Opportunities
Published 1:32 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Volunteer: Help out at cold weather shelter
Volunteers are welcome to help with the Snohomish Cold Weather Shelter, which provides overnight shelter for the homeless in Snohomish. When the outside temperature drops to freezing, there is a warm place to stay at the Snohomish Evangelical Free Church at 210 Ave. B.
Help is needed beyond the nights the shelter is open. Learn more at an upcoming training session:
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 7, Dec. 12 or Jan. 9
Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 9, Dec. 7 or Jan. 11
The training is free and liability insurance is provided. Financial donations also are welcome.
More info: Janet McElvaine, 360-563-2454 or jmelvaine@gmail.com
Prepare: How to beat the holiday blues
YWCA’s “Strategies for Beating the Holiday Blues” will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 to Jan. 6, at the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. It aims to brighten what can be a dreary time for many people. The group will use art and other creative outlets to explore, connect and share within a safe and supportive group setting.
The program is free, but registration is required.
More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364
Open wide: Low-cost dental services
The Sno-Isle Technical Dental Clinic will offer reduced-cost services with a limited number of appointments at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 4 to March 31.
For $75 per appointment, clients receive full mouth X-rays, an exam from a licensed dentist and a cleaning. Payment is by cash or check only. Cavities diagnosed may be fixed in a follow-up appointment for an additional $75.
The dental clinic is part of the Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center dental assisting program at 9001 Airport Road, Everett.
More info: 425-348-2240
Honor: Thank veterans while you vote
Secretary of State Kim Wyman, partnering with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, launched “Vote in Honor of a Vet” to encourage both voting and taking time to acknowledge and thank our veterans.
Washington voters can dedicate their 2015 vote Nov. 3 to someone in active duty military or a veteran who is special to their family. A special Secretary of State website, tinyurl.com/pdobjyc, also allows participants to post a personal story and photo. Participants will be mailed a special lapel pin from the state Elections Division.
“Vote in Honor of a Veteran is a wonderful way to remind voters that the ability to cast a ballot and truly have a voice in their government, is something that was guaranteed through each and every veteran’s service,” Veterans Affairs Director Lourdes “Alfie” Alvarado-Ramos said.
More info: Marlene White, marlene.white@sos.wa.gov
Apply: Stanwood-Camano music grants
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is accepting applications for music grants through Nov. 13. The grants are available to students (including homeschool) with financial need who live in the Stanwood-Camano School District and who have a demonstrated commitment to the field of music. Money can be used for lessons, equipment or other music-related needs.
Grants are available for middle school students (one to three Jon L. Metzger Music Grants of $300 each) and high school students (one or two Bruce Kollmar Band Grants of $500 each).
Grant applications are available on the Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarship website.
More info: www.s-ccs.org
