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Red Cross Book is for the dogs

Your dog’s woofs might be telling you he or she needs medical help. “Dog First Aid,” a new book published by the American Red Cross, has nearly 70 health and wellness topics giving directions on treatment of everything from routine cuts and scrapes to rescue steps you should know if your dog is choking or has a cardiac emergency.

“Dog First Aid” is a resource for dog owners and handlers for therapy dogs, search-and-rescue dogs and police dogs, according to Janene Rae, director of the health and safety department at the Red Cross Snohomish County Chapter.

The new manual includes information for dogs and puppies of all sizes, and comes with a DVD in the back cover that demonstrates how to perform many of the first aid steps described in the book. Cost is $16.95.

“Dog First Aid” is available online at www.redcross.org. Click on “store.” Or you can reserve a copy by calling the Snohomish County Chapter at 425-740-2326.

If your cat or kitten says “meow” to all this, “Cat First Aid,” a companion book, is on the way.

Marysville gem show sparkles

The 33rd annual Rocktoberfest is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Marysville Junior High School cafeteria, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville.

The gem and mineral show is expected to include demonstrations, maps of local digging sites and children’s activities. It’s free to get in.

Lynnwood board to discuss markers

The placement of historical markers around the city is scheduled to be discussed at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Board, at Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood.

Also on the agenda: building a new museum and planning a walking tour of the city center.

Magazine honors commtrans.org

The Web site for Community Transit, CommTrans.org, was mentioned as one of the best transit agency Web sites in the country for encouraging ridership by “More Riders Magazine,” a new publication dedicated to chronicling the best practices in transit marketing and communications.

In July and August, the magazine studied more than 150 transit agency Web sites, judging them in four categories: basic system information, time sensitive information, community and rider engagement and ease of access.

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