Events
Teen art: Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to make string art, 1-3 p.m. March 11 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Supplies and snacks provided. More info: 425-493-8202 ext. 3231.
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.
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 and 19 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.
Buffet brunch: 9 a.m.-noon March 13 at the Camano Island Yacht Club, 129 N Sunset Drive. Cost is $9, $5 younger than 9. Omelets are $1 extra. Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, blueberry pancakes, fruit, sweet rolls, beverages.
The Big One: Lynn Sterbenz of the Everett Office of Emergency management continues a “Prepping for ‘The Big One’” series of presentations about regional earthquake hazards with “Regional Quakes: Past and Future,” 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 16 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Part two of a three-part series. Free. More info: 425-257-7640.
Soap box derby info: A Soap Box Derby Information Night is set for 6-8 p.m. March 17 at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9612 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Stop by, check out the race cars and learn how you can be a part of this exciting community event. Youth age 7-17 can build a car and race in the derby, held each summer. More info: 360-629-5257, director@stanwoodcamanoresources.org.
Inequality and health: Stephen Bezruchka of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health gives the lecture “Inequality Kills” at a public meeting of the League of Women Voters, 7 p.m. March 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. He shows how economic differences in a country have a major impact on collective health. More info: www.lwvsnoho.org.
Hummingbirds: Watch the film “First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird’s Story,” 7 p.m. March 17 and see a hummingbird nest at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Admission is $3. Space is limited; reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.
Teen Tech: Students ages 11 and older are invited to explore Lego robotics at a Teen Tech Month event, 2:30-4 p.m. March 18 at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St. Space is limited and registration is required. More info: 425-334-1900 or www.sno-isle.org.
Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more at 7 p.m. March 18 (third Friday) at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Musicians welcome, or just come and enjoy the music. Hot coffee and refreshments provided. More info: Don King, 360-658-8107.
Pancakes, Lake Stevens: A Norwegian Pancake Breakfast is served 7:30-10:30 a.m. March 19 (third Saturday, September to May) at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. Cost is $6; children younger than 4 are free. More info: 425-334-0421.
Pancakes, Monroe: 8-10:30 a.m. March 19 (third Saturday) at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway. Cost is $5, $3 younger than 12. Proceeds benefit the center. More info: 360-794-6359.
Genealogy workshop: A Bothell Sons of Norway genealogy workshop is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 19 at 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway. The workshop includes two sessions (“Difficult Women: The Ways our Female Ancestors Confound our Research” and “Timelines and Chronologies”). Cost is $25, $40 per family. Register by March 12. More info: Gary Ramstad, 206-365-6913.
Malstrom Awards: The League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations’ Malstrom Award Luncheon to celebrate Snohomish County historic preservation projects, programs and publications of 2015 is set for noon March 19 at the Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B, Snohomish. A program featuring the architecture of J.S. White follows. Cost is $30. More info: info@snocoheritage.org.
Feral cats: The Community Cat Coalition offers its free “Basic TNR: Trap, Neuter, Return” class, 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 20 at the Everett Animal Shelter, 333 Smith Island Road. Registration requested. More info: cccowaTNRclass@gmail.com or Nancy at 425-330-2658.
Ways to help
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.
Sew Thoughtful: This month’s charitable sewing project by the Snohomish County Clothing and Textile Advisors will be pajamas for young children served at Safe Place, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 18 in the Cougar classroom behind the WSU Extension office at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Bring your machine, sergers and other sewing supplies, lunch and water. Kits provided. More info: Arlene, afharris@juno.com or 425-743-0118.
Hugs for Ghana: The student-led nonprofit Hugs for Ghana holds its annual Culture Night fundraiser, 6-8 p.m. March 18 at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Tickets are $20 and include a multicultural buffet dinner, live entertainment, and silent auction. Tickets are at the door or in advance by email. More info: hugsforghana@gmail.com.
Dine Out for EvCC: Lombardi’s Italian Restaurants raise money for Everett Community College student scholarships with “Dine Out for Education” March 18-19. Both restaurants, in Mill Creek (19409 Bothell-Everett Highway) and at the Everett Marina (1620 W Marine View Drive), will donate 5 percent of sales to benefit the 2016 Lombardi’s Italian Restaurants Scholarship for an EvCC student in the business or hospitality disciplines. More info: EverettCC.edu/Foundation.
Creek work party: Join the Adopt A Stream Foundation in planting native trees and shrubs along Catherine Creek, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 19 at 2547 Grade Road, Lake Stevens. Tools, gloves and light refreshments provided. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. RSVP requested. More info: 425-316-8592, volunteer@streamkeeper.org.
Lighthouse training: Become a docent at the Mukilteo Lighthouse and spend one day a month this spring and summer sharing history with visitors from around the globe. The next training session to become a volunteer is 1-3 p.m. March 19 at the Mukilteo Light Station, 608 Front St. Free. More info: info@mukilteohistorical.org, or Lisa Romo at 425-513-9602.
Fashion show: The Girls Who Care Club plans a charity fashion show fundraiser for Washington Kids in Transition, which serves homeless children, 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 19 at Community Christian Fellowship, 615 Glen St., Edmonds. The show features Rogue, an Edmonds boutique, and includes dessert and raffle prizes. Tickets are $20. More info: search “Girls Who Care Club” at www.eventbrite.com.
Freedom Fund: The Snohomish County NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Gala is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 19 at the Edward Hansen Conference Center at Xfinity Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave. More info: www.naacp-snoco.org.
Diaper drive: Volunteers with Machinists Union District Lodge 751 are collecting diapers and wipes to benefit domestic violence victims, Pregnancy Aid of Snohomish County in Everett, and other groups that help low-income mothers. Through March, drop off donations at any IAM 751 union hall, including the Everett Union Hall at 8726 Airport Road. More info: 425-355-8821.
MS cause volunteers: The MS Helping Hands Donor Closet is in urgent need of volunteers, especially those with retail experience or who can drive to make deliveries and pickups of donations. The all-volunteer Edmonds nonprofit aids people with limited finances who suffer multiple sclerosis. More info: www.mshh-donorcloset.com, or Richard at 425-778-3762.
Car seat techs: The Lynnwood Police Department seeks volunteer car seat technicians, volunteers who teach and assist parents and caregivers on how to correctly install child car seats. A free four-day training spread over two weeks is required. More info: Lisa Wellington, 425-670-5635 or lwellington@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
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.
Work clothing, YWCA: The YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe program is in need of personal care and feminine hygiene products and also large department store clothing bags. The items may be dropped off at 3301 Broadway, Everett. Working Wardrobe provides interview- or work-appropriate clothing free to more than 1,100 women a year. More info: 425-258-2766.
Donate clothing: Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road in Everett, seeks help with its Community Meals program through donations of gently used or new cold-weather clothing, including boots, shoes, sweaters, coats, gloves and warm socks for both kids and adults. Children’s books and magazines also are needed. All donations appreciated.
Kid clothes, Lynnwood: Clothes For Kids, a Lynnwood nonprofit that provides wardrobes for low-income families, seeks volunteers to help sort clothes, stock shelves, assist shoppers and more. Available shifts are 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday. More info: www.clothesforkids.org or Nancy Laird Burris at 425-741-6500.
Kid clothes, Arlington: Arlington Kids’ Kloset, a north county nonprofit that provides school wardrobes for low-income students twice yearly, seeks volunteers to help in all aspects of the organization. Clothing donations can be dropped off 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 135 S. French Ave. (back of building). More info: Kimberly Meno, 360-435-4875.
Chores, errands: Volunteer Chore and Transportation Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, seeks volunteers to assist with household chores, yard care and transportation enabling elders, veterans and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers can help the same person each week or be listed for on-call assistance. More info: 425-257-2111, volunteerinfo@ccsww.org.
Donate cellphones: Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County recycles cellphones, iPads and iPhones. Donate at the New and Again Thrift Shoppe, 3116 Rucker Ave., Everett. For other sites or more information, go to www.dvs-snoco.org or call 425-259-2827 ext. 13.
Seniors
Scammers: Sally Shinstrom of Snohomish County Senior Services will hold an informal discussion on current and common scams aimed at Snohomish County seniors, 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 15 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. All adults welcome. Free. More info: 425-257-7640.
Nutrition: A workshop on “Good Nutrition and Diets” is set for 1 p.m. March 17 at Warm Beach Senior Community, 20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Free. More info: 360-652-4593.
Driving safety, Arlington: A “55 Alive” defensive driving class is offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Tuesday to Wednesday of each month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Cost is $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. To sign up, call 360-653-4551.
Driving safety, Camano: The Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, offers the AARP “Smart Driver” class. The course is 8 hours and designed for the driver older than 50. Cost is $15 AARP members, $20 non-members. Bring a sack lunch. Current schedule and more info: 360-387-0222.
Enhance Fitness: Group Health Medicare members are invited to take a low-impact aerobics class for free. The class, for ages 50 and older, runs 8:45-9:45 a.m. weekdays in five-week sessions at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett. No experience needed. Non-Group Health Medicare members can take the class for $30 (three days a week per five-week session). More info: 425-257-8780.
Parkinson’s movement: The Edmonds Senior Center helps support a movement and exercise class along with Parkinson School For Change to help Parkinson’s patients get control of their movement again, 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The senior center is at 220 Railroad Ave. Classes are $5 members, $8 non-members. More info: jennifer@ParkinsonSchoolForChange.org or 206-920-1151.
Ceramics: An informal ceramics group with a volunteer instructor meets 9-11 a.m. Thursdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Paints, glazes, tools, bisque, greenware and kiln provided. Cost is $2 a month, or $1 if one visit. Ages 50 and up. More info: Terry, 425-337-6922 or 425-337-5198 (cell).
Assistance
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.
Chronic conditions: A “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” workshop is set for 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays, March 21 to April 25 at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Free. For those with ongoing health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, pain, arthritis and hypertension. Registration and more info: 425-774-5555.
Tax aid, Camano Island: AARP tax aides will be at the Camano Center (606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island) to help older adults who either find it difficult to complete a tax return or wish to learn how to fill out a return. Free to seniors, disabled and low-income folks. Appointment required. More info: 360-387-0222.
Tax aid, Marysville: AARP tax aides will be at American Legion Post 178, 4-8 p.m. Mondays (walk-ins 5-7 p.m.) and 1-7 p.m. Wednesdays (walk-ins 2-6 p.m.) through April 18 to help with tax preparation and filing. The Post is at 119 Cedar Ave., Marysville. More info: 360-653-0155, 425-220-4940.
Cocaine Anonymous: A nonprofit recovery program for those seeking sobriety or support in staying sober from cocaine and other mind-altering substances. For program information and local meeting times and locations in Snohomish County, go to www.caofwa.org. More info: 425-244-1150.
Drug abuse family support: A support group for those affected by someone else’s drug addiction meets 9 a.m. Saturdays in the Monte Cristo Room at Providence Regional Medical Center’s Pacific Campus, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: www.nar-anon.org.
Grandparents: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets 6 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Stevens, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Childcare provided. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. More info: Kelli Lynn, 425-212-1919 or KelliLynnEvents@gmail.com.
Parenting: A drop-in parenting group meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the YWCA Family Village at 19703 68th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Discuss common parenting challenges, ask questions, practice new techniques. More info: 425-412-2360 ext. 2435 or 2433.
Parents, behavioral: A support group for parents of children with behavioral problems meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. Peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting risky behaviors such as drug or alcohol use. Confidential and free. More info: 888-468-2620 or www.cpsn.org.
Parents, special education: A support group for special education parents in the Everett School District meets 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesdays, except December, at View Ridge Elementary School, 202 Alder St., Everett.
Parents, LGBTQ: The Everett chapter meets 7 p.m. third Mondays at the Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. Group unites people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer with families, friends and allies. More info: www.pflag.org.
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