Hundreds of parents, students, teachers and community members woke up bright and early Saturday to raise money for the Foundation for Edmonds School District at its 15th Annual Celebrate Schools 5K and Futsal Tournament. They were greeted by slightly muggy, but otherwise bright and cheery weather. Those who participated in the 5k portion of the…
The sewing community is invited to join Snohomish County Clothing and Textile Advisors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 for a “Sew Thoughtful” event as they make menstrual care items for the Days For Girls project. Kits will be provided, but participants are asked to bring a sewing machine or serger, sewing…
Challenged by a church leader to complete a community service project, a group of boys from several local schools decided to spend a few hours Saturday, Nov. 19 picking up trash and litter in the Lynnwood area. The seven boys, ages 12-17 and from three different families, attend Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale and Lynnwood high schools and…
Beginning Thursday, people can purchase items such as an 8-pound block of Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Funko figurines, two hours of kayaking on Lake Union, a Harry Potter gift set, a “Chick Flick” gift basket, and even a unicorn encounter while donating to a charitable cause. Tubie Friends, a South Snohomish County-based nonprofit organization that helps…
In honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day, the City of Mountlake Terrace is hosting a volunteer spring cleanup event on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Civic Campus and Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteers will clean up areas at the Civic Campus and assist a volunteer group known as the “Ivy…
The Mountlake Terrace High School Booster Club is seeking community donations to help with an upcoming party planned for the 2022 graduating class. Organizers noted, “With all that these kids have missed out on while attending high school during a pandemic, we want to make up for lost time, missed events and give them the…
The Nile Shrine Center in Mountlake Terrace will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt that is free to the public on Saturday, April 16. The event opens at 12:30 p.m. and the egg hunt starts at 1 p.m. Organizers note, “Come early to take photos with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny.” The Nile Shrine Center…
In honor of National Reading Month, students at Evergreen Academy Montessori in Mountlake Terrace recently donated more than 30 books to children in need. The new books were donated to the Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports a comforting bedtime routine and healthy sleep for all children to help them thrive. The…
Brier resident Dee Grayson, 77, a retired educator, and her husband William, a veteran, have medical conditions that make taking care of needed repairs on their two-story house quite challenging. However, thanks to the efforts of Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County and its community partners, the couple will now be able to remain in…
Verdant Health Commission recently approved more than $1 million in grants to local nonprofit organizations in support of community health through its recent competitive application process. The requests granted by the Verdant Board of Commissioners will support 10 different programs run by various local nonprofits, totaling in $1.27 million. The following grants were approved, with…
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Maverick Gaming, which owns several casinos throughout the region, will be giving out 4,000 holiday meal kits on Dec. 22 to families in need. Each meal package is intended to feed a family of four and includes turkey or ham, green beans, potatoes, corn, macaroni and cheese, pumpkin pie and dinner rolls. The meals are distributed via…
A warm winter coat can do a lot to improve the attitude of a student waiting at the bus stop. This year, Lynnwood-based Clothes For Kid will provide a warm winter coat and a light-weight coat to each of the over 5,000 low-income students who we serve, including those in the Edmonds School District. The…
A Lynnwood man is seeking the community’s help to send 300 holiday messages to military families. This is the third year Patrick Crosby has erected a Christmas tree in front of him home — located at 6406 208th Street Southwest — and decorated it with photographs of military members who died in combat aiming to…
Volunteers for Lynnwood-based Washington Kids in Transition (WKIT) have been hard at work during the past several days packaging donated holiday gifts for 650 students experiencing homelessness in the Edmonds School District. According to Executive Director Kim Gorney, the gifts — which include toys, books, pajamas and winter coats — were received from a range…
The Hazel Miller Foundation on Tuesday announced the award of eight grants for its final cycle of 2021, along with five additional winter season giving grants. They include: Lift Every Voice, which will focus the grant on its virtual fourth annual event: a tribute to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr – Inspiring a Beloved…
Edmonds Bookshop is offering an opportunity to give books to children during the December Third Thursday Art Walk Dec. 16. Drop in Dec. 16 and buy books for Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program at 10% off. Founded in 1990, Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program provides new books and develops reading activities that empower at-risk children,…
Giving Tuesday is the day to remember – and support – the many non-profit organizations that make a difference in our community all year long. PAWS Lynnwood — in partnership with Wings of Rescue and New Beginnings of Merced, California — has added a special twist to this year’s Giving Tuesday as it turned the tables…
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is holding a community services fair for Snohomish County residents on Wednesday, Dec. 1 from noon-4 p.m. in the Safeway parking lot located at 520 128th St. S.W. in south Everett. Community services and resources that will be onsite include social workers, the Snohomish County Office of Neighborhoods, screening for…
The Mountlake Terrace High School food drive for the Concern for Neighbors Food Bank continues through Friday, Dec. 3, but the school is holding a “one-dau blitz” on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to collect donations. On that day, those who can donate are asked to bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, pet food and baby supplies or cash…
This holiday season, Meadowdale High School Key Club invites you to support the Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County while you do your Black Friday shopping. Buy a gift for an adult or a child age 0 – 18 and drop off your donation on Saturday, Dec. 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the…
Thanksgiving brings the busiest week of the year for local food banks and service organizations. The City of Mountlake Terrace issued a news release Wednesday recognizing these groups “for their efforts to meet community need, help individuals and families, and bring people together in service.” While it’s not possible to list every program, the city…
A pop-up food pantry event in Mountlake Terrace provided food to more than 130 households Saturday. The event was sponsored by Volunteers of America Western Washington (VOAWW), with assistance from the City of Mountlake Terrace, Concern for Neighbors Food Bank and multiple other local organizations. “This was a fantastic opportunity to serve friends, family and…
Mountlake Terrace High School will be collecting food and cash donations through Dec. 5 for the Concern for Neighbors food bank. Families and the community can make cash donations online at this link. Accepted donations include non-perishable food items, toiletries or cash. You can drop donations at the high school, 21801 44th Ave. W., or…
Maverick Gaming, which owns several casinos throughout the region, will be providing 4,000 Thanksgiving meal kits next week to Western Washington families in need. Each care package is intended to feed a family of four and the holiday meal fixings include a carving ham or roasted turkey breast, potatoes, green beans, macaroni and cheese, cranberry…
Brier Helping Brier is holding its first fundraising auction online Nov. 1-6 , with nearly 50 featured items up for bid. The nonprofit organization was formed last year during the pandemic to provide assistance for local households that may be suffering from a job loss or experiencing other financial hardships such as struggling to pay…
