Healthy communities
Kevin Breel, a writer, comedian and mental health advocate, will be the lunch keynote speaker at the second annual Healthier Community Conference scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Monday in Lynnwood. Breel is known for his honest approach to talking about depression.
The daylong conference also will feature Dr. Anthony Iton, a senior vice president for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment. He will explain why a ZIP code is more important than genetics for health. Registration is $69 per person. More info: www.verdanthealth.org.
Telephone town hall: Reps. Lillian Ortiz-Self and Strom Peterson, of the 21st Legislative District, and Sen. Marko Liias will host a telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Thursday. Residents will automatically receive a phone call inviting them to participate. If you don’t get a call, dial in toll-free to 877-229-8493 and punch in ID code 116357#. For more information, call 360-786-7640.
Teen for Sultan council: The Sultan City Council seeks a student representative for the 2017-18 school year. Applications are at City Hall, 319 Main St., and at Sultan High School.
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