Inslee sponsoring town hall meetings
Voters in the 1st Congressional District will have three chances this month to express their views and get a legislative update from U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash.
Town hall meetings with Inslee are scheduled:
• April 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Plaza Room at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.
• April 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Merrill Gardens Oak Room, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek.
• April 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m., at Rose Hill Junior High School, 13505 NE 75th St., Redmond.
Rummage sales spaces available
Artisans, crafters and neighbors are welcome to rent tables at the annual rummage sale at Terrace View Presbyterian Church, 4700 228th St. SW., Mountlake Terrace. The dates have been changed to June 2 and June 3. Proceeds will help buy a new furnace for the church. To reserve a table, contact Dolores Sternola at 425-771-9486 by May 12.
Adult summer softball start soon
The City of Lynnwood’s Adult Softball program through the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is about to begin. Registration for all returning teams begins April 24. Registration for new teams starts May 1. League games will begin on May 30.
Register your team by calling 425-771-4030 or visiting the Lynnwood Recreation Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA 98037. All league fees are due upon registration.
The league for Men &Women will play 10 regular schedule league games (weather permitting). The top three teams in each division will play in a season ending tournament. Co-Ed teams will play nine league games (weather permitting). The top four teams in each division going to the post-season tournament.
For information, contact the recreation center at 425-771-4030.
Speaker teaches parenting class
Jean Tracy, MSS, will present a free parenting class, titled “How to raise happy children: Practical tools for busy parents,” at the Family Support Center in Lynnwood starting May 2. She is a STARS approved teacher.
Everyone is welcome. The class will meet 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 2, 9 and 16 at the Family Support Center of South Snohomish County. The center is located at 6330 195th St. SW in Lynnwood. Childcare space is limited so call early to reserve space.
For information or registration, call Pam at 425-670-8984 and press 4#.
Rotary offers community grants
The Rotary Club of Lynnwood is offering grants worth up to $2,500 to improve the communities the club serves. To qualify, a group or organization must be not for profit; 501(c)3 status is preferred, but not required. Those seeking grants must provide services to Lynnwood and South Snohomish County residents, roughly defined by the Edmonds school district boundaries.
To apply for a Lynnwood Rotary grant, applicants must send a letter explaining the project and supporting documentation by May 3 to: Rotary Club of Lynnwood, PO Box 6754, Lynnwood, WA 98036-0754. For information, contact Tom Pearce at 425-348-2381.
Students apply to corporate board
Macy’s is accepting applications for its 2006-07 Corporate High School Board until April 28. Applicants must be seniors in good academic standing at Eastside and Seattle-area high schools during the 2006-07 school year. Pick up applications in the junior’s and young men’s departments at the downtown Seattle, Bellevue Square, Southcenter, Northgate, Redmond, Tacoma and Alderwood Macy’s stores. Applications must be postmarked by midnight April 28. Send to Special Events, Macy’s, Third and Pine Streets, Seattle, WA 98181, Attn: High Board Director. For details, call 206-506-7554.
Don’t make rash Easter purchases
Think twice, or three times, before purchasing a live bunny, duckling or chick as an Easter gift, the Humane Society of the United States recently announced. Those animals grow up and need daily attention, like any other pet.
Each year after Easter, animal shelters are inundated with bunnies, ducklings and chicks surrendered by people who bought them on a whim. Many are put down because of a lack of people willing to adopt them.
Some people release them into the wild. Unable to fend for themselves, these animals usually die of starvation, of exposure, or become lunch for other animals, the society said.
Terrace gardens need extra hands
The Mountlake Terrace Garden Club is getting ready to plant fresh flowers around the city’s welcome signs and they could use a few extra volunteers.
Club members will start clearing the flower beds at nine different sites after Mother’s Day, said vice president Dave Mercer. The flowers will be planted on the weekend after Memorial Day, It takes about four hours, Mercer said. Volunteers are welcome to join. For information, call Dave Mercer at 425-774-8440.
Tiles honor victims of drunken drivers
Families of those killed in an alcohol- or drug-related traffic accident may arrange for placement of a free tile in their loved one’s name on the Snohomish County DUI Victims Memorial Wall.
Anyone who had been a resident of Snohomish County and was killed anywhere in the world as a victim of a drunken driver is eligible.
The sixth round of tiles on the memorial will be unveiled at McCollum Park in south Everett in May.
The deadline for families to apply for a memorial tile in time for the unveiling is April 22. To request an application, e-mail Tracy McMillan, DUI Task Force coordinator, at Tracy.McMillan@co. snohomish.wa.us or call 425-388-7200.
‘Support our troops’ drive seeks items
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1040 and its Ladies Auxiliary are organizing a Support Our Troops drive until Sunday, April 23. The groups are seeking donations of items to send to US troops who are overseas. Those items include hard candy, baby wipes, suntan lotion, hand lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, playing cards, blank greeting cards the troops can send to families, writing paper, pens, crossword puzzles, puzzle books, gum and letters of support for soldiers.
The group also is collecting items for the USO at McCord Air Force Base, so that soldiers can have a snack when they are deployed or return. Items include coffee, tea, granola bars, peanut butter, jelly and bread.
Items can be dropped off at Fire Station 15, 18818 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, until 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23. The group is hosting a ‘Support our Troops’ rally while they pack the donations, which is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23.
For information, contact Suzanne Requa at 425-771-6544 or Martin Spani at 425-774-7416.
Public talk about local newspapers
The Saturday Mornng Conversation Series, hosted by Mountlake Terrace Citizen Voices, will resume on April 22. Jim Hills, publisher of Enterprise Newspapers, and Jenny Lynn Zappala, Lynnwood/Mountlake Terrace editor, will talk about Enterprise Newspapers and the role of community newspapers and answer questions.
Everyone is welcome. The event is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Mountlake Terrace Library. Admission is free.
A citizens’ group, known as Mountlake Terrace Citizen Voices, intends to facilitate public discourse, education and action among Terrace citizens in a respectful way. For information about Mountlake Terrace Citizen Voices or this event, contact Sharon Maynard at 425-774-1142.
Tax assistance at libraries, EdCC
Sno-Isle Libraries, in partnership with AARP, are available to assist seniors and others with tax preparation needs and questions at many community libraries through April 15.
In Lynnwood, volunteers will be available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through April 15 and 6-9 p.m. Mondays through April 10. The library is located at 19200 44th Ave. W.
In Mountlake Terrace, volunteers will be available 4-8:30 p.m. through April 12. The Mountlake Terrace Library is located at 23300 58th Ave. W.
Assistance also is available at libraries in Coupeville, Lake Stevens, Marysville, and Oak Harbor. Go to www.sno-isle.org for dates and times.
To schedule an appointment, call 360-435-3033. Bring last year’s return is possible.
City Center traffic jams being studied
The city of Lynnwood is conducting a $1 million study regarding whether additional freeway access will need to be built near the I-5/196th Street interchange as the area redevelops. As part of the study, the city wants to know about current traffic problems, or where problems are expected.
The city center area is roughly northwest of I-5, south of 194th Street and east of 44th Avenue.
The city’s Public Works Department will host an open house about the Lynnwood City Center Access Study at 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the Lynnwood Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be displays about where and when city employees believe the traffic jams occur today and in years to come. Participants also will get a chance to comment or identify where traffic problems exist.
Nominees wanted for housing awards
HomeStreet Bank is seeking nominations for the third year of the HomeStreet Community Housing Awards. The program will grant seven $10,000 awards to nonprofit community organizations serving housing-related needs.
Applications for the awards must be received by May 12.
To date, HomeStreet Bank has given $150,000 through the HomeStreet Community Housing wards program to serve housing needs in its communities.
Organizations located in the Washington state counties of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston and Clark; the Greater Portland area; Salem and Hawaii are eligible to apply for a HomeStreet Community Housing Award.
Applications for the HomeStreet Community Housing Awards are available at www.homestreet.com/community/awards.
For information about the HomeStreet Community Housing Awards, e-mail communityawards@homestreet.com or call (206) 515-4069.
Naval civilians can enter the base
The Navy recently started a new program that allows retired civilian employees of U.S. naval bases to receive an identification card that will permit them access to military bases.
Such a card would allow access for such things as recreation, retirement seminars and to visit former colleagues, said Kimberly Martin, spokeswoman for Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Retired employees need to submit requests through a base human resources office before security officials will issue an identification card. Retirees need to bring a copy of their retirement notice of personnel action (SF-50) or proof that they are receiving a retirement annuity.
For questions contact Trinidad Paggao at the naval air station, 360-257-2979; or Sandra Sweetin at Naval Station Everett, 425-304-3591.
Evergreen REACT seeks members
Evergreen REACT is a non-profit organization that uses radio communications, like CB radio, cellular phones and amateur radio to help the public and community organizations and events.
In the past year, the group provided radio communication as well as traffic and parking control at marathons, parades and other public events. During the year, members logged over 4,600 miles and offered 874 hours of community service.
Evergreen REACT is looking to add to its membership. Those interested in communications as a means of providing public service are asked to contact Evergreen REACT by e-mail at evergreenreat2869@yahoo.com or call John Fisken at 425-771-6454.
VFW open to new members
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1040, Lynnwood welcomes new members.
All veterans and active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been awarded a campaign ribbon are eligible for membership. The VFW meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 7 PM at the Alderwood Youth Club located at 19719 24 Ave. W. in Lynnwood.
For information, contact Post Commander, Martin Spani at 425-774-7416 or John Beam, Post Quartermaster/Adjutant at 425-742-0495.
Fire Department seeks volunteers
The Lynnwood Fire Department joined the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Snohomish County as a volunteer station. RSVP matches individuals over the age of 55 with organizations and agencies that use volunteers. For information, call 425-257-2111, ext. 3375.
In addition, the fire department recently started the Fire Corps, a volunteer organization to provide community outreach and education events. Fire Corps volunteers will assist the fire department with promoting fire safety, installing smoke detectors and other activities. For information about the Fire Corps, call Marybeth at 425-744-6436.
Camp Fire USA seeks volunteers
Camp Fire USA is extending an invitation to those who enjoy working with children and would consider an opportunity to mentor, guide, and teach our future leaders. For information, contact Camp Fire USA at www.campfireusasnohomish.org or call 425-258-5437.
Good people can help Lynnwood cops
The Lynnwood Police Department’s Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) is recruiting. VIPS are local, active men and women who are typically retired, to help their community and have some fun.
Among other activities, the VIPS are responsible for the City’s free house check service. When residents plan on being away from their homes for a time, they can sign up at the police station for VIPS to make daily checks on their homes.
VIPS are uniformed civilians who drive Crime Prevention police patrol cars and assist the department in a variety of ways. Police volunteers assisted those who have locked themselves out of their vehicles; they’ve directed traffic at car accidents, and helped people who’ve run out of gas.
For information, call Lynnwood Police Crime Prevention Officer and VIPS coordinator Shannon Sessions at 425-744-6938.
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