Celeb bell-ringers raise record total

From Kroc Center/Salvation Army spokeswoman Christy Markham:

“Thank you everyone for pitching in for the Mayors Day at the Kettle event today at Fred Meyer! With a quick count this evening we estimate $12,500 was collected in the Kettles today, securing the $5000 match from the Fred Meyer foundation and bringing us to a total of $17,500 for this year’s Mayors’ Day at the Kettle. This beats your total from last year by almost $3,500!”

• Background: Local mayors to ring Salvation Army bells for Christmas /Huckleberries Online