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Published 1:30 am Thursday, March 14, 2019
HEADS UP
Police training
The Everett Police Department plans training that will include the sounds of gunfire from about 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The location is the police range near Forest Park.
OPPORTUNITIES
Bothell Care Day
A Care Day is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 at Northshore Middle School. Help by donating new shoes, hygiene items such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste and school supplies for children such as coloring books, crayons, pencils and markers. Care Day is a one-day resource fair for those living in poverty in the area.
More info: give@careday.net, 206-713-4509, www.careday.net
Smoke alarms
The American Red Cross in Snohomish County plans Sound the Alarm, a home fire safety and free smoke alarm installation event scheduled in Everett on April 27. If you or someone you know who cannot purchase a smoke alarm or are physically unable to install a smoke alarm, you can sign up at GetASmokeAlarm.org, 425-740-2318.
Help with chores, errands
Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, seeks volunteers to assist with household chores, yard care, transportation and other tasks that enable elders, veterans and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers typically serve two to eight hours per month.
More info: Christina Robertson, christinar@ccsww.org
Tutors needed at EvCC
Everett Community College’s Volunteer Literacy Program seeks volunteers who can tutor adults learning basic reading, writing and math skills and students learning English. An informal interview and a training workshop are required.
More info: cbeattie@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9085
Join a service club
There are multiple local chapters of these service clubs, which serve both locally and globally.
Kiwanis International focuses on improving the lives of children. More info: locator.kiwanis.org/FindAClub.
Lions Club is the world’s largest service club organization and has several global causes. More info: directory.lionsclubs.org.
Rotary International brings together business and professional leaders. More info: www.rotary.org.
Hospital offers classes
A variety of free support groups and fee-based health classes are offered at Swedish Edmonds Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds.
More info: www.swedish.org/classes
MEETINGS
Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meetings are held 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Heller Road Fire Station in Oak Harbor. More info: whidbeygensearchers.org.
The Snohomish County Council on Aging meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The March 27 meeting is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Homage Senior Services, Lynnwood. More info: snohomishcountywa.gov/961/Council-on-Aging.
