FYI

ARC of Snohomish County, which advocates for the rights of those with developmental disabilities, plans its first wine tasting and art gala on Thursday, Sept. 16.

The event will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3021 Smith Ave.

The cost is $35 for individuals or $60 for couples. For further information, call 425-258-2459, ext. 9.

Seniors plan trip to Puyallup Fair

The Everett Senior Activity Center plans a bus trip to the Puyallup Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The bus will leave Everett at 8:30 a.m. and return at about 6 p.m. The cost is $20 and includes admission to fair. Call 425-257-8780 for information.

Avoid the lines, schedule online

If you have business with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, you can now schedule an appointment with an immigration officer online at www.uscis.gov.

With the new InfoPass service, you can bypass the long lines at immigration offices, where people sometimes begin lining up at dawn.

InfoPass is offered in 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Creole, English, French, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Russian and Vietnamese.

Latinos Unidas needs volunteers

The Spanish language family support group Latinos Unidos is seeking bilingual volunteers to assist with children’s activities during group meetings in Monroe and Everett. The main requirement for volunteers is a desire to make a positive difference in a child’s life.

Latinos Unidos is a program of Deaconess Children’s Services. The group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday in Monroe and at the same time every Tuesday in Everett. Training is provided. All volunteers must complete an application form and pass a background investigation. For more information, call Mieko Moody at 425-259-0146, ext. 117.

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