Community Focus

Festive lights to brighten local port

Boats docked and moored at the Port of Edmonds (336 Admiral Way in Edmonds) will be decorated with holiday lights during their annual “Holiday Lighting on the Docks” event Dec. 10 though 26.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 425-774-0549.

Local firefighters host donations

Edmonds Firefighters Local 1828 are now collecting new toys and food and are accepting monetary donations to help local families during the holidays.

Each year, the group assists about 20 Edmonds families with holiday food and gifts. The biggest need, the group says, is monetary donations so it can purchase toys the children ask “Santa” for and to ensure individual families get what they need.

Toys, food and other new items may be dropped off at any Edmonds Fire Department station or Edmonds City Hall. Checks can be mailed to Edmonds Firefighters, L-1828, at 23009 88th Ave. W., Edmonds, WA, 98026.

For more information, call Doug Dahl at 425-754-3961.

Top Foods food drive canceled

The 15th annual December food drive at Top Foods in Edmonds will not take place this year. Due to conflicting community food drives, the event, typically held Dec. 17-19, has been canceled, officials said.

The next food drive at the location is scheduled for March 18-20, 2005.

For more information or to make donations to the Edmonds Food Bank, call Peggy Kennedy at 425-778-5833.

Volunteers needed for tech advisory

Edmonds Community Technology Advisory Board 2005 Chairman Bart Preecs is seeking volunteers to help craft recommendations for the City Council regarding wireless and technology possibilities for the city of Edmonds.

Those interested do not have to be tech-savvy, and all are welcome. Times and dates have not yet been set for meetings.

For more information, call Cindi Cruz or Stephen Clifton at 425-775-7724.

Annual decorating contest begins

Nominations currently are being accepted for the Edmonds in Lights Christmas decorating contest.

Prizes offered this year include a one-night stay for two people at Captain Whidbey Inn including lodging, dinner and breakfast, dinner for two aboard the Spirit of Washington dinner train, dinner for two at Giardi’s in Edmonds and gift certificates to local Edmonds shops.

To nominate an Edmonds home, contact Rob or Carol Junglov at 425-772-1600. For more information, go to www.EdmondsHomeTeam.com. Entries must be received by midnight Dec. 20 and must be within zip codes 98020 or 98026. Winners will be announced on the above-mentioned Web site.