Bartelheimer named Dairy Ambassador
Marcy Bartelheimer, 17, of Snohomish was crowned the 58th Snohomish County Dairy Ambassador at the annual coronation banquet April 13 at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point.
Mikel Levi, 16, of Stanwood, was selected Alternate County Ambassador.
After a rigorous day of interviews, speeches, lunch with the judges and a nutritional education outreach at the Marysville YMCA, the contest concluded with a formal banquet attended by members of the dairy industry, family and friends.
Bartelheimer and Levi will represent the dairy industry of Snohomish County in the coming year at fairs and parades, and will make numerous educational presentations.
Outgoing 2012 Ambassador Erin Peek, of Arlington, will represent Snohomish County at the Washington State Dairy Ambassador contest in June.
Mill Creek vet throws out first pitch for M’s
Mill Creek resident Dan Limberg threw out the first pitch at the Boeing-sponsored Salute to Armed Forces night April 13 at Safeco Field.
Limberg is a Boeing employee working on the 787 program. After retiring from a 24-year career as an officer in the U.S. Navy, Limberg began working for Boeing through Hire America’s Heroes.
E-W teens help put swing in celebration
Camp Fire Snohomish County recently celebrated its 103rd birthday, where in the full spirit of Camp Fire — to help youth experience new things and find their “spark” — nearly 200 Camp Fire youth and their families gathered to learn to swing dance.
The Edmonds-Woodway High School swing dance club volunteered to demonstrate and got the youth out dancing. Along with dancing, the youth were able to display their printmaking art for the Camp Fire National art project.
VFW honors Fallen Heroes portrait artist
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 in Edmonds sponsored an April 10 forum to honor artist Michael Reagan and his Fallen Heroes Project.
The forum was held at Third Place Commons and attended by more than 100 people. Reagan, a member of the post, was the featured speaker and unveiled a poster of hand-drawn portraits that honor the memory of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims.
Learn more at www.fallenheroesproject.org.
Advocacy group hands out awards
Arc of Snohomish County, which advocates for the rights of people with developmental disabilities, recently announced its 2012 Arc Award Recipients:
Community Partner: Speech Language Pathology Assistants — Northwest;
Educator of the Year: Joyce Wilson;
Community Partner: Ken Miller of Home Depot;
Community Partner: Seattle Cossacks;
Parent Leader: Amber Mitchell Gamber;
Youth Leader: Rebekah Hill;
Sibling &Youth Leader: Christina Rogers;
Employer of the Year: Scuttlebutt Brewing Company.
Grant will help St. Vincent de Paul work
St. Vincent de Paul, North Sound Council, recently announced the donation of $3,000 from the Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust for its Beds for Children Program. All of the money will purchase beds for children who are otherwise sleeping on the floor in their homes.
CT announces Smart Commuter Awards
Community Transit on April 16 announced the winners of the 16th annual Smart Commuter Awards. The awards honor individuals and businesses in Snohomish County and Bothell that represent, through their actions and incentives to employees, the goals of the state’s Commute Trip Reduction law.
Employer of the Year: Crane Aerospace &Electronics;
Employee Transportation Coordinator of the Year: David Kemp, Brooks Sports;
Smart Commuter of the Year: Astrella Norell, Brooks Sports.
Machinists raise $18K for guide dogs
Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-C has nearly doubled its fundraising efforts on behalf of Guide Dogs of America.
The local lodge raised more than $18,000 with its Feb. 16, “All in for Guide Dogs” Hold ‘Em Tournament, which was held at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
That’s almost twice the amount Local 751-C raised at its first poker tournament in 2012.
The tournament attracted 150 players.
Grant provides milk for food bank clients
The Hazel Miller Foundation recently awarded grants to the Concern For Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace. The money will allow the food bank to provide an additional week of milk to clients, as well as cheese or produce another week.
“It is organizations such as Hazel Miller that help us continue to do the work we do helping those in need,” food bank Director Anne C. Peterson said.
Snohomish Chamber honors volunteers
The Snohomish Chamber of Commerce honored its 2012 Volunteer and Special Award Recipients on April 16.
Ed Poquette received the Volunteer of the Year award. He also is current president of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association, past president and volunteer for the Snohomish Garden Club, and past president of the Snohomish Parks Foundation.
The Snohomish Fire District 4’s Snohomish Fire Explorers Post 444 received the Youth of the Year Award for its volunteer hours given as Barricade Security for both the Chamber Easter Parade and Classic Car and Hot Rod Display.
Ray Cook was presented the Spirit of Snohomish award for his dedication to improving the community of Snohomish and his hours of service to the Chamber. Cook is a past president of the Chamber, longtime board member and also serves with the Snohomish Affordable Housing Group and the Snohomish Classic Car and Hot Rod Display. He also is the “Salmon BBQ Grill King” at the Chamber’s annual Member Appreciation Salmon Barbecue.
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