MARYSVILLE — Jennifer Ward, co-director of Scrub-A-Mutt, will be teaching a class entitled “Mom! Can We Get A Dog?” through Marysville Parks and Recreation on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Jennings Barn from 10-11:30 a.m.
Attendees will be walked through the process of choosing, raising and training their new best friends. A variety of materials and handouts will be provided, including references to dog rescue groups, breeders, vets, groomers and more.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Church of the Nazarene is set to host the popular “Girls Night Out” Christian program that’s already toured throughout Canada and the United States.
“Girls Night Out” is designed to be an inspiring night filled with fun, faith and fellowship, and it comes to Washington state with more than 170 dates and tens of thousands of attendees under its belt. It encourages women from all backgrounds to share in God’s love, engaging and inspiring them with humor and hope through comedy, storytelling, fellowship and a time of ministry.
The event kicks off at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Marysville Church of the Nazarene, and will feature author and speaker Sheila Wray Gregoire.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of classes that will begin in October.
SMOKEY POINT — Graham Kerr, local author and TV personality, will be the headline speaker at noon during the Stillaguamish Senior Center’s annual Health and Social Services Fair, which will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 28.
Kerr, also known as the “Galloping Gourmet,” is an award-winning author and experienced public speaker who will be talking about the importance of having “good health and good taste.” His focus is on serving people who want to make healthy and creative lifestyle changes, and he believes that the only lasting changes are the ones that we enjoy.
The Marysville Parks and Recreation Department is offering belly dancing and Facebook classes in September.
Come get your hands dirty and learn some new trail building skills with fellow forest landowners. Good walking trails can greatly increase the enjoyment of your property for you and your family, as well as providing access for maintenance, fire control, etc.
Hot weather triggers a variety of medical emergencies. Even healthy people should take it easy during extremely high temperatures, and those with respiratory and other health problems must be especially careful. Stay out of the sun as much as possible. Drink extra fluids, but avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol can cause dehydration.
As far as Ronda Hardcastle is concerned, the key to getting kids fitter is ensuring that their parents are actively involved as well. Hardcastle serves as the health and well-being director for the Marysville YMCA and is looking forward to the start of “ACT!” — “Actively Changing Together” — this month at YMCAs throughout Snohomish County.
The third annual “Tulalip Day” drew close to 30 entries for its parade, from members of the Tulalip Tribes to representatives of the surrounding communities, but the morning’s bustling procession marked only the start of the day’s activities.
Kindermusic, Square Dance and Brazilian Embroidery are some of the classes being offered by the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department in September.
It’s that time of year again when corn connoisseurs come out and celebrate the best local sweet corn in the country. Two full days of excitement await visitors at Garden Treasures Nursery & Organic Farm and Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze on the Red Rooster Route. Both farms will host a variety of farm-centered activities and mouth-watering corn roasts for sweet corn-lovers.
MARYSVILLE — “Scrub-a-Mutt” made as big a splash as ever at the Strawberry Fields for Rover dog park, to continue its support of local pooches. Scrub-a-Mutt’s fourth annual fundraising Dog Wash, which ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Park, washed 60 dogs within its first half-hour and more than 200 before 2 p.m.
The city of Marysville invites the community to Touch a Truck. This fun-filled event puts kids in the driver’s seat of Marysville’s biggest heavy-duty rigs. Children of all ages will have a hands-on chance to sit in the driver’s seat, honk horns and kick the tires on a variety of big rigs.