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<< Previous   of   Next >> (click to enlarge) Ruth Herren (left), Sandra Dressel and Jean Bigelow, state officers with the Emblem Clubs of Washington, were honored at a picnic for their work with other clubs. (click to enlarge) Shirley Deatherage (left) caught the biggest fish, a 14.5-pound silver salmon, during the Everett Central Lions Club's 64th annual Fishing Derby for the Blind. She is seen here with her skipper, Lance Husby. (click to enlarge) The Lake Stevens chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight-loss organization, created care packages for troops in Iraq. Members who helped were (back row from left) Marilyn Peterson, Margaret DeMarse, Jean Shirley, Donna Staggs, Sandy Forrest, Allison Seed, Andee Martinez and Pat Johnson; (middle row from left) Eleanor Pope, Margaretha Dunlap, Monika Kristofferson, Judy Haedt, Dixie Riggle, Linda Cooper and Debbie Little; and (front row from left) Diane Barnes, Helen Lilly, Judy Bowling, Francie Weighall and Cheryl Norton. (click to enlarge) Members of the Everett Zonta Club attended the Zonta International Convention in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the Everett club was recognized as one of the top contributors to the club's international foundation. Attending the convention were (from left) Jean Ann French of Mukilteo, founder of Social Response Network; Carol Dreysse of Snohomish with Wizard International; District 8 Governor Terri Turi of Coos Bay, Ore.; Helen Kendall of Mukilteo with the G.R. Kendall Foundation; Isbell Juntila of Everett, Zonta Club of Everett president; and Cindy Phillips of Marysville, former District 8 governor, with Unity Group Insurance. (click to enlarge) The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation awarded scholarships to Teleia Geddes (left), Dawn Zweber, Tina Boynton and Linda Talkington.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Applause Lake Stevens group sends gifts to Iraq The Lake Stevens chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight-loss organization, recently created care packages for troops in Iraq. The 32 members baked homemade goods and got together to create care packages at chapter meetings. Sandy Forrest, an Air Force veteran with children serving in the Air Force, led the effort. Everett Zonta club lauded internationally The Zonta Club of Everett recently was recognized at the Zonta International Convention in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as one of the top contributors to the club's international foundation. The Everett club was one of 11 clubs from around the world to contribute more than $20,000 to the Zonta International Foundation in the 2006-08 biennium. The following local Zonta members attended the convention: Jean Ann French of Mukilteo, founder of Social Response Network; Carol Dreysse of Snoho­mish, with Wizard International; Helen Kendall of Mukilteo, with the G.R. Kendall Foundation; Isbell Juntila of Everett, Zonta Club of Everett president; and Cindy Phillips of Marysville, with Unity Group Insurance and former District 8 governor. Terri Turi of Coos Bay, Ore., District 8 governor, also attended. Locally, the Zonta Club of Everett made contributions of more than $55,000 to local service agencies and scholarship programs during the past year. In September, Zonta Club of Everett hosted 17 clubs from around the Western states and British Columbia at the District Eight Governor's seminar at the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood. In the 2006-08 biennium, the international foundation funded Amelia Earhart Fellowships for women in aviation, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships, Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarships, five Zonta International Strategies to Eradicate Violence Against Women projects, including efforts to end human trafficking in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Thailand, Sierra Leone and Niger. Additionally, four international service projects in Afghanistan, Bolivia, Niger and Sri Lanka were undertaken to provide health care, education and economic opportunities to thousands of women and girls. The Zonta Club of Everett is a service organization that provides advocacy and leadership to improve the status of women locally and globally. Emblem club honors state officers State officers of the Washington State Association of Emblem Clubs, Ruth Herren, president; Sandra Dressel, president of Everett Emblem Club No. 523; and Jean Bigelow, state marshal, recently were honored at a picnic at the home of Ellen Matheson for their work traveling to Emblem Clubs across the state. Members of the Everett Emblem Club donated food and The Sertoma Club of Everett grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the trio. Stanwood-Camano awards scholarships The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation recently awarded scholarships to seven adults. The recipients were Teleia Geddes, Dawn Zweber, Tina Boynton, Linda Talkington, Roger Harrington, Kim Irish and Jeanine Borree. Talkington received the Class of 1968 Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Stanwood High School Class of 1968 in memory of their classmates who have passed away. It was a new scholarship this year. Talkington plans to complete a bachelor of arts in education and a teaching certification. Boynton received the Delores Jones Memorial Scholarship for a single parent, sponsored by the Stanwood Democrats and the family of Delores Jones. She plans to complete a bachelor of science in accounting. Geddes received the Renee Marquette Memorial Scholarship for the Visual and Written Arts, supported by the family and friends of Renee Marquette. She plans to obtain a degree in fine arts. Harrington and Irish received the Gladys Heinz Memorial Scholarship, endowed by her family to the foundation. Harrington plans to continue his education in nursing. Irish plans to complete an early childhood education certification. Zweber received the Kathy Peebler Caregiver Scholarship, sponsored by the family of Edward and Katherine Jones in recognition of local caregiver Kathy Peebler. She plans to complete paramedic training. Borree received the Hallie Price Scholarship for the Visual Arts, endowed by Hallie Price to the Foundation. She plans to continue her artistic studies. Mountlake Terrace hosts open house The Mountlake Terrace Police Department recently held an open house that received a steady stream of visitors who enjoyed viewing historic photos of the early police department, touring holding cells, taking photos and learning different crime prevention tips. Stan Krahn, retired Mountlake Terrace police chief, organized the photo display. Greg Wilson, newly appointed chief of police, was on hand to welcome visitors. Officers provided crime prevention tips including how to mark valuables with invisible ink marking pens and how to avoid vehicle prowls. The event also featured police dog Hunter and a demonstration of a drug search. Everett club hosts 64th fishing derby The Everett Central Lions Club recently held its 64th annual Fishing Derby for the Blind. Thirty-seven blind and visually impaired participants caught 25 fish. Shirley Deatherage caught the biggest, a 14.5-pound silver salmon. Lance Husby was her boat skipper. Gage Smith, 9, was the youngest fisherman and Ross Winde, 93, was the oldest. Participants and captains received prizes. The annual event was first held in 1944. Everett man honored for rescuing woman @1. a BODY STYLES:Scott Perrault of Everett recently was among 38 people who received lifesaving and humanitarian awards at the 57th annual Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference in Spokane. Recipients were honored for their heroic acts that aided individuals involved in vehicle accidents, or who suffered heart attacks, near-drownings and other perils. Perrault, a lab assistant for the city of Everett, received a lifesaving award for helping to save a woman's life. In February, Perrault arrived at work and heard cries for help in the dark and saw flashing lights and emergency vehicles on the I-5 bridges over the Snohomish River. He also heard cries from below the bridge, grabbed a flashlight and went to investigate. Perrault found a woman who had survived a crash on the bridge who inadvertently fell off when she tried to jump over the railing for safety. The Mukilteo woman, 24, had numerous broken bones. Thanks to Perrault she was found and survived the 60-foot fall into a soft dirt berm. Leadership group names directors Leadership Snohomish County recently elected the following new members to serve a three-year term on its board of directors: Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory, director of Sno-Isle Libraries; Lyle Ryan, president of Frontier Bank; Matt Poischbeg, vice president of Sealect Plastics; and Debbie Bronson, director of human resources for Cascade Bank. Leadership Snohomish County works to develop community leaders and to encourage their involvement in civic responsibilities and leadership within Snohomish County. It provides an eight-month program designed to help participants acquire an understanding of the critical issues affecting the region and the leadership and stewardship capabilities needed to resolve them. Snohomish assistant fire chief on board The Western Fire Chiefs Association recently named Gary Aleshire, Snohomish County Fire District No. 1 assistant chief, as its president. During his two-year term as president, Aleshire's duties will include working with chiefs throughout the region on emerging issues, legislation, leadership, safety and policies related to the fire service. Aleshire has been involved in the fire service for nearly 30 years. He has been the assistant chief of Fire District No. 1 since 2005. Aleshire has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Washington with a focus on change management. He served three years as vice president of WFCA. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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