Community Extra: Calendar

Events

Children’s music performance: Award-winning musician Charlie Hope is scheduled to perform at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. For more information, call 425-776-8722 or go to www.sno-isle.org and click on “Classes and Events” and then Mountlake Terrace.

Community pet adoption event: The Snohomish Station Animal Hospital is hosting a pet adoption event and block party starting from noon to 3 p.m. May 12 at Building 5, suite A, 2705 Bickford Ave. Up to 100 animals are expected to be available for adoption at the free event. Event is set to feature food, raffles, and prizes and many community partners. For more information, contact secondchancedogrescue@yahoo.com or Cynthia Flash at 425-603-9520.

Computer classes: The Snohomish Library is hosting computer classes to teach email and Microsoft Word basics in two different classes. They are at 8:30 a.m. May 8 and 15, 311 Maple Ave. Registration and mouse skills are required. To register, drop in or call the library at 360-568-2898.

Rosemaling class: From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays May 7, 14, and 21, at the Bothell Sons of Norway Lodge, 23905 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Bothell. Cost is $70 for members and $80 for non-members, plus cost of supplies. Registration is required. Call Selma Snaring at 425-385-2144.

Clean solar energy workshop: Solarize Stanwood/Camano is offering a free workshop to learn about solar energy for homes and business at 11 a.m. Saturday, Stanwood High School auditorium, 7400 272nd St. NW. Register online at www.solarizewa.org. Solarize Stanwood/Camano is a collaboration of Snohomish County PUD, NW SEED and local community volunteers. For more information, contact Joan Schrammeck at 360-387-9589 or Joan.Sch@Frontier.com.

Diversity Day Celebration: Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Monroe/Sky Valley Family YMCA gym, 14033 Fryelands Blvd. The free event is set to feature entertainment, food and exhibits showcasing a variety of cultures living in the Sky Valley area.

Double-deck pinochle group: Meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. Thursdays at Scriber Gardens/GenCare, 6024 200 St. SW, Lynnwood. For more information call Carla at 425-771-5471.

ESL Talk Time: Adults seeking to improve their English-speaking skills are invited to attend Monroe Library’s ESL Talk Time on Tuesdays. The free one-hour talks are scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Monroe Library meeting room, 1070 Village Way. For more information, call 360-794-7851.

Free dental screening: 9 a.m. to noon May 1 at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington. People can receive dental screenings that include head, neck and oral cancer screenings. For an appointment call Betty at 360-652-2232 or Adele 360-653-4551, ext. 234.

International Dinner Out: 6 p.m. every fourth Wednesday of the month at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children younger than 12. Call 360-794-6359 for reservations.

Norwegian Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. third Saturday of every month at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. The cost is $5 per person and children under four eat free.

Pancake Breakfast: 8 to 10:30 a.m. third Saturday of the month, East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Enjoy pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, coffee, milk and juice prepared and served by volunteers. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12. Proceeds benefit the center. 360-794-6359.

People for Puget Sound Policy Cafe Discussion Series: 6:30 p.m. today at The Anchor Pub, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Research wildlife biologist, Marla Holt presents, “Orca Whales Speak Up in Noisy Puget Sound.” Learn about how vessel noise impacts whale communication. Appetizers will be provided. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Go to http://pugetsound.org/events for more information.

Pinewood Derby: The Mount Baker Pack 1 Cub Scouts will hold its annual Pinewood Derby at noon Saturday at thee VFW Post 2100, 2711 Oaks Ave, Everett.

Reading with Rover: Children are welcome to read to therapy dogs and receive bookmarks, paw stamps, and more. Find us at various Sno-Isle Libraries and bookstores on most Saturdays between 11 a.m. to noon. Mukilteo Library has “Read with Carmen and Risa” on Sundays. Events and locations can be found at www.readingwithrover.org, or contact your local Sno-Isle library.

Table tennis at the Everett senior center: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Cost is $1 per session. 425-257-8780.

Village Community Services: Friday music jam sessions, 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Kids and adults are invited. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.

Willow Place: Three-hour activity sessions for older teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Exercise, crafts, games, music. The sessions are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 9610 48th Dr. NE, Marysville. $10 for those with caregivers, $15 for those who come by themselves. 360-653-2324.

Groups

Everett Amputee Support Group: 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday. New Life Church, 6830 Highland Drive. This group provides support and information to people who have experienced or thinking of getting an amputation. Families and friends are invited. For more information, call Maurine at 425-338-1395 or email at maurinemoyer@aol.com, or Betsy at 206-321-2997.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. The group supports the Coast Guard, teaches boating safety classes and conducts free vessel examinations. Marie Porterfield, 425-629-3241, 509-949-6715 or Marie.Porterfield64@gmail.com.

Employment Network: Free help with job search, resume writing and interviewing. 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE., Mill Creek. 425-743-2386.

Family support group: 7:30 to 9 p.m. second Monday of every month, Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100 St. NE, Marysville. A group for family members of adults living with mental illness to share ideas about coping and becoming better caregivers to their loved ones. Wendy, 206-790-0162.

Lymphedema Support Group Meeting: 6 to 8 p.m. third Thursday of the month, conference room B, Providence Regional Medical Center, Pacific Campus, 916 Pacific Avenue, Everett, Kim@kimsfocus.net.

Lynnwood MS self-help group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Fridays in the group room at the YWCA Village, 19703 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Sharon Todd, 360-651-9720.

Marysville MS self-help group: 10:30 to noon Saturday of each month, except July and August, at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Barb 360-659-7431, Linda 425-238-0849.

Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. 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.

Mothers and More: 7:30 to 9 p.m. third Tuesday, Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members welcome. Email membership@snohomishmoms.org.

Mukilteo Running Club: 7:30 a.m. Saturdays, above the Harbour Pointe Middle School track. All ages and abilities welcome. The group runs a 4-mile loop at a conversational pace. For more information, email mukrunclub@gmail.com.

Parkinson’s disease support group: 2 to 4 p.m. fourth Saturday, Rainier Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-327-9401.

Puget Sound Camera Club: 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Monday at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-776-2442.

Puget Sound Singles: A group for people older than 45. Fun, friends, family. Breakfasts on Saturdays. Judy, 425-931-1195.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: The Everett chapter of the national support group meets at 7 p.m. third Monday at the Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. www.pflag.org.

Support group for parents of children with behavioral problems: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. The network offers peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting behaviors such as abusing drugs or alcohol, truancy or other risky behaviors. Groups are confidential and free. 888-468-2620 or www.cpsn.org.

Support group for special education parents in the Everett School District: 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Wednesday except December at View Ridge Elementary School, 202 Alder St., Everett.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly club: meetings every Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 4212 84th St. NE, Marysville. Visitors are welcome. Weigh-in is from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., with meeting after that. For more information contact Marcia at 425-347-2149 or Ada at 425-923-6025.

Widow support groups: Widowed Information Consultation Services has ongoing support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Monroe. 425-252-7617.

Women’s Expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Admission is free. Over 50 local business serving women are set to be at the event. There will be live entertainment, fashion show, beer and wine tastings, and food to purchase. Seattle Cancer care Alliance is set to give mammograms, with most insurance accepted and sponsorships available for the uninsured. Call 360-387-0222 for an appointment. Go to www.camanocenter.org for more information.

WAYS TO HELP

Arlington Kids’ Kloset: Looking for volunteers to work weekly, three-hour shifts helping needy families shop for school clothing. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Donations of gently used clothing and books also are needed. 360-435-4875.

Art Sale: Students from the Arlington High School are selling their art to help raise funds for the art department and for scholarship money. The sale starts at 11 a.m. Saturday Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge. There will be live entertainment and food for sale. For more information contact Bev Schatz at 360-618-6300 ext.3102 or email at bschatz@asd.wednet.edu.

Beer tasting: The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce plans a fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. June 2 at the Commons at Terry’s Corner, 848 Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island. There will be three tastes of beer or wine for $5, snacks, and activities for the kids. For more information, contact Karen Daum, 360-629-7136 or chamber@camanoisland.org.

Binky Patrol: The Binky Patrol, a group of quilters, knitters and crocheters who make binkies for children in traumatic situations, is looking for volunteers and donations of fabric, yarn or thread. Meetings are on the first Sunday of each month in Marysville. For more information, call 360-659-7198.

Camano chili feed benefit: The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation is organizing its second annual chili feed and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 26 at the Camano Multi-Purpose Center, 141 NE Camano Drive. Cost is $8 for adults and $2 for kids under 10 years of age. The event is to raise funds for the foundation, which supports the Camano Island Sheriff’s deputies, citizen patrol and Washington State park rangers.

Cancer Resource Center at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: Looking for volunteers to work weekly four-hour shifts meeting with cancer patients and caregivers to provide support. Drivers for the Road to Recovery program also are needed. The program provides rides for cancer patients to their treatments and appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles and get mileage reimbursement. 425-322-1114.

Collect water samples: The Snohomish County Surface Water management is looking for volunteers to collect water quality samples in Lake Goodwin, Lost Lake and Lake Shoecraft. All training and equipment will be provided except for a boat. Volunteers need to commit to a few hours each month from May through October. For more information, call Marisa Burghdoff at 425-388-3464, or go to www.lakes.surfacewater.info, or go to www.snoco.org and search for “Lakes.”

Comedy and magic show: Relay for Life of Arlington is set to host a comedy and magic show featuring Bruce Meyers to benefit the organization at 3 p.m. Sunday at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchased at the door or by calling 425-387-5180. Tickets can also be purchased at these locations: Arlington Copy, Mail &More, Eagle Family Dental and Flowers by George. For more information, go to www.brucemeyers.com.

Concert to fund bike ride: A classic rock concert is being set for 8 p.m., May 11 at the Patty’s Eggnest at the Chuckwagon Inn, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett. The concert is to raise funds for Team Arnold’s Seattle-to-Portland bicycle ride, which in turn goes to help the Leukemia and the Lymphoma Society. Cover is voluntary. There will also be raffles and an auction. For more information, call 206-992-7117, or email santahop@hotmail.com.

Food Bank seeking hosts: Volunteers at the Arlington Community Food Bank are looking for Arlington-area businesses and community groups interested in hosting a food drive. For more information, call Dori, 360-435-1631.

Hands of Hope Food Bank: Help your neighbors in need by volunteering at the food bank or making a donation. For more information on volunteering, call and ask for the director. To make a donation, send checks to 9506 Seventh Ave. SE, Everett, WA 98208, or bring in your food donation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 425-355-5985.

Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County: Volunteers are needed to help in a multitude of ways such as visiting patients, delivering supplies, working in the office and helping with events. Two-hour information sessions are held at either 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month, 2731 Wetmore Ave. Call 425-261-4815 for more information and to register. Arlington Food Bank: Looking for Arlington-area businesses and community groups interested in hosting a food drive. Dori, 360-435-1631. Volunteers also needed.

Hospice volunteers needed: Hospice &Home Care of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers to help in a multitude of ways that could include visiting patients, delivering supplies, working in the office, helping with events, etc. Information sessions are held at either 2 to 4 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. Please call 425-261-4815 to register and for dates and times.

Humane Society: The organization is seeking volunteers to transport bags of cat litter and pet food from Arlington and Stanwood. It can be done by more than one person. Sometimes transport for animals is also needed. Call 360-652-5844 or email hmnsoc@aol.com if interested.

Knitting to Make a Difference: From 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mondays, at Lynnwood Senior Center, 19000 44th Ave. W. People of all skill levels come together to make blankets, hats and scarves for babies and homeless children. Needles and yarn provided. The fee is $5. For more information, call 425-670-5050.

Kloz 4 Kidz: The free clothing center for kids in need in the Marysville area is seeking donations of clean, gently used clothing and cash donations. Call for an appointment or volunteer information. 360-659-8521.

Marysville Community Food Bank: Looking for volunteers to help with a variety of jobs including food sorters and drivers at 4150 88th St. NE, Marysville. 360-658-1054 or www.marysvillecommunityfb.com.

Marysville Community Lunch: Volunteers are needed to help buy, prepare and serve food from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. Teri, 360-658-4472.

Mentoring Children of Promise: A community-based mentoring program for children with incarcerated parents is looking for committed, dependable adults, 21 and older, to have fun and be positive role models to at-risk children. Other volunteer opportunities also available. Wendi, 425-259-2973, ext. 2717 or mcp@voaww.org.

Partners in Palliative Care: Seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. 425-261-4769.

Road to Recovery: American Cancer Society program seeking volunteer drivers for cancer patients. Jerri Wood, 425-322-1114 or jerri.wood@cancer.org.[URL]

;http://www.marysvillecommunityfb.com[URL]Seeking older people to help veterans: People are needed to help veterans find the services available to them online or over the phone. About 20 volunteers, working about an hour a week, are needed for the project. Special training for these volunteers is to be made available through Catholic Community Services RSVP and the U.S. Department of Labor/Veterans Affairs. For more information, call 425-374-6374.

Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center: Volunteer opportunities for youth and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-5257.

Stillaguamish Senior Center: Needs volunteers for various positions, from sorting clothes to, driving a bus, to helping in the kitchen. DJ, 360-653-4551, ext. 228. The center is at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.[/URL]

;http://www.allbreedhorserezq.com[URL]Volunteer at All Breed Equine Rez-Q: Non-profit horse rescue in Marysville needs volunteers. They are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. All Breed Equine Rez-Q is located at 2415 116th St. NE, Marysville. They need help cleaning stalls and with other horse care needs. It doesn’t matter if you can only commit one day per week, or for a few hours. For more information call Dale at 425-263-6390 or go to All Breed Equine Rez-Q’s website at www.allbreedhorserezq.com.[/URL]

VGAL: Snohomish County Volunteer Guardian ad Litem program needs Spanish-speaking volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the dependency court area. Contact the VGAL Program for a volunteer application at 425-388-7854.

Volunteer on an advisory board: The Granite Falls High School Career and Technical Education program is looking for adult volunteers to serve on an advisory board to help plan courses and learning experiences to prepare students for the work force. For more information, contact Crosby Carpenter at 360-283-4358, or email ccarpenter@gfalls.wednet.edu.

Volunteer Chore Services: A program of Catholic Community Services is seeking volunteers to help low-income senior clients with everyday household chores, such as washing dishes, vacuuming and laundry. Katie Owen, 425-374-6323.

Volunteer drivers needed for the Meals on Wheels program of Island County Senior Services. The group delivers meals to homebound seniors on Camano Island. The program operates from Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, from about 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Drivers choose what days work best for them. For more information call 360-387-0222 and ask to speak to the folks in the kitchen.

;http://www.allbreedhorserezq.com[URL]Volunteer at the Visitor Center: The Marysville Tulalip Visitor Center is looking for volunteers to work at least once a week for up to four hours at a time, any day of the week. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. For more information, contact Sylvia Johnston at 360-659-7700.

Walk to raise scholarship money: Chapter HW of the Philanthropic Education Organization is organizing Dollars for Scholars, a 5K walk through downtown Snohomish at 8:30 a.m. May 19, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Cost is $25. People can register by calling Deede at 360-568-6297, email DLRS4Scholars5k@aol.com or the day of the event.

YWCA seeks beautician: The YWCA of Snohomish County is looking for a licensed beautician willing to provide free haircuts for women using the clothing program. Free haircuts would be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. on two Thursdays a month. For more information, contact Luanne Kunz at 425-259-2766 ext. 150.[/URL]