Warm coats, gloves, hats wanted
Haggen Food & Pharmacy and KIRO-TV are collecting donations for its 13th-annual Warm Coats for Kids campaign, which continues through Jan. 31.
The Warm Coats for Kids campaign is seeking new or gently worn coats, hats, scarves and mittens. Donations at Haggen and Top Food stores around the region, including Marysville and Arlington, will be distributed to women’s and children’s centers in Puget Sound by Northwest Center (nwcenter.org).
“The coat drive helps children stay warm and healthy when they go to school and play outside,” said Becky Skaggs, spokesperson for Haggen, Inc.
Customers of Haggen Food & Pharmacy and TOP Food & Drug have donated more than 5,000 coats annually to the drive in recent years.
North county stores participating include:
n Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 3711 88th St. N.E., Marysville
n Haggen Food & Pharmacy, 20115 74th Ave. N.E., Arlington
Sheriff seeks volunteers
Help make North Snohomish County safer. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is looking for volunteers to work out of its North Precinct in Smokey Point Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
Volunteers are needed primarily for citizen patrol in north county areas, as well as disabled parking enforcement, radar speed checks and mail courier duties. Anyone interested in joining the Sheriff’s Office volunteer organization is encouraged to call Volunteer Director Ray Baron at 425-388-3082.
Teens get training for beach watching, including Kayak Point
Teens from north Snohomish County will receive 30 hours of instruction and school credit while exploring the shoreline in the Teen Beach Watchers after school program.
Teen Beach Watchers will be mentored by Snohomish County experts and in return they will provide 30 hours of service through Puget Sound protection projects. The sessions will also include hands-on collaborative team work, field trips, engaging activities and artistic opportunities.
The classes start Jan. 29 at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW in Stanwood. Ten classes run from 3 – 6 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 29 through March 19 with two Saturday field trips on Feb. 14 and March 7.
A $10 material fee is collected and scholarships are available upon request.
Teen Beach Watchers will explore the many issues that face our local parks and beaches in Port Susan. The projects may take place at multiple sites, including Kayak Point County Park. This program will provide leadership skills, education, research and restoration experience and mentoring opportunities for youth who participate.
For information and to request an application call Tamara Neuffer at WSU Snohomish County Extension at (425) 357-6028, via email at 4H.BeachWatchers@wsu.edu or at the following websites: http://snohomish.wsu.edu/4h/NR/ or www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/snohomish
Program partners include WSU Snohomish County Extension, Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center & AmeriCorp.
