NOVEMBER

1
Public meeting re: options for restoring grizzly bears to North Cascades, Currier Hall, Newhalem, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; see article, p. 27 of November issue

2
Public meeting re: options for restoring grizzly bears to North Cascades, Darrington High School auditorium, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; see article, p. 25 of November issue

3
Public meeting re: options for restoring grizzly bears to North Cascades, Winthrop Barn auditorium, Winthrop, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; see article, p. 27 of November issue

3
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County Great Futures Gala, Corporate Air Center, 15452 Airport Dr., Burlington; 5:30 p.m., info at skagitclubs.org/gala

3
Backroom LitLab, Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; info at conwaymuse.com

3–12/3
Festival of Trees Mini Tree Stroll and Online Auction; see article, p. 17, and ad, p. 34 of November issue

4
Square Dance, Marblemount Community Hall, 7 to 9 p.m.

5
Daylight Saving Time ends; set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. today

7
General Election in Skagit County; ballots must be postmarked by today’s date or left in a drop box by 8 p.m. today

11
Veterans Day

11
Concrete Volunteer Fire Dept. Pancake Feed, 8 to 11 a.m., Concrete Fire Life Safety Facility, 45396 Main St., Concrete

11
Veterans Dinner, Hamilton First Baptist Church, 797 Hamilton Cemetery Rd., Hamilton, 1 to 4 p.m.

14
Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Health Fair, Hillcrest Church, 1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham; presentations given at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.; details/directions at 360.733.8400; general info at 360.202.8999

15 (NEW DATE)
PSE Workshop: Energy Assistance Appointments, Upper Skagit Library, 3 to 6 p.m.; BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; to set an appointment, go to https://calendly.com/info-hui/pse?month=2023-11&fbclid=IwAR18558wsKBUUJnqETEdnuZZ1vNNFR56w4go0L1Yy-sCOyVO9xS1fnLpjKY

15
Deadline for Soroptimist International of Sedro-Woolley Live Your Dream Award; see article, p. 17 of November issue

15
Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Health Fair, Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett; 12:30 to 2 p.m.; details/directions at 425.259.7206; general info at 360.202.8999

16
Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Health Fair, USFS and NPS office, 810 SR 20, Sedro-Woolley; open forum from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; details/directions at 360.856.5700; general info at 360.202.8999

18
Heart of the Holidays Craft Bazaar, Nate Beasley Building, 8334 W. Third St., Lyman, 9 a.m. 2 to p.m.; see notice, p. 18 of November issue; info at [email protected]

18
Native American Heritage Month Storytime, Upper Skagit Library, 2 p.m.

18
Thanksgiving Dinner, Marblemount Community Hall, 5 to 7 p.m.; no fee, but donations accepted

22
PSE Workshop: Energy Assistance (by appointment only), 3 to 6 p.m.; info at upperskagitlibrary.org or 360.853.7716

25–26
Festival of Trees Family Festival Days, Saint Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon; see article, p. 17, and ad, p. 34 of November issue

26
Sedro-Woolley Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Cascade Middle School, 201 N. Township St., Sedro-Woolley; 12:30 to 3 p.m.; free admission, donations accepted; info at 360.855.0231 or [email protected]; organizers are also taking orders for home delivery; info at 360.855.1531 or 360.855.1841.

29
Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association Health Fair, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; details/directions at 360.336.5757; general info at 360.202.8999

DECEMBER

2
Old-Fashioned Christmas in Sedro-Woolley: downtown festivities at 1 p.m., lighted parade at 5 p.m., Santa at Mount Baker Mortgage at 6 p.m.; see ad, p. 3 of November issue

3
December Bazaar, Marblemount Community Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

9
Old-Fashioned Christmas in Sedro-Woolley: Santa Breakfast at Sedro-Woolley Museum at 9 a.m., Cocoa & Crafts with Santa at 1 p.m., Holiday Home Tour from 5 to 9 p.m.; see ad, p. 3 of November issue

9
Concrete Christmas tree-lighting and Santa party, Concrete Town Center; music recital in Concrete Theatre at 4 p.m., music and tree-lighting at 6 p.m.; info at concrete-wa.com/events/holiday-lane-christmas-events

17
Drive-through Parade, Lyman, 5 p.m.; see notice, p. 18 of November issue; info at [email protected]