The Mill Creek Library is embracing the popularity of computer classes by offering early-morning instruction.
If you want to take a class in Mill Creek, you will need to get there at 8:30 a.m., before the library opens at 10 a.m.
Computer classes have been very popular at other Sno-Isle branches.
“Because we are just starting this, we will be taking a waiting list to see how many patrons are interested,” says Darlene Weber, Mill Creek managing librarian. “The Mukilteo Library has computer classes for beginners, too. Both Mukilteo and Mill Creek are adding these programs in response to the demand at Mountlake Terrace.”
Weber says the managing librarian at Mountlake Terrace, Rosy Brewer, says she believes interest in their classes comes from great news reports in The Herald.
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Mill Creek is offering the classes during off hours because they don’t have a meeting room, Weber says. Classes begin on Saturdays in May.
“The 2008 Annual Statistical Report shows that the Mill Creek Library has quickly become the third-busiest library of our 21 libraries,” Weber says. “In some areas of service and circulation, we are the first or second busiest. And yet we do this in a building much smaller than some of our counterparts.”
She is a former children’s librarian.
“So I suppose the idea of the Mill Creek Library being very much like ‘The Little Engine that Could’ just seems fitting.”
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When times are tough and someone says, “thanks a ton,” it can bring a whole new meaning.
Folks at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County discovered that from at food drive, thanks to the generosity of their staff and volunteers.
“We knew we wanted to break last year’s record of donations to the food bank,” says Joni Copeland, director of business development. “So many people needed help.”
Little did they know or anticipate, she says, this year would find a ton of success.
“We set up the food barrels in our office in Everett. The food barrels kept filling up and the food bank had to keep coming for them.”
They ended up donating move than a ton of food, 2,070 pounds to be exact.
“The Volunteers of America Food Bank said we are one of the very best donors and we intend to be even better through the year,” Copeland says. “They need even more, though, so please everyone, keep donating all you can.”
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A “Special Passport Saturday” is planned Saturday in Bothell.
Public Information Officer Joyce Goedeke says it’s all part of a state department plan.
“It’s especially important in our region to have the appropriate travel documents as the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, B.C., gets closer and increased international travel is expected at the Washington and Canada border,” Goedeke says. “The city is a passport-acceptance facility and is participating in the national event.”
Visit Bothell Municipal Court from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 10116 NE 183rd St. in Bothell.
Goedeke says the turnaround time should be three weeks rather than the usual four to six weeks.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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