Stevens, Cancer Society ask for help in July
Stevens Hospital is asking for volunteers to assist in its new Cancer Resource Center, which is set to open in July at the Stevens Oncology Center.
American Cancer Society-trained volunteers will be on-site to provide cancer-related information and to help guide cancer patients, families and caregivers to local, state and federal resources, including American Cancer Society and Stevens Hospital programs and services.
For more info, call 425-322-1125 or 800-729-5588, ext. 125.
Fireworks a no-no; $200 fines in city
Just in time for the Fourth, police are reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in Edmonds and Woodway.
The sale, possession, and use of fireworks of any kind are banned, according to a police statement. Violations are cause for confiscation and fines.
Fireworks are legal in Snohomish County, which is why businesses on Edmonds Way in Esperance are allowed to sell fireworks.
The Edmonds ban has been in effect since 1993, and punishes violators with fines up to $200. The Woodway ban started in 2000, and allows fines up to $250.
To report fireworks violations in any city, dial 911.
New $30,000 face for Dayton Plaza
Plans for the Dayton Plaza renovation will be unveiled at a city workshop from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 9 at ArtWorks, 201 Second Ave. S.
The city’s Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department is renovating the plaza area at the north end of the former public works building at Second Avenue and Dayton Street.
The Plaza is located along one of the most well used walking routes between downtown and the waterfront. The renovation will create a welcoming public space along a popular walking route. The plaza will also reflect the growing arts focus of our community, providing a small outdoor venue for temporary sculptural installations.
The budget for the renovation includes a $25,000 contribution from the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation, and a $5,000 contribution from the Hubbard Foundation.
“Walk Back in Time” celebrates history
A short walk with a long history is the promise of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium’s “Walk Back in Time.”
Guided tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 19 and will offer talks about the history of the cemetery and the people buried there.
“Enjoy guided tours from Cemetery Board Members as we celebrate the lives of the people who helped shape the town into what it is today,” a statement said.
The Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium is located at 100th Avenue West and 15th Street Southwest, one block north of the Westgate QFC. Street parking is available. Refreshments will be served.
Romeo and Juliet, but newer, stranger
A contemporary, non-traditional version of Romeo and Juliet will be performed by Wooden O Shakespeare Company from 3-4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 20 at Edmonds City Park located at 3rd and Pine Streets in downtown Edmonds.
The production will be set in a very modern, military context, with many of the actors dressed in military camouflage and carrying mock/replica rifles and guns. In addition, the soundtrack for the show will include recorded/simulated gunfire and explosions.
This year’s Summer Concerts in the Park series is sponsored in part by Acura of Lynnwood and Lynnwood Honda. 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.
VFW Post 8870 named district best
Edmonds’ VFW Post 8870 was honored as the best Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in District 1 at a dinner recently.
The Post won in recognition of its sound operations, charitable giving, and its fulfillment of Post duties.
It was the first time Post 8870 has won the award, commander Duane Pounds said. The district is headquartered in Lynnwood, and has 10 eligible posts.
The Post meets at noon on the second Friday of each month at the South County Senior Center, at 220 Railroad Ave.
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