Military aid group seeking volunteer

The Military Family Network seeks a full-time volunteer to expand the group’s national community volunteer network. Work includes writing a nationally syndicated military family column, recruiting and managing volunteers and other duties.

For more information, e-mail cpeabody@emilitary.org.

County legal aid auction rasies $53,000

Snohomish County lawyers raised about $53,000 this month to benefit an organization that gives legal guidance to the poor.

The money will go to Snohomish County Legal Services, which serves about 800 clients. The money was raised at the annual Snohomish County Bar Association auction and dinner.

Proceeds are a major funding source for the organization, which also relies on volunteer help from county lawyers, director Threesa Milligan said.

Apply for city grants in Lake Stevens

The city of Lake Stevens’ 2006 budget includes $10,000 for human service organizations that serve Lake Stevens residents.

Groups interested in applying for the funds must have nonprofit status.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. April 14 at City Hall, 1812 Main St. If submitting by mail, send it to the City of Lake Stevens, Attention: City Clerk, P.O. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258. Call 425-377-3225.

Help quilters comfort kids and seniors

The Snohomish Senior Center’s Quilt Group has been making lap quilts, stuffed bears and rag dolls for several health care agencies.

Stuffed toys and quilts will be given to Snohomish County Health District’s Children With Special Health Care Needs program.

Sunrise Retirement Center in Snohomish and Merry Haven Nursing Home in Snohomish need lap quilts for residents in wheelchairs. Valley General Hospital also needs lap quilts.

In addition to volunteer quilters and sewers, the group is looking for donations of cotton or cotton blend fabrics, flannel, polar fleece, quilt batting, stuffing for toys, cutting mats, rotary cutters and other sewing notions.

The quilt group meets Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish.

Contact Joanne Hiersch at 360-568-4017 or Hiersch@ richpoor.com, or Karen Charnell at 360-568-0934 or director.ssc@verizone.net.

Library, AARP offer tax help

Sno-Isle Libraries, in partnership with AARP, offers tax preparation assistance to seniors and others at the Lynnwood Library through April 15.

Volunteers will be available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through April 15 and 6-9 p.m. Monday. The library is at 19200 44th Ave. W.

To schedule an appointment, call 360-435-3033. Bring last year’s return if possible.

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