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Edmonds Community College hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the college’s Black Box Theatre. The campus is at 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Lynnwood City Councilwoman Shannon Sessions, a U.S. Air Force veteran, will be the keynote speaker.

Grief group: Arlington Community Resource Center offers a drop-in grief group, 3-4 p.m. Mondays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. More info: 360-653-4551 ext. 234

Help at visitor centers: The Snohomish County Tourism Bureau seeks volunteers to staff its visitor information centers in Snohomish, Lynnwood and at the Future of Flight in Mukilteo. More info: 425-348-5804 ext. 100, or heather@snohomish.org

Prom for adults with disabilities: Smokey Point Community Church is hosting a semiformal prom for adults with developmental disabilities with Village Community Services. There will be live music and dinner donated by Olive Garden. The event is set for 5-7:30 p.m. June 8 in Arlington. Tickets are $5 and include a photo, dinner and a beverage. Attendees must be at least age 18. To RSVP or to donate attire, call Village Community Services at 360-653-7752.

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