Discover Jetty Island’s history
Hear “The Jetty Island Story” 2 p.m. Sunday at Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. in Everett. Thomas Murphy describes his current research into humans, nature and culture on the island.
He is chairman of the Department of Anthropology at Edmonds Community College, where he founded the Learn-and-Serve Environmental Anthropology Field School.
The Associated Students of Edmonds Community College selected Murphy as Outstanding Faculty of the Year in 2005 and the college’s board of trustees selected him for the 2008 Excellence in Education Award.
Get your child’s car seat checked
Snohomish County Safe Kids wants to make sure kids are safely buckled up.
The group plans a car seat safety check from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Lynnwood Babies R Us store, 19500 Alderwood Mall Parkway. The event is free; no appointment is necessary.
Recycle your trash Saturday in Bothell
The city of Bothell offers recycling opportunities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the south parking lot at the University of Washington’s Bothell campus.
A variety of items are accepted, including car batteries and construction debris. There is a charge for some items. For the details, go to www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
You can also destroy documents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Bothell City Hall, 18305 101st Ave. NE. Bring proof that you live in town.
Time to learn about the Constitution
Thanks to Clara Emery, 94, who lives in Everett, we are pleased to remind one and all that this is Constitution Week.
Constitution Week, brought about in large part by the work of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is designed to inform the public about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Emery has long been interested in history. Her grandfather served in the Civil War. In the sixth grade, bedridden with typhoid fever, she read everything in sight, including books on history and mythology.
During a United Nations tour years ago, she was asked why she was visiting.
“I’m here because I’m an American citizen,” she said. “I want to know what’s going on.”
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