Around the County
Published 8:47 pm Monday, March 29, 2010
Everett: YMCA raises more than $1 million
The YMCA’s 2010 Invest in Youth campaign raised $1.06 million, money that will be used to support programs at its six branches in Snohomish County.
The money helps fund programs for children, youth and families. During 2009, the organization provided more than $1.5 million to keep child care, youth sports, teen, and family programs affordable and accessible.
Everett: Surplus vans available to nonprofits
Community Transit is having an event Thursday to display surplus vans it is offering to nonprofit groups.
The event is planned for 11 a.m. in the Community Transit Board Room, 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett, accessible by Everett Transit Route 8.
Community Transit occasionally offers the vans to groups under its Van GO program. The vans could help people in Snohomish County more this year than usual because Community Transit is planning to cut all Sunday service and trim other routes beginning in June to make up $16 million of a projected revenue shortfall over two years.
Available vehicles include vanpool vans, paratransit minibuses and staff service vehicles. Community groups must describe in their application how they would use the vehicle to provide transportation. Groups in Community Transit’s service area are eligible.
The deadline to apply is April 30, with the vans scheduled to be awarded June 3. For more information, write vango@commtrans.org, call 425-348-7185 or go to www.communitytransit.org/vango.
Everett: Walk for babies
A March of Dimes fundraising walk is set for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 24 in Everett. The walk begins at Legion Memorial Park and follows a 3.5-mile route. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by a rally and warm-up at 8:30 a.m. A celebration will follow at 10 a.m.
To register in advance for the walk, go to www.marchforbabies.org.
Monroe: New leader at Sky Valley Food Bank
Julie Morris has retired from her role as executive director of the Sky Valley Food Bank after 12 years leading the organization.
Neil Watkins, executive director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, will serve as the food bank’s new leader.
Watkins plans to split his time between the two organizations until the chamber can find a new executive director. Watkins then will step down from the chamber, which he has led for the past seven years.
Go to www.svfoodbank.org or call 360-794-7959 to learn more about the food bank.
Go to www.monroewachamber.com or call 360-794-5488 to learn more about the chamber.
Monroe: Free nutrition class available at hospital
Valley General Hospital’s community outreach program presents a free class called Nutrition Myth Busters. The class is scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the hospital, 17880 147th St. SE.
The course will be taught by registered dietitians and will focus on some of the myths surrounding healthy eating, including whether eating after 8 p.m. can lead to weight gain.
There will be free food samples, educational handouts and recipes. Registration is required.
More info: Call 360-794-1411.
Sultan: Take a survey about using city parks
City officials want to know what you think about the parks system. They’re seeking input through an online survey.
The survey is available at tinyurl.com/ylepbt2.
The 20-question multiple-choice survey will be available through April 30. It asks residents to describe how they use the parks, which sites are their favorites, and whether the addition of a new park would justify a tax increase.
Survey results will help the city update its parks and recreation open space plan.
More info: www.ci.sultan.wa.us or 360-793-2231.
