Edmonds cyclist named commuting champion
Robert Stiles, of Edmonds, was named the “Curb the Congestion Champion of the Year” at Community Transit’s annual Choice Connections Awards ceremony held April 23.
For more than 20 years, Stiles has been dedicated to using alternatives to driving alone for work and personal trips. He commutes by bicycle and bus from Edmonds to the U.S. Coast Guard in Seattle year round, five days a week, rain or shine. Last May, Stiles led a workplace bike team and encouraged his friends and coworkers to sign up for the Bike Month challenge.
During 2014, his trips logged in the Curb the Congestion program saved an impressive 244 gallons of gasoline, 1,213 drive-alone trips and $1,797.
Other winners of Choice Connections awards were connected to Bothell firms. Joyce Nelson, of Federal Way, was named Smart Commuter of the Year for vanpooling and telecommuting to her job at AT&T in Bothell. Kelly Davis was named Employee Transportation Coordinator of the Year for leading bicycling efforts at Seattle Genetics in Bothell. T-Mobile in Bothell was named Employer of the Year.
March for Babies raises $152,000
The Snohomish County March for Babies was held April 15 at Langus Riverfront Park in Everett and raised more than $152,000 for the March of Dimes. About 1,000 people turned out.
Money raised from the event funds research, awareness, education and local community grants to see that all babies are born healthy.
Volunteers clean up park for Earth Day
About 65 volunteers turned out April 25 at Mountlake Terrace’s Ballinger Park to pull invasive weeds along Hall Creek, clean up brush and pick up litter in honor of Earth Day. There was a mix of new and returning participants.
The City Council served the volunteers lunch as a thank you.
For more information about volunteer cleanup events, including a fall cleanup at Ballinger Park on Sept. 12, call Ken Courtmanch at 425-776-1811 or go to www.cityofmlt.com.
Boating group elects officers
The Everett Sail and Power Squadron on April 7 celebrated its Change of Watch ceremony at the Everett Fireman’s Hall. Fifty members from multiple local squadrons attended. They enjoyed a catered dinner and heard updates on the promotion of safe boating practices in our area. The squadron provides free and low-cost boating education to the public with the motto, “Safe Boating is No Accident.” For membership information, go to usps.org/Everett.
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