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CLUBS &GROUPS

AAUW Everett: The American Association of University Women Everett branch meets next at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 (second Saturday, September to May) at the Evergreen branch of the Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way. More info: everett@aauw-wa.org.

Business and Professional Women, Greater Everett: Next networking meeting is 4-6 p.m. Jan. 16 (third Thursday) at Bob’s Burgers and Brew, 1611 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. No meetings in July or August. More info: Joyce Robins, 206-909-6815.

Busy Bee Quilters: Meets next 12-3 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16 (third Thursday) at The Bridge Church, 2500 Lake Ave., Snohomish. Special programs, speakers, charitable work and more. More info: www.busybeequilters.com.

Everett Area Newcomers Club: A Snohomish County club for women who are interested in making new friends. You do not need to be new to the area to join. More info: barlip@msn.com or 425-220-6727 or 425-355-7489.

Everettes RV and Trailer Club: Next luncheon outing is at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at Jimmy’s Pizza &Pasta, 9819 SR 532, Stanwood. First RV outing of 2014 will be in April. More info: 360-629-8510 or www.oakesws.com/everettes.

Evergreen Republican Women’s Club: Meets next at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 (third Thursday, except November and December) at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Guest speaker is Washington State Republican Party Chair Susan Hutchison. Optional buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. ($16 in advance). RSVP to Amie at 425-290-2500 or evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com. More info: www.evergreenrepublicanwomen.com.

Gold Prospectors Association of America, Everett chapter: Meets next at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 (second Friday) at Alfy’s Pizza, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett. More info: Eras Gattshall, 425-263-2293.

Good Sam Club: Chapters in Snohomish and Island counties are accepting new members who enjoy RV’ing, meeting new friends and going new places. More info: brightsky39@yahoo.com or 425-347-3474.

Good Sam Club, Single Sams of Washington chapter: Inviting all RV’ing single men and women to camp and lunch at various locations monthly. More info: singlesamsofwashington@gmail.com or 253-632-1502.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Meets next from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 (second Tuesday) at the Boys &Girls Club of Lake Stevens, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Childcare is provided. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. More info: Kelli Lynn, 425-212-1919 or KelliLynnEvents@gmail.com.

Kiwanis Club, Monroe: Meets noon Wednesdays at the Trax Cafe at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe.

Knitters Guild, Snohomish: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 14 (second Tuesday) at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B, Snohomish. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an impromptu knitting group, 6:30 p.m. for Knit Lab. Main program at 7 p.m. More info: www.snohomishknittersguild.org.

Knitting Group, Mukilteo Library: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. All skill levels welcome. Beginners: bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn.

Lions Club, Everett Central: Meets next at noon Jan. 8 (second and fourth Wednesdays) at Lombardi’s restaurant, 1620 W. Marine View Drive in Everett. Prospective members welcome. Please RSVP by calling Art Ruben at 425-387-9256.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Next potluck meeting is planned for noon Jan. 6 (first and third Mondays) in the City Hall community room, 15728 Main St. More info: 425-357-1260.

Model A Ford Club: The “Moon on A” Model A Ford club meets next at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 12 (second Sunday) at Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 215 Cypress Ave., Snohomish. More info: 425-338-3229.

MOMS Club: Meets next at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 (third Thursday) in the Stilly Conference Room at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., Arlington. Moms Offering Moms Support of Arlington-Stanwood-Camano Island is a non-religious, membership-based nonprofit that organizes play dates, Moms Night Out events, a baby-sitting co-op, community service projects, and more. More info: arlstanmoms@gmail.com.

Monroe Garden Club: Meets next at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. Speaker will be Chris Castro, master gardener, on “Mushrooms: To Eat or Not to Eat, That is the Question.” The public is invited. More info: Dee Daly, 360-794-7036.

Music Hall Orchestra: Meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Music Hall, next to Macy’s inside the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. More info: 425-252-6542.

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

Puget Sound Singles: An active group of single people over age 50 who join for fun activities, such as weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. Saturdays, as well as movie nights, car races, oldies car show, potlucks, day trips and dinner adventures. More info: 425-374-3203.

Rotary Club, Everett: The club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. More info: 425-259-9141 or evrotary@evrotary.org.

Rotary Club, Snohomish: Meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Collector’s Choice Restaurant, Pine Avenue and Second Street, Snohomish. Prospective members are welcome for a courtesy breakfast, fellowship and an interesting program. More info: www.snohomishrotary.org, 360-568-5629.

Show Biz Kids 4-H: Meets next from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 14 (second Tuesday) at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway Ave., Snohomish. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade explore various areas of performing arts. More info: 360-668-6681 or 425-357-6044.

Snohomish County Republican Women’s Club: Meets next at 11 a.m. Jan. 9 (second Thursday) at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Dorothy Yoney at 360-658-0479.

Sno-King Stamp Club: Next business meeting is 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 8 (second Wednesday) at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. More info: http://sno-kingstampclub.freehostia.com.

Sons of Italy, Mille Cugini Lodge: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 15 (third Wednesday) at the Red Barn in Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. The club celebrates and perpetuates Italian culture and heritage. Meetings conclude with a pasta dinner and raffle. More info: riccivilla@hotmail.com, www.glnw.org/millecugini.htm.

Soroptimist International Marysville: Meets next at 7 a.m. Jan. 7 (first and third Tuesday) at Fanny’s Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave., Suite A1, Marysville. More info: Renae, 425-971-0031.

Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society: Meets next at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 (second Tuesday) at the genealogical library, 215 S. French Ave. The library also is open 12-4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. More info: 360-435-4838, www.stillygen.org.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers: Meets next from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 14 (second Tuesday, except July and August) at Fire Station 25, 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Information for all levels of searchers. Refreshments.More information: Ruth Hancock, 360-675-4086 or randr.hancock@frontier.com; or Gordon Garnhart at garnhart@whidbey.net.

Willow Place: Activities for adults with developmental disabilities are offered 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Quilceda Community Services, 9610 48th Drive NE, Marysville. Three-hour activity sessions include exercise, crafts, games and music. Cost is $15. More info: 360-653-2324.

Writers group, Monroe: Wednesday Writers meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. Find support and guidance at this group led by published author Bernadette Pajer. Junior Monroe Wednesday Writers, for writers in grades 6-12, meet at 5:30 p.m.

Writers group, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Arts Guild Writers Group meets 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Mukilteo YMCA, 10601 47th Place W. More info: www.mukilteoarts.org.

MEETING NOTICES

Legislative forum: The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Snohomish County and the Snohomish County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness are sponsoring a legislative forum and panel presentation on mental health and chemical dependency issues, 7-8:30 p.m. today at the Sanders Building, Central Conference Room, Compass Health’s Federal Campus, 4526 Federal Ave., Everett. The community is welcome. More info: 425-405-0786.

Retired Public Employees Council: Chapter 6 will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Carl Gibson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. The meeting is open to all retired members of the state retirement system with the goal of preserving retirement benefits. The meeting will discuss a position paper against the Legislature creating another PERS system and the 2014 budget. More info: Jim Brandley at 425-337-0884.

Sno-Isle Libraries: The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon Jan. 9 at the Library District’s Service Center, 7312 35th Ave. NE, Marysville. More info: 360-651-7002.

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