EVENTS
Pancakes, Edmonds: 8:30-9:30 a.m. March 4 (first Friday) at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Pancakes, strawberry compote, eggs, ham, biscuits and sausage gravy, beverages. Cost is $5.
Pancakes, Snohomish: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 5 (first Saturday) at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, ham, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and more. Cost is $5, $3 for kids.
Pancakes, Bothell: 8-11 a.m. March 5 (first and third Saturdays) at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive. Cost is $5. More info: 425-487-2441.
Park walk: Join Friends of Camano Island Parks members March 5 on a guided community walk from Cama Beach State Park to Camano Island State Park. Meet at 9:50 a.m. at Dry Lake Road and Ivy Way. Walk is 3.3 miles one way; shuttle available for return. No dogs. Trail booklets available for $1 donation. More info: www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org.
Genealogy 101: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers a free beginning genealogy class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. March 5 (first Saturday) at the SIGS Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park. More info: 425-775-6267.
Coin show: The Stanwood Coin Club Show and Sale is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 5 at the Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW. Free to attend. Reference materials provided, raffle, free appraisals, exhibits, drawings and refreshments. More info: Mike, 425-876-8798 or garden2day@frontier.com.
Horse show: The Snohomish County Western Games Horse Show runs 9 a.m.-8 p.m. March 5 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 6 at the Equestrian Park at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free to watch. More info: www.scwga.com.
Stamp show: The Sno-King Stamp Club holds its annual Stamp Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 6 at the Holiday Inn Downtown Everett, 3105 Pine St. Stamp dealers from around the Northwest will answer questions and help with collections. Youth area, club sales, vendors and more. Free. More info: sno-kingstampclub.freehostia.com.
Herald photos: Five Daily Herald photographers will give a show-and-tell of their best photos of 2015 at a free presentation, 2-3:30 p.m. March 6 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. The photographers will discuss composition, light quality, color and the stories the photos tell. More info: 425-257-7640.
Lincoln’s mom: Richard Hanks will discuss his research into his own family’s connection to Nancy Hanks, mother of President Abraham Lincoln, at the next meeting of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society, 1 p.m. March 8 at Hadley Hall at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. More info: 360-435-4838, info@stillygen.org.
The Big One: Lynn Sterbenz of the Everett Office of Emergency management offers a series of presentations about the earthquake hazards we face in the Puget Sound region and how we might prepare for them in “Prepping for ‘The Big One’,” 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 9, 16 and 23 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. The first session is on “Understanding Earthquakes.” Free. More info: 425-257-7640.
Nordic Heritage Day: Celebrate Nordic Heritage Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 12 at the Bothell Sons of Norway, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway. The event includes a Bunad (Norwegian dress) parade at 11 a.m., a presentation on “Nidaros Pilgrimage in the Past” at 1 p.m., and all-day exhibits, demonstrations and classes. Free. Lunch available for purchase. More info: 425-485-9085, www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.
Gnome and Fairy Hunt: Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to explore the magic of fairies and gnomes through stories and activities, 10 a.m. March 12 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Bring a glass jar to build a house for your creature after searching throughout the library to find them. More info: 360-568-2898 ext. 4041.
Daffodil Festival: The Daffodil Festival and Open House is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 12 at Freeborn Church, 2300 300th St. NW, Stanwood. Free. Lunch available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bake sale, coloring contest, live music, tours of the restored chapel and Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens. Over 400,000 daffodils in bloom. More info: 360-629-3149, kris.huston@plc215.org.
Sunday dinner: 12-2 p.m. March 12 (second Sunday, except special holidays) at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway in Snohomish. Home-style roast beef with fixings and homemade pie. Cost is $9, $4.50 ages 6-12. Live music. Proceeds support upkeep of the grange. More info: 425-316-1991.
Boating seminar: The Everett Sail and Power Squadron offers a free seminar in “Using GPS,” 2-4 p.m. March 12 at Cabela’s, 9810 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. More info: Jim West at phnx789@msn.com.
Quilt show: The Quilters Anonymous “Quilting in Paradise” annual quilt show is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 11 and 12 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 13 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. See 500 quilts, shop vendors, watch demonstrations. Food available. Free parking. Admission is $8 and good for all three days. More info: www.quiltersanonymous.org.
WAYS TO HELP
Garden cleanup: Volunteer to help EarthCorps and the Edmonds Wildlife Habitat Project improve the Native Plant Demonstration Garden, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 5 at the Willow Creek Hatchery, 95 Pine St., Edmonds. More info: www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php, 206-322-9296.
Teen service hours: Middle school students (grades 6-8) can earn community service credit by helping out at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Volunteers will prepare crafts for library programs, pick up and clean up, sort books, and more. No need to sign up. Meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. March 5 (first Saturday, September to May) in the teen area.
Animal Shelter: The next Everett Animal Shelter orientation for new volunteers is set for 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 5 at 333 Smith Island Road. Early arrival is recommended; doors open at 2:15 p.m. More info: 425-257-6000, everettwa.gov/178/Volunteering-Fostering.
The Binky Patrol: A group of quilters, knitters and crocheters who make “binkies” for children in traumatic situations seeks volunteers and donations of fabric, yarn or thread. Meets next on March 6 (first Sunday) in Marysville. More info: 360-659-7198.
Project Linus: The next Project Linus event will be 12:30-2:30 p.m. March 8 (second Tuesday) at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Volunteers make quilts and blankets to donate to Snohomish County kids who have experienced traumatic life events. Materials and equipment provided. Bring a sewing machine if you have one. More info: Diane, 425-252-4524.
Eagles sale: The Lynnwood Eagles 2888 Auxiliary holds a spring rummage sale and bake sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 12 at 19223 Highway 99, Lynnwood. Waffle breakfast offered 9:30-11:30 a.m. for $7. Grab bags and more. More info: 206-947-0374.
Mattress fundraiser: The Marysville Arts and Technology High School Class of 2016 Parent Group holds a mattress sale fundraiser, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 12 at the high school, 7204 27th Ave. NE. More info: http://bit.ly/Beds4MarysvilleAandT.
AAUW luncheon: The American Association of University Women Edmonds SnoKing Branch holds its spring luncheon to sponsor scholarships and projects, 12:30-3 p.m. March 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Cost is $30 and registration deadline is March 7. Lunch, raffle, used book sale, women’s history displays and a presentation on “Breaking Barriers: Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune” by storyteller Eva Abram. More info: aauw.esk@gmail.com, esk-wa.aauw.net.
Peoria Home fundraiser: A Beacon of Hope dinner and silent auction to benefit Peoria Home is set for 5 p.m. March 12 at the Holiday Inn Downtown Everett, 3105 Pine St. Registration due March 6. Tickets are $65. Speakers are two graduates of Thistle Farms, the Tennessee organization on which Peoria Home is modeled. The programs aim to help women exiting trafficking, prostitution and drug addiction. More info: www.peoriahome.org, 425-297-5773.
Arlington docents: Volunteers are needed for downtown Arlington’s Visitors Information Center in two- to four-hour shifts on weekdays and Saturdays. Residents interested in sharing the history of Arlington and suggesting things to do and see in and around the city are asked to help. More info: Jennifer, atmanager@Arlington-smokeypointchamber.com.
Jackson robotics: The Jackson High School Robotics Team Boosters will be selling spring flowers in time for Mother’s Day to raise money for the Jack in the Bot team’s travel expenses, fees and supplies for current competitions. More info: jhsrobotics@comcast.net.
Bags of Blessings: More volunteers are needed for an effort to provide sleeping mats to the homeless. The mats are made from plastic grocery bags. The Bags of Blessings group meets to process the bags into plastic yarn 10 a.m.-12 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays through May at Hope Foursquare Church, 5002 Bickford Ave., Snohomish. Volunteers also are needed to crochet the mats from home. If interested, bring scissors and a Q crochet hook to a meeting for instructions. More info: 425-397-6465.
Soup kitchen, Everett: Salt of the Earth Soup Kitchen is held noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free hot meal served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the street. Volunteers needed. More info: Sandra, 425-355-1042.
Food bank, Lowell: The Lowell Community Food Bank, based at River of Life Community Church in Everett, seeks volunteers and donations. Help is needed to sort produce 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, as well as break down boxes, feed worm bins, occasionally cook and prepare food, and clean. More info: 206-240-0676.
Food bank, Arlington: Arlington Community Food Bank is open to clients for shopping 12-1 p.m. Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 12-1 p.m. Fridays. Volunteers needed. Donations can be mailed to 19118 63rd Ave. NE, Arlington. More info: ACFoodbank@frontier.com, or leave a message at 360-435-1631.
Food bank, Marysville: Shopping assistants are needed to help visitors select groceries at Marysville Community Food Bank, 4150 88th St. NE. Hours are 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 3-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. More info: 360-658-1054 or marysvillefoodbank@frontier.com.
Food bank, Snohomish: There are several volunteer opportunities in Snohomish, including a cold weather shelter group (Jackie at 425-220-2217), the Community Kitchen free meal service (425-501-6054), and the Snohomish Community Food Bank (Elizabeth Grant at 360-568-7993). More info: snohomishfoodbank.org.
Food bank, Lynnwood: The Cedar Valley Food Bank operates out of Cedar Valley Community School on selected dates. Donations can be dropped off at the Edmonds School District’s Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
RSVP: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Catholic Community Services, seeks people ages 55 and older for a variety of volunteer positions, in food banks and community gardens, driving and tutoring, and more. Volunteer locations are across the county with varying days and times of commitment. More info: John McAlpine at johnm@ccsww.org, 425-374-6374 or 888-240-8572.
ASSISTANCE
Boater education: An eight-hour boater education class, “It’s All About Boating Safely,” from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be held March 5 at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Cost is $25. Registration and more info: Angela Rifner, 425-359-5971 or rifangela@msn.com.
Diabetes care: “Living Well with Diabetes,” a six-week workshop sponsored by Senior Services of Snohomish County, will be held 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays, March 8 to April 12, at Brookdale Snohomish, 1124 Pine Ave. Free but space is limited and registration is required. More info: Amy Mixco, 425-265-2283.
Care planning: EvergreenHealth Monroe offers a free two-hour advance care planning workshop, 5:30 p.m. March 16 and 11 a.m. April 16. The workshop covers how to make decisions on end-of-life care and share your choices with others. Reservations required. More info: 360-794-1489.
Electric bill aid: The Snohomish County PUD offers discounts for low-income customers and senior citizens age 62 and older based on income. Application required. More info: 425-783-1000. Customers also can seek assistance of up to $125 per year from Project Pride, a program of St. Vincent de Paul. Interview required. More info: 425-374-1243. One-time help also is available each winter from the Snohomish County Office of Weatherization and Energy Assistance. More info: 425-388-3880.
Swedish/Edmonds: A variety of free support groups and fee-based health classes are offered at the hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. More info: www.swedish.org/classes.
Alzheimer’s caregivers, Everett: An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of those with memory loss meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 W. Mukilteo Blvd. More info: Donna Vande Kieft, 425-423-9571.?
Alzheimer’s caregivers, Snohomish: An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of those with memory loss meets 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursdays at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. More info: Sheri Pemberton, 425-673-3109.
Caregivers, Marysville: A support group to help those who are dealing with the challenges of unpaid care giving meets 10-11:30 a.m. first and third Tuesdays at the Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. More info: 360-363-8450.
Caregivers, Lynnwood: A family caregiver support group meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at Gencare Scriber Gardens, 6024 200th St. SW, Lynnwood. Refreshments provided. More info: 425-673-7111.
SENIORS
Bingo, Arlington: 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Fridays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. Ages 10 and up. Prizes, large pots available. Pull tabs, food. More info: 360-653-4551.
Bingo, Everett: 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. Cost is $2 for three-on. Everybody older than 50 can participate. More info: 425-257-8780.
Bingo, Edmonds: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Cost is 25 cents per card with prizes available. More info: 425-774-5555.
Bingo, Granite Falls: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays ($6 buy-in) and 50-cent sessions 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Granite Falls Senior Center, 302 S Granite Ave. Also, penny bingo follows Thursday lunches (lunch is $3). More info: 360-691-7177.
Bingo, Snohomish: Bingo games are 5:30 p.m. first Saturdays at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Buy-in is $8. More info: 360-568-0934.
Scrabble, Everett: Plays 12:15 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Age 50 and older. More info: 425-334-2878.
Scrabble, Snohomish: Plays 12:30 p.m. Mondays at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. All ages welcome.
Table tennis: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, 12:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Five tables with paddles and balls provided. Cost is $2 per session. For ages 50 and older. More info: 425-257-8780. Bridge, Everett: The Unsanctioned Duplicate Bridge Club has a game begin at 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 12 p.m. Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. Age 50 and older. Cost is $1. More info: 425-257-8780.
Bridge, Arlington: The Arlington Bridge Club meets 12-4 p.m. Thursdays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18218 Smokey Point Blvd. More info: 360-440-7029.
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