City podcast: snow preparedness, Recycle Right pledge and Bloodworks donation giveaway

The episode included several short community notices intended to help residents prepare and engage with city programs.

Snow preparedness: David Wolbrecht urged residents to ‘‘plan now before things get worse’’ and to consult the city’s snowplow route map and sign up for alerts. He said the map shows where plows have been and can help drivers choose safer routes when snow or ice arrives.

Recycle Right pledge: Wolbrecht explained that taking the online Recycle Right pledge educates households about what belongs in recycling versus compost (example: non‑oily or non‑soiled pizza boxes should go to compost) and enters pledgers to win a free month of Waste Management garbage collection; the podcast linked the pledge in the show notes.

Blood donation giveaway: Christian Lash described a Bloodworks drive that offers a chance to win a seven‑night Celebrity cruise to Alaska (departs Vancouver, B.C.) with a $300 travel voucher; donation appointments were listed for Jan. 19 at Holy Family Parish and Jan. 20–21 at City Hall. The hosts emphasized safety and recommended using a rideshare if traveling from Kirkland to Woodinville for tastings.

Each notice included a call to action and links in the episode show notes for more information and signups.