Civic Almanac for May 16

Low-cost pertussis vaccine available

In an effort to slow the spread of whooping cough in Snohomish County, the Snohomish Health District has delivered free doses of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine to area pharmacies to administer to low-income, uninsured adults.

Whooping cough – also called pertussis – sickens babies most severely because they have no immunity. Adults need a booster shot because the childhood vaccine wears off over time.

There’s no charge for the vaccine, although pharmacies might charge up to $15.60 to administer the dose.

Local pharmacies with the free vaccine:

EDMONDS: Bartell Drugs, 23028 100th Ave. W; QFC, 22828 100th Ave. W

LYNNWOOD: Bartell Drugs, 17633 Highway 99 and 3625 148th St. SW, Suite B

BOTHELL: Bartell Drugs, 22833 Bothell-Everett Highway and 18001 Bothell-Everett Highway

MILL CREEK: QFC, 926 164th St. SE

Other low-cost vaccinators are listed at www.snohd.org.

BUSINESS NEWS

Business briefs

• Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s next 425 Launch forum will be at 5:30 p.m. May 23 in the Brackett Room of Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave., and will discuss how to use text and mobile technologies to promote business.

• The Body Shop at Alderwood mall was recently remodeled to reflect the brand’s “new look boutique.” The store, which focuses on beauty products with natural ingredients, is located in Zone B of the mall at 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood.

• Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce meets at 7:45 a.m. May 24 (fourth Thursday) at Fairwinds-Brighton Court, 6520 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. For details call Jim Smith at 425-218-2150.

CIVIC NEWS

MLT honors police heroes

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department recognized staff at City Council’s May 7 meeting.

The Police Chief’s Commendation reflects high professional conduct in the performance of job responsibilities. Officer Kim Berg was awarded the commendation for her work in pushing through the department accreditation in 2011.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes employees who act and endure a significant risk to their life in the performance of their duties. Sgt. Patrick Lowe, Sgt. Mike Haynes and Officer Brian Moss received awards for their response to an apparent suicide attempt.

Sgt. Don Duncan also was awarded the Police Chief’s Commendation for his calm, professional management as the patrol sergeant responsible for managing an active shooter event.

The Life Saving Award recognizes an employee or citizen who by their immediate action saves a life under unusual or extraordinary circumstances. Officer Brian Osborn, a trained sniper, received the award for his actions during the same active shooter event, in which he shot the armed suspect after the suspect aimed a gun at police.

Civic briefs

• Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling announced a hiring freeze May 8 to deal with a projected deficit of approximately $1 million in 2013 that is expected to grow to $3 million by 2016. The city will begin the formal budgeting process for 2013 this summer.

• The Lynnwood City Council and city administration plan a joint leadership workshop May 19 at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 19000 44th Ave. W.

• The Thrift Store at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., now has pick-up service. Call Dave Page at 425-319-1234 for pick-up of all small household items and furniture except electronics and telephones. Donations also can be dropped off during store hours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.

• Sound Transit’s North Corridor Transit Project is now known as the Lynnwood Link Extension.

• The Mountlake Terrace Transit Center recently received Green Globes certification for sustainable building from the Green Building Initiative. The transit center features solar panels, low-efficiency lighting and recycled concrete.

• The Friends of the Edmonds Library will next meet at 1 p.m. May 24 at the library, 650 Main St. Susie Beresford, news contributor to edmonds.komonews.com, will be the special guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. Learn more about the Friends at www.edmondsfriends.org.

• NARFE-Sno-King Chapter 1966 meets at 12:30 p.m. May 17 (third Thursday except June through August) at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 21018 Highway 99, Lynnwood. Visiting and active retired federal employees are welcome. More info: 425-672-0726 or cmcolpitts@comcast.net.