Briefs: Everett businesswoman returns to AAA board

  • Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:54am
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Everett businesswoman returns to AAA board

AAA Washington has announced its 2015 Board of Trustees officers and board members. Robert Flowers, retired senior vice president of Washington Mutual Bank, was elected as chairman of AAA Washington’s Board of Trustees. David Madeira, Carolyn Kelly and Kirk Nelson were also named officers of the board. Returning trustees include Everett’s Gigi Burke, former co-owner and executive vice president of Crown Distributing.

Santa photo shop raised money for Edmonds food bank

The Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Edmonds has donated $500 to the Edmonds Food Bank. The Santa photo shop was coordinated and executed by Kimberly Koenig of Rogue Boutique and Pam Stuller of Walnut Street Coffee.

EvCC plans blood drive

Everett Community College’s Student Life office and the Puget Sound Blood Center are hosting a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the college’s Henry M. Jackson Center Wilderness Auditorium and on Feb. 4 the Blood Center mobile bus unit will be outside Jackson Center. Walk-in or make an appointment at the Student Life office in Parks Hall, Room 209, or call 425-388-9561.

Edmonds Center for Arts to hold free Kidstock!

Edmonds Center for the Arts presents the third annual Kidstock! from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the center, 410 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds. The free family event features musical performances, theater, arts education workshops and activities for kids. For a schedule or to register, visit www.ec4arts.org or call 425-275-9595.

Sea Mar to pay $3.35 million over dental billing issues

Sea Mar Community Health Centers has resolved its dispute with the State of Washington regarding certain dental billing issues by agreeing to pay $3.35 million. The State Attorney General’s Office had been investigating Sea Mar’s dental billing practices related to fluoride treatments and sealants. Sea Mar believed it was correct in billing these to the state. The state disagreed and demanded repayment. A compromise was reached.

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