Marysville: Three more free public swims planned
Three more nights of free swimming are planned by the Marysville Healthy Communities Project.
The first of the free swims is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 12 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE. The first 200 people swim for free. Other free swims are scheduled for the same time March 12 and April 9 at the same location.
The series is sponsored by The Venture Church, a supporter of the Marysville Healthy Communities Project. The project is a collaboration by the Snohomish Health District and the city of Marysville to reduce obesity and encourage health.
Those who attend the free swims are asked to support the Marysville Community Food Bank by donating a nutritious canned food item.
More info: www.marysville healthycommunitiesproject.com.
County appoints Fire District 12 commissioner
The Snohomish County Council on Wednesday appointed Marilyn Sheldon to fill one of two openings for Fire District 12 commissioners.
The Marysville Fire District board of directors includes three people from District 12 in the unincorporated areas plus three Marysville city councilmen. Two of the three District 12 commissioners, Iris Lilly and Katherine Smith, had to resign because Marysville annexed the areas where they lived.
Sheldon, in a letter of interest for the post, said she has worked for the Tulalip Tribes since 1986 and is a member of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce.
Sheldon ran for commissioner last year, but lost narrowly to Lilly. Now that she has been appointed, Sheldon and remaining commissioner David DeMarco can appoint a third commissioner, who is expected to serve through the fall of 2011.
Arlington: Volunteer sought to check seniors’ blood pressure
The Stillaguamish Senior Center at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. needs a volunteer nurse to perform blood pressure checks one or two days a week.
To volunteer to help senior center members maintain their health, call center director Jo Olson at 360-653-4551.
Camano Island: Join guided walk at Cama Beach
Join the Friends of Camano Island Parks on a guided walk through Cama Beach State Park beginning at 9:50 a.m. Saturday from the northeast section of the park to the beach area. The walk includes the Cranberry Lake trail, for a hike of about 3.5 miles.
Meet at the corner of Ivy Road and Dry Lake Road. Park in the Ivy Road cul-de-sac. Shuttles will return walkers to the parking area.
More info: 360-387-0889.
Stanwood: Davis Place needs adult volunteers
Directors of the Stanwood Camano Resource Center and Davis Place, an after school destination for teens, are looking for adult volunteers for a variety of positions working with teens or in the center’s bookstore.
More info: 360-629-5257.
Tulalip: Resource fair offers help for those in need
Helping Hands for Hard Times, a resource fair, will provide employment, housing, financial and health care help to people in need. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Tulalip Conference Center, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.
More than 25 nonprofit and public agencies will be represented. Participants can attend classes that focus on asset building, avoiding foreclosure, resume building and interviewing techniques.
More info: www.snoco.org and search for resource fair.
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