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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, January 31, 2008 Community spotlight Bring home a pair of friends The Arlington-based nonprofit organization Purrfect Pals offers "A Pair of Cats Adoption Day," from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 16, at Ash Way Pet Supply, 16108 Ash Way, Lynnwood. The pairs-only adoption sale offers cats that are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and have microchips implanted. The suggested donation to Purrfect Pals, a no-kill, cat-only shelter, has been reduced from $100 a cat to $150 a pair. For more information, call 425-293-5467. Candy sale to benefit community charities Soroptimist International of Marysville plans to sell Valentine candy, with proceeds going to community charities. The club also has scheduled a meeting tonight for potential new members. Candy orders should be placed by Friday. To order or for more information, call 425-387-3524 or 360-659-7702. The Soroptimist club's "Get Acquainted" open house is set for 5:30 to 7:30 tonight in the large meeting room at Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Participants will learn more about the volunteer organization and its work in the community. For more information, call 360-659-1057. Donor Closet offers medical equipment The Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet has more than 50 recycled scooters and power chairs for low-income and physically challenged people. Other medical items in inventory include hospital beds, lifts, bathtub transfer benches, shower benches, recycled and new wheelchairs and transport chairs and walkers. The donor closet is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 409 Howell Way, Edmonds. For more information, call 425-712-1807. Dance, fundraiser set for Monroe student Dancing For Samantha, a dance and raffle fundraiser benefiting the Samantha Herman Medical Fund at Bank of America, is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 16 at Park Place Middle School, 1408 West Main St., Monroe. Live music will be provided by local rock bands Slingshot and JoyRide. Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance at the Monroe Albertsons on Saturday and Feb. 9. Samantha is a Monroe High School student suffering from a rare form of liver cancer. Monroe emergency office seeks volunteers Monroe's emergency management office is looking for volunteers who are available to help with the emergency management functions of the city of Monroe. Needed are people who can help with amateur radio communications, answering phones, data entry, community preparedness programs and clerical work. Volunteers should be at least 16 years old. For information, call 360-863-4513 or e-mail jcook@ci.monroe.wa.us. Humane Society has blankets for dogs Low-income residents who have dogs that live outside or in unheated sheds or garages are eligible to receive blankets for their animals. The Humane Society in Arlington has about 30 queen-size woolen blankets that are available for dogs. The organization also has a few dog houses and dog food to offer. Its Dog Food Bank in Arlington is open weekend afternoons. For information and directions, call 360-652-5844 or e-mail hmnsoc@aol.com. Learn how you can help out at Hospice A free information session about volunteer opportunities at Providence Hospice and Home Care is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 in downtown Everett. To register and to get driving and parking information, call 425-261-4815 by Feb. 15. Tax return help available at EvCC The Everett Community College accounting department and AARP are teaming up to offer free tax preparation to middle- and low-income taxpayers, especially those age 60 and older. Tax clinics will be offered through April 15. Appointments are available from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in Rainier Hall, Room 104, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. To make an appointment and learn what to bring, call Laura Little at 425-388-9565.

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