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BRANSON MO NEWS: MARINE BIOLOGY IN CUBA: Anacortes High School students and their biology teacher, Victor Garcia, will talk about their recent trip to Cuba at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Anacortes was one of two high schools in the nation selected to participate in marine biology research this past summer. Free. library.cityofanacortes.org.100 CLASSIC HIKES OF WASHINGTON: Explore the 100 Classic Hikes of Washington with author Craig Romano at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Mount Vernon Public Free. 360-336-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov.“FOUR SEASONS OF THE MALHEUR”: Don and Ora Jonasson will present a video about Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

SAILING ADVENTURES: Yacht captain Philo Lund will present “Flight of the Osprey and Other Adventures” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount …