Briefs: ‘Snohomish on the Rocks’ tasting planned

‘Snohomish on the Rocks’ tasting planned

GROW Washington presents the fifth annual Snohomish on the Rocks Distillery Festival with two general tasting sessions from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. This year’s event is at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish. Tickets are available at www.snohomishrocks.com or can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit GROW Washington.

AARP driver safety program planned in Stanwood

A two-session AARP Driver Safety program for people older than 50 is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 23 and 24 at the Skagit Regional Clinics – Stanwood, 9631 269th St. NW. Course fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. Call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481.

Nominate exec, entrepreneur of the year

Please take the time to nominate an executive and entrepreneur of the year. These people should be dedicated private- or public-sector individuals who excel in business, community involvement and support Snohomish County’s economic development. The winners will be honored during the Economic Alliance Snohomish County annual recognition luncheon in May. Nomination entry forms can be found at www.theheraldbusinessjournal.com.

Nominations can also be sent to HBJ editor Jim Davis at 1800 41st St., S-300, Everett, WA 98203 or email to jdavis@heraldnet.com. Please include name, title, reason for nomination and the name of the person submitting the nomination. More info: 425-339-3097.

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