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More Community Events
For more community events go to
http://www.lakestevenschamber.com/lsevents.htm or www.lakestevensfamilycenter.org.
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Now Hiring
My name is Yajaira Contreras and I am with Achievement Matters. We are a private one-on-one tutoring company that provides tutoring to students in their homes and local libraries in Washington State. We are currently working with the No Child Left Behind Act to provide free tutoring to low-income families and are seeking some tutors to tutor in Elementary School English and Math in Lake Stevens.
If you have any questions please email me at yc@myachievementmatters.com.
Also, please feel free to check out our website at www.myachievementmatters.com. Full job description at bottom of page.
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Free Local Coupons online and on your smart phone
www.myhometownvalues.com or download the free Hometown Values iphone app and start saving!
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Distinctive Interior Design Classes
Feb 21 ~ Tips and Tricks to Paint Your Home Like a Pro! (Kelly instructing) 6-7:30 pm
Lake Stevens School District, Pre-Register 425-335-1500 www.lkstevens.wednet.edu
Classes taught at Educational Service Center 12309 22nd St. N.E., Lake Stevens
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47nd Annual Historic Smelt Derby Festival
Presented byThe Rotary Club Of La Conner, WA
Saturday, February 25, 2012 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Pancake Breakfast Maple Hall 8 am – 10 to benefit the La Conner High School Senior Class
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5K/10K Symphony Walk/Run ~ La Conner Middle School ~ registration 8:30; start 10 am
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Fishing Derby for all ages ~ 8 am – 2 pm with prizes in major categories including two $100 cash prizes;
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$750 Raffle
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Derby Day Dog Kids Meal ~ Bank America Parking lot ~ 11 am –2 pm
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Face Painting ~ Maple Hall
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Fish Printing ~ Maple Hall
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Geo caching throughout the towing
For information call 360-466-4778 or www.laconnerrotary.org.
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Weekday planting with Sound Salmon Solutions!
Looking for regular, weekday chances to get outdoors and contribute to salmon recovery? Join Sound Salmon Solutions staff and other volunteers in planting native trees and shrubs at any of several restoration sites, including near Arlington, Granite Falls, and Marysville! Spend a day, or two, or more, directly contributing to improved stream and wetland wildlife habitat, while learning about native plant identification, natural, and local history.
Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Wear warm clothes and dress for the weather. Rainboots/sturdy shoes recommended.
ALL events run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers must register to receive directions and further details ~ soundsalmonsolutions.org.
2/25 Plant Potting Party!, Sound Salmon Solutions offices, Lake Stevens, WA
These bare-root native plants need a place to live! We’ll be transferring bare-root plants into their own pots, for use at future planting events. Come visit us at our new Lake Stevens location and help us pot these plants! You’ll have a beautiful view of Lake Stevens, and learn about native species, their preferred growing conditions, and some tips on native plant horticulture. Bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Wear warm clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and dress for the weather. We will be working outdoors.
3/17 Country Charm Park and Conservation Area Tree Planting, Arlington, WA
Pearl Jam wants to put trees back into the Stillaguamish watershed, and you can help! Meet at the Country Charm Park and Conservation area in Arlington, WA to help plant native trees and shrubs that will provide shade and nutrients for salmon. Country Charm is always a popular place to work and play! You will be able to view the site, see what progress we’ve made over the years, and then contribute your own plants to that progress! We will be joined by representatives from the City of Arlington, and other partners. Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Wear warm clothes and dress for the weather. Rainboots/sturdy shoes recommended.
3/31 Whitehorse Creek Riparian Planting, Arlington, WA
Join Sound Salmon Solutions, other volunteers and partners like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to plant trees along a local coho stream—Whitehorse Creek! You’ll get to scout for wildlife, like the beavers who have a dam here, and help monitor native vegetation planted by SSS in 2009.
Please bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Wear warm clothes and dress for the weather. Rainboots/sturdy shoes recommended.
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Mentoring Children of Promise
Spend time with a young person in your community! Local Lake Stevens boys enrolled in our program need caring adult mentors. A mentor is 21 years or older and commits to spending 2 hours a week with a young person doing activities in your community.
Visit our website at www.voaww.org/mcp for more information! Lake Stevens boys need a caring adult male role model to help increase their self esteem. You can help!
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Getting Organized, or Downsizing?
Did you know St. Vincent de Paul will pick up your furniture donations free of charge?
68,413 neighbors in Snohomish County were helped by your donations in 2010. We accept sellable
large items such as furniture, clothing, tools and more. Call for more details or to schedule a
pick-up. (425) 355-3504 ext. 2
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Follow Chamber on Twitter
The Chamber is now using Twitter to send out event reminders. If you are a Twitter user and would like to receive reminders this way, please sign up here: http://twitter.com/lkstevenschambr.
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Save more, stress less, win big!
It pays to choose a smarter trip on 20th Street with Curb the Congestion. Ride the bus, carpool, vanpool, bike or walk instead of driving alone.
Save money and stress. Whether you’re commuting to work or running weekend errands, you’ll save money and cut your traffic stress.
A Curb the Congestion Specialist can provide personalized assistance. For example, the Specialist can help you find a carpool partner, plan your bus trips, or learn about vanpools.
Win up to $1,000. Choose a smarter trip at least 12 days a month and you could win incentive prizes up to $1,000. An online calendar makes it fast and easy.
Help reduce congestion on 20th Street. We all benefit from less traffic congestion on 20th Street. Please help spread the word about Curb the Congestion to your friends and neighbors.
Visit www.communitytransit.org/CurbIt or call 425-438-6136 for details and to sign up.
Curb the Congestion is a partnership between Community Transit and Snohomish County to reduce traffic congestion and encourage healthy travel options on 20th Street, 164th Street, and 128th Street. It is funded by Snohomish County through development mitigation fees and federal grants, and operated by Community Transit.
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Job Postings
WorkSource of Snohomish County ~ http://www.worksourceonline.com/
Find jobs at Jobs By iJobs ~ http://JobsByiJobs.com
Search for Jobs at Indeed.com ~ http://www.indeed.com/
Achievement Matters - Hiring Part-Time Tutors
Achievement Matters is a private one-on-one tutoring company serving families throughout Washington. As a tutor you will be making a difference in a student's life in a career that's fun, rewarding, and flexible! We provide private tutoring to both private and public school students. We also offer free tutoring for students who qualify for Supplemental Educational Services through the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. We are seeking enthusiastic tutors who enjoy working with students in grades K-12 and can tutor in any of the following subjects including but not limited to: Reading/ Language Arts, Math, or Science.
We are currently looking for tutors who:
-must be at least 18 years of age
-have previous experience teaching or tutoring or extensive knowledge in a particular subject
-have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR a minimum of 60 post secondary units can apply, but must have previous tutoring experience
-must be punctual and dependable
-highly motivated
-self starter
-patient and caring
-are committed and passionate about teaching
-know how to motivate children who are struggling in school and make learning fun
-possess sensitivity to social, economic and cultural diversity
Requirements: Tutors must have a reliable means of transportation, internet access, and MUST able to pass an extensive federal criminal background check.
You will be contacted by email for an interview if we feel that you are a right fit. No phone calls please.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Tutoring assignments will take place within a few miles from where the tutor lives or goes to school.
The majority of tutoring positions take place Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 3:00pm and 9:00pm. Some tutoring sessions can also be arranged on weekends or early mornings.
Tutoring sessions will be arranged around the tutor's schedule
Tutors will be hired part-time, as an independent contractor and will work anywhere between 2-20 hours a week.
Tutoring will take place at the student's home, library, or school in a one-on-one environment
Tutors will work with the same student(s) on an ongoing basis
Please indicate in your cover letter if you have any of the following:
-expertise in a particular subject area i.e. biology, geometry, history, etc.
-have experience working with learning disabled children
-fluency in a foreign language (A PLUS)
-experience tutoring students who qualify for Supplemental Educational Services through the No Child Left Behind program is (A PLUS)
COMPENSATION:
$20.00/hour (one-on-one) for tutors with a Masters, PhD, and/or Teaching Credential (Emergency teaching credentials are not valid)
$18.00/hour (one-on-one) for tutors with advanced experience working with various special needs students
$16.00/hour (one-on-one) for tutors with a Bachelor's degree from a four year university
$15.00/hour (one-on-one) for tutors who have an Associate's degree or completed a minimum of 60 credits
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