Community Extra: Opportunities
Published 11:14 pm Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Apply: Openings at free preschool
Beginning this month, the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program will recruit to fill openings at 21 locations in Snohomish County. The free preschool is offered to low-income 3- and 4-year-olds.
Children of eligible families take part in a preschool program with literacy, math, art, science and field trips. They receive health screenings and referrals while their parents receive information about local resources, opportunities for parent education, family fun nights, volunteerism in the program and opportunities for community leadership.
County officials will send fliers to community organizations and businesses, and will contact income-eligible families by mail.
More info: Joe Varano, 425-388-7251 or joe.varano@snoco.org, or http://tinyurl.com/snocoECEAP.
Donate: Car wash for March for Babies
Team Supporters, a group of Snohomish County residents who are raising funds for the March of Dimes Snohomish County March for Babies, will hold a car wash to raise funds.
The car wash is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at the Smokey Point Les Schwab Tire Center, 16607 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.
More info: http://marchofdimes.com/washington or Vicki Roberts, 425-268-0084.
Get: Free tax return preparation at EvCC
Everett Community College’s accounting department and AARP are teaming up to offer free tax preparation to middle- and low-income taxpayers, especially those age 60 and older.
Tax clinics will be offered from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays until April 15 at EvCC’s Rainier Hall, Room 104, 2000 Tower St., Everett.
Those seeking help should bring a copy of last year’s income tax return, Social Security numbers for all dependents, W-2 forms for each employer, unemployment compensation statements, all forms indicating federal income tax paid, and child-care-provider information.
More info: Laura Little, 425-388-9597.
Dance: Spring fling set at senior center
The Snohomish Senior Center will present its Spring Fling Dance Party from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 10 at the center, 506 Fourth St., Snohomish. Those 15 and older are invited to attend.
During the dance, professional dance teacher Eleanor Leight will run through some basic steps. Music will be provided by professional disc jockey Tom Lafferty.
The ticket cost of $10 per person. Appetizers, punch, wine and beer will be available by donation.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the senior center, or at the door the night of the dance. Proceeds from the evening benefit the Snohomish Senior Center.
More info: 360-568-0934.
Go: Discover career, internship options
The University of Washington’s Bothell campus will host its annual spring career and internship fair on April 21 at the campus.
Job seekers are invited to attend the free fair from 3 to 6 p.m. to meet with Puget Sound-area employers, including Eli Lily, Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo Financial, Real Networks, Sherwin Williams and others.
The campus is at 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell.
More info: 425-352-3706 or careers@uwb.edu.
