Briefs: Officers named at Providence General Children’s Association

Providence General Children’s Association, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote and contribute to the health care needs of children in the Northwest Region of Washington, recently installed new officers for the 2016-2017 year. They include Mary Lou Finley as president, Sharron White as first vice president, Debbie Finch as second vice president, Carol Biegler as secretary and Julie Dickson as treasurer.

Bastyr Center offering services at Edmonds Senior Center

The Bastyr Center for Natural Health is providing low income naturopathic medicine and consultations for all ages every Wednesday at the Edmonds Senior Center. Treated conditions include fatigue, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, allergies and more. Call 425-774-5555, ext. 108, to schedule an appointment. Cost is $15 for each visit payable to the Edmonds Senior Center to help offset costs associated with the program.

Apply for a historic preservation grant

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced that it is accepting grant applications for the 2017 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund. The application deadline is Oct. 17. All application materials are available on the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation’s website at www.preservewa.org/Washington-Preserves-Fund.aspx. For additional questions, contact Cathy Wickwire at 206-624-9449 or via email at cwickwire@preservewa.org.

Pet sitter service Paws R Us opens in north Snohomish County

A pet sitter service, Paws R Us, has opened to serve Marysville, Tulalip and Arlington. Owner Kelly Carroll previously operated pet sitting services in Illinois. Services offered by Paws R Us include basic obedience training for puppies, mid-day dog walks, pet transport, and vacation care. Carroll is also experienced in diabetic pet care. For more information, go online at www.pawsrus.biz.

Register now with EdCC

Registration is open now through Sept. 21 at Edmonds Community College. Fall quarter classes run Sept. 19 through Dec. 8. Classes are available in a number of disciplines including those for transfer to a four-year university or simply to train for a new career or to update existing skills. A complete class schedule is available at www.edcc.edu/schedule.