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Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Conservation Corps www.seattle.gov/parks/scc/binsandbarrels.html (206) 684-0190 Low-cost compost bins and rain barrels available. Home delivery or pick up at Sand Point/Magnuson Park. Call or see website for current prices.  

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Washington

Mayor’s office offers free tickets

The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens supports social and civic engagement for seniors by sponsoring a number of special events each year. In addition, the office receives donations of tickets to theater, sports and other arts and cultural events, which are distributed to callers and visitors for free. Tickets are donated to the Mayor’s Office […]

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Books

‘One Woman in a Hundred’

In One Woman in a Hundred, author Mary Sue Welsh shares the biography of harpist Edna Phillips (1907–2003), who joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930. Phillips was not only the Philadelphia Orchestra’s first female member, but also the first woman to hold a principal position in any major orchestra in America. Phillips was just 23 […]

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IDENTITY THEFT — IT’S NO JOKE

By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs When the first of April comes, you may be on guard to protect yourself from an April Fool’s Day prank. But every day of the year, you should be wary of identity thieves. Identity theft is no joking matter. Identity thieves victimize millions of people each year. Identity […]

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Environment

Why are wetlands so important to preserve?

Dear EarthTalk: Why are wetlands so important to preserve? — Patricia Mancuso, Erie, PA Wetlands include swamps, marshes, bogs, riverbanks, mangroves, floodplains, rice fields—and anywhere else, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal […]

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Health and Fitness

Excess vitamin E intake not a health concern

By David Stauth Despite concerns that have been expressed about possible health risks from high intake of vitamin E, a new review concludes that biological mechanisms exist to routinely eliminate excess levels of the vitamin, and they make it almost impossible to take a harmful amount. No level of vitamin E in the diet or […]

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Washington

Happenings at Clark County Historical Museum

Walking tours CCHM’s walking tour program offers one-hour walks through the Downtown Vancouver area every Friday through August 31, 2013. Both single-tour tickets ($5 and $7) and season passes for seven tours ($30 and $44) are available this year at CCHS member and non-member rates.  Reservations are highly recommended but drop-ins are welcome so long […]

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Books

SACRIFICE AND SURVIVAL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Mid-nineteenth century American history is well documented and studied, but the incredibly rich history of the Pacific Northwest is often overlooked. During the mid-nineteenth century, the American Pacific Northwest, with its lush land and spectacular landscape, was, teeming with resources, and dotted with emerging colonies of settlers. Cultural clashes, however, threatened the safety, security, and […]

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Wealthy investors worried about personal issues

Personal concerns have started to outweigh financial concerns among the wealthiest U.S. investors, with $5 million or more in net worth not including their primary residence, according to Spectrem Group’s 2013 UHNW Investor: Changing Investor Attitudes and Behaviors report . Buoyed by the rising stock market, more than two-thirds, or 64%, of Ultra High Net […]