Community Focus

Caregiver counsel in Lynnwood

Caregiver Conference 2004 is from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church 6215 196th Street SW in Lynnwood (one block west of 99).

This FREE event is for families and friends taking care of a loved one with a chronic condition, disability or dementia. The keynote speakers are Vicki Schmall, Ph.D. “Major Decision Points of Caregiving Over Time,” Sue Schepp, RN, Alzheimer’s Association

“Strategies for Managing Dementia” and Mary Chesney, RN, MPH, CN

“Foods and Medicines that Do Not Mix.”

Meet with representatives from local services. Enjoy free refreshments, hands-on relaxation demonstrations, (massage, deep breathing, yoga, essential oils, etc.) &fellowship. For more information, call Pam Graham at 425-670-8984 ext. 4#

The event is sponsored by the Family Support Center of South Snohomish County, City of Lynnwood Senior Center, Council on Aging,

Snohomish County Long-Term Care and Aging.

Community center needs design ideas

The City of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is presenting design ideas for a new community center and a renovated recreation center at an open house event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 29 at Lynnwood City Council Chambers. Citizens are invited to attend, ask questions and offer suggestions about the design ideas and planning for the project. Lynnwood Council Chambers is located at 19100 44th Avenue West. The Open House is part of the community center and recreation center feasibility study begun in fall 2003.

An Advisory Committee, comprised of citizens and city staff, is working with the design team consultants on the project. The Design Team includes Northwest Architectural Company, Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative and GreenPlayLLC. Comments from the public at the open house will be considered for the development of the recommended designs for both facilities. The project final report, business plan, design, funding and site recommendations will be completed by mid-autumn 2004.

For more information about the project visit the city’s website at www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us or contact Katie Anderson at the City of Lynnwood at 425-744-6445 or email kanderson@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Seniors model

for a good cause

The Mountlake Terrace Seniors Group will have a luncheon and fashion show from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26 in the basement of Bethesda Lutheran Church (ground entry level in the back of the church.)

Admission is $5 and includes a salad and dessert buffet with beverage and the fashion show. All proceeds benefit the non-profit senior group. Tickets are available at the door but reservations are encouraged. For more information call 425-672-2407.

Class teaches safe senior driving

AARP Driver Safety Program classes currently are available at several locals. The class is designed to help seniors ages 50 and over with years of driving experience to be safer drivers and possibly receive discounts on car insurance.

The next class is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 and 24 at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Participants must attend both days and pay a $10 materials fee payable to AARP at class time. Advance class registration is required. Instructors for the classes are unpaid volunteers.

To register, call Edmonds Parks &Recreation at 425-771-0230. Classes also are held at the Lynnwood Senior Center 425-744-6464, Stevens Hospital 425-640-4066 and at the South County Senior Center 425-774-5555.

Free concert

in Brier Park

The Trolley Days Concert Band will be performing a free concert at 7 p.m. on July 22 at Brier Park, 2903 228th St. SW in Brier. Bring a chair or blanket.

Have a court date? Click here:

Citizens can now go to a new website, www.courts.wa.gov, and look up their court dates by clicking on “find your court date” and entering a valid name or case number.

All courts in Washington including Lynnwood Municipal and South Snohomish County District Court are on the site except for Seattle Municipal Court.

Given that court proceedings may be rescheduled at any time, official said, users are encouraged to call their local court the morning of their appearance. An automated court directory is also available online via the Washington Courts website, combined with a “Courthouse Locator” which provides maps and directions to every courthouse throughout Washington State. For the Lynnwood Municipal Court call 425-670-6668. For the South Snohomish County District Court call 425-774-8803.

Sign up for

summer camp

The Alderwood Boys &Girls Club is currently taking sign ups for 10 weeks of summer daycamp. The camps are open for kids going into kindergarten through 8th grade. The cost is $130 per week for K – 6 and $140 per week for 7th/8th grade. Past field trips have included Woodland Park Zoo, Birch Bay Water Slides, bowling, roller skating, swimming, parks, beaches and the Everett Aqua Sox. Call 425-774-3022 or go to www.bgcsnoco.org for more details.

Donate an old cell phone for safety

Project Donate a Phone is back on and the need is high, say officials for The Snohomish County Center for Battered Women.

The center is in need of old or new cellular phones, even ones with missing parts can help, Center officials said. Usable cell phones will be provided free to all women who use the center’s services. In case of emergency old phones can still be used to dial 911. The ones that can’t be used will be recycled to a business who has agreed to pay the non-profit organization for parts. To donate phones, drop them off at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department at 5906 232nd St. SW. For more information call Terri or Vicci at 425-259-2827.

Memories of

Terrace wanted

There’s a whole lot of history in Mountlake Terrace, and the City’s Historical Committee is looking for people with stories to tell, memories to share, and pictures to show. As part of the City’s 50th Birthday celebration, the Historical Committee is contacting long-time residents and those who remember the City’s incorporation to gather their stories and recollections. The Committee plans to display the collection in the library for all to enjoy during the year-long celebration. A book of the remembrances to honor the City will be published at the end of 2004. Contact the Historical Committee at 23204 58th Avenue W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 or email cityhall@ci.mlt.wa.us. You may also call City Clerk Virginia Olsen at 425-744-6206 for more information.

Donate your old car for a local cause

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County have started a car donation program. Funds from the program will benefit the activities of the Boys and Girls Clubs. For more information call 1-800-246-0493.

Need to go to the dump?

The Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace was closed on March 16, 2003 for a major remodel. The facility will reopen in early fall 2004. Call 425-388-3425 if you have questions or need more information on other disposal sites.

Community Focus briefs for the cities of Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Brier can be sent to sessions@heraldnet.com or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA. 98036, attention Shannon Sessions. E-mail is preferred. Include contact number with area code for publication in the newspaper. Briefs are printed on a space-available basis.