Here’s a fun idea for a good cause.
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County offers it’s 2nd Annual Handbag Lunch and Auction at noon June 9 at Everett Golf and Country Club, 5924 Colby Ave. in Everett.
Julie Martin, Development Manager for Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, says the event last year was so much fun.
“Attendees practically demanded we do it again this year,” Martin says. “Attendees left with (literally) armfuls of handbags.”
Folks donated both gently used and new handbags at the event at the Everett Golf and Country Club.
“The luncheon included bargain bags which lined the windows, silent auction handbags, a raffle for a brand new Coach or Kate Spade handbag, and lunch with a fashion show of higher-end items donated to the New and Again Thrift Shoppe.”
This year’s luncheon will have the same format, with businesses sponsoring and providing a centerpiece, which will be a purse or theme bag. Those centerpieces will be auctioned off as well.
“It will be fun to have 120 women in the room all excited about supporting Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County,” Martin says.
Tickets are $25 plus you need to provide a handbag for the auction.
For more information, call 425-259-2827, ext. 13, or email julie@dvs-snoco.org.
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Shirley Ann Davis died May 22 in west Wenatchee. The name may not be familiar but some folks may remember her work. She grew up in the Seattle area and worked at her grandparent’s cafe, called The Chicken Roost, in Lynnwood.
Her obituary is at http://tinyurl.com/3s97f5j.
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I wrote May 2 that it’s important to make plans for pets before you die. It’s as important as planning your estate or for your children.
Judith Piper, Executive Director of Old Dog Haven in Lake Stevens, says she was glad the issue was brought to light.
“We are a rescue group working with senior dogs only,” Piper says. “We are overwhelmed with pleas to take dogs left behind when elderly (or not really elderly) owners die or go into a care facility.”
She says it is heartbreaking for all concerned; the pets grieve and the humans grieve as they worry about what will happen to their best friend.
“It is a mistake to assume that a family member will take in your pet and be able to provide adequate care,’ she says. “That needs to be worked out carefully in advance.”
And she says it’s very important to leave a note giving the name of the veterinarian for each pet.
“That is so helpful to whoever ends up with the pet, or to anyone considering adopting it,” Piper says. “The vet is likely to know the pet’s actual age (often the family doesn’t) and its health history, what medications are needed, etc.”
For more information about Old Dog Haven, go to www.olddoghaven.org.
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Through this month, Snohomish Parent Partnership student products are featured at GROW Washington @ Snohomish Store.
Ages 11 through 14 designed and made candles, cupcakes, soaps, hand-painted salt and pepper shakers, Zach’s Gourmet Doggy Treats, jewelry, Fruit Delight Raspberry and Blackberry Jam, Truly Divine Cake Pops and more.
The students share space with adult entrepreneurs.
The store is located at 1204 First St. in Snohomish.
For more information, call 425-327-2093.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.
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