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Nursing career day at UWB
University of Washington, Bothell will host a Nursing Career Advancement Day from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 on campus, 18225 Campus Way NE in Bothell.
Representatives from Washington State health care employers and educational institutions will be available to discuss nursing career and educational opportunities.
Participants include Children’s Hospital, Evergreen Healthcare, Group Health Cooperative, Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle-King County Public Health, Stevens Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, Valley General Hospital, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle University, UW Bothell and UW Seattle Schools of Nursing.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Mary Anne Ogle at 425-352-5376 or e-mail UWBNursing@uwb.edu.
EvCC earns award for joint efforts
Everett Community College and Bellingham Technical College’s Northwest Radiologic Technology Consortium recently earned a “Good Idea” award from the Washington State’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB).
The coordinating board recognized the achievements of the participating health care employers (Providence, Everett Clinic, and other local health care providers) and the six community and technical colleges (including Edmonds, Skagit, Whatcom, and Peninsula) at their “Workforce Strategies 2003” state conference on Oct. 7.
The Radiologic Technician Training Program is a collaborative effort to train displaced workers to be radiology technicians. There are currently 30 students enrolled in the program.
For information about the Radiologic Technology Program at Everett Community College call 425-388-9219.
Fall community workshops at EvCC
Everett Community College is offering a series of Thursday workshops this fall. They include:
• 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23: “Brainwashing: Is it War or Domestic Violence?” Using Biederman’s Cohersion Theory, Darcy Gedrose, Center for Battered Women, will show how victims of domestic violence are affected with warlike brainwashing. Conference Rooms AB.
• 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6: “Interviewing for a Job,” Conference Rooms AB.
• 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13: “Communication Between Women &Men in the Workplace.” Deborah Tannen, Ph.D., and Stan Woody, M.S., licensed mental health and domestic violence counselor at Sno King Counseling, will help you to build an appreciation of communication styles and tools to enhance the emotional and relational process. Parks Conference Rooms AB.
• 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4: “Holiday Traditions.” Celebrate the spirit of holiday traditions from other cultures. Parks Conference Rooms AB.
For more information, call Laura Misencik, Manager of EvCC Women’s Services at 425-388-9292, or e-mail at lmisenci@evcc.ctc.edu.
Concert to benefit TeenHope
A concert benefiting Teen Hope, a non-profit organization that provides emergency overnight shelters for teens in King County, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at the Public Facilities District (previously known as Puget Sound Christian College), located at 411 4th Ave. N. in Edmonds.
International recording artist, guitarist, and singer Enrique Henao will perform at the event. Admission to the concert is $20, is tax deductible and all proceeds benefit Teen Hope.
Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling Teen Hope at 206- 542-2746 or at the following locations: Home Street Bank (22001 66th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace) and Thornton Creek Towne Centre (17171 Bothell Way NE., Lake Forest Park).
For more information, call Teen Hope at 206-542-2746.
Band Nights at Northshore YMCA
Staff at the Northshore YMCA is inviting all ninth and 12th graders to Band Nights, featuring local high school bands jamming from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the family gym, 11811 NE 195th St. in Bothell.
Cost for YMCA members is $3 and $4 for community members.
To register a high school band or fore more information, call Dan at 425-485-9797.
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 a school in the district. Callers may remain anonymous.
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