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KSER Voice of the Community Award

KSER is a forum for diverse voices and views in our community. Our goal is keep listeners informed about important issues in our community, and foster civic engagement.

Each year we recognize an individual who gives voice to issues and concerns in our area and makes a positive contribution to our community.

KSER 2008 Voice of the Community Award Winner:

Marilyn Rosenberg, who builds community through Green Everett, Fourth Corner Exchange and Zippy’s Java Lounge

Everett Mayor Ray Stephenson presents the KSER 2008 Voice of the Community Award to Marilyn Rosenberg at the KSER Foundation Annual Dinner Sept. 13th 2008 at Edmonds Community College.
left to right: Karen Crowley, President, KSER Foundation;Marilyn Rosenberg, owner Zippy's Java Lounge; Board of Directors, Ray Stephenson, Mayor of Everett; 
Bruce Wirth, KSER General Manager

2008 Voice of the Community nominees

• Kathy Jacobson, who established a welcoming place with Wired & Unplugged where people can share their talents
• Louise Lindgren, who led the way to save Heybrook Ridge from clear cutting, preserving it for future generations
• Jody McVittie, who is the voice of accountability for many land use and transportation issues throughout the county.
• Jan Tilly, who uses strong networking skills to bring together donations of food and volunteers for the hungry

2008 Voice of Community Selection Committee: Karen Shaw, Lloyd Weller and Ed Bremer

KSER is about community.

You can find us everywhere in the North Puget Sound, from concerts and events, like Fresh Paint, to community forums and gatherings like last year's election forums at the Historic Everett Theatre.

Our volunteers are also involved through-out the community.

This is just a snapshot of the places our volunteers can be found:

Ted Sharpe, Uncommon Threads host: Big Brothers www.bbbs-snoco.org

Dave Ramstad, KSER Music Librarian: Historic Everett www.historiceverett.org

Rob Emery, Co-host of “the Tunnel”: Friends of Maggie Park Rob at (425) 303-9070

Maya Mowilos, Starlit Skies host: Real Diaper Association www.realdiaperassociation.org

Kathryn Johnson, Tuesday afternoon host of the Sunlit Room: Pilchuck Audubon www.pilchuckaudobon.org

Karen Pauley, Thursday and Friday morning host of the Sunlit Room: Assistance League of Everett www.everett.assistanceleague.org

Chuck Schufreider, Wednesday morning host of the Sunlit Room: CARE (Camano Action for a Rural Environment) www.camanocare.org

Ann Gibson, Volunteer extraordinaire: Animal Rescue Foundation www.arfwa.org

Pete Dervin, Host of Exposure: Everett Tree Committee (Parks Department) www.everettwa.org

Norma Bruns, Women in Black in Edmonds www.womeninblack.org

Wanderin' Joel, Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie www.trainmuseum.org