Fire Explorers take cartridges and cell phones
Snohomish Fire Explorer Post 444 is collecting used cell phones (just the phones) and used inkjet cartridges for a recycling program.
The program will help fund the post’s trip to its national conference in Illinois in June.
Phones and cartridges are being collected at the Everett fire station at 2811 Oakes Ave.; at Snohomish Fire District 4 headquarters, 1525 Ave. D, Snohomish; Fire District 1 headquarters, 12310 Meridian Ave., Everett; and Marysville Fire District headquarters, 1635 Grove St., Marysville.
For more information, call 425-377-9080.
PAWS seeks youth heroes for award
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society based in Lynnwood is seeking nominations of local youths who have shown outstanding compassion toward animals for the group’s second-annual Youth Helping Animals Award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16.
More than 20 nominations were received last year for the inaugural award. The winner raised $750 for animals in need, and the money paid for a homeless puppy’s lifesaving surgery.
Nominations may come from anyone helped by the nominee or the nominee’s project.
Those who are nominated must be 18 or younger and live in the greater Puget Sound area. The recipient will be formally presented with the award at PAWS’ Wild Night gala on March 17, and also recognized on PAWSkids.org, and in the summer 2007 edition of PAWS magazine.
For complete details, guidelines and requirements for nominating a youth and to download a nomination form, go to www.paws.org. E-mail education@paws.org or call 425-787-2500, ext. 258, to receive information by e-mail or fax.
United Way offers free tax assistance
United Way will host its free tax preparation site at the Everett Boys &Girls Club, 2316 12th St.
The tax preparation site opens Saturday. Certified volunteers will be preparing and electronically filing taxes through April 14.
Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
The program is aimed at helping low- and moderate-income families by claiming tax credits and refunds; however, taxes will be prepared for people of all income levels. The service is for individual tax returns only. No appointment is necessary.
EvCC needs willing volunteer greeters
Everett Community College is seeking volunteer greeters for its free Tax-Aide program, set for Jan. 30 through April 15.
The college’s accounting department has joined with AARP to offer free tax assistance to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with an emphasis on those who are age 60 and older.
Greeters must be available at least once a month to help greet and check in Tax-Aide participants. Volunteers will help create a pleasant atmosphere, and provide general assistance. No tax experience necessary.
Tax clinics are set for 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
To volunteer or for more information, call Laura Little at 425-388-9565 or e-mail llittle@everettcc.edu.
Marysville offers child seats checks
Marysville Fire District offers checks of child car seats by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays at its Grove Fire Station. To schedule an appointment, call 360-363-8500.
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