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Claim refund money
The state Department of Revenue has more than $750 million in unclaimed property refunds available. Close to 3 million names – including those of familiar public figures and business leaders – are on unclaimed property lists available at www.claimyourcash.org.
Once a year businesses are required to report to the state any unclaimed property held for at least three years. It can include paychecks, utility deposits, bank accounts, retailer refunds, equities, securities and lost property.
The Unclaimed Property division surpassed $400 million in unclaimed property refunds issued since 1955. For fiscal year 2010, which ended June 30, the Department processed 98,362 claims and refunded more than $44.5 million.
In 55 years, the Unclaimed Property division has collected more than $1.1 billion. As of Aug. 1, approximately $417 million had been refunded.
Fiscal year 2010 claims increased from 2009 when more than 88,000 claims were processed in refunding $45 million. In fiscal year 2008, about 75,000 claims were paid worth $38.7 million.
Cut water heating costs
PUD customers using an electric water heater for home, pool or hot tub can slash utility costs in half with PUD’s Solar Express program. Install a solar hot water system to supplement an existing system to preheat water going into the water heater and reduce the amount of electricity the water heater consumes by 50 percent or more.
The program offers financial incentives for qualifying residential and commercial systems. Customers can receive a cash incentive of $500 for each installed system. Residential customers may opt for a 2.9 percent APR loan of up to $14,000 to finance the installation instead of the cash incentive.
For complete system and customer qualifications, call 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.
A federal tax credit of 30 percent is available on the purchase and installation cost of solar electric and solar hot water systems. Installations must meet certain criteria to be eligible. Visit www.dsireusa.org for more information.
Medical association accredits Stevens Hospital
Stevens Hospital has been awarded accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians by the Washington State Medical Association. Being an accredited provider of continuing medical education assures the public and physicians that educational activities sponsored by Stevens Hospital meet the standards established by the WSMA and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
Accredited continuing medical educational activities provided by Stevens Hospital can be used by physicians to meet their state licensure requirements as well as some of the recertification requirements for many specialty boards. Washington state requires physicians to have 200 hours of continuing medical education every four years in order to renew their license to practice medicine.
BUSINESS NEWS
Natural products fair
PCC Natural Markets will again present a natural products fair 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 21 and 22 at the Edmonds store, 9803 Edmonds Way.
The fair will feature more than 100 vendors sampling and sharing information about natural and organic food, health and personal care products.
“This is a great opportunity to learn about many of the products we’re proud to offer at PCC,” said Sara Walsh, PCC’s community relations manager.
Additionally PCC Cooks instructors will demonstrate fresh meal ideas and kids can taste-test a variety of products at the PCC Kid Picks Mobile. PCC’s produce department will sample local, organic apples, the deli will showcase fresh salads and the bakery will feature made-from-scratch cakes.
For more information and list of participating vendors, visit www.pccnaturalmarkets.com//community/events/healthy_living_fair.html
Jelly Belly bus visits Edmonds
TOP Food &Drug in Snohomish County is hosting the Jelly Belly tour bus in August, giving the public a chance to taste favorites flavors — and also try unusual flavors such as Skunk Spray.
The Edmonds visit will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the TOP Food &Drug, 21900 Highway 99.
Those who are a bit daring can blind taste test the Jelly Belly BeanBoozled collection to compare some of the company’s tastiest, most popular flavors alongside its 10 craziest concoctions.
The black Licorice bean looks exactly like the Skunk Spray bean and Caramel Corn might also be Moldy Cheese.
For more information, call 800-323-9380 or visit www.jellybelly.com.
Dunkin’ coffee tour
During A Taste of Edmonds, Dunkin’ Donuts RV will make an appearance to introduce the company’s packaged coffee, available at Northwest retailers.
The coffee-brewing kitchen on wheels will be on hand 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 13; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Aug. 14; and 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Aug. 15. Samples and coupons will be distributed.
For more information, visit www.dunkinathome.com.
Feline benefit celebration
City Kitty in Edmonds is celebrating its 10th anniversary 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 21. The full-service grooming salon expressly for cats is located at 9713-C Firdale Ave., in the Firdale Village shopping center. Included in the activities are a garage sale to benefit Meow Cat Rescue and Purrfect Pals, a cat Adopt-a-Thon and a Best Dressed Cat costume Contest for children 12 and younger. For more information, contact Adrienne Kawamura 206-542-7006.
Insurance course graduates
Elaine Eugenio and James Keller, both Farmers Insurance agents in Lynnwood, have completed the company’s Career Agents Course. The five-day course is aimed at helping Farmers’ customers select the right insurance to best meet their needs.
Business briefs
• This summer, the MLT Business Association will provide 150 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to grade schools in Mountlake Terrace. For this project the association is accepting donations; each backpack costs $26. Additionally, the association is holding a barbecue to put the backpacks together 4:30-6 p.m., Aug. 18 at Creekside Church, 7011 226th Place SW.
• The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s networking breakfast is held every Wednesday morning, 7:30 a.m. at Fairwinds-Brighton Court, 6520 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The event is free to attend. Breakfast can be ordered for $8. For more information call 425-670-1496.
• Latino Business Fair 2010 will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Aug. 14 at Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W. Admission is free. Children’s activities, live music and entertainment will be features. Balladores de Bronce, the leading Mexican dance group, will give a special performance.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Water conservation rewards
Mountlake Terrace residents are able to take advantage of programs to help conserve water and be financially rewarded.
Currently there are two rebate programs offering up to $100 in reimbursement for the purchase of water-efficient toilets and clothes washers. Rebate program information is available at www.cityofmlt.com under “How Do I,” then click “participate in the water rebate program.”
The city also has water conservation kits, both indoor and outdoor, for Mountlake Terrace residents. Indoor kits contain a water-conserving showerhead and faucet aerator. Outdoor kits contain water-conserving hose nozzles and automatic hose timers. Kits are made available free of charge on a first-come basis at the Utility Billing Counter of Interim City Hall.
For more information about the project, call 425-670-8264.
New board for Red Cross
The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross has named five community leaders to its Board of Directors.
The new board members are: Dan Limberg, Executive Officer, Naval Station Everett; Deirdre Kvangnes, Windermere Realtors; Phontel Shami, The Boeing Company; Mark Nunes, Stevens Hospital; and Barry Klarman, Everett Fire Department.
MLT Receives S&P Rating
Standard &Poor’s has assigned its “AA” Rating to the city’s 2010 series water and sewer revenue bonds. In a report issued on Aug. 4, S&P assigned the city the rating with a stable outlook, noting that the city has sound financial policies and practices, including quarterly financial performance reviews and a six-year forecasting model. The city’s first-ever rating by Standard &Poor’s, a “AA” rating indicates the city is a quality borrower with very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments.
Community meetings
• The Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers, 7 a.m. every Tuesday, Edmonds Yacht Club, 326 Admiral Way.
• VFW Post #8870 monthly meeting, Aug. 13, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. For more information, call 206-362-3935.
• Lynnwood Lunchmasters Toastmasters Club, Thursdays, noon-1 p.m., Alfy’s Pizza, 4820 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. For more information, contact 425-931-9031 or perfmed@comcast.net.
• Alderwood-Terrace Rotary Club, Fridays, 7 a.m., Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W, at the west side of the cafeteria. For more information, contact 425-670-1556.
Civic Service
• Two positions on the Edmonds Planning Board are open. The Planning Board serves as an advisory board to the City Council on rezones, comprehensive planning, Community Development Code amendments and other land use issues. Volunteer board members serve a four-year term and are eligible for appointment to a second four-year term.
Interested persons may pick up an application at the reception desk in the lobby of City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N, or call 425-771-0220 ext. 1335 to receive an application by mail. Application deadline is 4 p.m. Aug. 13.
• Three positions are open on Mill Creek’s Design Review Board. The terms expire Aug. 31, 2013. The board reviews and makes urban design decisions and reviews certain applications requiring building permits. Members from the architecture, landscape architecture and urban design and planning fields are urged to apply. Letters of interest should be submitted to Aherrie Ringstad, City of Mill Creek, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012 by 5 p.m. Aug. 26.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Alderwood Water District Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m. Aug. 16, 3626 156 St. SW, Lynnwood.
Snohomish County Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m. Aug. 17, Meridian Ave., Everett. Info: 425-551-1243.
Snohomish County Public Facilities District, 3-5 p.m., Aug. 19, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, 3rd Floor Willis Tucker Room, Everett.
Snohomish County Public Utility District, Commission Meeting, 9 a.m. Aug. 17, 2320 California St., Everett.
EDMONDS
City Council, special meeting due to primary election day, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Council Chambers, 250 Fifth Ave. N. On the agenda: Public hearings Title 20 review, Comprehensive Plan and ordinance relating to closed record administrative appeal to eliminate overlap of perimeter buffers and setbacks. Broadcast on Channel 21 at noon and 7 p.m. the following Wednesday, noon on Friday and Monday. Recent actions: gave the Transportation Benefit District authority to place on the general election ballot a $40 increase in car tab fees.
Port of Edmonds, 7 p.m. Aug. 16 special meeting, 336 Admiral Way.
Hearing Examiner, 3 p.m. Aug. 19, Council Chambers 250 Fifth Ave. N.
Cemetery Board, 4 p.m. Aug. 19, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.
Library Board, 6 p.m. Aug. 16, library conference room, 650 Main St.
Historic Preservation Commission, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Brackett Room, 3rd floor, City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave. N.
LYNNWOOD
City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, Council Chambers, 19100 44th Ave. W. Broadcast on Comcast Channel 28, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sundays. Audio available at www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/CouncilAgendas/AgendaSelect.aspx.
Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 12, City Hall Council Chambers, 19100 44th Ave. W.
Tourism Advisory Committee, 7:30-9 a.m. Aug. 12, City Hall Conference Rooms, 19100 44th Ave. W.
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE
City Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Council Chambers, 6100 219th St. SW, Suite 200. Audio available at www.cityofmlt.com/cityServices/cityCouncil/councilMeetings.htm.
Arts Advisory Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 17, Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW.
Library Board, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W.
MILL CREEK
City Council, 6 p.m. Sept. 7, City Hall, 15728 Main St.
Design Review Board, 5:15 p.m. Aug. 19, City Hall, 15728 Main St.
Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 19, City Hall, 15728 Main St.
Youth Advisory Board, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, City Hall, 15728 Main St.
BRIER
City Council, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24, City Hall, 2901 228th St. SW.
Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, Council Chambers, 2901 228th St. SW.
WOODWAY
Town Council, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, Town Hall, 23920 113th Place W.
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