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CONTACT THE ENTERPRISE Jocelyn Robinson, News editor jrobinson@heraldnet.com

Volunteer opportunities for seniors

Are you over 55? Are you bored and need something new to do? The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Catholic Community Services, wants to talk with you about the many interesting and meaningful volunteer opportunities in Snohomish County.

Volunteers enrolled in RSVP receive free supplemental liability, accident and automobile insurance coverage while performing their volunteer duties along with an ongoing personal recognition program and the chance to meet new people and learn new skills.

There are more than 400 RSVP volunteer opportunities throughout the county, just waiting for someone to fill them.

RSVP exists to help volunteers 55 years and older find fulfillment in their volunteer work and matches your lifetime of skills and experience to the organization of your choice. RSVP is America's largest volunteer network for persons over 55 and the only agency where the collective contribution of the senior volunteer is recorded.

For more information, e-mail John McAlpine at johnm@ccsww.org or call 425-257-2111, ext. 3374 or toll free at 1-888-240-8572.


County provides green jobs

Snohomish County is putting the final touches on a list of energy efficiency projects that will be funded with federal stimulus dollars.

"This grant offers an exciting opportunity for Snohomish County to create local jobs while improving the quality of life for our residents," Council Vice Chairman Dave Gossett said in a prepared statement.

The projects slated to receive the greatest portion of the grant funding include energy efficient upgrades to county facilities; upgrading lighting in county parks, fairgrounds, transfer stations and streetlights; conducting home-energy audits to help homeowners reduce their energy bills; and creating a revolving loan program to assist cities and other entities with their energy conservation efforts.

Funding for the projects will come from a $4.8 million Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant received from the Department of Energy as part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.


Book discussion at library

Friends of the Mill Creek Library invite local residents to discuss what they've been reading as part of its BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) discussion group on July 1.

Visitors can discuss what books they've been reading and get recommendations from other book lovers. Each person has five minutes to talk about a recently read book.

If weather permits, the group will meet outside. If not, the group will meet inside near the fireplace.

The group will meet from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the University Book Store, 15311 Main St. in the Mill Creek Town Center.

For more information, call the Mill Creek Library at 425-337-4822.


City awards parade sponsors

Local business owners David and Rani Bal were awarded a limited-edition commemorative coin by Mill Creek Mayor Terry Ryan and Major Weldon Lee for sponsoring the Mill Creek Parade.

David and Rani Bal own a local branch of Signs Now, a company that produces indoor and outdoor signs and graphics for advertising.

Signs Now donated and produced the parade banner and 10 sets of magnetic vehicle graphics that were placed on the sides of each VIP vehicle.

For more information about Signs Now, call 425-481-4900, e-mail lobby@signsnowmillcreek.com or visit the company Web site at www.signsnowmillcreek.com.


Outdoor burning not allowed

Snohomish County Fire District 7 would like to remind citizens that there is no outdoor burning allowed within district boundaries, which includes Mill Creek. The district does not issue burn permits for any purpose and does not allow outdoor burning with the exception of small recreational fires.

Recreational fires must be contained in a line fire pit, must burn dry, seasoned fire wood, must be lest than three feet in diameter, must be six feet away from any structure and must have an extinguishing source and someone capable of extinguishing the fire nearby.

Outdoor burning has not been allowed since March 2000, when the Washington Administrative Code adopted new guidelines for air quality established by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to those guidelines, outdoor burning is an air-quality concern in addition to a fire-safety concern.

If you have questions about air-quality issues relating to outdoor burning, would like information about the law or have a smoke complaint resulting from outdoor burning, contact the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at 1-800-552-3565 or visit its Web site at www.pscleanair.org.