Published: Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Community Calendar
Today
A candlelight vigil to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month is 5 to 7 p.m. today in the plaza of the Snohomish County Courthouse, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. For more information, call the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women, 425-252-2873.
Learn how to deliver a speech by joining the Mill Creek Toastmasters Club, which meets from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. Call 425-482-9529.
"What About Tomorrow?" Career and college fair hosted by WorkSource Snohomish County and Everett Public Schools is 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. In addition to visits from school officials, the fair will have on hand representatives from Snohomish County's top 10 employment sectors. For more information, go to www.everett.k12.wa.us/careerfair and download a brochure.
Gerri Haynes talks about her visits to the West Bank and Iraq at the next meeting of Soroptimist International of Everett. The lunch event begins at noon Oct. 25 at Everett Golf and Country Club. Call 360-403-8655.
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of north Snohomish County celebration, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Jennings Memorial Park barn, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Speeches by survivors, information on the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, food and prizes. 425-322-1123 or www.cancer.org.
Free lung screenings are offered from noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Cascade Room of the Providence Medical Office Building, ground floor, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Part of Respiratory Care Week. Call 425-760-9344.
The 38th District Legislative Coffee on Developmental Disabilities is 2 to 3 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Call 425-290-1837.
THURSDAY
thursday
Terrace Park K through 8 School Carnival is 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, 5409 228th St. SW. Volunteers needed. Call 425-670-7482.
Mukilteo Arts Guild meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Mukilteo Library conference room, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Call 425-423-0450.
Scoring Goals For Disabilities, benefit for Sherwood Community Services, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Call 425-334-4071.
Traffic is the topic at Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Fire Station No. 4, the corner of Glenwood and Merrill Creek Parkway, Everett. Call 425-290-9119.
Friends of the Edmonds Library is looking for new members. Meet at |1 p.m. every fourth Thursday in the library's Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds.
friDAY
friDAY
Square dancing by the Everett Senior Swingers is 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8780 or 425-334-2919.
Queen for a Day benefit features makeovers for abused women, dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. Friday, Monte Cristo Ballroom, 1507 Wall St., Everett. $50. E-mail Judy@lifechangesministry.org.
Tai Chi is practiced from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Fridays at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Join anytime. For information and fee schedule, call 425-774-5555.
SaturDAY
Saturday
Dia de Los Muertos will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. The Mexican-style event will feature stories, music and crafts. Call 360-629-3132.
Langley Ukulele Ensemble plays concerts at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the performing arts center at Snohomish High School, 1316 Fifth St. Proceeds from the event benefit the Snohomish and East County senior centers. Tickets are $15, or $10 for seniors and students. Call 360-568-5629. Sponsored by the Snohomish and Monroe Rotary clubs.
Apple Day on Whidbey Island is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bayview Corner, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley. Call 360-321-6789 to make a cider press reservation. Pressing begins at 10 a.m. Bring your own apples if you wish. Music and food. Call 360-321-4145.
Help plant native vegetation in the Blackmans Lake watershed. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hill Park, 1610 Park Ave., Snohomish, to receive assignments. The city and the foundation are looking for 100 volunteers to help complete the project by 2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather and bring gloves and shovels. Call Lyla Badgley, 360-563-5033.
"Sail Away with Zonta" is the theme of the 30th annual auction by the Zonta Club of Everett. Proceeds from the auction are donated to programs in Snohomish County that improve the status of women, including ARC of Snohomish County, the Everett Gospel Mission, Housing Hope, Pacific Treatment Alternatives, the Providence Intervention Center, the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women and Cocoon House. The event is 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Yacht Club, 404 14th St., Everett. Call 425-348-3501.
The twins don't need it anymore. The annual fall sale of gently used clothing and equipment by Snohomish County Mothers of Multiples is from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the auditorium at Lynnwood High School, across from Alderwood mall.
Movie and costume party, 6 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W. "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will be shown. Come in costume and bring a tasty snack to share. Pumpkins for carving and apples for bobbing will be provided. Call 425-775-5212.
"Pirates of the Caribbean." Harbour Pointe Middle School Music Boosters' ninth annual dinner and auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett. Entertainment by Harbour Pointe Middle School jazz band, orchestra and choir. Cost is $30. Call 425-315-0586 or e-mail byquistc@gte.net.
AIDS Project Snohomish County and the Snohomish County Chapter of RESULTS present "Act Locally, Act Globally, for AIDS," 7 p.m. Saturday, Unity Church, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. African entertainment, refreshments, silent auction. Cost is $25. Call 425-923-7656.
EquiFriends "The Mane Event" dinner and auction, 5 p.m. Saturday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $75. Call 425-377-0802.
Holiday gift and craft fair, Lynnwood Emblem Club, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Raises funds for scholarships.
Lefse will be served at a holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Meadow Way, Everett. The event includes make-and-take projects for kids.
Daughters of the British Empire club will serve lunch at its British Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton, Edmonds.
Garden Court Retirement Community holiday bazaar is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 520 112th St. SW, Everett.
SunDAY
SunDAY
Holiday bazaar and silent auction to benefit Cheerstarz Allstar cheerleading teams is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 15318 39th Ave. NE, Marysville. Call 360-435-1597.
Check out the new hymnal for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. An introductory event is 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, at the corner of Highway 99 and 196th Street SW, Lynnwood. Cost is $25 and includes lunch and the hymnal.
Square dancing with the Checkerboard Squares, including beginning lessons, is 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; 425-335-4671, 425-778-8472.
All-you-can-eat lutefisk dinner, the 54th annual event by the Stanwood Lions Club, is 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW. Cost is $17, $7 for children 7 to 12, and free for those younger than 7. Call 360-629-3604.
monDAY
monday
Dress in pajamas or a costume for a spooky story time, 6:30 p.m., Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2148.
Sit and Be Fit exercise session for those with limited mobility, 11 a.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church, 22800 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
Bring your scrapbooks. Scrapbooking Night with the Fryelands Parent Teacher Association is 6:30 p.m. Monday at 15286 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe.
A Halloween Haunted Egg Hunt? That's the event planned for 7 p.m. Monday at Jennings Memorial Park in Marysville. Sponsored by the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department and Kung Fu for Kids, the event is for kids ages 11 to 15. Cost is $3. Call 360-363-8400.
TuesDAY
TuesDAY
It's Halloween! Parties that benefit local food banks include:
* The Cascade High School party from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett. For fifth-graders or younger, event admission is two nonperishable food items or $1, with proceeds going to the Everett Food Bank.
* The safe and sane trick-or-treat event at the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. For kids age 12 and younger, admission is $1 or an item for the food bank.
* The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation and Canyon Creek Church's Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot of Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St. Bring a can of food to donate and get a raffle ticket.
wednesDAY
wednesDAY
Scottish country dancing, no partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Call 425-438-8977.
"Using Genealogical Resources in Washington, D.C., Without Going There." Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Sarah Rose Fleming is the speaker. Margaret Summitt leads "Breaking Through Brick Walls" workshop at 6 p.m.
Scientist, scholar and author Temple Grandin talks about her experiences with autism, a neurologically based developmental disability, and her insight into how animals perceive the world in a lecture, "Thinking in Pictures." Free. Part of a public lecture series, Grandin's talk is presented in partnership with the University of Washington Autism Center. The event is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood. Call 425-640-1313.
Sheila Stump, a multimedia artist, art teacher and program chairwoman of the Greater Marysville Artists' Guild, will be the presenter for the guild's meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1. She will guide participants in creating nametags, using collage and other techniques. Meet at the barn in Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Call Nikki at 360-659-7317.
this week
this week
North Creek Boutique Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE, Mill Creek.
Lake Ki's Hidden Treasures. 12th annual bazaar, 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 2321 Lakewood Road, Arlington.
Open house in the studios of artists Jules Anslow and Cheri O'Brien is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lowell Artworks, 5205 S. Second Ave., Everett. Call 425-252-9312.
ongoing
ongoing
Overeaters Anonymous. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only requirement for joining is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Five meetings in the Everett area. For times and locations, call 425-259-9123.
Through May, the Mill Creek Women's Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at Mill Creek Country Club. 425-948-1441.
Marysville Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Village Restaurant, 220 Ash St., Marysville. 360-659-8484.
Support groups for recently bereaved men and women. Widowed Information and Consultation Services of Snohomish County offers help for those who have lost a spouse. 425-252-7617.
Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Snohomish County meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Call 360-863-8222.
Home League, the women's group of the Salvation Army of Everett, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Salvation Army building, 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett, to work on service projects.
Socrates Cafe, a philosophical discussion group where "community conversation occurs without convincing, correcting or condemning," is at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way. 425-344-7673.
Open mike is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Sponsored by the Mukilteo Arts Guild, the event features performance art, poetry and acoustic music.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers drop-in beginning genealogy classes during open hours. Located in Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. 425-775-6267.
Homicide survivor peer support group offers a safe setting for sharing after the homicide of a loved one. Presented by Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, the group meets the first Thursday of each month. 800-346-7555 for time and location.
Meeting of the Everett chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Petosa's, 3121 Broadway, Everett. 425-337-4131.
Families for Kids training classes: A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, providing support services for foster, adoptive and kinship-care providers in Washington. Meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Denny's restaurant, 2903 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-268-7145.
Ballroom dance: Dancing and live band. $4. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.
Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Fridays at Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.
Everett Chess Club: Free, all ages and skill levels. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.
Friday night singles dance: Dancing, DJ. $8. 21 and older. 8 p.m. to midnight, first Friday of each month, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.
Lindbeck dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music. $5. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-252-0291.
Public dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club. $5, $3 members. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-454-6529, 425-889-0541.
Social club: Razzmatazz Dance and Social Club hosts smoke-free events with dancing and a DJ. Fourth Saturday of each month at Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.
Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe. Small donation. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays at Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.
Building family strengths: Free parenting class offered by Pathways for Women YWCA. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lynnwood; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett. 425-774-9843, ext. 223.
Childbirth preparation: $75. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.
Fitness: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics. $25 members, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel. 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.
Cascade Crags: Indoor rock climbing. $40. Classes for beginners at |7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Climbs for youths ages 8 to 19 are at 6 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays. $10 members, $25 nonmembers. 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-258-3431, www.cascadecrags.com.
Pilchuck Audubon: Birding trips and education. Meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Cascade Crags, 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-252-0926.
Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for those dedicated to metal detecting. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-481-1484.
Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include educational events, field trips, shows and classes. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett. www.scmsfungi.org.
Washington Bass Association: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.
Bluegrass and Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions, free. Dinner following, donation requested. 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.
Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturday of each month, Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Jazz jam: 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays with the Tony Chop Jazz Trio. Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Native American flute gathering: 10 a.m. to noon last Saturday of the month, Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Old Time & Country Music Association: Free jam sessions, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. 425-334-5769.
Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz. 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart's of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-4684.
Learn how to deliver a speech by joining the Mill Creek Toastmasters Club, which meets from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays, Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. Call 425-482-9529.
"What About Tomorrow?" Career and college fair hosted by WorkSource Snohomish County and Everett Public Schools is 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. In addition to visits from school officials, the fair will have on hand representatives from Snohomish County's top 10 employment sectors. For more information, go to www.everett.k12.wa.us/careerfair and download a brochure.
Gerri Haynes talks about her visits to the West Bank and Iraq at the next meeting of Soroptimist International of Everett. The lunch event begins at noon Oct. 25 at Everett Golf and Country Club. Call 360-403-8655.
American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of north Snohomish County celebration, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Jennings Memorial Park barn, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Speeches by survivors, information on the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, food and prizes. 425-322-1123 or www.cancer.org.
Free lung screenings are offered from noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Cascade Room of the Providence Medical Office Building, ground floor, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Part of Respiratory Care Week. Call 425-760-9344.
The 38th District Legislative Coffee on Developmental Disabilities is 2 to 3 p.m. today in the fellowship hall of Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Call 425-290-1837.
THURSDAY
thursday
Terrace Park K through 8 School Carnival is 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, 5409 228th St. SW. Volunteers needed. Call 425-670-7482.
Mukilteo Arts Guild meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Mukilteo Library conference room, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Call 425-423-0450.
Scoring Goals For Disabilities, benefit for Sherwood Community Services, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Call 425-334-4071.
Traffic is the topic at Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Fire Station No. 4, the corner of Glenwood and Merrill Creek Parkway, Everett. Call 425-290-9119.
Friends of the Edmonds Library is looking for new members. Meet at |1 p.m. every fourth Thursday in the library's Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds.
friDAY
friDAY
Square dancing by the Everett Senior Swingers is 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8780 or 425-334-2919.
Queen for a Day benefit features makeovers for abused women, dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. Friday, Monte Cristo Ballroom, 1507 Wall St., Everett. $50. E-mail Judy@lifechangesministry.org.
Tai Chi is practiced from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Fridays at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Join anytime. For information and fee schedule, call 425-774-5555.
SaturDAY
Saturday
Dia de Los Muertos will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. The Mexican-style event will feature stories, music and crafts. Call 360-629-3132.
Langley Ukulele Ensemble plays concerts at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in the performing arts center at Snohomish High School, 1316 Fifth St. Proceeds from the event benefit the Snohomish and East County senior centers. Tickets are $15, or $10 for seniors and students. Call 360-568-5629. Sponsored by the Snohomish and Monroe Rotary clubs.
Apple Day on Whidbey Island is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bayview Corner, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley. Call 360-321-6789 to make a cider press reservation. Pressing begins at 10 a.m. Bring your own apples if you wish. Music and food. Call 360-321-4145.
Help plant native vegetation in the Blackmans Lake watershed. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Hill Park, 1610 Park Ave., Snohomish, to receive assignments. The city and the foundation are looking for 100 volunteers to help complete the project by 2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to dress for the weather and bring gloves and shovels. Call Lyla Badgley, 360-563-5033.
"Sail Away with Zonta" is the theme of the 30th annual auction by the Zonta Club of Everett. Proceeds from the auction are donated to programs in Snohomish County that improve the status of women, including ARC of Snohomish County, the Everett Gospel Mission, Housing Hope, Pacific Treatment Alternatives, the Providence Intervention Center, the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women and Cocoon House. The event is 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Yacht Club, 404 14th St., Everett. Call 425-348-3501.
The twins don't need it anymore. The annual fall sale of gently used clothing and equipment by Snohomish County Mothers of Multiples is from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the auditorium at Lynnwood High School, across from Alderwood mall.
Movie and costume party, 6 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W. "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will be shown. Come in costume and bring a tasty snack to share. Pumpkins for carving and apples for bobbing will be provided. Call 425-775-5212.
"Pirates of the Caribbean." Harbour Pointe Middle School Music Boosters' ninth annual dinner and auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett. Entertainment by Harbour Pointe Middle School jazz band, orchestra and choir. Cost is $30. Call 425-315-0586 or e-mail byquistc@gte.net.
AIDS Project Snohomish County and the Snohomish County Chapter of RESULTS present "Act Locally, Act Globally, for AIDS," 7 p.m. Saturday, Unity Church, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. African entertainment, refreshments, silent auction. Cost is $25. Call 425-923-7656.
EquiFriends "The Mane Event" dinner and auction, 5 p.m. Saturday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $75. Call 425-377-0802.
Holiday gift and craft fair, Lynnwood Emblem Club, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Raises funds for scholarships.
Lefse will be served at a holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Meadow Way, Everett. The event includes make-and-take projects for kids.
Daughters of the British Empire club will serve lunch at its British Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton, Edmonds.
Garden Court Retirement Community holiday bazaar is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 520 112th St. SW, Everett.
SunDAY
SunDAY
Holiday bazaar and silent auction to benefit Cheerstarz Allstar cheerleading teams is noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 15318 39th Ave. NE, Marysville. Call 360-435-1597.
Check out the new hymnal for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. An introductory event is 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, at the corner of Highway 99 and 196th Street SW, Lynnwood. Cost is $25 and includes lunch and the hymnal.
Square dancing with the Checkerboard Squares, including beginning lessons, is 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds; 425-335-4671, 425-778-8472.
All-you-can-eat lutefisk dinner, the 54th annual event by the Stanwood Lions Club, is 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW. Cost is $17, $7 for children 7 to 12, and free for those younger than 7. Call 360-629-3604.
monDAY
monday
Dress in pajamas or a costume for a spooky story time, 6:30 p.m., Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2148.
Sit and Be Fit exercise session for those with limited mobility, 11 a.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church, 22800 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
Bring your scrapbooks. Scrapbooking Night with the Fryelands Parent Teacher Association is 6:30 p.m. Monday at 15286 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe.
A Halloween Haunted Egg Hunt? That's the event planned for 7 p.m. Monday at Jennings Memorial Park in Marysville. Sponsored by the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department and Kung Fu for Kids, the event is for kids ages 11 to 15. Cost is $3. Call 360-363-8400.
TuesDAY
TuesDAY
It's Halloween! Parties that benefit local food banks include:
* The Cascade High School party from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school cafeteria, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett. For fifth-graders or younger, event admission is two nonperishable food items or $1, with proceeds going to the Everett Food Bank.
* The safe and sane trick-or-treat event at the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. For kids age 12 and younger, admission is $1 or an item for the food bank.
* The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation and Canyon Creek Church's Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot of Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St. Bring a can of food to donate and get a raffle ticket.
wednesDAY
wednesDAY
Scottish country dancing, no partner needed, Wednesdays, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Call 425-438-8977.
"Using Genealogical Resources in Washington, D.C., Without Going There." Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Sarah Rose Fleming is the speaker. Margaret Summitt leads "Breaking Through Brick Walls" workshop at 6 p.m.
Scientist, scholar and author Temple Grandin talks about her experiences with autism, a neurologically based developmental disability, and her insight into how animals perceive the world in a lecture, "Thinking in Pictures." Free. Part of a public lecture series, Grandin's talk is presented in partnership with the University of Washington Autism Center. The event is 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood. Call 425-640-1313.
Sheila Stump, a multimedia artist, art teacher and program chairwoman of the Greater Marysville Artists' Guild, will be the presenter for the guild's meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1. She will guide participants in creating nametags, using collage and other techniques. Meet at the barn in Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Call Nikki at 360-659-7317.
this week
this week
North Creek Boutique Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE, Mill Creek.
Lake Ki's Hidden Treasures. 12th annual bazaar, 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 2321 Lakewood Road, Arlington.
Open house in the studios of artists Jules Anslow and Cheri O'Brien is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Lowell Artworks, 5205 S. Second Ave., Everett. Call 425-252-9312.
ongoing
ongoing
Overeaters Anonymous. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only requirement for joining is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Five meetings in the Everett area. For times and locations, call 425-259-9123.
Through May, the Mill Creek Women's Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at Mill Creek Country Club. 425-948-1441.
Marysville Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Village Restaurant, 220 Ash St., Marysville. 360-659-8484.
Support groups for recently bereaved men and women. Widowed Information and Consultation Services of Snohomish County offers help for those who have lost a spouse. 425-252-7617.
Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) of Snohomish County meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Call 360-863-8222.
Home League, the women's group of the Salvation Army of Everett, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Salvation Army building, 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett, to work on service projects.
Socrates Cafe, a philosophical discussion group where "community conversation occurs without convincing, correcting or condemning," is at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way. 425-344-7673.
Open mike is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Sponsored by the Mukilteo Arts Guild, the event features performance art, poetry and acoustic music.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers drop-in beginning genealogy classes during open hours. Located in Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. 425-775-6267.
Homicide survivor peer support group offers a safe setting for sharing after the homicide of a loved one. Presented by Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, the group meets the first Thursday of each month. 800-346-7555 for time and location.
Meeting of the Everett chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Petosa's, 3121 Broadway, Everett. 425-337-4131.
Families for Kids training classes: A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, providing support services for foster, adoptive and kinship-care providers in Washington. Meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Denny's restaurant, 2903 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-268-7145.
Ballroom dance: Dancing and live band. $4. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.
Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Fridays at Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.
Everett Chess Club: Free, all ages and skill levels. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.
Friday night singles dance: Dancing, DJ. $8. 21 and older. 8 p.m. to midnight, first Friday of each month, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.
Lindbeck dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music. $5. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-252-0291.
Public dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club. $5, $3 members. 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-454-6529, 425-889-0541.
Social club: Razzmatazz Dance and Social Club hosts smoke-free events with dancing and a DJ. Fourth Saturday of each month at Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.
Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe. Small donation. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays at Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.
Building family strengths: Free parenting class offered by Pathways for Women YWCA. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lynnwood; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett. 425-774-9843, ext. 223.
Childbirth preparation: $75. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.
Fitness: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics. $25 members, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel. 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.
Cascade Crags: Indoor rock climbing. $40. Classes for beginners at |7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Climbs for youths ages 8 to 19 are at 6 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays. $10 members, $25 nonmembers. 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-258-3431, www.cascadecrags.com.
Pilchuck Audubon: Birding trips and education. Meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Cascade Crags, 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-252-0926.
Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for those dedicated to metal detecting. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-481-1484.
Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include educational events, field trips, shows and classes. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Baker Heights Community Center, 14th and Poplar streets, Everett. www.scmsfungi.org.
Washington Bass Association: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.
Bluegrass and Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions, free. Dinner following, donation requested. 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.
Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturday of each month, Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Jazz jam: 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays with the Tony Chop Jazz Trio. Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Native American flute gathering: 10 a.m. to noon last Saturday of the month, Wired & Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Old Time & Country Music Association: Free jam sessions, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Baker Hi-Rise, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. 425-334-5769.
Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz. 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart's of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-4684.
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