Everett woman joins Peace Corps
Diana Morton of Everett has accepted a two-year assignment with the Peace Corps to serve as a social work volunteer in Samoa.
A 1961 graduate of Everett High School, Morton has a master’s degree in social work from San Diego State University.
She worked with mental health and substance abuse programs in Southern California for 17 years before returning to Everett.
For the past five years, she has worked for King County’s Auburn Public Health Center as a social worker in maternity support services.
Morton, who leaves for training Oct. 12, will help train local nurses and assist psychiatrists in dealing with mental health patients or provide counseling to local youths and their parents.
Edmonds honors its top gardeners
The Edmonds in Bloom garden competition recently announced its winners.
Youth category: Lydia and Anna Bower, for the Log Cabin window boxes.
Commercial: Nama’s Candy Store, Pat McKee; Milltown Gazebo, Sharon Shannon; Salon 512, Gail Sarvis; Sunrise of Edmonds, Jane Bloom; Burger King, Tammy Lakin; and the office of Dr. Charles Schuetz.
Multifamily: Elizabeth Hamre, Fred Basse, Shirley Frank and Win and Bob Bainbridge.
Single-family homes: Margaret Camden, Sue and Frank Coccia, Dell Green, Karen Neumeister, Cathy Powers, Lisa Dempsey, Judy Lewis, Bea Granen, Karen Hughes, Don Hall, Joan Stevens, Hertha and Bob Ledford, Bruce Green, Julene Gradwohl, Anne and Allen Powers, Cathy Washington and Laverne Martin.
Special recognition went to Debbie Eckholt and Marla Kempf for the Port of Edmonds, and Dave Olson for Anthony’s Homeport restaurant.
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