FYI
Published 10:31 pm Friday, July 27, 2007
Visit the new North County Visitor Information Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pilchuck Plaza, 3710 168th St. NE, Suite C101, Arlington.
The new location is shared with the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce.
Ask about becoming a volunteer travel counselor. They need extra hands.
Drum Corps plays in Everett tonight
Drum Corps International comes to Everett at 7:30 tonight at Mariner High School, 200 120th St. SW, Everett.
Organized by Northwest Youth Music Association, several corps from as far away as New Jersey will perform.
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Get loans for improvements
PUD conservation loans are offered at a 2.9 percent interest rate for electrically-heated homes to cover qualifying insulation of floors, walls and ceilings, insulated windows and heat pump installations.
There are no loan origination fees and the PUD offers a payback term of up to 10 years. Interested customers need to complete an application and there are restrictions.
For more information, or to request an application packet, call the PUD’s Energy Hotline at 425-783-1700.
College needs volunteer readers
The Everett Community College Literacy Center needs volunteers who can give two or more hours per week to help adults improve reading, writing, English speaking and basic math skills.
Each year, volunteers help more than 250 adults improve literacy skills.
Helpers must be older than 18 and possess literacy skills, patience and sensitivity to a variety of learning styles and diversity.
Work hours can be flexible.
Training classes begin Sept. 10 at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. For more information, call 425-388 9524 or e-mail dhousman@ everettcc.edu.
Call us
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Other numbers to call:
Delivery: Everett, 425-339-3200
Sports: 425-339-3470, after 4 p.m.
