Published: Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Everett Elks names new officers The Everett Elks Lodge No. 479 Benevolent and Protective Order recently announced its 109th annual installation of officers. Named 2008-2009 officers are (front row left to right) John Estie, PER, exalted ruler, who led the installation; Myrtle Davis; and Gorm Lauritzen; (back row left to right) Walt Zabawa; Kimberly Rooney; Bill Kummerle; Penny Leander, PER; Jeanne Olsen-Estie, PER; and Gary Wing. New officers not pictured are Fred Hipskid and Bruce Crawford.
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Mary Ann Skender, community outreach manager for Volunteers of America Western Washington, welcomes volunteers.
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Marysville volunteers place bark along the road near Allen Creek Elementary School.
Fifth-grader wins Elks essay contest
Victoria Blymer, 11, a fifth-grader at Stillaguamish Valley School in Arlington, recently was named the Americanism essay contest winner by the Everett Elks No. 479.
Victoria's parents are Scott and KatheBlymyer.
Victoria wrote an essay on the topic "What is an American?" to capture first place in division one at the state level and $500 from the Washington Elks. She advances to the national level.
Victoria plans to read her essay at the Elks Youth Night at the national convention in Anaheim, Calif. Rachel Atwood of Stillaguamish Valley School won third place in the state and will receive a $200 savings bond.
Church volunteers spruce up Marysville
More than 400 volunteers from nine Marysville churches recently participated in the Marysville Community Serve Day. The volunteers planted trees to help spruce up Allen Creek Elementary School and several planting areas along 64th Street from Jennings Park to the Thriftway on 67th Street in Marysville.
The volunteers helped remove brush from the retention pond at the school, fill in and seed holes in the field, weed and clean the planting areas, plant trees and shrubs along 64th Street, and put down a mile or more of bark.
The event was organized by churches who wanted to demonstrate their community support. Pastors worked together with members of the Marysville School District maintenance department and Marysville Parks and Recreation department to plan work zones
Sultan honors its citizen volunteers
Volunteers were recently honored a recognition dinner at the Large A Frame at Camp Volasuca in Sultan. The event was held in tandem with National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Members of Volunteers of America Sky Valley Community Resource Center, the city of Sultan, Snohomish County Fire District No. 5, and the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center participated in recognizing the volunteers.
Soroptimists honor after-school director
Anne Windsor of Mulkilteo recently was named a recipient of the Making a Difference for Women Award by the Soroptimist Sno-King club.
The award is scheduled to be presented to Windsor at noon May 15 at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Lynnwood.
Windsor is director of Your Place After School, a nonprofit organization serving girls in south Snohomish County.
The program provides a place for girls ages 14 to 18 to do homework, be with friends, and participate in group and outreach service projects.
Windsor, who was a Mulkilteo teacher for 17 years, has dedicated her professional career to helping girls.
The Making a Difference for Women Award honors women who are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women and girls and whose work helps promote issues that are important to Soroptimists.
Red Cross honors volunteer spokesman
Public affairs volunteer Kris Krischano with the Snohomish County Chapter of American Red Cross recently was named winner of the 2008 Best in the West Awards by the West Service Area team of the American Red Cross.
Krischano, 73, won in the public affairs professional category. He was nominated by Mar Tobiason, a fellow public affairs volunteer and chair of the chapter's board of directors.
The program honors outstanding public relations professionals, showcases individual communications projects and shares successful programs and campaigns.
Krischano, who was born and raised in Everett, joined the Red Cross 10 years ago. His communications career spans many decades and includes serving in the Navy, editing newsletters for the Navy, and volunteer work for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and other organizations.
Krischano has been married to his wife Jean for 24 years and has three children.
Stanwood student earns volunteer award
Stanwood volunteer Zach Furney recently was awarded the Governor's Volunteer Recognition award in Olympia. Furney was nominated by Andrea Wyatt Detrick, an AmeriCorps member at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, where Zach volunteers two days a week.
Furney, 21, is disabled from a cardiac arrest he suffered when he was 15, resulting in anoxic brain injury. He has memory recognition problems, but is given lists so that he can learn by repetition. He has been volunteering at the Community Resource Center for over two years. Furney cleans and sorts books, enters items for inventory on the computer and runs the cash register. He also volunteers at the Food Bank and is employed at the Stanwood Cafe and the 76 gas station.
Furney participates in the Active Student Support for Independence Skills and Transition program, or ASSIST, at Stanwood High School, where he still attends.
The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center has been serving the community for 15 years and offers programs, classes and resources to community members of all ages.
Victoria Blymer, 11, a fifth-grader at Stillaguamish Valley School in Arlington, recently was named the Americanism essay contest winner by the Everett Elks No. 479.
Victoria's parents are Scott and KatheBlymyer.
Victoria wrote an essay on the topic "What is an American?" to capture first place in division one at the state level and $500 from the Washington Elks. She advances to the national level.
Victoria plans to read her essay at the Elks Youth Night at the national convention in Anaheim, Calif. Rachel Atwood of Stillaguamish Valley School won third place in the state and will receive a $200 savings bond.
Church volunteers spruce up Marysville
More than 400 volunteers from nine Marysville churches recently participated in the Marysville Community Serve Day. The volunteers planted trees to help spruce up Allen Creek Elementary School and several planting areas along 64th Street from Jennings Park to the Thriftway on 67th Street in Marysville.
The volunteers helped remove brush from the retention pond at the school, fill in and seed holes in the field, weed and clean the planting areas, plant trees and shrubs along 64th Street, and put down a mile or more of bark.
The event was organized by churches who wanted to demonstrate their community support. Pastors worked together with members of the Marysville School District maintenance department and Marysville Parks and Recreation department to plan work zones
Sultan honors its citizen volunteers
Volunteers were recently honored a recognition dinner at the Large A Frame at Camp Volasuca in Sultan. The event was held in tandem with National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Members of Volunteers of America Sky Valley Community Resource Center, the city of Sultan, Snohomish County Fire District No. 5, and the Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center participated in recognizing the volunteers.
Soroptimists honor after-school director
Anne Windsor of Mulkilteo recently was named a recipient of the Making a Difference for Women Award by the Soroptimist Sno-King club.
The award is scheduled to be presented to Windsor at noon May 15 at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Lynnwood.
Windsor is director of Your Place After School, a nonprofit organization serving girls in south Snohomish County.
The program provides a place for girls ages 14 to 18 to do homework, be with friends, and participate in group and outreach service projects.
Windsor, who was a Mulkilteo teacher for 17 years, has dedicated her professional career to helping girls.
The Making a Difference for Women Award honors women who are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women and girls and whose work helps promote issues that are important to Soroptimists.
Red Cross honors volunteer spokesman
Public affairs volunteer Kris Krischano with the Snohomish County Chapter of American Red Cross recently was named winner of the 2008 Best in the West Awards by the West Service Area team of the American Red Cross.
Krischano, 73, won in the public affairs professional category. He was nominated by Mar Tobiason, a fellow public affairs volunteer and chair of the chapter's board of directors.
The program honors outstanding public relations professionals, showcases individual communications projects and shares successful programs and campaigns.
Krischano, who was born and raised in Everett, joined the Red Cross 10 years ago. His communications career spans many decades and includes serving in the Navy, editing newsletters for the Navy, and volunteer work for the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and other organizations.
Krischano has been married to his wife Jean for 24 years and has three children.
Stanwood student earns volunteer award
Stanwood volunteer Zach Furney recently was awarded the Governor's Volunteer Recognition award in Olympia. Furney was nominated by Andrea Wyatt Detrick, an AmeriCorps member at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, where Zach volunteers two days a week.
Furney, 21, is disabled from a cardiac arrest he suffered when he was 15, resulting in anoxic brain injury. He has memory recognition problems, but is given lists so that he can learn by repetition. He has been volunteering at the Community Resource Center for over two years. Furney cleans and sorts books, enters items for inventory on the computer and runs the cash register. He also volunteers at the Food Bank and is employed at the Stanwood Cafe and the 76 gas station.
Furney participates in the Active Student Support for Independence Skills and Transition program, or ASSIST, at Stanwood High School, where he still attends.
The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center has been serving the community for 15 years and offers programs, classes and resources to community members of all ages.
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