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New county offices for Camano Island?

A proposed county building for Camano Island is the topic of an open house set for 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Camano Multipurpose room, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Learn about plans for the Island County annex building, which could provide a central location for county services.

Hear about global warming

Lara Whitely Binder with the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group speaks at 2 p.m. Saturday at Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., about the potential effects of global warming on the region.

Rising temperatures could lead to lower winter snowpack, increased vulnerability to drought and forest fire, more stress on salmon and rising sea levels.

Revamped chapel open for weddings

Learn about weddings on a budget from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Abba’s Sanctuary Community Hall, 1525 N. Machias Road, Lake Stevens.

Debra Connelly has remodeled a former church and offers it for weddings.

RSVP by e-mailing abbassanctuary@comcast.net or call 425-789-1899.

Give your input on Marysville planning

The city of Marysville has an opening on its planning commission.

The seven-member commission advises the mayor and the City Council on land-use and environmental issues.

The commission meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Other meetings are scheduled as necessary.

The term for this position expires in ­August 2011. Applicants must reside within city limits or the city’s urban growth area, which generally mirrors Marysville School District boundaries. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. March 14.

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