Applause
Published 4:32 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Firefighters make a warm delivery to students
Firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 1 on Jan. 19 showed up in a fire truck and ambulance at Mountlake Terrace Elementary School to donate 66 coats to local kindergartners as part of the Operation Warm campaign sponsored by the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Members of IAFF Local 1828 in Fire District 1 delivered the new, American-made coats to all three kindergarten classrooms at the school. Coats were purchased using funds donated by members of Local 1828.
Since 2014, IAFF Local 1828 has provided coats to more than 200 local children.
Donation creates lapidary studio
The Everett Rock and Gem Club recently donated $5,000 to the Schack Art Center to help furnish the art center’s new lapidary studio with a saw, stone grinding and polishing equipment.
Opening the workshop is a “dream come true” for the club. For years, club members have discussed how they might be able to provide workshop space for members, as well as others in the community who are interested in the rockhound hobby. The results of the combined efforts of the Schack Art Center and the Everett Rock and Gem Club will allow a larger group of hobbyists to use a local facility to learn and practice the art of lapidary and jewelry-making.
Club member Art Cass will be the instructor for classes in “Beginning Lapidary,” opening soon. For class registration information, call the Schack Art Center at 425-259-5050 or go to www.schack.org.
City Council honors Eagle Scout
The Mountlake Terrace City Council recognized Eagle Scout Dakota Damiano at its Jan. 19 meeting.
Damiano completed his Eagle Scout project at Bicentennial Park, located at 4105 222nd St. SW. He installed a gravel pathway that greatly enhances access to the park.
Parks and Facilities Superintendent Ken Courtmanch coordinates projects with prospective Eagle Scouts. For more information, go to www.cityofmlt.com or call 425-776-1811.
They shoot, they score!
The Everett Elks held their annual Hoop Shoot on Jan. 18 at the Everett High School gymnasium. Boys and girls each competed in three age categories, with each competitor getting 25 shots at a free throw. The top three boys and girls in each category received trophies. The six first-place winners now move on to a district competition Feb. 6 in Mount Vernon.
First-place winners were Finley Gonzales, Jaytin Hara, Bella Hasan, Tanner Ingle, Isabel Koivu and Finn Turner.
Elks honor Everett man with MacArthur Award
Since 1966, the Lynnwood Elks Lodge has presented an award in the name of Gen. Douglas MacArthur to honor an outstanding citizen of Snohomish County who best exemplifies MacArthur’s “rallying points” of duty, honor and country in helping the community, families in need and veterans.
This year’s MacArthur Award was presented to William Vincent, of Everett. Vincent has led community projects serving youth, veterans and single mothers through his affiliation with Everett Elks, Kiwanis, and Sertoma.
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