Big donations from Run of the Mill
The Run of the Mill’s first year as a charitable event raised big bucks.
A final tally resulted in $8,800 being donated directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. That figure was all race entry proceeds, as the race drew 468 participants. Seventy volunteers assisted on race day, July 8.
In addition, $2,000 was donated to the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association Scholarship Fund.
Already, the Run of the Mill committee has set its goals for next year, and they are ambitious. The committee hopes to donate $15,000 to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, have 1,000 runners, 150 community volunteers, and donate $5,000 to high school track and cross country programs.
Anyone interested in signing up, volunteering or helping sponsor next year’s race can visit www.mcrunofthemill.com for information.
Van given
North Creek Presbyterian Church was one of 12 Snohomish County community organizations to receive a retired Community Transit passenger van in the agency’s Van GO program, which donates used vans to various nonprofit agencies. The program is in its seventh year.
Cheesy class
A class about cheeses and cheese-making will be held Friday, Sept. 29, at the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension Education Center at 600 128th St. SE, inside McCollum Park.
The class includes an overview of cheese-making and how to get started for personal use or as a business. Various Northwest and imported cheeses will be evaluated and sampled. Small cheese making operations, including those in Europe, will be studied.
On-line registration is advised: go to www.wsu.edu/creamery/ and click on “educational opportunities,” and find the class.
Registration can also be made by phone at 1-800-457-5442.
Need books?
The Friends of the Mill Creek Library will have its fall used book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. All proceeds benefit the library and its programs.
For more information, call 425-337-4822.
Vendors wanted
More than 30 spaces remain available at a fall festival to be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Mill Creek from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 7.
The church welcomes both first-time and experienced exhibitors to this non-juried event. The cost to vendors is $25 for a 10-by-10-foot space. Vendors may park at the site. The availability of electricity is limited and is subject to a $10 surcharge. Space rental fees are negotiable for nonprofit exhibitors.
Attractions already planned are a bounce house, booths for hot dogs, baked goods, and face-painting, and an “Attic Treasures” table featuring items donated to the church (no consignments). Visitors can bring pets at 11 a.m. for a special blessing.
Vendors may contact Marti Riley at 425-402-0288 (home), 206-390-9352 (cell), or by e-mail marril@safeco.com before Sept. 30 to reserve a space.
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