FYI
Published 11:18 pm Wednesday, March 5, 2008
It’s J.P. Patches Day in Olympia
J.P. Patches, aka Chris Wedes of Edmonds, will be honored at 11 a.m. today at the state Capitol rotunda in Olympia.
The governor’s office asked Sultan sculptor Kevin Pettelle to unveil his work in progress of a statue honoring J.P. and his sidekick Gertrude. The sculpture marks the 50th anniversary of the show’s first broadcast in the Northwest in February 1958.
A life-size bronze statue is planned in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle in June after enough money is raised.
Capitol visitors services can be reached at 360-902-8881. Statue information is at www.jppatches.com.
First gray whale of season arrives
Bill Nurmi of Mission Beach reports seeing what may be the first gray whale of the season Tuesday.
CT awards contract today
The Community Transit Board of Directors plans to award a contract to build the agency’s Swift bus rapid transit stations when it meets at 3 p.m. today at 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett.
The agency plans to build 29 stations near major intersections along the 16.7-mile route, which runs between the Aurora Village Transit Center and Everett Station, including along Highway 99, Evergreen Way, Rucker and Pacific avenues. Swift is scheduled to begin operation in 2009.
The board also will consider renewal of two-year terms for Citizens Advisory Committee members Cheryl Garland of Stanwood, David Hursh of Darrington and Tom Peloquin of Marysville.
Stanwood offers parenting class
The Stanwood-Camano School District is offering “Hand in Hand: Together for Kids,” a workshop for parents who want to learn more about helping children adjust to school. The workshop will offer classes about school testing, beginning reading strategies, Web sites for learning, solving behavior problems and other topics.
The class is being offered through the district’s Title 1-LAP Parent Advisory Council and Elementary Reading Specialists at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at Stanwood Elementary School, 10227 273rd Place NW, Stanwood.
Child care will be available for children ages 3 to 10, but parents must sign up for it in advance. To sign up, go to districtweb.stanwood.wednet.edu.
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