Community Extra Calendar

MEETINGS

American Association of University Women: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Washington Oaks, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Presentation about volunteering opportunities in Everett. Membership to AAUW requires a two-year degree or higher. 425-252-7649.

Daughters of Norway: 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 2005 Colby, Everett. The Ladies of Thelma Lodge 26 invite all ladies of Scandinavian descent to their October meeting and membership tea. Karen Trana, 425-743-4601.

Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.

Edmonds Lions Club: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Stevens Hospital cafeteria, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-774-6353.

Everett PROBUS Club: Meets for fellowship and a program at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave. 425-334-4327.

Evergreen Republican Women’s Club: 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. KVI talk show host Kirby Wilbur will share how Republicans can win in the current political climate. Buffet dinner from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for $20 per person. A live auction including Seahawk tickets will conclude the evening. Reservations for the buffet must be made by Tuesday. evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com or 360-652-9613.

Lynnwood Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Lynnwood Fire Station, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-776-7578.

Marysville Kiwanis: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Village Restaurant, 224 Ash Ave., Marysville. 425-343-5310.

Monroe Garden Club: 1 p.m. Monday at Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. Master gardener Wink Cushman will speak on Preparing Your Garden for the Winter Blast. 425-870-4597.

Monroe Kiwanis Club: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-805-9457.

Mukilteo Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, and second through fourth Tuesdays of every month at the Pointe Restaurant, Harbour Pointe Golf Club, Mukilteo. 425-322-4537.

Northwest Neighborhood Association Meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Whitehorse Hall at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Meet and hear candidates for various elected offices in Everett or Snohomish County speak.

Retired Public Employees: 1:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Room B at Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-514-5919.

Silver Lake Kiwanis: 7 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett.

Snohomish Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 120 Glen Ave. 360-568-5629.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Gary Zimmerman will speak on the online resources available in the Washington State Digital Archives.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets first Thursdays at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.

MUSIC

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

EVENTS

All-you-can-eat crab feast: From 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Nile Temple, Red Room, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Music, door prizes and drawings. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 children ages 5-12. Tickets available for purchase at the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, 5605 235th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, or call 425-672-2407.

ESAC Fall Invitational Senior Table Tennis Tournament: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Fee of $15 includes singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Register: 425-257-8780.

Friends of the Edmonds Library book sale: 9 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds.

German Oktoberfest: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. A German-style dinner and refreshments including bratwurst, sauerkraut, a dinner-roll, German potato salad and vanilla apple strudel. Bavarian-style music presented by Sound Singers and the Astoria Band. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. 425-774-5555.

Holiday bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Masonic Hall, 419 Columbia Ave., Marysville. Presented by the Afton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Lunch, for a small fee, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will benefit a scholarship fund.

Haunted house: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. $5 per person admission.

Stories at the Blackman House: 2 p.m. Sunday at Blackman House Museum, 118 Ave. B, Snohomish. A discussion with David Dilgard, Everett Public Library, and Joan Curtis, Steilacoom historian, author of “Town on the Sound.” Moderated by Warner Blake, author of “Early Snohomish.” Suggested contribution of $5 includes refreshments. Presented in conjunction with a museum exhibition. 360-568-5235, www.blackmanhouse.org.

Zonta Club of Everett: 33rd annual fundraising auction Pirates’ Plunder at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW., Lynnwood. Silent, live and dessert auctions. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Tickets are $80. Reservations: 425-348-3501. www.zontaeverett.org.

CLASSES

Third Friday of the month dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Swing dance lesson included in the $8 admission. 360-387-6842.

GROUPS

GriefShare: A support program for anyone grieving the death of a loved one meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Marysville Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE, Marysville. The program runs every Wednesday through Dec. 9. Participants can begin at any week in the series. 360-659-4629.

Laughter Club: Meets noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Movement Arts at 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. 425-501-8894.

Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month in the Red Barn at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. This nonprofit group is dedicated to promoting interest in the art of woodcarving and community service. Woodcarving class is 9 a.m. to noon. Potluck and show-and-tell from noon to 2 p.m. www.quilcedacarvers.com.

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.

Nonsmoking Single 60s Group: Bowl every Thursday morning. Other activities include card games, tours and movies. 425-776-0229 or 360-659-1024.

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

Puget Sound Singles: A group of 45 and older singles who have a variety of interests to share with others. Potlucks, dine outs, cards and more. Call 425-745-2250.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-8095.

Support Group for Caregivers: Daytime group at 10 a.m. every first Thursday beginning today. Evening group at 6 p.m. last Wednesday of every month. Both groups meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Prayer, brief Bible study and sharing with one another. 425-355-6005.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Survivors Support Group: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Call Lou Nash at 425-776-7264.

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

LIBRARIES

Arlington Library: Book group 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. 360-435-3033.

Granite Falls Library: Family story time at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St. 360-691-6087.

Monroe Library: Book group, 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-7851.

Monroe Library: Beginning catalog and Internet class, 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. Learn how to search the Internet, review library databases, set up an e-mail account and use the library catalog. Register: 360-794-7851.

Mountlake Terrace Library: Family Night, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Mary Shaver and her marionettes will perform “Cinderella and the Bug Brigade.” 425-776-8722.

Mukilteo Library: Keepin’ Knit Real, 10 a.m. today at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Knitters of all ages and skill levels welcome. 425-493-8202.

Mukilteo Library: Starting Your Genealogy Project, a Saturday series beginning at 11 a.m. through Oct. 17 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. 425-493-8202.

Mukilteo Library: Ghosthunter, 11 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Shannon Stidman shares methods used to investigate the paranormal, shows images from true cases, and debunks myths. For Adults and teens; content inappropriate for children. 425-493-8202.

Stanwood Library: Together We Read program, 7 tonight at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. The second event in the 2009 Stanwood Camano Together We Read series. “Together We Eat” will feature a panel discussion by local farmers and foodies on issues raised in “Plenty: Eating Locally on the 100-Mile Diet” by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon. 360-629-3132.

Sultan Library: “Emperors of the Ice: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in the Antarctic, 1910-1913,” 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Sultan Library, 319 Main St., Suite 100, Sultan. Author Richard Farr recounts a tale of disaster and survival. For teens. Funded by the Friends of the Sultan Library. 360-793-1695.

ONGOING

Edmonds Toastmasters: Meetings 7 to 8 a.m. Fridays, Edmonds Pancake Haus, 530 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Visitors welcome to observe or participate. More information, www.edmondstoastmasters.org or 206-949-8025.

Everett Senior Center: Table tennis noon to 3 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.

Snohomish County Toastmaster’s Club 690: Learn more at snohomish.freetoasthost.org or attend a weekly meeting, 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, except county holidays, Snohomish County Administration Building East, Room 6A04. vppr@snohomish.freetoasthost.org.

The Intermec Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month, 6001 36th Ave. W., Everett. 425-265-2395.

Start a Neighborhood Watch: The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office teaches residents of unincorporated Snohomish County how to protect their homes and reduce the risk of becoming a crime victim by forming a neighborhood watch. E-mail neighborhoodwatch@snoco.org or call 425-388-7375.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.

Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 10 to 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 360-320-1773.

The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island: Meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of the month through June at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. 360-579-2352.

Mothers and More: 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Tuesday at Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members are welcome. For information, e-mail membership@snohomishmoms.org.

Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett.

Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $22. 360-653-4551.

Marysville Parks and Recreation: Yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. Yoga is ongoing. Punch cards are available; $80 for 10 visits or $45 for five visits. 360-363-8400.

East County Senior Center: Free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. 360-794-6359.

Pocahontas Tribe 11: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. 425-259-4567.

Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542.

Everett Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Families are encouraged to attend. 360-658-7435.

Stanwood Eagles FOE 3041: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3224 or go to www.foe.com.

Valley Spinners Guild: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool. 360-793-0962.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. The group meets at noon on the first and third Monday of each month. 425-357-1260.

Sultan’s Early Words Toastmasters: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Visitors welcome. 425-346-7077.

Sno-Isle Genealogy Society: 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Visit the society’s research library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. 425-775-6267.

YOU CAN HELP

Drive to benefit Christmas House: The Goldwing Touring Association Chapter C is collecting new socks and underwear for children through Dec. 1. Donated items may be dropped off at Everett Powersports, 215 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett. 206-940-4990.

Mill Creek Senior Center: Seeks volunteer instructors for its computer classes. The center offers a variety of classes for seniors in the computer lab at the Washington State University Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6002.

Operation Lookout: A provider of services for abducted and runaway children seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants in Everett. 425-771-7335.

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

Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation: Seeks volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek Country Club. 425-742-9125.

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

Snohomish Community Food Bank: Needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including food processing and lifting assistance on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. 360-568-7993.

Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank: Accepts donations 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett.

YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe Program: Needs clothing-store shopping bags for clothing that is donated to the program. Free clothing is available to low-income women who are in need of interview or work-appropriate clothing. The program also needs personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths and feminine hygiene products. The program is at the YWCA, 3301 Broadway, Everett. 425-258-2766.