FYI

Apparently there were more than two dozen people who didn’t read Wednesday’s front-page story warning drivers that the Washington State Patrol is ticketing those who try to shortcut the onramp from Highway 527 onto southbound I-405.

Troopers spent about two hours Wednesday morning watching drivers and nabbed 26 people crossing the painted solid white lines that mark the triangular area where vehicles are forbidden. The infraction costs drivers at least $388.

Here’s your second warning: There will be additional patrols in various locations throughout the year, said trooper Kirk Rudeen.

Edmonds Community College will provide two sign language interpreters at its performance of “Our Town” at 7:30 tonight in the Triton Union Building, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.

They are expecting a deaf audience of 17 or so and more are welcome.

This is the first EdCC play for Travis Schumacher, a senior at Lynnwood High School who plays George Gibbs. He plans to attend EdCC next year and then transfer to a four-year college, perhaps in Los Angeles.

He is interested in a career in acting and is fluent in sign language as both of his parents are deaf. For more information, call 425-640-1313.

The seventh annual Volunteer Expo is set to kick off National Volunteer Week activities in Snohomish County. The Volunteer Expo is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14 at the Everett Mall.

The free event features more than 60 agencies looking for volunteers. Prospective volunteers can meet representatives of the agencies, ask questions and get involved.

For more information, to reserve a booth, to be an expo volunteer or to run a volunteer project at the mall, call Sara Ballard at 425-921-3459.

A mother in Erie, Pa., pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to assaulting her son, who suffered a skull fracture but recovered.

A headline on a story in the Nation Briefly column on Page A3 Wednesday was incorrect in stating that the child had died from the injuries.

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