Community Focus

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  • Monday, March 3, 2008 6:53am

Fire district offers free CPR class

Snohomish County Fire District 7 provides free CPR training on the first Monday of every month at district headquarters, 8010 180th St. SE, in Clearview.

Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and last for approximately three hours. CPR certification is given at the end of the class for all those who successfully complete the training.

To sign up for the next class on Monday, April 4, call 425-486-1217.

Opening benefits local DARE

Cold Stone Creamery will donate 50 percent of its grand opening proceeds to the Mill Creek police DARE program.

The event is from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, March 26 and will include members of local fire and police departments, and local schools, mixing ice cream to serve. The store’s Town Center location is 15415 Main St.

Spay and neuter clinic offered

Pasados Safe Haven is sponsoring a spay and neuter clinic for dogs and cats next week at Thrasher’s Corner.

A mobile clinic will visit the Safeway store at 20711 Bothell-Everett Highway on Thursday, March 31.

All services can be paid for on a cash-only basis, and free surgery is available for those on public assistance. For information on costs, services and hours of operation, call 360-793-SPAY (7729).

City Earth Day event upcoming

The city of Mill Creek will have its first Earth Day celebration at 9 a.m. April 23 at City Hall.

Event volunteers will re-plant flowers at various locations around town, clear brush and tree limbs at Cougar Park, and pick up trash in Town Center. Trash bags and flowers will be provided, but volunteers are asked to bring garden tools and gloves for brush and tree limb projects. The event will conclude with a free barbecue at 12 noon at City Hall.

For more information, call Marci Chew at 425-921-5709.

Assistance needed for Rescue Pup

Rescue Pup, a Mill Creek-based non-profit organization that finds homes for stray sick and injured dogs, regularly needs donations to cover veterinary expenses.

Donations can be made at Pet Pleasers, a non-profit pet supply store the organization operates. Pet Pleasers is located at the corner of 9th Avenue SE and 164th Street SE.

In addition to donations, the organization also needs volunteers to serve as foster homes for dogs it receives.

For more information, call 425-742-6072.

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