FYI
Published 9:00 pm Thursday, May 13, 2004
The Everett Parks and Recreation Department plans its 12th annual Mukilteo Boulevard flower planting 9 a.m.-noon June 12.
More than 40,000 impatiens will be planted.
Hundreds of volunteers show up each year. If you have helped at all 11 events, the parks department may want to take your picture.
If you haven’t missed a single planting, call Wendy Becker at 425-257-6309.
Answers to kids’ violent videos
The Snohomish County Children’s Commission presents two free workshops on kids and video violence, led by author, educator and media literacy expert Gloria DeGaetano, Tuesday at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St. in Everett.
The first session, “Children, Teens and Screen Technologies: You Can’t Fool Mother Nature,” will be 1-5 p.m. The second session, “Parenting Well in a Media Age: Keeping Our Kids Human,” will be 7-9 p.m. Reserve your seat by calling 425-388-7400.
Everything about Edmonds college
From accounting to writing skills, Edmonds Community College’s 2004-06 catalog contains information about programs, services, child care, wireless access and degrees both online and on campus.
Find out about new classes in health education, American Sign Language, construction industry training, diversity studies, Korean language, library research and materials science technology.
For a free copy, call 425-640-1459.
Tell Ivar’s about a great teacher
This is National Teacher Appreciation Month, and students in kindergarten through eighth grade can nominate their favorite teacher at Ivar’s restaurants. The deadline is May 23.
Prizes include gift certificates for school supplies or food at the seafood bar, a visit by Ivar’s Dancing Clam, or chowder for the class.
To nominate someone for Ivar’s Teacher of the Year, go to www.ivars.net and click on “News and Events” or stop by an Ivar’s restaurant in Everett, Bothell, Marysville, Lynnwood or Edmonds.
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