Briefs: Red Cross honors Frontier executive

Frontier general manager wins Red Cross award

Frontier Communications Corporation has announced that Ken Baldwin, general manager of Everett, recently received the Red Cross Snohomish County Chairman’s Award for his “incredible support and leadership.” The award was given by outgoing board chair Kim Buike. Baldwin has been a Snohomish County Red Cross board member for four years and is former co-chair philanthropy committee.

Turner’s grocery celebrated anniversary

Turner’s Neighborhood Grocery in Lake Stevens celebrated its 25th anniversary on Aug. 2 with a customer appreciation event for its customers. The locally loved mom-and-pop grocery actually opened in 1922. But current owner Doug Turner bought the store in 1989 and continued the tradition of serving the local community. Every five years of his ownership, Turner has hosted a customer appreciation barbecue for his customers.

Windermere hosts sneaker drive

Windermere offices in the greater Seattle area, including Windermere-Shoreline, Windermere-Lake Stevens, and Windermere Property Management–Edmonds, are serving as collection centers for the company’s “Kicks for Kids” sneaker drive for low income youth. The public is asked to drop off new or gently used sneakers in kid’s sizes one to nine at any Seattle area Windermere office through Aug. 15.

Snohomish financial adviser hosts coffee club

Sterling Gurney, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will host his monthly coffee club gathering at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Edward Jones office located at 602 Second St., Suite C, in Snohomish. The public is invited to this courtesy event. Gurney hosts a coffee club meeting on the first Thursday of every month.

Everett ranked 11th on state’s best cities to raise children

Estately, a national real estate search site, has published a study naming Washington’s 20 best cities to raise children. Everett ranked 11th on the list. Everett is home to top five ranking public schools and has the sixth highest number of preschools per capita. Kennewick made the top of the list and Kent made the bottom.