteer: Jail seeks ministers, facilitators
The Snohomish County Corrections facility seeks volunteers for a variety of roles, including leading Bible studies and facilitating Alcoholic Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Men who can speak Spanish and can lead religious services are particularly needed in ministry volunteer positions. Letters of recommendation are required. Bible studies are held in housing units; services are held in classrooms on Saturdays.
Both male and female volunteers are needed for AA and NA meetings. Volunteers must have a minimum of one year of sobriety.
A questionnaire, application and criminal and background check are required, as well as an orientation.
More info: Susie McQueen, 425-388-3295
Smile: School program fundraiser offers family photos
The Skykomish Valley Indian Education program in Monroe offers its annual “make and take” and family photo event from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Wagner Center gym, 639 W. Main St. There is a $10 suggested donation for family photos and no admission charge.
Children are invited to create craft projects for decorating and gift-giving. Family photos will be taken in a holiday-themed setting with Santa and a Pendleton blanket background; photos will be emailed to families for printing from home.
Proceeds benefit the Skykomish Valley Indian Education Parent Organization scholarship fund and provide funding for future cultural and family events.
The Native Youth Council also holds a food drive at the event to benefit the Sky Valley Food Bank.
More info: Mars Miller, 360-804-2554 or millerm@monroe.wednet.edu
Serve: Island County has several openings
Several positions on volunteer boards and commissions in Island County are open for applications:
Housing Authority Board (deadline Dec. 1)
Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (deadline Dec. 1)
Planning Commission (deadline Dec. 1)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (deadline Dec. 1)
Island County Marine Resources Committee (deadline Dec. 8)
Camano Island Mosquito Control District (deadline Dec. 23)
More info: Pam Dill, 360-679-7353 or pamd@co.island.wa.us
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