Artfully Edmonds: A potpourri of wonderful event choices this week

Potpourri best describes this week’s arts posts. Wonderful events and exciting happenings that — when mixed together — create the colorful, vibrant arts environment that draws visitors and residents to Edmonds’ high-caliber venues. The continuing news of the gala season, a spate of Halloween events and the launch of ECA’s new Saturday Matinee Series are…

Edmonds Military Wire: How to recognize traumatic brain injury

My Edmonds News introduces Edmonds resident Michael Schindler, a Navy veteran and president of Operation Military Family, whose weekly column will focus on information for local veterans and their families. By Michael Schindler Most, if not all, of us either know of someone who has experienced some form of combat trauma or has read the…

Still time to send holiday cards to military families

More than 1,000 holiday cards have been received for military families, and it’s not too late to send yours. Mike Schindler, founder of the Edmonds-based Operation Military Family, says the deadline has been extended for cards that will be sent to local families, so here’s how you can share some holiday cheer: Sign a holiday…

Send a holiday card to an often-forgotten hero: military families

At this time of year, we are often reminded to support others in need — we donate food to people who are homeless or hungry, provide a warm jacket to a foster child or send a care package to soldiers serving in a faraway land. Mike Schindler of Edmonds would like us to add a…