Civic Almanac for June 13

Red-light meeting is Wednesday night

The Lynnwood City Council will hold a special community meeting on the city’s red-light and speed-zone traffic enforcement cameras. This informational session will be at 7 p.m. June 13 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW.

The public is invited. There will be a presentation on the camera system and an opportunity for public comments.

For more information, contact council assistant Beth Morris at 425-670-5011 or bmorris@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Be alert for scams

The Snohomish County Public Utility District reminds customers about potential scams that aim to steal customers’ identity and bill payment information – with in-person door-to-door visits, social media, fliers, phone calls and text messages. Electric utilities in states across the country have seen an uptick in scams recently.

Never provide financial information. The PUD never calls customers to collect credit card information; such payments are only initiated by the customer. Employees always carry a picture ID from the PUD. If you are suspicious, call PUD Customer Service at 425-783-1000 to verify the information given.

BUSINESS NEWS

Business briefs

• On June 6, Snohomish County officially welcomed officers and sailors from the USS Nimitz to the community in a luncheon attended by more than 200 business and community leaders. United Way of Snohomish County and Economic Alliance Snohomish County, organizers of the event, used the proceeds to make a $6,000 contribution to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

• Business leaders are invited to learn how to use social media, including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and blogs, at “Social Media Snohomish County” 8-11 a.m. June 21 at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St. Tickets are $40. Register at www.leadershipsc.org.

• Washington State Kitchen &Bath, 12601 NE Woodinville Drive, Suite E4, Woodinville, is now a Veteran Affairs-approved contractor, allowing for VA-only benefits, such as discounts and special financing. Learn more at http://WashingtonStateKitchenBath.com.

CIVIC NEWS

VFW honors public safety members

Lynnwood Police officer Chris Breault and Lynnwood Fire Department paramedic Kristy Forbes have been chosen as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040’s Officer of the Year and Paramedic of the Year, respectively.

Forbes also was awarded the state-level award and her nomination has been forwarded to the National Gold Medal Committee.

Forbes has been with the Lynnwood Fire Department since 1998 and also is a major serving as a U.S. Air Force reservist flight nurse, performing air medical evacuations. In 2008, she started a morale-boosting program, Firebucks, that delivers coffee to deployed first responders.

Breault started with the Lynnwood Police Department in 2007. He was voted Rookie of the Year in 2009 and then Officer of the Year for both 2010 and 2011. Among other awards, in 2011 Breault was honored by the Snohomish County DUI Task Force as the Drug Recognition Expert of the Year for Region 7, which includes Snohomish, Island and Whatcom counties.

Breault removed approximately 150 drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs off the streets in 2010, and more than 150 in 2011. The average number of evaluations by a DRE officer for Washington state is less than 20.

Civic briefs

• The Kiwanis Club of Edmonds is now taking orders for its annual berry sale fundraiser. Strawberries and blueberries from Mike &Jean’s Berry Farm near Mount Vernon are available. Strawberries will be delivered June 28 and cost $31 per 15-pound pail, in juice. Blueberries will be delivered July 28 for $31 per 10-pound box, dry packed. Call Clayne Leitner at 206-542-6351 for an order form.

• Mountlake Terrace police motor officer Eric Jones won the Don Baily Show &Shine Award for the third straight year from the North American Motor Officers Association, a first for the national group. Jones again successfully maintained his 2012 Police Model Harley Davidson Road King to the highest standard in cleanliness and shine to capture the title.

• At its June 4 meeting, the Mountlake Terrace City Council appointed Mark Hopkins to the Arts Advisory Commission, Christina O’Brien to the Library Board, and John Dougall and Mika Harmon to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission.

• The American Association of University Women will meet for an end-of-year potluck brunch at 10 a.m. June 16 at Stella’s Landing Social Room, 402 Third Ave. S, Edmonds. New officers will be installed. Scholarship recipients from Edmonds School District and Edmonds Community College also will be honored.

Opportunities

• Snohomish County seeks applicants for its Children’s Commission. Attendance at three meetings is required before application. The group meets 4-6 p.m. the last Wednesdays of January to June and September to October. For more information, contact Kristi Reardon at Kristi.reardon@snoco.org or 425-388-7315, or go to http://wevaluekids.org.