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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, May 12, 2008 Our Towns: Around the County Everett Children's museum joins bus promotion Everett Transit and the Imagine Children's Museum last week unveiled a new educational video on public transportation. The interactive DVD "ET: Protector of the Planet" aims to teach children the benefits of public transportation. The interactive program allows museum educators to appear to be having a conversation with the on-screen child actors as they learn how to ride the bus. The city of Everett pays Imagine Children's Museum about $1,500 a month to teach students from kindergarten to second grade that use of public transportation can reduce air pollution and ease traffic congestion. Pancake breakfast to benefit ROTC Everett High School's NJROTC booster club is planning a benefit pancake breakfast Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 2711 Oakes Ave. The cost is $6 for adults; children 12 and under eat for $4. Tickets will be available at the door. More info: loangirl1@verizon.net. May 28 class tackles end-of-life issues A free class, End of Life Planning: Take Control Now, is being offered May 28 by the Snohomish County Office of Long-Term Care and Aging and the Snohomish County Council on Aging. The class is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Monte Cristo Hotel Ballroom, 1507 Wall St. Ann Vining, an attorney with the Northwest Justice Project, will discuss end-of-life documents. Jessica McDougall with Senior Services of Snoho­mish County will discuss how to talk to family members about their wishes. Selena Bolotin with Providence Hospice and Homecare of Snohomish County will focus on how to advocate for your own or a family member's wishes. Call to reserve a seat. More info: Joyce Frasu at 425-388-7377 or j.frasu@snoco.org. Edmonds Conference focuses on fighting poverty The 11th annual InterChange Conference addressing poverty is planned for May 20 at the Edmonds Conference Center. The theme is "Poverty: There is Hope." The conference will detail successful programs in Snoho­mish County, including those through Hawthorne Elementary School, United Way, Snohomish County Workforce Development Council, Volunteers of America, and the Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County. Speaker Donna Beegle will head the conference. She wrote "See Poverty, Be the Difference," a resource book for social workers. More info: Kristin Roessler at 425-388-7407 or kristin.­roessler@snoco.org. Marysville City Council plans vote on EMS levy The Marysville City Council is expected to take action today on setting a ballot measure for Aug. 19 to raise the levy rate for emergency medical services. The meeting is 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Because of the state's 1 percent cap on property tax increases, the city's levy rate for emergency medical services has fallen to 34 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. State law allows voters to raise the limit to 50 cents per $1,000 by a simple majority vote. More info: 360-363-8000. Lake Stevens Nominations sought for citizenship awards The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year awards. The annual award has been handed out since 1982 to residents with a history of outstanding local volunteer service or who have made other significant contributions to the community. Last year's Citizen and Junior Citizen awards went to Sylvia Irvine and Anthony Smith, respectively. The winners are honored at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and in the Aquafest Grand Parade and have their photos displayed at the chamber office for the year. Nomination forms are at www.lschamber.org; at Lake Stevens City Hall, 1812 Main St.; and at other locations. The nomination deadline is June 16. More info: 425-334-0433. Mukilteo Presentation today to review city finances Mukilteo leaders plan to discuss the city's financial future during a work session planned for today. The work session is 6 p.m. at City Hall, 4480 Chennault Beach Road. City officials called for the work session to review incoming revenue for this year. Despite the nation's slumping economy, the city's revenues appear to be ahead of projections, city leaders say. The City Council also plans to look at its refreshments and meals policies for meetings and travel to see where it could save money.

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