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Try these suggestions to save energy, costs
PUD suggests several conservation measures customers can take to improve home energy efficiency.
For example, to cut heat loss, close your drapes at night and open them during the day. This lets the sun warm the house and also cuts down on the use of electric lighting by taking advantage of as much natural light as possible.
For more tips and information about conservation programs, call 425-783-1700 or go to www.snopud.com.
BUSINESS NEWS
Bothell optometrist awarded Fellow status
Dr. Alan Pearson, of Bothell, was certified as a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development at the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas.
Pearson was one of 27 optometrists awarded Fellow status by the COVD Board of Directors in 2011.
The COVD Fellow certification process identifies doctors of optometry who offer state of the art clinical services in behavioral and developmental vision care, optometric vision therapy and vision rehabilitation.
Several opportunities to help with holidays
• Sleep Country’s secret Santa Toy Drive runs through Dec. 11.
Drop off any new unwrapped toy to a Sleep Country location, including the Alderwood Mall Boulevard store. One lucky donor has the potential to win a Kindle Fire.
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/sleepcountryusa.
• On Dec. 10 customers at Super Supplements’ Lynnwood location, 19925 44th Ave. W, can participate in Project Linus and make a blanket for seriously ill children.
For more information, contact Lynne at 425-478-8158.
New Goodwill store to open in Edmonds
A new 16,700-square-foot Goodwill store will open Dec. 1 in Edmonds at the QFC Shopping Center, 10117 Edmonds Way, in the city’s Westgate neighborhood.
It will be the 21st store Goodwill has in the Puget Sound area.
The Goodwill store takes the space that formerly was Smart Buys at Stupid Prices, which closed in 2009. Before that, the location was an antique mall.
Joann Conrad has been named manager of the store. She formerly managed the Goodwill store in Lynnwood.
Donations are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The location will also serve as an e-waste recycler, accepting televisions, computer monitors, printers and computer accessories.
The unit will employ 40 to 50 people.
Financing seminar for small businesses
A financing seminar for small local businesses will be held 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Dec. 6 in the Interim City Council Chambers, 6100 219th St. SW, Suite 220, in Mountlake Terrace.
Hosted by the city of Mountlake Terrace, with Community Capital Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Mountlake Terrace Business Association, the event is expected to help business owners in South County understand loan programs and funding availability, as well as eligibility, requirements and processes.
The event is free and all small-businesses people are welcome.
Seminar presenters include representatives from SBA, Community Capital Development and Homestreet Bank.
For information or to RSVP by Dec. 2. contact Economic Development Director Dave Baron at 425-744-6230 or dbaron@ci.mlt.wa.us.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Ceremony to mark opening of road
A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Shell Valley Emergency Access Road will be held 2:20 p.m. Dec. 8, at 8620 Main St., Edmonds.
If weather is bad the commemeration will be at the Edmonds Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St.
The roadway, which will be a pedestrian and bicycle link between the Shell Valley neighborhood and the Five Corners area, can also be opened to cars during freezing weather.
This would be a safer route for residents than Pioneer Way, which is a steep and winding road.
Attend Lake Serene Fire Station party
The Lake Serene Fire Station’s 18th annual holiday party will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at 4323 Serene Way, Lynnwood.
To attend the neighborhood tradition, RSVP by Dec. 2 to 425-551-1243.
Santa Claus will make a special appearance with a little help from the firefighters.
At the door, firefighters will collect canned goods and other nonperishable food items to donate to local food banks and families in need this holiday season.
Wrapped gifts ($10 value or less) that are donated to the fire station by Dec. 2 will be labeled with the first and last name of a child and then delivered to that child by Santa Claus himself during the party.
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