FYI

As we mentioned in the Dec. 15 FYI, 2-year-old Saraphia, who is blind, lost her Elmo Talk and Count Cell Phone toy, which included a Braille key pad.

Thanks to more than 20 wonderful readers who volunteered their child’s phones, Saraphia has a similar toy. Lynette Jacobson of Marysville gave Saraphia her 3-year-old daughter’s Elmo phone.

"My daughter has been carrying the phone with her everywhere," Saraphia’s mother said. "She loves it. I am going to put her name on this one with our phone number so hopefully it will not happen again. Merry Christmas and God bless."

If your group is collecting Christmas trees after the holiday, let us know soon. We will tell readers where to recycle their trees during the week after Christmas.

Please e-mail information to newstips@heraldnet.com and include complete addresses for collection sites.

The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross reminds folks to:

Take care when burning candles. Be sure they are kept away from decorations or combustible materials. Don’t leave children unattended in a room with lighted candles, and always keep candles, as well as matches and lighters, out of the reach of children. Never display lighted candles in windows or near exits. Lighted candles should not be used as tree decorations.

Decorate only with flame-retardant or noncombustible materials.

Keep Christmas trees well watered and away from heat sources.

Designate a driver.

Wear seat belts.

Learn first aid.

Read the Red Cross "Pet First Aid" book.

If you have an item for FYI, call Kristi O’Harran at 425-339-3451. If you have a news tip or an idea for a local story, call the city desk at 425-339-3428, or e-mail newstips@heraldnet.com.

Other numbers to call:

Everett, 425-339-3200

425-339-3470, after 4 p.m.