The Compassion Experience

The Compassion Experience is coming to the Everett area September 18-20, hosted by Canyon Creek Church. This free event will bring visitors on an interactive journey through the lives of children living in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic.
Through 1,700 square feet of interactive exhibit space, visitors will step inside daily life in a developing country — visiting homes, markets and schools — without getting on a plane. Through the use of an iPod and headset, each tour is guided by a child whose story starts in poverty but ends in hope.
The event is an excellent opportunity to experience another culture and better understand the realities of global poverty. Don’t miss this life-changing event brought to you by Compassion International and Canyon Creek Church.
The Compassion Experience is free and appropriate for all ages.

September 18-20
Canyon Creek Church
1122 75th St. SW Everett, WA 98203

ZOMBIE WALK

Zombies and ghouls are invited to lurch through downtown Snohomish, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 19. Check in at 5 p.m. at 110 Cedar Ave. for instructions and guidelines; walk starts at 5:30 p.m. Free with a donation to the Snohomish Food Bank. More info: Snohomish Zombie Walk on facebook.com, or Sara Dylan Jensen at 425-280-4150.

Puget Sound Bird Fest

Bird Fest: The Puget Sound Bird Fest runs Sept. 11-13 in Edmonds and includes speakers, guided walks, land- and water-based field trips, exhibits, kids activities and more.


For more information click here.

Admission is free except for items marked for advance registration. 

Puget Sound Bird Fest Schedule

The location for the Friday evening, September 11 Keynote Speaker, John Marzluff, will be the Edmonds Plaza Room, 650 Main Street.  The Saturday, September 12 speaker presentations will take place at the Frances Anderson Center (FAC), 700 Main Street, and in the Plaza Room. The Registration Table, Exhibits, and Kids Activities will also be in the Frances Anderson Center.  General admission to Puget Sound Bird Fest is free.  Please visit the Registration Table before attending any speaker presentations on Saturday.  Last-minute changes will be listed there. Advance registration through Edmonds Parks & Recreation Department is required for certain field trips, denoted with this symbol: $. Registration will start August 3.   The Frances Anderson Center will be closed Sunday, September 13.  Please see Festival Program for more information.  See the Event Map for locations of other Bird Fest activities around town.  Parking is free on the streets and in public parking lots in Edmonds.  Some parking areas have a three-hour limit.  Access & parking in the downtown core area on Sunday will be restricted, due to the Edmonds Classic Car Show.   ☼ Denotes "Family Friendly" activities suitable for all ages, including young children.   Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on guided walks and field trips.
2015 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
7:30-9:00pm Edmonds Plaza Room	Keynote Speaker John Marzluff - "Welcome to Subirdia"Doors open at 7:00pm. (FREE)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
7:30-10:00am	Puget Sound Birding Cruise ($)     Advance registration starts August 3.
7:30-10:00am	Edmonds Marsh, Willow Creek, Pt. Edwards Guided Walk ($)
8:00-10:00am	☼  Pine Ridge Park Guided Walk (FREE)
8:00-10:00am	Birding at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden ($)
11:00am-Noon	☼  Low-tide Beach Walk/Birding at Brackett's Landing North (FREE)
9:00am-4:00pm	☼ Bird Viewing and Interpretive Activities at Edmonds Marshwith optics demonstration by Seattle Audubon 9:00-2:00 (FREE)
9:00am-4:00pm	Registration Table - FAC Lobby
10:00am-5:00pm	Exhibits and "Birder Central" - FAC Lower Level
10:00am-3:00pm	☼ Kids' Activities - FAC Room 115 (FREE)
12:30-1:30pm	☼ FREE showing of DVD "Birds, Backyard Habitat & Beyond"by Craig & Joy Johnson, at Edmonds Theater, 415 Main Street
FREE PRESENTATIONS at FAC & PLAZA ROOM
FREE PRESENTATIONS at FAC & PLAZA ROOM	11:00am-Noon: Beginning Bird Photography -  (Plaza Room) 11:00am-Noon: Owl Studies of Bainbridge Island (FAC-206) 11:00am-Noon: Birds Matter - Count on It! (FAC-302) 2:00-3:00pm: Taking Control of Your dSLR Camera (Plaza Room) ☼ 2:00-3:00pm: Live Raptor Presentation (FAC-Gym) 2:00-3:00pm: Getting Started in Birding (FAC-206) 2:00-3:00pm: Optics - Something for Everyone (FAC-302) 3:30-4:30pm: Kayaks & Bird Photography (Plaza Room) ☼ 3:30-4:30pm: Live Raptor Presentation (FAC-Gym) 3:30-4:30pm: Fall and Winter Backyard Birds (FAC-206) 3:30-4:30pm: Birding for Kids (FAC-302)
5:00pm-Dusk	☼ Swifts Night Out in Monroe (FREE) Organized by Pilchuck Audubon, carpool from FAC
5:00-6:00pm	☼ Yost Park Guided Walk (FREE)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
7:15am-5:00pm	Point No Point Field Trip. Organized by Pilchuck Audubon Society. Advance sign-ups required - email your phone number to   field.birds.pas@gmail.com
7:30-10:00am	Edmonds Marsh, Willow Creek, Pt. Edwards Guided Walk ($)
8:00-10:00am	☼ Yost Park Guided Walk (FREE)
8:00-10:30am	☼ Scriber Lake Guided Walk (FREE)
Noon-2:00pm	Tours of Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Native Plant Demonstration Gardenat Willow Creek Fish Hatchery, 95 Pine Street (FREE)

Lighthouse Festival

As listed in the Community calendar:

Lighthouse Festival: The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival runs Sept. 11-13 at Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St. Live entertainment, food, kids activities, fireworks, fishing derby and more. 

For more information click here.

Free, specific areas for parking are available for $5.00 per car.

Event Schedule

The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is pleased to announce the following schedule of events!

Friday – 3 pm to Midnight

SHUTTLE BUS RIDES BEGIN AT 3:00 pm to Midnight
EVENT NOTICE:  SHUTTLE LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED TO BERNIE WEBBER ROAD  AND STERLING BUSINESS PARK
Click Here for more details.

What	Where	When
Family Music Entertainment	Lighthouse Park – Main Stage	3:00 – 5:00pm
Juried Artist Booths	Lighthouse Park	3:00-7:00
Food and Salmon Bake	Lighthouse Park	3:00 – 9:30pm
Chamber Entertainment Garden (21+)	Lighthouse Park-Main Stage	5:00–Midnight
Friday Night Fireworks Show	Lighthouse Park	Dusk

Saturday, 8am to Midnight

Shuttle Bus Hours: 10:30 am to Midnight with service from Bernie Webber Road and Sterling Business Park. Click Here for details

What	Where	When
Boys and Girls Club Fishing Derby	Floats in front of Ivars	8:000-10:00 am
Children’s Parade & Grand Parade	Harbour Point Blvd. N.	10:30-11:30 am
Juried Artist Booths	Juried Artist Booths	11:00 – 7 pm
Food Vendors	Lighthouse Park	11:00 am – 10 pm
The Children’s Corner	Children’s Corner	12:00-6:00 pm
Kelly Moses Sr. Woodcarver/Storyteller	Lighthouse Park	11:00-6:00 pm
Amusement Rides	Lighthouse Park	11:00-Dusk
Family Music Entertainment	Lighthouse Park Main Stage	11:00- 5 pm
Lighthouse Tours & Gift Shop	Lighthouse	Noon – 5 pm
Kiwanis Club Salmon Bake	Lighthouse Park	Noon – 8 pm
Taekwondo Demonstration	Lighthouse Park	1 pm
Blackjack Fly-Over	Lighthouse Park	2:00 – 3 pm
Historical Storytellers	Roving Lighthouse	2:45, 4:15, & 5:45 pm
Citizen & Pioneer of the Year Awards	Lighthouse	3:00 pm
Chamber Entertainment Garden (21+)	Lighthouse Park Main Stage	5 – Midnight
Teen Event/Battle of the Bands	Rosehill Community Center	7:00 – Midnight
Festival Fireworks Display	Lighthouse Park	Dusk

Sunday, 11am to 5pm

Shuttle Bus Hours: 10:30 am to 5pm with service from Bernie Webber Road and Sterling Business Park. Click here for details.

What	Where	When
Food Vendors	Lighthouse Park	11 am – 5 pm
Kiwanis Club Salmon Bake	Lighthouse Park	11 am – 5 pm
Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar	Chamber Entertain. Garden (21+)	11 am – 5 pm
Juried Artist Booths	Lighthouse Park	11 am – 5 pm
Children’s Corner	Lighthouse Park	Noon – 5 pm
Historical Storytellers	Roving Lighthouse	11:45, 2:15, & 3:45 pm
Lighthouse Tours & Gift Shop	Lighthouse	Noon – 5 pm
Family Entertainment	Lighthouse Park Main Stage	1 – 5 pm

 

Lake Stevens Toddler Storytime

Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music, and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers.  Playtime of craft may follow.  For ages 18 months to 3 years.

When: Thursdays September 17, 24 at 10 am

Cost: Free

Stonegableblog -DIY Laundry Soap

I was intrigued when I first heard of making your own laundry detergent.   My niece was a fan of it and helped me gather my first batch.  I was very pleased.  This is a good step  if you have someone in the house with a detergent sensitivity.

After you finish mixing the ingredients you will find an pleasant aroma.  It is nice but after going through the washer and dryer you no longer smell it as much as you have a light scent of freshness without a perfume overtone.

Click here to go to the site to get the full recipe.  My husband helped me put it together and he said rather than use trash bags to mix it together you can use a 3-5 gallon plastic paint bucket available at  Lowe's or Home Depot for about $3.00. They come with lids.  You might have a plastic laundry bucket you can recycle to use for storage but the link will have more suggestions.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Our Vision:

In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly's vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families by providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes, she wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could insure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.

Follow the link and visit how to register your child to benefit from this program.

Thanks, Dolly!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Keep up with the program while reading the Imagination Library blog.