Briefs: Verdant Health superintendent to retire

Verdant Health superintendent to retire

The Verdant Health Commission announced that superintendent Carl J. Zapora has decided to retire at the end of 2016, when his current contract is set to expire. Zapora has served as superintendent since February 2011, when he was hired by the Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, to oversee the development and launch of the Verdant Health Commission.

Ribbon cutting planned for new insurance agency in Marysville

The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce invites businesses and the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ashlee Smith Insurance Agency (Farmers Insurance) at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1235 State Ave., Marysville. Mayor Jon Nehring will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served and networking is encouraged.

Register for Economic Alliance’s annual forecast

Economic Alliance Snohomish County’s Annual Economic Forecast is 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on March 24 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle—North/Lynnwood at 20610 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood. It is presented by Banner Bank. Speakers include Employment Security Commissioner Dale Peinecke and noted Pacific Northwest economist Michael J. Parks. Register online at www.economicalliancesc.org/events/2016-economic-forecast/.

Warm Beach Camp installs new solar power system

Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center has installed a new solar power system on its flagship building, Cedar Lodge. The solar power system was provided through a grant from Snohomish County PUD’s Planet Power program and installation was completed by Arlington Electric &Solar Company. Visitors are welcome to view the project. For more information on Planet Power, visit www.snopud.com.

EvCC, Cascadia College partner with Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Lake Washington Institute of Technology, the only public institute of technology in Washington state, has entered into a partnership with Everett Community College and Cascadia College to provide corporate continuing education programs through EvCC’s Corporate and Continuing Education Center. An open house at LWTech’s Redmond campus is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 22 with information about courses, programs and training opportunities.

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