U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee will hold two town-hall meetings in Washington’s 1st Congressional District this August to hear the views of his constituents and provide an update on the congressional response to the health care debate.
The public forum that will take place on Sunday, Aug. 30 is at Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212 St. S.W. Edmonds. The other town hall will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29 in Poulsbo. Attendees are asked to RSVP via email to inslee.rsvp@mail.house.gov or by phone at 206-361-0233.
Help foster kids go back to school
When customers buy and donate a backpack at a TOP Food &Drug store for $9.99 through Sept. 13, the grocer will fill the backpack with $21 worth of school supplies, including paper, pencils, crayons, a binder and a ruler.
The filled backpacks will then be distributed to foster children by Treehouse for Kids.
Since 1988, Treehouse has filled the gaps for children in foster care, including money for extra-curricular activities and summer camp, professional educational support services and clothing and supplies to help them fit in at school.
Contact drives@treehouseforkids.org for more information.
Bellingham-based Haggen Inc. operates 33 supermarkets under the TOP Food &Drug and Haggen Food &Pharmacy names. For locations, visit www.top-foods.com.
Wicked trip for seniors
On Tuesday, September 15, the Lynnwood Senior Center is taking in an evening performance of Wicked the Musical at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. Join us for the behind the scenes story of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch came to be. Trip fee of $75 members/$80 non-members includes transportation and theatre admission.
Senior Center members are eligible for discounts; membership is $15.00 per year. The Senior Center is located at 5800 198th St SW in Lynnwood.
For more information, contact City of Lynnwood Senior Center at (425) 670-5050 or e-mail dgrant@ci.lynnwood.wa.us or visit http://recconnect.ci.lynnwood.wa.us and search online for all activities.
Free travel classes
Saturday, Aug. 29 Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door will offer a free travel class Packing Light &Right from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Edmonds Theater. Attendees will learn how to travel for months with one carry-on size bag and still have everything you need for a great trip. Attendees will be given packing lists, learn about the latest in lightweight luggage and get the chance to see a professionally packed bag.
Later that day Beginning Turkish for Travelers will be offered from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Travel Center Classroom located at Rick Steves’ Europe through the Back Door, 130 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds.
While both events are free, reservations are required: online at www.ricksteves.com or call 425/771-8303, ext. 298.
YouthBuild seeks members
YouthBuild Snohomish County, a grant-funded program hosted by Workforce Development Council Snohomish County, Center for Career Alternatives, Housing Hope and local community college partners, will be hosting five information sessions for potential members.
YouthBuild Snohomish County is a 10-month construction training program that offers paid work in housing construction, an opportunity to complete your GED at no cost, training in community leadership, personal support and advocacy, and assistance with finding a job upon program completion.
Potential YouthBuild Snohomish County participants must be between 18-24 years old, unemployed and low income ($10,830 a year for a family of one), lacking a GED and interested in learning construction skills.
Attendance at one of these information sessions is a mandatory first step to program enrollment. Sessions will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26, 4 p.m., LKI Family Services, 118 E. 5th, Arlington; Monday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m., DSHS Regional Office, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; Monday, Aug. 31, 1 p.m., Goodwill, 9315 State Ave., Marysville; and Thursday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m. Center for Career Alternatives, 3331 Broadway, St., 100, Everett.
Festival celebrates anniversary
Timeout Burgers celebrates its fifth anniversary with a Greek Festival in the restaurant’s parking lot Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20 complete with food and entertainment. The festival will be at 5807 224th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace.
“We just want to have a special celebration for the community that has supported us,” says Niko Flemetakis, owner.
A whole lamb will be roasted on a spit in classic Greek fashion, and then served as lamb sandwiches. Gyros, Greek burgers and kabobs will also be available for purchase. Free hot dogs will be available for the kids. There will be a beer garden featuring Greek imports.
In addition to festival foods there will be Greek olive oil, wine and beer tastings with select sizes of those products available for purchase to enjoy at home.
A DJ will spin both Greek and American tunes during the event.
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