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Published 1:30 am Friday, January 11, 2019
OPPORTUNITY
Volunteer with Point In Time
Island County Human Services is seeking volunteers for the annual count and survey of homelessness. The Point in Time Count will take place Jan. 24.
Volunteers are needed to go in teams to ask questions about where people slept the night before, how long they have been homeless and other questions about their circumstances. Training will be provided to volunteers the week before the count.
To sign up, contact Emily Wildeman at 360-678-7804 or e.wildeman@co.island.wa.us.
— Whidbey News-Times
Health insurance help
Get help enrolling in Medicaid and low-cost coverage plans through the Washington Health Plan Finder as well as food stamps and/or cash assistance from from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15, 22 and 29 at Mountlake Terrace Library. Or get help with coverage if you already have insurance through the state. Free.
More info: 425-776-8722
Retire with a plan
Learn strategies for a sustainable income in retirement, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Mountlake Terrace Library. Topics include how to establish retirement goals, estimate retirement income, use tax advantaged savings vehicles, optimize your Social Security and choose among investments. Program of the Society for Financial Awareness. Free.
More info: 425-776-8722
Tax help for seniors
Free tax preparation for seniors and those with “low to moderate incomes” is available at the Mariner Library for several dates in February. Pick up registration materials now.
More info: 425-423-9017
EVENTS
MLK celebration
A Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is planned at 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Edmonds Community College’s Black Box Theatre, 20310 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
The celebration includes dance, music and inspirational speakers. Featured speaker is Michael Benitez.
More info: 425-640-1448 or get tickets at 425-640-1448
State of the City address
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring will present his 2019 State of the City address twice this year. The address includes city accomplishments and what’s coming ahead.
The first event is at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Tulalip Resort Casino. It will be at the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Cost is $28. The second event will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Opera House.
— The Marysville Globe
Free wedding show
A free wedding show will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St.
The event includes a fashion show, samples from wedding professional vendors, swag bags, tours of the Opera House and more.
Interested vendors need to contact Dana Mulligan at dmulligan@marysvillewa.gov or call 360-363-8400.
— The Marysville Globe
