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Get a running start at Everett CC
Everett Community College will host an information session for high school juniors and seniors and parents interested in the Running Start program at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Feb. 25 in the Jackson Center on campus.
Running Start is a partnership program between colleges and high schools that allows high school juniors or seniors to take college-level courses and earn both high school and college credit, with free tuition for up to 18 credits. Students and parents interested in this program should contact their high school counselor as well as attend one of the information sessions. The deadline to apply for Running Start at Everett Community College for Fall 2004 is April 1. For more information, call 425-388-9219 or 425-388-9211, or go to www.everettcc.edu.
New director for
Northshore group
The Northshore Public Education Foundation (NPEF) and the school district recently named Diane Duranti as development director.
Duranti previously worked as a fundraiser for the foundation and as a classroom teacher. In her new position, Duranti will be responsible for planning, implementing and managing all fundraising programs for the Foundation.
Since 1995, NPEF has awarded over $100,000 in Teacher Grants. For more information call Jean Fowler at 425-489-6380.
Hollywood comes
to film festival
Cascadia Community College will host a Festival of Short Films from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Feb. 7 on campus.
The event will provide entertainment, insight and inspiration for movie enthusiasts. Stewart Stern (author of the “Rebel Without a Cause” screenplay), “X-Files” executive producer Bob Goodwin and other Hollywood insiders will present informative sessions ranging from effective storytelling to tips for raising money for film production.
In addition, short films by students from universities, community colleges and high schools from the Puget Sound region will be shown at the film festival. Awards will be provided for best film, best documentary, best animation, best high school film and best film voted by the audience. The city of Bothell TV station will air the winners on BCTV 21, officials said.
Each information session is $15, or an all-day pass is available for $40. For a complete schedule and registration information, go to www.cascadia.ctc.edu and click on the film festival link, or call 425-352-8862.
Cooking class
made for ‘tweens’
Northshore YMCA will have a Tween Basics interactive cooking class for kids ages 9-11 from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the YMCA building.
Participants will learn the basics about nutrition, food preparation, serving suggestions and more. The event is open to the community for $5 per person. Register by phone at 425-485-9797 or in person at the Northshore YMCA, 11811 NE 195th in Bothell.
Snow closure adds days to calendar
Two additional days will be added onto the 2004 calendar due to the two-day snow closure Jan. 6-7, according to Everett School District officals. The last day of school will be June 17.
School safety tip line is open
The Everett School District’s Safety Tip Line can be reached at 425-385-5050. Parents and community members may use this line if they know of a safety concern at any school in the district.
Callers may remain anonymous.
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