They help others, and now they need help.
The Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross has an urgent need for donated storage space to accommodate emergency shelter startup kits.
Stored items will include 30 or more cots and blankets and other items essential to the opening of Red Cross emergency shelters during a disaster. The space must be secure, enclosed and accessible 24 hours a day.
According to executive director Chuck Morrison, his chapter is looking to expand the location of startup kits throughout the county so it can quickly open shelters when disaster strikes.
Storage space is needed in or close to Stanwood, Arlington, Marysville, Sultan, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood and Everett.
Businesses, schools, churches, government facilities and others with nonresidential buildings are asked to contact Morrison at 425-740-2323 or morrisonc@snohomish county.redcross.org.
Open house at Monroe station
Visit Monroe Fire Station 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 163 Village Court in Monroe.
The station is holding an open house to mark the end of Fire Prevention Week.
Learn about Girl Scout programs
North Everett Girl Scouts is offering three information nights in Everett next week:
* 7 p.m. Monday at Madison Elementary, 616 Pecks Drive.
* 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
* 7 p.m. Thursday at Alfy’s, 2317 Broadway.
Girls from Garfield, Hawthorne, Jackson, Lowell, Madison, View Ridge and Whittier elementary schools, as well as local private schools, are invited, along with their parents.
Turkey dinner at Utsalady fundraiser
Members of the Utsalady Ladies Aid will serve a turkey dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the historic Utsalady Ladies Aid Hall, 78 Utsalady Road, Camano Island.
Tickets are $8 and include a dessert buffet to benefit scholarships.
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