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Published 9:16 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Giving

Hot tub Make-A-Wish comes true

The Make-A-Wish Foundation recently helped to grant the wish of 5-year-old Dylan Klepper of Arlington.

Klepper is currently undergoing cancer treatment and wished for a hot tub because he loves the water. On Aug. 23, the family hosted a party at their home.

The tub was provided by Orcas Spas and Marquis Spas. Rick Nevitt and Brian Carlson at the Burlington branch of Crystal Springs donated the 350 gallons of water to fill the tub.

Klepper said he plans to use the new hot tub in the summer as a swimming pool.

United Way gets $97,000 from AT&T

AT&T Mobility recently donated $46,626 to United Way of Snohomish County. The donation was from the company’s foundation and tops off a year of fundraising to benefit United Way and the health and human services it supports countywide.

All together, AT&T Mobility and its employees at the Bothell location have raised more than $97,000 for United Way of Snohomish County in the past 12 months through its annual campaign, corporate gift and monthly fundraisers.

“During a time when so many families are struggling to meet the most basic needs, the ongoing support of AT&T and their employees is an incredible gift to the community,” Carl Zapora, president and chief executive of United Way of Snohomish County said. “United Way’s promise is that it will go to making the greatest impact possible for people here in Snohomish County.”

Honors

Marysville honors firefighters

Marysville Fire District employees who have completed 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years of service were honored on Aug. 19 at the district board of directors meeting in Marysville.

The 26 individuals who were recognized represented a combined 355 years of service.

“We need to celebrate this group for their years of service,” Chief Greg Corn said. “It is a great commitment they have made to Marysville Fire District and the community.”

The honorees for five years of service were firefighters David Burlingame, Tyler Dormaier and Ryan Swobody; firefighter paramedics Noah Pester and Trevor Trueax; and acting captain Sam Eagle.

Those recognized for 10 years of service included firefighter Tim Gun; firefighter paramedics Paul Brough, Brent Carlson, and Mirco Piazzi; and captain Ty Siegert.

Awarded for 15 years of service were firefighter Keoni Brown; firefighter paramedics Russell Colmore, Terry Matsumura and Craig Milless; acting captain Jason Tucker; captains Cal Droke, Aaron Soper and Keith Taylor; and battalion chief Jeff Cole.

Recognized for serving 20 years were firefighters Carl Lewis and James Mizell.

Firefighter Dan Hageman, firefighter paramedic Russ Bennett, battalion chief Bob Magee and division chief Robert Spencer received awards for 25 years of service.

Marysville Fire District provides fire and emergency medical services to the approximately 61,000 residents of Marysville, Seven Lakes and Quilceda Village and has contracted response to the Smokey Point neighborhood of Arlington, as well as surrounding parts of unincorporated Snohomish County.

New manager for historic Snohomish

The Historic Downtown Snohomish board of directors recently hired Debbie Carlson-Gould as its new program manager.

“I am eager to start working with the downtown merchants and other community stakeholders in helping foster economic revitalization and a real community spirit here in the heart of Snohomish,” Carlson-Gould said.

The mission of Historic Downtown Snohomish is to promote, improve and preserve the historic district as the heart and soul of the city of Snohomish.