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CLUBS &GROUPS

Busy Bee Quilters: Meets next 12-3 p.m. or 7-9 p.m. May 15 (third Thursday) at The Bridge Church, 2500 Lake Ave., Snohomish. Special programs, speakers, charitable work and more. More info: www.busybeequilters.com.

Camano Island Women’s Republican Club: Next luncheon meeting is at 12 p.m. May 27 (fourth Tuesday) at the Lost Lake Community Center, 1469 Lake Drive, Camano Island, with reservations due May 20. More info: 360-629-0399.

Daughters of Norway, Thelma Lodge 26: Meets next at 10 a.m. May 17 (third Saturday except June through August) at Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. Membership is open to women 13 years and older of Scandinavian descent or with an interest in Nordic culture. Guests are welcome.

Emblem Club No. 366, Lynnwood: Meets next at 7:30 p.m. May 14 (second Wednesday) at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

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, 425-220-6727, 425-355-7489 or www.eancclub.org.

Everett Rock and Gem Club: Meets next at 7 p.m. May 20 (third Tuesday except December) at Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: www.everettrockclub.com.

Evergreen Republican Women’s Club: Meets next at 7 p.m. May 15 (third Thursday, except November and December) at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Activist Tim Eyman and U.S. Long Range Rifle Team member Anette Wachter will speak. Initiatives 591 and 594 will be discussed. Optional buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. ($16 in advance). RSVP to Georgene at 425-232-3092 or evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com. More info: www.evergreenrepublicanwomen.com.

Friends of the Arlington Library: Meets next at 3:30 p.m. May 14 at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Guests and new members are always welcome. More info: 360-435-3033.

Genealogy, Arlington: The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society meets next at 1 p.m. May 13 (second Tuesday) at Arlington Free Methodist Church, 730 E. Highland Drive. The local society also will be hosting the 2014 Washington State Genealogy Conference, Aug. 15-16 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, and encourages early registration at www.stillygen.org. The genealogical library is open 12-4 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 215 S. French Ave. More info: 360-435-4838, www.stillygen.org.

Genealogy, Lynnwood: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society’s Scandinavian and German research groups meet next at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, May 20 (third Tuesday) at the SIGS Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. Regular library hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. More info: 425-775-6267.

Genealogy, Whidbey: Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meets next from 1-3 p.m. May 13 (second Tuesday, except July and August) at Fire Station 25, 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Joan Peters discusses the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution and where to go to find out if you have a Revolutionary War ancestor. Refreshments and drawings. More information: Ruth Hancock, 360-675-4086 or randr.hancock@frontier.com; or Gordon Garnhart at garnhart@whidbey.net.

Good Sam Club, Good Guy Sams chapter: Meets next at 11 a.m. May 16 (third Friday). Local RV chapter, active, fun loving. Campouts from spring through fall. More info: Donna Amos at kaydonna43@hotmail.com or 425-344-4916.

Good Sam Club, Snoco: Meets next at 11 a.m. May 13 (second Tuesday) at the Golden Corral in Marysville. New members sought. More info: Carl Clapp, carleton425@comcast.net or 425-334-8686.

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: msamida@gmail.com or 253-350-8921.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Meets next from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 13 (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.

Knitting group, Everett: The Knitwits and Happy Hookers meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thursday and Friday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Yarn donations also welcome. Everything the group makes is donated to community causes. More info: Bobby Neason, 425-303-2516.

Knitting group, Mukilteo: 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.

Knitters Guild, Snohomish: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. May 13 (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.

Lions Club, Everett Central: Meets next at noon May 14 (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.

M-DOG: Marysville Dog Owners Group meets next at 6:30 p.m. May 21 (third Wednesday) at Haggen Food &Pharmacy, 3711 88th St. NE. More info: Leslie Buell at 425-268-5285, labuell@frontier.com, or http://m-dog.org.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Next potluck meeting is planned for noon May 19 (first and third Mondays) in the City Hall community room, 15728 Main St. More info: 425-357-1260.

MOMS Club: Meets next at 10 a.m. May 15 (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 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. today at Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. Club member Linda Cline will give a presentation on how to enter plants and floral arrangements at the Evergreen State Fair. Also, members are urged to bring garden items to auction. The public is invited. More info: Dee Daly, 360-794-7036.

Mukilteo Lighthouse Quilters: Meets next at 7 p.m. May 20 (third Tuesday) in the Christiansen Room at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. May 20 also is the guild’s show of comfort quilts made for donation to local organizations. More info: www.mlquilters.org.

Puget Sound Antique Radio Association: Meets at noon May 18 (third Sunday) at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique radio and wireless. More info: 425-478-3643.

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.

Rock and Gem Club, Marysville: Meets next 7-9 p.m. May 13 (second Tuesday, except July) at Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE. Nonprofit group aimed at furthering expertise and enjoyment of the lapidary and rock hounding hobby and the study of related earth sciences. Guests welcome. More info: Bill Moser at 425-238-8222 or bill-jj@comcast.net.

Rotary Club: The professional service club is active across Snohomish County. Learn more and find a local club at www.rotary.org.

Show Biz Kids 4-H: Meets next from 6:30-8 p.m. May 13 (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.

Sno-King Stamp Club: Next business meeting is 7:30-9 p.m. May 14 (second Wednesday) at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. Next family night is 7-9 p.m. May 16 (third Friday) at the South County Senior Center, 220 S. Railroad Ave., Edmonds. More info: http://sno-kingstampclub.freehostia.com.

Sons of Italy, Mille Cugini Lodge: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. May 21 (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 Everett: Holds its annual awards luncheon, 12-1:30 p.m. May 14 at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Awards and scholarships will be handed out to local students, volunteers and nonprofit groups. Cost for lunch is $12. Reservations can be made by calling Rebecca Brayton at 425-259-8367.

Soroptimist International Marysville: Meets next at 7 a.m. May 20 (first and third Tuesday) at Fanny’s Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave., Suite A1, Marysville. More info: Renae, 425-971-0031.

Toastmasters: The nonprofit club helps members improve their speaking and leadership skills. There are multiple clubs in Snohomish County. To find a local club, go to www.toastmasters.org.

Valley Spinners Guild: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. May 20 (third Tuesday) at Zion Lutheran Church, 329 Ave. A, Snohomish. More info: Alice Lake, 360-668-8196, valley spinnersguild.wordpress.com.

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 4:30 p.m.

Writers groups, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Arts Guild Writers Group meets 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Mukilteo YMCA, 10601 47th Place W. Poets Corner meets 1-3 p.m. the first and third Thursday at the Everett Public Library Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. More info: www.mukilteoarts.org.

Zonta Club of Everett: Next program meeting is the VIP Awards Banquet at 5:30 p.m. May 22 at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Reservations required. More info: info@zontaeverett.org or 425-422-6157.

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