Your chance to
help kids get
needed clothing
Clothes for kids, 16725 52nd Ave. W. in Lynnwood, a non-profit organization providing free clothes to low income families in Snohomish County, seeks financial support and in-kind donations of new athletic shoes, socks and underwear for school age children and teens. For more information, call Mark Smith, executive director or Nancy Laird-Burris, volunteer coordinator at 425-431-7285.
Just a reminder …
…time for the fair
The sixth-annual Multicultural Family Fair will take place from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St.
Terrace library
book sale Saturday
Love books? Bargains in used books and other media will be available at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7.
The sale will be held in the Reception Room at the Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. in the Civic Center next to City Hall. Friends of the Mountlake Terrace Library, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring the event.
Materials to be sold include both those withdrawn from the Sno-Isle Libraries and donations from the community. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support library programs.
For information about the sale, please call the library at 425-776-8722.
Bank names new
Alderwood manager
Rick Vaughan has been named Community Banking District Manager for Wells Fargo’s North Puget Sound District.
Vaughan will be based in Wells Fargo’s Alderwood Mall site.
As district manager, Vaughan will oversee 105 employees in 12 banks: Alderwood, Clinton, Coupeville, Edmonds, Freeland, Lake City, Lynnwood, North Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, Richmond Beach, Wedgewood and West Lynnwood.
Sheriff to offer
citizens academy
Snohomish County residents interested in learning more about their Sheriff’s Office and how it operates should sign up now for a 12-week citizens’ academy scheduled to begin in late April.
The 12-week course is Thursday evenings for 3 1/2 hours, with optional Saturday sessions for classes on driving an emergency vehicle and shooting at the range. About 25 spots are available. The class location will be announced at a later date.
To register, please e-mail Lt. Doug Jeske at doug.jeske@co.snohomish.wa.us or call 425-388-5262. Include your first and last name, address, contact number and date of birth.
Boxing nights
coming to Nile
The Nile Shrine Center at Lake Ballinger starts its Saturday Night at the Fights series beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th at the Nile Shrine Center at Lake Ballinger, 6601 244th St. SW. in Mountlake Terrace.
The event is sponsored by the Shurtah Unit of the Nile Shriners, and sanctioned by the American Boxing Association.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children over age 12. Children under age 12 will not be admitted.
Boxers will arrive from all parts of the state, with matches based upon age and weight. And they’ll all wear safety gear.
Get inside scoop
on credit reports
Financial specialist Loretta Saarinen from the Boeing Employee’s Credit Union offers tips on what you can do to correct errors on your credit report at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 12 at the Lynnwood Library. Learn how to get a free copy of your credit report and the potential pitfalls of using credit-repair agencies.
Care center remodel
completion in July
Leisure Care is remodeling its Brighton Court senior care center in Lynnwood, 6520 196th St.
Work is expected to be completed in July. The renovation of nearly 60 apartments will include a new gym and bistro.
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