Community Extra Calendar

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 12, 2006

TODAY

Everett High School band and choir concert, 7:30 tonight, civic auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Free. 425-385-4400.

Friends of the Mill Creek Library, 9 a.m. today, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. 425-337-4822.

Forty quilts made for Cocoon House shelter for teenagers in Everett are set to be displayed from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Union Ave., Snohomish. Community quilters, including the Busy Bee Quilters, joined with the church to the make the quilts.

THURSDAY

Stanwood High School’s band concert is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the school’s performing arts center, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood.

Toddler story time, 10 a.m. Thursday, Edmonds Public Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. 425-771-1933.

Zonta Holiday auction and luncheon, noon Thursday, Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Cost is $15. Bring a wrapped new item valued at $20 or more. Reservations, 425-348-3501.

Children’s crafts program, holiday tree ornaments, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. All supplies provided, kids of all ages welcome. 425-257-8030.

Jackson High School winter concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, school commons, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek. Features bands, jazz and percussion ensembles.

FRIDAY

Sound Singers Holiday Dance, 11 a.m. Friday at the South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-774-5555.

Flower press craft class, 11 a.m. Friday, Northwest Stream Center, Adopt-A-Stream, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $4, $6 non member. Reservations, 425-316-8592.

Parents who need time for holiday shopping or just a night out might consider the Mill Creek Youth Advisory Board’s Parent Night Out, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Parents can drop off children ages 4 and older. City recreation staff and Youth Advisory Board members will take care of and entertain children at Mill Creek City Hall. Cost is a donation to an area food bank. 425-745-1891.

Friday night out for parents. Drop off the kids, ages 1-7, at Frances Anderson Center, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Cost is $18 for activities, story and snack. Edmonds Parks and Recreation. 425-771-0268 to register.

SATURDAY

Sno-King Community Chorale holiday concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets, 425-275-9595.

Norwegian pancake breakfast, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. All-you-can-eat Norwegian pancakes with strawberries, ham, beverages. Cost is $5. Children 3 and younger eat for free.

Santa photos, refreshments and holiday skits are scheduled by the Lakewood Theater Guild on Saturday evening in the Lakewood High School theater, 17023 11th Ave. NE, Lakewood. Admission is $3. Photos at 6 p.m., skits at 7 p.m.

Daughters of Norway, Thelma Lodge 26, annual Norwegian Christmas party showcasing traditional Norwegian treats and customs, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul’s Church, 2005 Colby Ave., Everett.

Gold Bar Historical Society bake sale, 10 a.m. Saturday, Gold Bar shelter along U.S. 2.

Saturday morning out for parents. Edmonds Parks and Recreation offers a place for kids, ages 1-7, to go while parents finish shopping or running errands. Lunch, activities. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Cost is $18. Register in advance by calling 425-771-0268.

Camano Island author Randi Berger is set to sign copies of her book, “My Recycled Pets: Diary of a Dog Addict,” 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, QFC store, 27008 92nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

SUNDAY

The Navy Band Northwest presents a free holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. For free tickets, call the center at 425-257-8600 or the mayor’s office at 425-257-7115.

Santa arrives in a plane at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo. That day, admission to the center and the Boeing Tour is free. The gift stores will offer discounts, carolers will be on hand and refreshments will be served. The center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily except Christmas, New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving. Go online to www.futureofflight.org.

Sunday Swing Group has a public dance set for 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Oxford Saloon on First Street, Snohomish.

MONDAY

Make a cell out of slime and a brain out of a potato. Mad Science Winter Break Camp starts Monday for children ages 5-12 at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. The three-day camp costs $86. Ages 5-7 meet 9 a.m. to noon. Ages 8-12 meet 1 to 4 p.m. To register, call 425-771-0230.

Kidzart three-day holiday art camp begins Monday for kids ages 7-11 at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Cost is $70. Camp is 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday. To register, call 425-771-0230.

Everett chapter of the La Leche League, 9:30 a.m. Monday, Immaculate conception Church, 2501 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-397-9757.

Monroe Arts Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Art Merchant International, 17161 Baton Road, Fryeland industrial park, Monroe. 360-794-7844.

TUESDAY

Marysville Fire District plans to offer car seat checks by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Grove Station, 1635 Grove St., Marysville. For an appointment, call 360-363-8500.

THIS WEEK

Creative Hands Holiday Happenings, featuring handcrafted gifts by senior women with disabilities, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, 10030 51st Ave. NE, Marysville.

Sky Valley Food Bank “Precious Packages” toy drive continues through Friday. Items may be dropped off at the food bank from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at 784 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-7959.

Everett Community College students and the staff of the Port of Everett are collecting new winter hats, scarves, gloves and socks to be donated to families in Snohomish County. Items can be dropped off at the Everett Community College Students in Service office, Rainier Hall 301, 2000 Tower St., Everett.

Everett City Concierge office is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. Staff members are accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday through Dec. 21 at the southwest corner of Hewitt Avenue and Broadway in Everett. 425-322-2658.

The Mukilteo Lighthouse gift shop, operated by the Mukilteo Historical Society, is set to be open for holiday shopping from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 604 Front St., Mukilteo. The shop won’t open again until April. 425-513-9602.

Renaissance Christmas, 7 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, Edgewood Baptist Church, 20406 76th Ave. W. Edmonds. Music, drama, reception. 425-776-5104.

ONGOING

Marysville American Legion meets the third Thursday of each month at the American Legion Hall, Second Street and Cedar Avenue, Marysville. 360-653-5357.

Everett Area Newcomers. Dates and locations vary. 425-513-8704.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers drop-in beginning genealogy classes during open hours. Located in Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 425-775-6267. The society meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Lynnwood Public Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Problem-solving session at 6 p.m.

Valley Spinners Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. The guild brings together wool and fiber producers, spinners, weavers and other fiber artists. Visitors are welcome. 206-931-7200.

Overeaters Anonymous. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only requirement for joining is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Five meetings are held in the Everett area. For times and locations, call 425-259-9123.

Bowenwork Practitioners’ chapter meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. 360-658-6071.

Support groups for recently bereaved men and women. Widowed Information and Consultation Services of Snohomish County offers help for those who have lost a spouse. 425-252-7617.

Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays of Snohomish County meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 360-863-8222.

Home League, the women’s group of the Salvation Army of Everett, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Salvation Army building, 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett, to work on service projects.

Homicide survivor peer support group offers a safe setting for sharing after the homicide of a loved one. Presented by Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, the group meets the first Thursday of each month. Call 800-346-7555 for time and location.

Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, noon Thursdays. Senior lunch followed by penny bingo at the Granite Falls Senior Center, 302 S. Granite Ave., Granite Falls. 360-691-7177, 360-691-4297.

Yoga and Pilates classes: Offered by West Coast Family Aquatic Center. $5 per class. All classes taught by certified instructors. Morning and evening classes Monday through Thursday at 15622 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. 425-745-3474.

Everett Exchange Club meetings: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Vintage Cafe, 1508 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 360-658-0461, info@ everettexchangeclub.org.

Meeting of the Everett chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Petosa’s, 3121 Broadway, Everett. 425-337-4131.

Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Fridays at Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.

Building family strengths: Free parenting class offered by Pathways for Women YWCA. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lynnwood; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett. 425-774-9843, ext. 223.

Childbirth preparation: $75. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.

Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-744-6588.

Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for those dedicated to metal detecting. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-481-1484.

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include mushroom educational events, field trips, shows and classes. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Baker Heights Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. www.scmsfungi.org.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Free jam sessions, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Baker Heights Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. 425-334-5769.

Washington Old-Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions the second and fourth Fridays of each month. 5 p.m., Celtic group; 6 p.m., workshop; 7 p.m., circle jam. Youth jam at 7 p.m. second Fridays. Free. Old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St., Arlington. 360-691-5907, noelula@aol.com.

OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer to work on the Iron Goat Trail west of Stevens Pass. www. trailvolunteers.org or 206-517-3019.

Downsizing? Moving? New &Again, a nonprofit thrift shop supporting the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women, needs your clean, gently used furniture. Pickup is not available; drop off items at 3116 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-258-4428.

MS Helping Hands seeks volunteers and donations: The Donor Closet carries and accepts donations of items that help people with disabilities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 425-712-1804.

The all-volunteer Sultan Food Bank needs donations: Food and money are needed to continue helping families in Sultan, Gold Bar, Index, Baring and other communities. The food bank, which is now separate from the Sky Valley Food Bank in Monroe, feeds about 200 families a week. Drop off food at 703 First St. from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays or 8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays. Mail cash donations to the Sultan Food Bank, P.O. Box 1181, Sultan, WA 98294.

Foster homes for dogs needed: Can you provide a home for a dog for a few months and provide some basic training? If so, the Humane Society in Arlington needs your help. A 6-foot fence is necessary. The shelter in Arlington also is looking for volunteer workers. E-mail hmnsoc@ aol.com, call 360-652-5844 or go to www.saveourdogs.com.

Senior Services of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers for its senior peer counseling program. Volunteers 55 and older will provide counseling support to senior citizens struggling to cope with life transitions. No previous counseling experience is necessary. Training, supervision and mileage are provided. 425-290-1252.