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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, August 14, 2008 Community spotlight Animal shelter cats need immediate homes The Everett Animal Shelter has cats needing immediate adoption at 2732 36th St., Everett. Adoptions hours are Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. For more information, call 425-257-6000. Radio presents community award KSER (90.7 FM) seeks nominations for its first Voice of the Community Award. The award is for an individual who has "given voice to a community concern." Nominations must be made by Aug. 22. The station plans to present the award at "On Air," the annual KSER Foundation fundraiser in September. For more information, go to www.kser.org or e-mail voice@kser.org. High-tech prosthetic leg demo planned Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics presents a demonstration of a new computer-controlled prosthetic leg from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at 8415 Paine Field Blvd, Mukilteo. At the demonstration, those who have lost a lower limb can try out the high-tech "C-leg," the world's first and completely computer-controlled artificial leg. The leg uses microprocessors and can be programmed to match the unique gait of a person's sound leg, and for different modes such as for biking, golfing and in-line skating. For more information, call 425-339-2559 or e-mail kgies@cornerstonepo.com. Children's association holds charity golf day Providence General Children's Association Guild No. 15 holds its fourth annual Charity Children's Classic Golf Tournament. The four-person adult scramble begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Friday at Walter E. Hall Golf Course, 1226 W Casino Road, Everett. The cost is $90 per person and includes greens fees, cart, a buffet lunch and prizes. Funds raised during the tournament are slated to support local charities including Deaconess Children's Services, the Safe Kids Programs and Camp Providence. For more information, call 425-335-1444 or 425-334-7929. Mill Creek evening book discussion set The Mill Creek Evening Book Group holds a book discussion featuring Michael Paterniti's book "Driving Mr. Albert, A trip Across America with Einstein's Brain" 7 p.m. next Thursday at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. For more information, call 425-337-4822. Miss Latina to be crowned Saturday Latinos Unidos plays host to the coronation of Miss Latina 2008 from 6 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday at Rancho Alegre, 30630 NE Big Rock Road, Duvall. Admission is $25 per person for adults, $15 for kids ages 10 to 15. Children under 10 are free. The evening includes dinner, entertainment and music by disc jockey "Diamante." Mukilteo church offers free school supplies The second annual Mukilteo Back-to-School Blitz is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Family Life Center Foursquare Church, 4424 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo. The back-to-school party features games, live music, free food, prizes and free school supplies. For more information, call 425-347-1211.

1. PETA activist creates her own circus on Everett street corner 2. Stranded teen hikers rescued from peak east of Granite Falls 3. Boeing makes final offer to Machinists 4. Edmonds man admits to Silvertips raffle theft 5. Twice as many local schools make federal watch list 6. Home movie: Snohomish native has leading role in an indie film on location in his hometown 7. Boeing sweetens offer to Machinists, retiree medical benefits safe 8. Mile-long pipes will take a boat trip 9. Former jail guard sent to jail for assault 10. Business briefly: Machinists rally in Everett over talks 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

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