FYI
Published 10:55 pm Friday, February 29, 2008
Local firefighters set to climb high
More than 100 firefighters from departments in Snohomish and Island counties will sprint to the top of the Columbia Center, Seattle’s tallest building, on Sunday as part of the 17th annual Firefighter Stairclimb.
More than 1,300 firefighters are expected to participate.
The firefighters will make the climb up 69 flights of stairs in full protective gear that weighs about 50 pounds.
The annual event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more information, go to www.firefighterstairclimb.org.
Everett board members needed
Because of illness and retirements, the Historic Everett board needs two new board members to help with historic preservation programs and activities.
The board hopes to get nominations before the March 16 annual meeting.
For more information, call David Chrisman at 425-530-2722 or e-mail info@historic everett.org.
A good time of year for chocolate
The 16th annual Chocolate Lovers’ Gala, a fundraiser for the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women, begins with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. March 28 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 for a single seat. Reservations are due by March 14.
For more information, call 425-259-2827, ext. 13.
Center seeks items for Easter baskets
The Lake Stevens Family Center is asking for donations of materials for Easter baskets for children.
The Family Center is collecting baskets, candy, plastic grass and eggs through March 13.
The center hopes to have the materials available the week of March 17-20 for parents to assemble for their children. Easter is March 23.
For more information, call 425-397-7433.
Caps set for Tulalip tribal renters
The Tulalip Tribes housing department has set new caps for rentals to low-income families.
The policy change will become effective July 1. The new caps are: $400 for one bedroom, $500 for two bedrooms, $550 for three bedrooms, $650 for four bedrooms and $700 for five bedrooms.
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