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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, March 21, 2008 FYI: Auction to benefit planned Pink Prom A fundraiser for Snohomish County's Pink Prom for gay, lesbian and transgender youth is 6 p.m. Saturday at Everett Community College's Parks Student Union Building, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Doors open at 5 p.m. for viewing of auction items. This is the fifth year for the fundraiser. The prom provides a safe, drug-free event for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth ages 14 to 20. For more information, call Laura Hedges at 425-388-9292 or e-mail lhedges@ everettcc.edu. Free mercury disposal in April Businesses, schools and residents in the county can dispose of items containing mercury from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23-26 at the hazardous waste drop-off station, 3434 McDougall Ave., Everett. Drop-off is free. The county is accepting bulk mercury, fever thermometers, thermostats, mercury switches and devices. To be safe, put items in sealed plastic bags or in tightly closed jars. Residents can dispose of compact fluorescent light bulbs free, but businesses must make an appointment and pay a fee. For more information, contact Jim Gustafson at 425-388-6053 or james.gustafson@co.snohomish.wa.us. To learn more: www.doh.wa.gov/mercury. Tulalip council to meet on Saturday The Tulalip Tribes' biannual general council meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday and is expected to continue until all issues at hand have been discussed. The meeting is in the tribal gym at 6700 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip. Tribal members plan to vote to fill three positions for three-year terms on the seven-member board of directors, elect a board chairman or chairwoman, and consider issues raised during public discussion. The meeting is for tribal members only. Learn how to help in an emergency A seven-week series of classes starts today for Arlington-area residents who want to join the Community Emergency Response Team. The first class provides an overview of the group's training. Classes begin today and will be held each Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 10701 Shoultes Road, Marysville. Participants must attend all seven classes to earn CERT certification. For more information, call 360-403-3618. Contact us If you have an item for FYI or a local story idea, call 425-339-3451 or e-mail news tips@heraldnet.com.

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