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 at Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212 St. S.W. Edmonds. The other town hall will be held on Saturday, August 29 in Poulsbo. Attendees are asked to RSVP via email to inslee.rsvp@mail.house.gov or by phone at 206-361-0233.
Treasure trove of values at sale
This weekend shoppers can save a pirates ransom and plunder for prizes as The Merchants of Downtown Edmonds presents its Sidewalk Sale and Treasure Hunt Contest.
Walk the plank through more than 20 local businesses over the Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 through 6, armed with a treasure map and clues to solve the Treasure Hunt Puzzle. Hints will be all over town at participating merchants. Once completed with the hunt log, turn it in at locations marked on the map to enter to win in special prize drawings. Prizes include two different treasure chests and a pirate’s loot of merchandise and gift cards.
Prizes and offers will be made by many individual shops along with the hidden treasure trove of good deals presented during the sidewalk sale.
For more information contact: The Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association at 425-232-3388 and EdmondsTreasure@gmail.com.
Sedentary Sousa Band in city park
This season’s final free concert in the park, performed by the Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 3pm in Edmonds City Park located at 3rd and Pine Streets in downtown Edmonds. Bring the family, lawn chairs, a blanket and join us for some rousing music and great family entertainment.
Seattle’s Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band, in their own wacky way will take you on a swirling carnival ride through the great hits of the golden age of band music.
The band features the world’s only sedentary majorette, Edith Farrar, who takes her place in a folding chair at the front of the band for her amazing feats of baton-twirling. Along with great music, you will be treated to bits of Sousa history by Liz Dreisbach, the group’s director.
This year’s Summer Concerts in the Park series was sponsored by Lynnwood Honda and Acura of Lynnwood. Concerts are presented by the Edmonds Arts Commission on behalf of the Edmonds City Council and are accessible to persons with disabilities. In the event of rain, the concert will be cancelled.
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.
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 11:30a.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 Ave. N, Edmonds.
While both events are free, reservations are required: online at www.ricksteves.com or call 425/771-8303, ext. 298.
Chamber starts education series
The Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is starting a new Business Education Series beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8th running every Tuesday morning for eight to 12 weeks. The first session will cover 10 Critical Steps that Could Make or Break Your Business. Other session include marketing, advertising, leadership and increasing your competitive advantage. The seminars will begin at 7:30 am with a continental breakfast and networking. From 8:00 – 9:30 will be the class with a Q&A portion. For only $20 per session, you receive not only useful business assistance; you also can network and have breakfast. The location is City Hall – Brackett Room (3rd Floor), 121- 5th Ave. N, Edmonds. Please RSVP by the Friday preceding the seminar to chamberexec@edmondswa.com or call 425-670-1496×3. This is open to any business.
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 ten-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.
WDCSC invests government and private funding to continuously increase the global competitiveness and prosperity of county workforce and businesses, fill current and emerging jobs, and provide full employment. Investments are made through effective business, labor, community-based, educational, and service provider organizations for the opportunity, economic well-being, and benefit of our entire community.
Fall gardening sessions
Tulips, daffodils, crocus and much more can enhance your garden. Bulbs are great planted in masses, along borders, underneath trees and even in pots. Now is the time to plant bulbs for spring color. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. will be a session to learn how to grow bulbs successfully.
Learn how to rejuvenate your lawn in a Fall Lawn Care session Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. All potential problems will be covered: grubs, fungus, moles, crane fly. Regular maintenance including fertilization, aeration, thatching and lime will also be discussed. Fall is a great time to start new lawns and over seed existing lawns.
See how to create a stunning, autumn entrance to your home Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Learn to design a beautiful fall wreath and garland for your door and how to create a colorful container for autumn interest.
All sessions will be held at Wright’s Home &Garden, 5026 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. For more information contact 425-775-3636 or www.wrights.com.
PUD Marks 60th Anniversary
Join the PUD as it celebrates 60 years serving the people of Snohomish County Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Everett headquarters, 2320 California St., Everett. During the celebration there will be informational booths on conservation and solar energy and a model of the Jackson Hydroelectric Project, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
As it looks to the future, the PUD is committed to meeting customer growth by promoting conservation and maintaining a diverse mix of clean, renewable energy sources. By focusing on ways to help customers use energy more efficiently in homes and businesses, the utility can reduce the need to acquire additional energy resources. By developing renewable energy sources, including solar, tidal, geothermal, low-impact hydropower and wind, the PUD can continue to operate in a way that minimizes environmental impacts in the region.
For more information contact PUD 425-783-1000.
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