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“Catacomb” at Bryant Community Church

A drama written by Paul McCusker from Focus on the Family, “Catacombs” is presented by Bryant Community Church 7 p.m., Friday, March 13. It’s an account of real people in a time of persecution. BCC is located three miles north of Arlington on Hwy 9. For information call 360-435-8311 or visit the Web site at www.bryantcc.org/events.

Grandview

celebrates

St. Pat’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day at Grandview Community Center will be a bit different this year. GCC locals are taking a hiatus from putting on dinner for more than a hundred people and instead they are planning a potluck. Bring a dish to share. There will be Celtic music jamming from 6 - 9 p.m., Saturday, March 14. GCC is northeast of Arlington: Take SR 9 north to Bryant and turn right onto Grandview Road and go six miles to 115th Ave NE and another half mile to Smokes Road. For information e-mail to Dave Thomas at dlthomas@fastmail.fm.

Silvana Fair

auction

The Silvana Fair auction will be held March 14 at Viking Hall. For information call 360-652-6064 or 360-652-8682.

Garden club

workshop expands

Master Gardener Wink Cushman will discuss ornamental grasses at the Arlington Garden Club’s “Keep Your Thumb Green workshop 10 - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14 and after that, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. the first session of the Snohomish County Master Gardener’s “Grow your own groceries” workshops will be presented in the same room at the Boys & Girls Club at 18513 59th Ave. NE in Arlington. For information e-mail to events@arlingtongardenclub.org.

Battle of

the Bands

Lakewood Education Foundation has announced a Battle of the Bands on March 21 as both a showcase for young talent from Arlington, Stanwood and Marysville, and as a fundraiser for the foundation. The show starts at 6 p.m., at Lakewood High School gym. Bands will have the chance to win $100. There is no entrance fee for bands. Admission is $5 for spectators. Concessions will be available. LEF supports Lakewood students and faculty with educator grants, individual student needs and scholarships for graduating seniors. For an application and information e-mail Tammy Ross at LEFBattleoftheBands@yahoo.com.

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