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Published 9:37 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Student research shown Thursday
Students from Everett Community College’s Ocean Research College Academy will present Puget Sound ecosystem research at an ORCA open house Thursday.
It’s planned for 6 p.m. at the Applied Technology Training Center, 2333 Seaway Blvd. in Everett.
The students were selected to attend the 2009 Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem Conference in February, hosted by the Puget Sound Partnership and Environment Canada at the Seattle Convention Center.
“I’m so excited by the conference presentation acceptance for our students,” said Ardi Kveven, executive director. “Although only half of the ORCA graduates continue on in science, ORCA students are well suited to communicate their interest and enthusiasm for the research in which they are active participants.”
Students conduct oceanographic sampling in Possession Sound.
ORCA is an early college academy for high school students who can earn college credit free while completing their high school education. Most graduate with an associate’s degree and a high school diploma.
Hrdlicka memorial set for Thursday
A memorial for the late Mayor M.J. “Herk” Hrdlicka is planned for Thursday in Lynnwood.
The event is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW.
An open house is planned for the first hour and a program of remembrance for the second hour. Mayor Don Gough and former Mayor Tina Roberts are serving as honorary chairman and chairwoman.
Stanwood seeks kids for council
The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center seeks kids ages 11 to 18 to serve on an advisory council for a new youth activity center.
The council will advise the foundation’s board of directors on activities and programs for the center.
Applications, due Friday, are at 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood. For more information, call 360-629-5257.
Correction
There were 749 people in Snohomish County whose deaths in 2006 were considered smoking-related. An additional 629 people died from physical inactivity and poor diet that same year. Those three causes are responsible for about one third of all deaths in the county. The Snohomish Health District provided incorrect numbers for a story that appeared on the front page Tuesday.
