<< Previous   of   Next >> Photo courtesy of Alan Tharp  (click to enlarge) Meadowdale Park trail (pictured) was damaged during the recent rainstorms. Road repairs near the Perrinville neighborhood have closed a one-third mile stretch of Olympic View Drive and one lane on 76th Avenue West. Repairs should be completed by the end of January.

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Thinking sun? Plan ahead for this summer

Ski season has barely started, but summer is already around the corner.

Starting one month from today, the city of Edmonds will begin accepting reservations for city park shelters for the 2008 season -- which runs from May through September.

Each shelter has six picnic tables and is designed for a maximum of 100 people. The cost for each shelter is $80 per reservation. The gazebo is $50 per reservation.

For further information, call 425-771-0230.

FEMA money still open to residents

Relief money is still available to Edmonds residents who need help after the December rainstorms.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, is active in south Snohomish County, helping residents get back on their feet.

FEMA has set up a toll-free number (1-800-621-FEMA) so that individuals and households may begin to apply for assistance immediately. Residents also may register online at www.fema.gov.

When registering, callers will be asked if they have insurance to cover their losses and if they need temporary housing. Individuals with insurance coverage will be referred to their insurance agent for further assistance. Those without may be eligible for one or all of the benefit programs.

If residents do not register, they will not receive any federal help.

Whether applying online or by telephone, individuals should have the following information ready: social security number; current and pre-disaster address; telephone number for future contact; insurance info; total household annual income; routing and account number from their bank (only necessary if direct transfer of funds is requested); and a description of losses caused by the disaster.

The FEMA process is in addition to any other reporting that residents have done.

After filing a FEMA application for assistance, county officials strongly suggest that individuals personally visit FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) for a face-to-face interview.

The current location of Snohomish County's DRC is the Lynnwood Convention Center, located near Alderwood mall.

For information on the FEMA process, call 425-388-5060.

Homeopathy lecture close to home

Those interested in homeopathy have an opportunity to learn more while not having to travel far.

Edmonds Vitamins and Herbs is hosting a lecture with two homeopathic practicioners at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 10, at 420 Fifth Ave. S.

Lone Pedersen and Tim Ticehurst will discuss and investigate illnesses from a different point of view. Both Pedersen and Ticehurst have diplomas in classical homeopathy. The lecture is expected to last until 7:30 p.m.

The talk promises to cover questions like why one person gets arthritis and another gets eczema, or why some people get headaches while others have acid reflux. Homeopathy seeks to address the underlying cause of all the symptoms, as symptoms are purely expressions of a disease state, a press release said.

Organizers ask that people RSVP for the lecture by calling 425-775-7487.

Free tax help clinics opening in Feb.

The AARP will be offering free tax help sessions in Edmonds starting in February.

Clinics will be open at the Edmonds Public Library on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and at the South County Senior Center on Fridays.

To register, or for more info, please call 888-227-7669.