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Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:56pm
Local News Arlington Local news

Fun run supports scholarships

The Arlington Runners Club’s Gleneagle Community Fun Run, set for Saturday, will benefit the Arlington Dollars for Scholars scholarship program.

Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, and the race starts at 10 a.m. at Pioneer Elementary School, 8213 Eaglefield Drive, Arlington. The course winds through the Gleneagle development.

For more information, go to www.arlingtonrunnersclub.org.

Recycle farm goods this weekend

Farmers can recycle their nursery containers, plastic baling twine, empty hay bale bags and more for free at two agricultural recycling events.

Take goods from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to the Skagit Farmers Supply Country Store, 8815 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, or from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe.

Kids can swap for a right-sized bike

A Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop kid’s bike swap will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 2531 Broadway, Everett.

Trade your child’s bicycle that does not fit for one that does. Sharing Wheels volunteers have refurbished the bikes.

Each child will also get a helmet fitting.

Red Cross aids China after quake

The Red Cross Society of China continues to offer relief operations following China’s devastating May 12 earthquake, according to Bev Walker, director of international services for the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

For inquiries about relatives living in China who are Chinese citizens, the Red Cross encourages family members to keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby.

For information about an American citizen living or traveling in China, call the U.S. State Department’s Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 888-407-4747 or 202-647-5225.

Correction

Marysville commuter Ralph Worley’s name was misspelled in a story on I-5 improvements that appeared on Page A1 Wednesday.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:38pm
Local News Local news

Memorial Day closures listed

Memorial Day is Monday. Here are some closures and schedule changes:

Government: Federal, state and local offices are closed.

Schools: Closed, including colleges.

Post offices: Closed, although express mail service continues.

Commerce: Most businesses and banks are closed. Malls and many retail stores are open.

Transportation: Everett Transit and Community Transit are on Sunday schedules. Find information at www.communitytransit.org. For state ferry information, call 511 or 888-808-7977.

The Herald: Classified advertising and the lobby will be closed. For home delivery customer service, call 425-339-3200 between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. Report news tips by calling 425-339-3428.

State traffic cams show I-5 backups

Drivers headed to British Columbia for the Memorial Day weekend should check the Department of Transportation’s traffic cameras online. Views of the traffic can be seen at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ traffic/bellingham.

Construction on northbound and southbound I-5 through Bellingham is expected to cause traffic delays of more than half an hour and backups stretching for miles.

Transportation officials say there are no easy detours drivers can use to avoid the construction. The best times to head north are before 8 a.m. and after 7 p.m. For more information, call 360-757-5997.

Skate for kids at ice rink Saturday

Comcast Community Ice Rink celebrates children’s health with a High Five Skate for Kids Sake event benefiting Providence Children’s Center from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. All admissions and funds raised will benefit the children’s center.

Show your spirit and nominate

United Way is seeking nominations for its annual Spirit of Snohomish County awards.

United Way recognizes companies, organizations and individuals who volunteer, donate, promote community involvement and inspire others to serve.

United Way of Snohomish County also is taking applications for a lifetime service award.

Nomination forms may be found at www.uwsc.org. Submit nominations by June 13 to Spirit of Snohomish County Awards, United Way of Snohomish County, 3120 McDougall Ave., Suite 200, Everett, WA 98201. Fax to 425-374-5555 or e-mail to events@uwsc.org.

For more information, call 425-374-5518.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:14pm
Local News Local news Mukilteo Sultan Tulalip

Top students are part of Good Life

Readers who have been looking for our weekly celebrations of students, “Super Kid” and “Winners,” will find them Thursday in the Good Life section.

During the school year, these features appear inside our Local section. Starting this week, you can find “Super Kid” on the cover of our new feature section and “Winners” on an inside page of that section.

Kamiak to unveil new band uniforms

A performance and parade is planned Thursday to unveil Kamiak Show Band’s new uniforms. The performance is 6:45 p.m. at the school’s main entrance, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd. in Mukilteo, followed by a parade through the Whidbey Lane and Harbourwood neighborhoods.

The marching band has not had a change in uniforms since the school opened in 1993. During that time, the show band has performed at every high school football game, in parades and in marching band competitions. In addition, the band has performed at the Macy’s Day Parade in New York City, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ireland, President Clinton’s Inauguration, the Festival of Lights in Paris and for opening day of the Mariners at Safeco Field.

Just one year ago, a team of directors, staff, parents and students met to design the new look for the Show Band. Important in the design choice was upgrading to a more contemporary style similar to those of many drum and bugle corps around the country, while still retaining some aspects of the old uniform.

More than $57,000 was raised to purchase the uniforms, with support from the Kamiak student body, parents, the Performing Arts Boosters and the Tulalip Indian Tribes.

Small business workshops offered

Interested in small business loans or alternative financing? Free workshops offered through the city of Sultan are for you.

Mayor Carolyn Eslick, who has more than 30 years of business experience, will facilitate the workshops. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics of interest to small business owners and those thinking about starting a small business.

The workshop is 8 a.m. Friday in the Sultan Visitor Information Center at 320 Main St. in Sultan.

Call 360-793-2231 or e-mail donna.murphy@ ci.sultan.wa.us.

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Friday, April 11, 2008 10:41pm
Local News Arlington Everett Local news Stanwood

More Elvis photos out there?

In light of newly discovered Elvis Presley photographs, we’re asking Herald readers if they have original snapshots of the King. There’s lots of Elvis memorabilia out there, but we’re hoping for pictures. In her column Friday, Julie Muhlstein shared a Presley photo taken at a radio station where her father-in-law once worked. If you have an original Elvis photo, particularly from the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, call 425-339-3460 or e-mail muhlstein@heraldnet.com.

Donate bikes for here and abroad

Sharing Wheels will collect used bicycles from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 2531 Broadway in Everett.

Collected bikes will be shipped to Ghana, Africa, and also benefit Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop.

Please leave a $5 donation with each bicycle to help with shipping and repairing costs.

University women meet speaker

American Association of University Women of Washington, Everett Branch, invited Cathy Angell to their meeting today. She is a photographer and motivational speaker.

Join the group at 10:30 this morning at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett, and hear her talk, “10 Ways to Reclaim and Sustain Your Personal Power.

Plant trees today in Jensen Park

Arlington’s Tree Board has scheduled several events from 10 a.m. to noon today in Jensen Park to celebrate Arbor Day.

Those who help plant trees at the park and along Kruger Creek will be offered free tree seedlings.

Mayor Margaret Larson will be on hand at 11 a.m. to talk about the role of trees in Arlington.

Jensen Park is at 7801 Jensen Farm Lane in Arlington.

Stanwood center needs volunteers

The Stanwood Community &Senior Center is in need of several volunteers to carry out a variety of work.

Volunteers are needed to drive seniors to doctor appointments, serve lunches, answer phones, work at the thrift store, and help with other tasks.

The senior center is at 7430 276th St. NW.

For more information, write to Sandy Kitchens at s.kitchens@stanwoodseniorcenter.org, or Colleen Wilcox at c.wilcox@stanwood seniorcenter.org, or call 360-629-7403.

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