Do you know someone who did something outstanding for animals?
Please nominate them for the PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) in Lynnwood Champion for Animals award.
The deadline for nominations is Feb. 19.
They would like to hear about those who have shown inspirational compassion, leadership and initiative in the pet and critter world. There is no age restriction.
The recipient will receive the honor at the March 27 PAWS Wild Night.
To get a nomination form, go to www.paws.org.
Winners in 2009 were Rebekah Hoopengarner from Mukilteo and Andrew Hopkins from Everett.
PAWS spokeswoman Mary Leake Schilder says at the age of 8, Rebekah asked for donations and toys for an animal shelter for her birthday instead of gifts.
“She uses her allowance to make pillows and blankets for shelter dogs and cats, and regularly leads donation drives at her school for supplies for local animal shelters,” Schilder says.
At 13, Andrew started volunteering at his local shelter taking care of the cats.
“He started taking photos of the animals for adoption, and helping at community outreach events,” she says. “He now helps train new volunteers. Andrew also hosts pet food drives at school and helped his family become vegetarian.”
The 2008 recipients were 12-year-olds Audrey Long and Theresa Edwards, honored for speaking out against puppy mills.
Northwest Latinos Unidos Dinner and Dance, which begins at 6 p.m. Sunday at Tualco Grange, 18933 Tualco Road in Monroe, has a special purpose.
Money raised will help children ages 5 to 14 who get together Tuesday evenings at Frank Wagner Elementary School to learn traditional Mexican dances. The kids need costumes to perform Jarabe Tapatio, known as the Mexican Hat Dance and Danza del Venado, the Dance of the Deer.
Tickets are $10, $5 for ages 10 to 15 and those nine and younger attend for free. Buy a ticket to benefit the Frank Wagner Dance Club at La Talipta, 118 Main St. in Monroe.
Kids want to see real human organs.
It could be gross, there could be giggles, and hopefully lessons learned about living a healthy lifestyle.
The Bank of America Foundation recognizes that kids who get to examine healthy organs and those damaged by alcohol, tobacco and drugs, can learn what can happen to their bodies if they choose harmful habits.
The Choice &Consequence nonprofit group’s mission is to educate youth about the consequences of their health behaviors. They show the benefits of choosing wisely by displaying diseased and healthy human organs.
They received a $12,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation for “The Real Inside Story,” a substance abuse prevention program that will be delivered to Snohomish County schools, mainly in Monroe and Sultan.
Two registered nurses offer a program with facts, humor, storytelling and a chance to touch the organs.
To schedule a program, call Colleen Williams at 360-422-5704. For more information, go to www.choiceandconsequence.org.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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