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Volunteer readers are needed
Mill Creek Elementary officials are looking for volunteers in the community willing to donate one hour a week to read to students.
For more information or to volunteer, call the school office at 385-6800.
College president joins state council
Everett Community College President Charlie Earl recently was appointed by Gov. Gary Locke to serve on the Washington Competitiveness Council.
Earl will co-chair the Workforce training for high demand fields committee with Sally Jewel, chief operating officer of REI. Earl attended the first meeting Oct. 7.
Fall workshop
series at EvCC
Everett Community College is offering a series of Thursday workshops this fall. They include:
• 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 build an appreciation of communication styles as 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.
Students Dare to Dream at EvCC
Everett Community College will host its second annual Snohomish County Students of Color Career Conference “Dare to Dream,” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 in the Parks Student Union on campus.
The event is free and open to the public.
“Dare to Dream” is geared towards middle and high school students and parents and offers opportunities to meet professionals of color and discussions on jobs, careers and educational options.
The keynote speaker will be Estakio Beltran, a former foster child who is now a junior at Gonzaga University and Washington State representative to The Orphan Foundation of America.
Information on college admissions and financial aid also will be available.
Band Nights at Northshore YMCA
Staff at the Northshore YMCA is inviting all 9th- 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 for 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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