Front Porch: Jennifer Holliday to attend YWCA Inspire Luncheon

Published 10:47 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010

The YWCA Snohomish County’s Inspire Luncheon begins at noon May 4 at Everett Conference Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.

Two-time Grammy Award winner, actress and songwriter Jennifer Holliday, best known for her ballad, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” in the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls,” will be a guest at the event.

Holliday has been an advocate on mental health issues and depression awareness and has spoken about her struggles with depression, weight and self image.

Make a donation of $150 or more to benefit YWCA Seattle-King-Snohomish. For more information, go to www.ywcaworks.org or call 206-490-4378.

Tea ceremony in Everett

The Everett Community College Nippon Business Institute hosts free Japanese tea ceremonies May 5, 6 and 7 with guest tea master Kumiko Akiyma.

The tea ceremonies are at 3 p.m. May 5; 6 p.m. May 6; and 6 p.m. May 7 at 905 Wetmore Ave.

Make a reservation by Wednesday by calling 425-388-9195 or e-mail e-mail kkoss@everettcc.edu.

Live with solar energy

Island County Beach Watchers’ Fourth Wednesday Speaker Series is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Camano Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive on Camano Island. This month’s program is “Saving Energy and $$ Around Your Home.”

The program, by Dick Kent, is about solar system designs, installation and training. He has used solar energy for all his electrical needs since 1992.