FYI
Published 10:30 pm Sunday, December 7, 2008
Digital TV test planned Dec. 17
Television viewers can check their sets Dec. 17 to see if they are ready for the federally mandated switch from analog to digital broadcasts.
At 5:28 p.m. Wednesday, network stations throughout the area will turn off their analog transmitters for one minute.
If a TV set isn’t ready for the switch, service will be interrupted. Viewers will see something like white noise with static, color bars or a special warning text. Those viewers can check online at www.dtvanswers.com or call 888-DTV-2009 for help.
The switch to digital takes place Feb. 17. If viewers miss the Wednesday test, they can check their TV again at 5:28 p.m. Jan. 13 and Feb. 10. Participating broadcasters include KCTS 9, KOMO 4, KING 5, KONG, KIRO 7, KSTW 11, KMYQ 22 and KCPQ 13.
Firefighters collect for food bank
Marysville firefighters and Santa Claus are scheduled to collect food for the Marysville Food Bank in front of two Marysville grocery stores through Wednesday.
The firefighters and Santa will be at Haggen, 3711 88th St. NE, and Safeway, 1258 State Ave., from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. each day.
Santa plans to have candy canes for all. Food and cash donations will be accepted.
Prison ministry seeks donations
Matthew House in Monroe seeks donations of Christmas gifts and food for families of prisoners. Items can be dropped off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and from noon to 5:30 p.m. Friday to Monday at 16207 177th Ave. SE, Monroe.
New, unwrapped gifts such as clothing, hats, coats, winter boots, games and gift cards are needed. Canned vegetables, potatoes, olives, candy, cookies and grocery gift cards also are needed. Monetary donations and gift cards can be mailed to P.O. Box 201, Monroe, WA 98272.
For more information, call 360-794-8720.
Burn bans could be issued for Camano
Tighter health standards may prompt burn bans on Camano Island this winter.
Households with no other source of heat are allowed to burn during a ban, but people need to request an exemption by e-mailing info@nwcleanair.org or mailing a letter to 1600 S. Second St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273. For more information, visit www.nwcleanair.org.
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