February Community Champion Talle Shackelford Supports Everett Families
Talle Shackelford has always loved children. But it was through her work at Everett Community College’s Early Learning Center that she realized children’s activities are cost-prohibitive for many families. At the Early Learning Center, Talle also talked with moms and dads who were struggling with parenthood. They craved friends who understood the challenges of parenthood and […]
Continue reading →Profiling McClain Insurance Community Champion Dawn Jones
Dawn Jones uses her love of sewing to touch others. It started five years ago when Dawn worked as a playground supervisor at a local elementary school. She noticed children playing in the cold without hats, so she took action. She started sewing. This year, Dawn gave 119 hand-sewn fleece hats to cold children throughout Snohomish […]
Continue reading →The world of #adulting can seem complicated, but getting the right insurance protection doesn't need to be
Fall is fast approaching, and the new season brings many exciting changes–going back to school or away to college, starting a new job, renting or buying a home, and more. As one of many young adults approaching big life changes, I’ve already found that learning does not stop when classes end. The biggest lesson so […]
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Exchange your worn American flag for a new one at the McClain Insurance office June 6-10. All community members are invited to this free event, which is held annually in celebration of Flag Day. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag by the Continental Congress in 1777. “Our goal is to help Snohomish […]
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Looking for Earthquake Insurance in Washington or Oregon? We are thrilled to announce the re-design of our earthquake insurance website, QuakeQuotes.com. Quake Quotes is the go-to source for earthquake information and preparedness advice in the Pacific Northwest. Don’t miss our first Quake Quotes blog post: Seattle Dangerously Unprepared for an Earthquake. In it, we discuss how earthquakes damage homes, […]
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Since 1991, the Everett Imagine Children’s Museum has been a great place to play, read, pretend, create and learn. It’s open for guests of all ages, but it’s even better when you bring your ‘own’ favorite little people to enjoy an afternoon of fun. Created for kids ages 1-12, each exhibit at the Children’s Museum […]
Continue reading →As the days get shorter and darkness sets in sooner, you might notice increased fatigue throughout your day. But be careful: A sleepy driver can be just as dangerous to be around as a drunk driver or a speeding driver! In fact, drowsy driving is a factor in over 20% of fatal crashes and sleeping […]
Continue reading →It’s never too early to think about Christmas! At least not when you can think of 9,000 children from over 3,000 families that you’d like to bless with a gift. For the ‘elves’ at Everett Christmas House, Christmas is a year-round affair. Since 1981, when Christmas House founder Ron Fraser held the first Christmas gift […]
Continue reading →PEPS stands for “Program for Early Parent Support” and brings together new parents with a community of families. Connections forged by the young parents often last from the newborn age to well into the children’s teen years. Needless to say, many families have developed deep friendships over the years. The Pembrokes are one of […]
Continue reading →(Everett, September 13, 2015) — Local independent insurance agency, McClain Insurance Services, was honored over the summer to receive the Herald’s Readers’ Choice Award for the second consecutive year. Voted “Best Insurance Agency 2015” by clients and neighbors, McClain Insurance principal, Claudia McClain, explains: “We are so thrilled and honored to receive this award for […]
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