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Mill Creekers might want to circle Oct. 3 on their calendars.

Edmonds Rotary's first-ever Edmonds Virtual Oktoberfest is 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The online Zoom event will take place in lieu of the in-person version in 2020 due to COVID-19 public gathering restrictions.

Tickets are on sale now at http://www.EdmondsOktoberfest.com. Proceeds will benefit Edmonds Rotary programs and scholarships.

"This is an event that is created specifically for Edmonds and other local residents and business owners to celebrate our special community, while also raising money for an inclusive playground at Civic Park, Edmonds Waterfront Center and scholarships for local students," said Beth Westenhaver-Kealy, Edmonds Rotary president.

Tickets are $50 per person (with beer/wine option). Event-only tickets are $30.

You must be 21 or older to purchase tickets.

Tickets include to the Edmonds Virtual Oktoberfest includes:

* Online viewing link to Edmonds Virtual Oktoberfest;

* Two growlers of beer or two bottles of wine (or combination of one of each) – you provide the growlers;

* An online program to follow along with the event;

* Souvenir mood mug;

* And special videos from famous guests (Warren Moon, Drew Bledsoe, Seahawks Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin) with facts/figures about beer, wine, cocktails;

Gallaghers' Where U Brew and Jeff Boyer Uncorked are providing beer and wine for the event.

Edmonds Rotary is continuing to raise $25,000 for Mika's Playground, an inclusive playground that will be built as part of the Civic Park renovation project. In addition, funds will support Edmonds Waterfront Center as well as our local scholarship fund.

Since 1976, the Rotary Club of Edmonds has awarded more than 300 scholarships to graduating seniors from Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale and Scriber Lake high schools.

Information and tickts: http://www.edmondsoktoberfest.com, https://edmondsvirtualoktoberfest.bpt.me/.