Opportunities (Jan. 20, 2017)
Published 1:30 am Friday, January 20, 2017
Learn: Last chance for 2017 Citizens Academy
The deadline is Friday for the Marysville Police Department’s Citizens Academy, which will offer classes 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 2 to April 20.
Citizens Academy gives participants a closer look at local law enforcement. Classes cover such topics as criminal law, patrol procedures, traffic enforcement, drug recognition, the investigative process and K-9 patrol. The program includes a ride-along with a patrol officer.
The application is open to adults who live, work or attend school in Marysville city limits. Applicants must agree to a background check. The program is free.
Find the application at www.marysvillewa.gov/162/Police, or the Marysville Police Department, 1635 Grove St.
More info: 360-363-8322
Listen: Pilot to give talk on Whidbey
The PBY Naval Air Museum plans its monthly no-host luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the CPO Club in Oak Harbor.
The featured speaker will be Fred Owen, who has accumulated more than 40,000 hours piloting a wide range of single- and multi-engine piston and jet aircraft, including the PBY-6A, N85U as a contract forest firefighting unit.
Owen will tell the story of an N85’s destruction during the filming of the recently released movie “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.” The public is invited to this event. The CPO Club is at 1080 Ault Field Road in Oak Harbor.
More info: 360-240-9500
Suggest: Fair theme ideas invited
Last year, it was “Fun for the Whole Herd” at the Evergreen State Fair. The 2017 fair will invite attendees to “Harvest the Memories.” Exhibitors will be encouraged to use the theme in their displays and activities during the fair, from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4 in Monroe.
Organizers now seek theme ideas for 2018, when the fair turns 110.
Send ideas to EvergreenFair@gmail.com by Jan. 26. The email should include the theme, a description of how it relates to the fair, how it could be used, possible color schemes, and the sender’s name and contact information. A sketch or picture that shows the theme is optional.
More info: www.evergreenfair.org
Apply: City scholarships for teens available
Several local cities take part in the Association of Washington Cities’ statewide Center for Quality Communities Scholarship Fund. Each city or town is able to nominate one student. A total of six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Recruitment and selection is done by individual cities. Interested students should contact their local city hall.
In Bothell, contact Barbara Ramey at barbara.ramey@bothellwa.gov. Deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 27.
In Monroe, contact Pam Baker at pamb@monroewa.gov or 360-863-4524. Deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 10.
In Mill Creek, contact Brian Davern at briand@cityofmillcreek.com. Deadline Feb. 24.
In Mukilteo, contact Nancy Passovoy at n.passovoy@mukilteowa.gov or 425-263-8018. Deadline is 4 p.m. Feb. 24.
Students competing for the scholarships must be involved in city government, their community or school leadership. They must live in the boundaries of the city through which they apply. There is an application, reference letter and personal essay required.
Deadlines vary but typically fall in February.
More info: www.cfqc.org
