Community Focus

Published 11:54 am Monday, March 3, 2008

Fire foundation needs donations for garage sale

The Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation is asking the public to begin collecting donations for the organization’s sixth annual garage sale July 27 and 28. The event, a benefit for the Edmonds Fire Department, again will be held at 520 Forsyth Lane in Edmonds.

Persons with items to donate may call Greg Jorgenson at 425-772-8115 or e-mail Mark Foote at jefe12@comcast.net to arrange for delivery or pick-up. Housewares, books, tools and collectibles in good condition are needed; no large furniture or appliances, computers, TVs or clothing can be accepted.

Armadillo Storage has donated free storage of items until the garage-sale weekend.

Funds raised at the annual sale go toward the purchase of equipment for the Edmonds Fire Department. Last summer the foundation contributed more than $14,000 toward the new Edmonds public-safety boat.

Sign-ups for Parks &Rec camps start April 4

In-person registration for Edmonds Parks and Recreation’s popular summer camps begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 4. Registration via phone, fax and mail will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 5. Online registration will be accepted as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 6.

Registration will take place at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. It may be phoned in by calling 425-771-0230 or faxed to 425-771-0253. The online address is www.RecZone.org.

This year’s camps include Camp Goodtime (ages 3-5), Edmonds Day Camp (ages 6-12), Pee Wee Beach Rangers (ages 5-6), Junior Beach Rangers (ages 7-10), Junior Naturalists (ages 9-12), Mad Science Camps (ages 5-12), Gymnastics Camps (ages 5-12), Theater Camp (ages 8-13), Futurekids Computer Camps and a variety of Sports Camps.

Scholarship for horticulture students

The Alderwood Garden Club is offering a $750 scholarship to a high-school or Edmonds Community College student for continuation of studies in a horticulture-related field.

Applicants must be graduating seniors from an Edmonds School District high school or a current or future enrollee in EdCC’s horticulture program.

Applications are available in college counselors’ offices or by contacting Gail Reidy at 425-743-6654. The deadline for submitting applications is May 4.