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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009 Calendar CLASSES Free Foster Parent Orientation: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Compass Health, Building 1, 4526 Federal Ave., Everett. 425-232-7933 to register or send an e-mail to compassfosters@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number and the date of the class. If you would like information about Compass Health's Therapeutic Foster Care program, call 425-349-8480. Learn more about the Therapeutic Foster Care program at www.compassfosters.org or about Compass Health at www.compasshealth.org. English as Second Language Talk Time: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. The Mukilteo Library: Free gaming events for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. on school early release day Friday at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Play "Guitar Hero," "Dance Dance Revolution" and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202. BENEFITS Night with the Vikings spaghetti dinner and auction: a benefit for the Snohomish County Vikings, 5 p.m. Saturday at The Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Road, Marysville. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for kids 10 and under. Spaghetti dinner, program, bid number for silent and live auctions, and more. 425-773-2130 or 425-210-3169. www.­vikingfootball.org. Relay for Life South Whidbey garage sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at China City in Freeland. To donate items, call 360-321-4663 or 360-331-4084. All garage sale proceeds benefit the Relay For Life of South Whidbey. For more Relay information, go to www.relayforlife.org/swhidbeywa. Lavender and Lace High Tea: noon Saturday at Snoho­mish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St., Snohomish. An afternoon of high tea, friendship, entertainment and door prizes. This is the perfect opportunity to dress up if you wish; lavender, lace, hats and gloves are welcomed -- or just dress comfortably. Call 360-568-0934 to make reservations. Cost is $10. Proceeds from the tea help support the programs and services of the Snohomish Senior Center. The fourth annual Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival 5K Run and Walk: 9 a.m. May 30 beginning at the City Park on Third Street. The fun run is part of the 22nd annual Rotary Club of Edmonds Waterfront Festival. The $20 registration fee includes a T-shirt; register for $10 without a T-shirt. A team entry with a four-person minimum is $15 per person. Day of registration fee is $25 and $15 with no T-shirt. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Register online or at the Running In Motion store, 401 Main St., Edmonds. 425-774-0637. Information and registration forms are at www.­edmondswaterfrontfestival.com and www.runninginmotion.com. Proceeds benefit Rotary community projects. Bowling for multiple sclerosis: Second annual Celebrity Bowling Benefit, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 30 at Robin Hood Lanes in Edmonds. The event's emcee will be Michael Jackson, former University of Washington Husky standout player, star of the 1978 Rose Bowl and the 1981 MVP of the Seattle Seahawks. Proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet that provides recycled durable medical equipment and mobility equipment to people who have multiple sclerosis who reside in Washington state. 425-712-1804 or www.mshelp.org. MEETINGS Mukilteo Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, and second through fourth Tuesdays of every month at the Pointe Restaurant, Harbour Pointe Golf Club. Guests are welcome. 425-322-4537. The Puget Sound Camera Club: 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Monday of the month at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-776-2442. Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949. Monroe Kiwanis Club: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-9457. Silver Lake Kiwanis: 7 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty's Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett. MUSIC Village Community Services: Friday music jam sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Youths and adults are invited to participate. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14. EVENTS Picnic Point Park weeding work party: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30 at 12001 Picnic Point Road, Edmonds. Picnic Point park is full of invasive weeds and volunteers are needed to help rip them out. Join People for Puget Sound and the Snohomish Sound Stewards to lend a hand. Groups and families welcome. Children under 10 will need one-on-one adult supervision. Sewing camp for kids, Stitch-A-Lot Classes: The WSU Snohomish County Extension Clothing 4-H Youth Development Program is sponsoring a sewing camp for children ages 8 to 17. Camp Stitch-A-Lot is in it 20th year of leadership by the Clothing and Textile Advisors. Three one-week sessions of the popular Camp Stitch-A-Lot will be held June 22-26, July 6-10 and July 20-24 at the WSU Snohomish County Extension Office, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Call 425-338-2400, ext. 5545, for prices. Third Friday of the month dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Swing dance lesson included in the $8 admission price. 360-387-6842. GROUPS The Everettes RV and Trailer Club: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7251 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. The group welcomes all those interested in fun family camping and outdoor activities to attend the meeting. Planning spring and summer camping activities. 425-344-2919 or go to www.everetgtestrailerrv.org. Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month in the Red Barn, Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. This is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting interest in the art of woodcarving and community service. Woodcarving class is held from 9 a.m. to noon. Potluck and show and tell from noon to 2 p.m. www.quilcedacarvers.com. Everett Chapter 193 of NARFE: 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month except for June, July and August in the conference room at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Group meets the first Thursday of each month at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All U.S. armed forces veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join the organization. 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637. Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at the YMCA, 14033 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. Runners of all ages and skill levels can attend. YMCA membership is not required. 360-805-1879. Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-8095. Non-Smoking Single 60s Group: Bowl every Thursday morning. Other activities include card games, tours and movies. 425-776-0229 or 360-659-1024. LIBRARIES Family story time at the library: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. Stories, songs and activities to help develop reading readiness. For ages 18 months and up with a caregiver. A playtime or craft may follow. 360-794-7851. Vegetable Gardening 101: 6 to 7 p.m. May 28 at Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St. Free event. Granite Falls Library: Family story time at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St. 360-691-6087. Arlington Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033. ONGOING Start a Neighborhood Watch: The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office teaches residents of unincorporated Snohomish County how to protect their homes and reduce the risk of becoming a crime victim by forming a neighborhood watch. E-mail neighborhoodwatch@snoco.org or call 425-388-7375. The Intermec Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month at 6001 36th Ave. W., Everett. 425-265-2395. Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup Kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 26th Street and Hoyt Avenue in Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042. Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 425-773-1358. The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island: Meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of the month through June at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. 360-579-2352. Mothers and More: 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Tuesday at Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members are welcome. For information, e-mail membership@snohomishmoms.org. Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. 425-252-7617. Marysville Parks and Recreation: Yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville. The six-week sessions are $48. 360-363-8400. East County Senior Center: Free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. 360-794-6359. Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $22. 360-653-4551. Pocahontas Tribe 11: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. 425-259-4567. Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542. Everett Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Families are encouraged to attend. 360-658-7435. Stanwood Eagles FOE 3041: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3224 or go to www.foe.com/3041. Valley Spinners Guild: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool. 360-793-0962. Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. The group meets at noon on the first and third Monday of each month. 425-357-1260. Sultan's Early Words Toastmasters: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Visitors welcome. 425-346-7077. Everett Public Library brown-bag book discussion: Noon, the first Tuesday of each month in the main library training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8000. Sno-Isle Genealogy Society: 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Visit the society's research library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. 425-775-6267. Rotary Hispanic Center: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. YOU CAN HELP The Mill Creek Senior Center: Seeks volunteer instructors for its computer classes. The center offers a variety of classes for seniors in the computer lab at the Washington State University Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6002. Operation Lookout: A provider of services for abducted and runaway children seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants in Everett. 425-771-7335. Partners in Palliative Care: Seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. 425-261-4769. Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation: Seeks volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek Country Club. 425-742-9125. Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center: Volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-5257. Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank: Accepts donations 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett. Snohomish Community Food Bank: Needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including food processing and lifting assistance on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. 360-568-7993. Lake Stevens Family Support Center: Needs volunteers to help with clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and other activities. 425-397-7433. The YWCA Working Women's Wardrobe Program: Needs clothing-store shopping bags for clothing that is donated to the program. Free clothing is available to low-income women who are in need of interview or work-­appropriate clothing. The program also needs personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths and feminine hygiene products. The program is at the YWCA, 3301 Broadway, Everett. 425-258-2766. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. 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