FYI
Published 10:38 pm Monday, January 7, 2008
Jonas Brothers coming to Everett
The Jonas Brothers plan to bring their bubble gum rock to Everett on a school night, according to Comcast Arena at the Everett Events Center.
Tickets for the Feb. 5 concert at Comcast Arena go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Prices range from $29.50 to $49.50. Go to www.comcastarena.com or call 866-332-8499 for more information.
The Jonas Brothers had a big year in 2007. Along with opening for Miley Cyrus — aka Hannah Montana — on her stadium tour, the group’s self-titled album went platinum in December, selling 1 million copies within about four months of its release.
Struggling gull earns its freedom
Henry Veldman, chief executive officer of Western Washington Medical Group, recently shared a touching story with his staff.
Their corporate office is on the Everett waterfront. Erin McSwain, executive assistant, saw a gull in distress, apparently tangled in fishing line. She asked Bob Scott, IT manager, to take a look.
He saw that the bird was struggling and might drown. The pair ran to a dock with scissors. They found the bird’s beak was impaled by a fishing hook, which had line attached. The gull was wrapped in the line.
Scott cut the line while McSwain held the bird. They called for wire cutters, and Scott was able to snip the hook as best he could.
The gull flew off.
“I watched this unfold from my perch at Anthony’s where I was having a quick salad,” Veldman said. “My lunch companions turned to me and asked if I knew the ‘heroes of the day.’ I said, ‘Yes, they work with me.’”
Crafts, scrapbooks available at YMCA
A parent-child craft night is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesdays and a scrapbook club at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Marysville Family YMCA, 6420 60th Drive NE. A $2 fee per person is required for the craft gatherings. The scrapbooking club is free to members, $2 for nonmembers.
For more information, call 360-653-9622.
Clarification
Morgan Davis of Snohomish opposes a utility rate hike proposed by the city, saying that the proposal would shift the tax burden from corporations to average people. A story on Page B1 on Saturday did not state Morgan’s objections clearly.
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