Organization seeks student supply help
Lynnwood-based Clothes for Kids provides school supplies to homeless and low-income children year-round. This year, the Clothes for Kids expects its needs to grow, while the much-needed supplies have been harder to come by. The organization is asking for help with donations. Recommended items include new or gently used backpacks, marble and five subject notebooks, scissors, lunch boxes and thermos, crayons and colored pencils, glue, paper/memo pads, pens,pencils, rulers, erasers, index cards, highlighters, calculators, new socks , underwear. All donations will go to homeless and low-income children in Snohomish County. Please drop off your donations at Clothes for Kids, 16725 52nd Ave. W. Suite B, Lynnwood, WA 98037.The mission of Clothes for Kids is to help qualified community members build confidence and self-sufficiency by providing quality wardrobes and resources.
Since 1984, Clothes for Kids has helped to enhance the learning environment for thousands of children by meeting the clothing and educational needs of low-income children in Snohomish County. Our goal is to provide these services to children in our community, so they may arrive at school, ready to learn. For more information, call 425-741-6500 or send e-mail to: office@clothesforkids.org
Radio station
fundraiser Sept. 13
Join a celebration of public radio from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sept. 13 at On Air, the annual KSER Foundation fundraiser featuring dinner, two hours of music and the presentation of the KSER Voice of the Community Award at the Trident Union Building on the Edmonds Community College campus, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
Grammy-award-winning artists Tingstad and Rumbel will take the lead on the stage, preceded by Afro-Cuban percussionist Mark Lilly. Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel create classically inspired music and combine it with storytelling that speaks to the heart. Lilly synthesizes American jazz and Afro-Cuban music.
Also featured during the evening will be the winner of the KSER Voice of the Community Award, which recognizes an individual for making a difference by giving voice to community concerns. KSER is accepting nominations for this award through Aug. 22. For more information and a nomination form, go to www.kser.org.
Tickets to the On Air celebration and concert include a three-course dinner and cost $60 per person. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Order your tickets before Sept. 8. Go to www.kser.org and click on the link on the home page.
You can show your support for KSER 90.7FM, an independent public radio station serving Snohomish County and north Puget Sound, by sponsoring a table. For $580 (nonprofit rate $500), you receive eight tickets, a table close to the stage, and your name mentioned on the program, during the event and on www.kser.org. For $700, get all that plus on-air acknowledgement once a month for 12 months. For more information about table sponsorship, call 425-303-9070 and ask for Becky Passarella.
‘Days of Caring’ volunteers sought
Volunteer registration is open for United Way’s Days of Caring on Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13. Team up with your co-workers, your family, your church, your neighbors and more than 1,000 other volunteers to complete hands-on projects such as painting, building, cleaning and reading to kids.
Volunteer teams and individuals can log on at United Way’s website at www.uwsc.org and click on “Volunteer” to register for a project, or call Michelle Morris at 425-374-5534 or email michelle.morris@uwsc.org for help in finding a project for you or your team.
Last year, Day of Caring volunteers logged 6900 hours worth $121,000 in volunteer labor completing more than 62 projects in Snohomish County. They also showed company and community spirit, and built teamwork while lending a much-needed hand to nonprofit agencies.
Community Transit fare hike coming
Some Community Transit fares will change starting Oct. 1, following a decision by the agency’s Board of Directors Aug. 7.
Adult local fares will be $1.50 (up 25 cents); adult commuter fares will be $3.50 for trips to and from south Snohomish County (up 50 cents) and $4.50 for north and east Snohomish County trips (up 75 cents).
Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART) fares also will be $1.50 (up 25 cents). Vanpool fares will be adjusted based on mileage and the number of passengers.
After a discussion, the Community Transit Board decided to not increase senior fares on any of the bus services. Senior fares will remain at 50 cents for local service, $1.50 for south Snohomish County commuter service and $1.75 for north and east Snohomish County commuter service.
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