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Front Porch: Medicare explained

Published 2:37 pm Thursday, October 15, 2015

Event explains Medicare

Providence Health &Services is offering free classes to help those approaching age 65 sort out their Medicare options. The informational sessions, hosted at Providence locations by Connexion Insurance Solutions, a local independent agent, are scheduled through December. Seating is limited. For information call 877-315-3279 or reserve space at medicareconnexion.com/workshops.aspx.

The schedule for Medicare 101 classes:

Oct. 27, 1 to 2 p.m., Providence Medical Group/Monroe, Monroe Conference Room;

Nov. 24, 1 to 2 p.m., Providence Medical Group/North Everett Medical Office Building, Olympic Conference Room;

Dec. 22, 1 to 2 p.m., Providence Medical Group/Monroe, Monroe Conference Room.

Toys for Tots drive in Marysville: Toys for Tots is collecting donations this weekend of new, unwrapped toys and money. A donation drive is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Marysville Skate Deck, 7313 44th Ave. NE. Skating costs $5 with the donation of a toy and $6 without. All proceeds go to Snohomish County children.

Toys for Tots also plans to collect donations at the Smokey Point Walmart on Highway 531 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.