Events: Free workshop on solar electricity; meet a Northwest author at Harbour Pointe; annual hospice luncheon planned

  • Friday, March 28, 2014 11:09am

Solar Electricity for Your Home is a free workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 8 at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road on Camano Island. Tim Nelson of Fire Mountain Solar will present how the current federal, state and utility incentives mean a Made-In-WA solar system can pay for itself in as little as four to six years. To RSVP, call 360-422-5610.

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Meet Northwest author and 10-time Emmy award winner Bryan Johnston at 7 p.m. April 8 at Harbour Pointe Retirement in Mukilteo. He will be signing copies of his new novel, “Man With a Gun,” following the presentation. Harbour Pointe Retirement is located at 10200 Harbour Place in Mukilteo. The public is welcome. For more information call 425-493-8555 or go to www.hpretire.com.

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Providence Hospice and Home Care Foundation Snohomish County is hosting its fourth Annual Hospice Hearts Luncheon on April 24 at The Conference Center at Comcast Arena in Everett. Proceeds of this fundraising luncheon will support The Greatest Need Fund of the agency. For more information, go to www.providence.org/phhc. For sponsorship information, call 425-261-4859.

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Mountain Pacific Bank in Everett is hosting a free Shred Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26. Bring up to 50 pounds of documents to be shredded securely by Shred-it. The bank is located at 3732 Broadway. Call 425-263-3500 with questions or for more information.

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McClain Insurance Services is gearing up to host its third community free E-Cycle event from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on April 26 at the office in Everett. The public is invited to bring old computers, laptops, electronics and small appliances for free e-cycling. For more information about the event, please visit www.autohomeboat.com/ECycle or call 425-379-9200.

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The Quarterly Tourism Forum sponsored by Snohomish County Tourism Bureau is 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 29 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center in Comcast Arena in Everett. The theme is “Creating Effective Campaigns and Tracking Your Advertising.” There is no cost to attend. For more information, call 425-348-5802.

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