Reardon one-ups KOMO radio’s Schram
Published 10:40 pm Monday, May 3, 2010
They don’t know us that well in Seattle.
Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon was an honorary host of the Friday morning show at KOMO AM-1000.
Reardon mentioned he likes barbecued ribs, listens to heavy metal 1980s music when he works out and that his 3-year-old son, Jack, is an adorable meatball.
When noon host Ken Schram wandered into the booth. he said hello to “Allen Reardon.”
Reardon never missed a beat when he said hello back to “Ken Scharm.”
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We often get “save the date” cards for weddings that are a few months off. Couples send out cards, not the full announcement, to simply let folks put the date of the big event on calendars.
Everett Public Schools Foundation is a big believer in the think-ahead concept.
The foundation announced a record year of support for the staff and students in the Everett Public School District. More than $101,000 was raised at the 18th Annual Benefit Breakfast.
Elson Floyd, president of Washington State University, spoke about the importance of locally available higher education and strong community support.
At the next breakfast, celebrity chef Graham Kerr will discuss childhood health and nutrition.
The Foundation says “save the date.”
It’s planned for Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
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Sultan High School class of 2010 Senior Parents offer Family Night Bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at the high school, 13715 310th Ave. SE in Sultan.
Find prizes, food and raffles.
The parent’s mission is sound. On one of the most important nights of their children’s lives, they want to offer a “Safe &Sober” party.
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Score an unusual specimen at the Monroe Garden Club Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway in Monroe.
Linda Conway says members divide and donate plants from their own gardens.
“As some of our members are rare plant junkies, we often get plants that aren’t readily available at nurseries and garden stores,” Conway says.
The garden club plants curbside containers in downtown Monroe and contributes toward plants in the center islands along Main and Lewis streets and the downtown hanging baskets.
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Last fall, B.I.K.E.S. gave $1,000 to a Bikes for Books program offered by Free and Accepted Masons Robert Burns Lodge No. 243. The Lodge offers the program at Discovery Elementary School in Everett.
Debby Grant, President of B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County, says if they get more money, they hope to expand the program to a second school.
“B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County is accepting grant requests from Snohomish County organizations that support recreational cycling for children or adults,” she says. “Previous grants have ranged from $150 to $1,000 and have been awarded to schools, libraries, PTAs, fire departments, food banks, service clubs and other similar organizations.”
For deadlines — the first is this Friday — and application information, contact Grant at president@bikesclub.org.
B.I.K.E.S. is open to all good ideas. In 2008 it gave money to the Lynnwood Senior Center for a senior riding program called “Pedal Pushers.”
Kristi O’Harran: 4215-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com
