Community Focus

Dementia expert

leads workshops

Teepa Snow, a nationally recognized expert on dementia, will conduct workshops for caregivers, family members and professionals Wednesday and Thursday, April 19-20, at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Four identical sessions focused on immediately useful ways of dealing with persons with dementia will be held over the two days. The fee is $35 per session. Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Washington.

CareForce and Pfizer are sponsoring the event.

For more information or to register contact CareForce at 425-712-1999 or CareForce.com.

April 15 cutoff for

lower Killoqua rates

April 15 is the last day to sign up for summer programs at Camp Killoqua at the lower registration fees. The camp is operated by Camp Fire USA Snohomish County Council.

Killoqua’s summer programs vary from a traditional week at camp to river rafting, horses, sailing, bike trips and specialty sessions in photography, culinary arts, archery and teen leadership.

Weekly fees range from $80 to $700. Day and resident programs are offered. Financial help may be available for those who qualify. Call 425-258- 5437 for information or visit www.campfireusasnohomish.org/killoqua.

Rotary offers community grants

The Rotary Club of Lynnwood is offering grants 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.

Lynnwood Rotary is accepting requests for grants up to $2,500. 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.

Class offers look at aquatic larvae

The Northwest Stream Center will hold a class on aquatic larvae and what they’re up to this time of year at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17 at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. There will be trays of live critters to observe and a video microscope set up for the class. Tickets are $4 for members and $6 for non-members. Advance ticket purchase is required. Contact www.streamkeeper.org or 425-316-8592 for more information or to register.

Macy’s opens board to teens

Macy’s is accepting applications until April 28 for its 2006-07 Corporate High School Board. Applicants must be seniors in good academic standing at area high schools during the 2006-07 school year. Pick up applications in the juniors and young men departments at the Alderwood, Northgate, downtown Seattle, Bellevue Square, Southcenter, Redmond and Tacoma Macy’s stores. For details call 206-506-7554.