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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, August 7, 2008 FYI AquaSox food drive helps those in need High food and gas prices are putting the pinch on Snohomish County's food banks. United Way of Snohomish County and Volunteers of America Western Washington are teaming up with the Everett AquaSox to help out with a food drive. Bring donations of canned meat and vegetables, soup, peanut butter and other food staples through Friday to the barrel by the south entrance to Memorial Stadium. Show how to save energy; win a TV The Snohomish County PUD is looking for videos that show creative ways to conserve energy and water in your home or business. Make them laugh, cry or say: "Why didn't we think of that?" Judd and Black is donating the big prize, an LCD Energy Star high-definition TV. There is also a way to enter written ideas, or send pictures, that may be used in future advertising. Check out the full rules at www.snopud.com. KSER to recognize community voices Snohomish County's public radio station, KSER (90.7 FM), offers a KSER Voice of the Community Award, which will recognize someone who makes a difference by "giving voice to community concerns." KSER is an independent public radio station serving Snohomish County and north Puget Sound. For more information, go to www.kser.org. Nominations are due Aug. 22. The award will be presented Sept. 13. Handful of Luvin' plays Everett park Handful of Luvin' performs on the Everett waterfront at 6 tonight. The four-piece band got its start when its two founding members met in college. The band is influenced by gypsy, folk, funk, reggae and rock music. The show is part of Everett's Music in the Parks series, which runs through Aug. 28 with shows on various Sundays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tonight's show is at Port Gardner Landing, 1600 W. Marine View Drive in Everett. Marysville festival Friday and Saturday Downtown Marysville's 23rd annual HomeGrown Festival is Friday and Saturday. Find booths and fun along Third Street. Contact us If you have an item for FYI, a news tip or a local story idea, call 425-339-3451 or e-mail newstips@heraldnet.com.

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