Community Extra Calendar
Published 11:23 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TODAY
Everett Area Newcomers’ coffee social, 10 a.m. today at Sisters restaurant, 2804 Grand Ave., downtown Everett.
Mill Creek Pack 11 Boy Scouts annual raffle, 7 tonight, Mill Creek Elementary cafeteria, 3400 148th St. SE, Bothell.
Camp Fire USA free preschool program about germ prevention, “Don’t Monkey Around with Germs,” 10:30 a.m. today, Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
Northwest Stream Center, Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Dick Schaetzel plans to talk about freshwater mussels, 7 tonight. Call 425-316-8592 or e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org.
Readers are invited to discuss a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez at this month’s meeting of the Mill Creek Evening Book Group, 7 tonight at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway.
Snohomish Seniors have scheduled an identity theft seminar, 10 a.m. today, Snohomish Senior Center, lower level small hall of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Police Chief John Turner plans to teach seniors how to protect themselves and what to do if they are victims of this crime. Call 360-568-0934 to assure enough handouts for all.
Zonta Club of Everett, noon today, Everett Golf and Country Club. For reservations or details about how to join the club, call 425-348-3501.
Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen Branch, Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Call 425-257-8030.
Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8030.
Mukilteo area Writers Group meeting, 7 tonight, Art Workshop Studio, 724 First St., Mukilteo. Bring your work. Call 425-423-0450.
Open mike music and poetry, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Call 425-258-4940.
East County Senior Center offers a free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Call 360-794-6359.
Science lecture series, “Witness the Universe,” for adults and teens, 7 p.m. Thursdays through March 13, Stanwood Library meeting room, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3132.
Preschool story times, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays in February and March, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Call 425-493-8202.
Outdoor author Ken Wilcox is scheduled to discuss his book “Hiking Snohomish County” at BookWORKS, 6 p.m. Thursday at the store, 1510 Third St., Marysville. Call 360-659-4997.
FRIDAY
Ballroom dancing for seniors, 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Call 425-774-5555.
Playgroup for Preschoolers, a weekly playgroup for parents or caregivers and their young children. Babies and toddlers welcome. Meets 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Call 425-257-8030.
SATURDAY
A free showing of a children’s movie is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. The new Disney movie is about a funny team of dogs who decide to compete in an Alaskan dog-sled race. Rated G. For the title and more information, call 425-257-8250.
St. Mary Magdalen School benefit auction, 5 p.m. Saturday, Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. $75, 425-353-7559.
H’Arts (Helping the Arts) benefit auction, 5 p.m. Saturday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8380. Benefits Arts Council of Snohomish County.
AMHS Booster Club pancake breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Archbishop Murphy High School, 12911 39th Ave. SE, Everett. Benefits sports programs.
Compass Health Serenity Club of Everett bake and art sale, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 3322 Broadway, Everett.
Pancake breakfast at Camano Lutheran Church from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, 850 Heichel Road, Camano Island. $5 a meal. Proceeds fund programs for the Camano Island Boy Scout Troop 46.
A creative minigolf tournament to raise money for a student trip to California is scheduled for 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Tickets are $5 each or $15 for a family. Proceeds help send church youth on a summer missions trip. Food and child care available. Church members have designed an 18-hole miniature golf course. Call 360-659-2022.
Mukilteo Library offers an award-winning international film 2 p.m. Saturday. The Iranian tale of unrequited love illustrates the current difficulties of life in Tehran. Subtitles. Call the library, 425-493-8202, for film title. This is the second in a series of six international films. Stop by the Mukilteo Library at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. for a complete listing.
Saturday Stitching, knit and crochet with friends, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett.
SUNDAY
Stillaguamish Senior Center’s old-fashioned chicken dinner, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad, dessert. Cost is $8, $7 seniors, $5 younger than 12.
Community Yarn Creations meeting, 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. The group donates creations to local social service agencies. Call 425-787-0736.
Grandview Community Club acoustic music jam, 2 p.m. second Sundays, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington. Call 691-5907 or e-mail dlthomas@fastmail.fm.
Jam session, 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Art Workshop Studio, 724 First St., Mukilteo. Bring your voice and instruments. Call 425-971-5521.
North Sound Elite is seeking fifth- and sixth-grade girls interested in playing AAU basketball at a competitive level with the goal of going to regional competition. Tryouts are set for 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Boys &Girls Club, 2316 12th St., Everett. Go to www.northsoundbasketball.com or call Ron at 360-631-6445.
MONDAY
Snohomish Senior Center weekly Scrabble group meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Call 360-568-0934 to sign up.
“Tip offs on rip offs,” a program about scams, by Shirley Hauck, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.
TUESDAY
Beginning genealogy class offered by Sno-Isle Genealogy Society, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the society’s library, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Call 425-775-6267. The society’s monthly meetings are 6:30 p.m. on first Tuesdays, Mountlake Terrace Library.
Everett Chess Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8030.
Mukilteo Library story time in February and March: 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesdays for babies up to 18 months; and 7 p.m. Tuesdays for toddlers up to 3 years. Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Call 425-493-8202.
A newly formed Lions Club based in Seven Lakes is looking for members. The club plans to meet at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Meetings are planned to be held at the Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave. NW in Stanwood. Call John Flesher, 360-654-1332.
WEDNESDAY
Mill Creek Toastmasters Club moves to evenings with a demonstration meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mill Creek City Hall Annex, Large Community Room, 15728 Main St., in Mill Creek. The Toastmasters program teaches confidence in public speaking and overall communication and leadership skills. For more information, call 425-218-1661.
Line dancing classes are offered 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Snohomish Senior Center, lower level small hall of St. Michael Catholic Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Taught by former Radio City Rockette Eleanor Leight. Drop-in rates are available. Call 360-568-0934.
Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen Branch, Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett.
Open mike night in Old Town Mukilteo, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Mukilteo Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Mukilteo ARTS Guild opens the free event to all ages. Reserve a spot by calling 425-423-0450.
Mukilteo Library story times in February and March: 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays for toddlers up to age 3; 7 p.m. Wednesdays for preschoolers up to age 5. Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Call 425-493-8202.
Washington State University Island County Beach Watchers, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Camano Community Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island. Doug Kelly, Island County hydrogeologist, vital water resources. www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu.
THURSDAY
The SnoKing Boeing Retiree Volunteers (formerly the Bluebills) meeting, 1 p.m. Feb. 28, and each fourth Thursday, at the Boeing Health and Fitness Center on Seaway Boulevard, north of the Boeing plant, Everett. Speaker Lisa Mandt, Port of Everett. For more information, call 425-347-3598.
East County Senior Center offers a free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Call 360-794-6359.
Everett Community College is hosting a free Health and Wellness Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28 in EvCC’s Parks Student Union, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Call 425-388-9509.
Making History Writing Workshop, 2 p.m. Feb. 28, Stanwood Library meeting room, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Author Kim Pearson provides techniques for genealogist, teachers, parents, grandparents or anyone who is interested in sharing their life history and experiences. Free. Call 360-629-3132.
THIS WEEK
Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett.
Everett Rock and Gem Club’s 55th annual gem and jewelry show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett. Free admission. Go to www.everettrockclub.com.
Marysville Parks and Recreation offers its Spring Soccer League for boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Volunteer coaches needed. Register through Saturday. Call 360-363-8400 or e-mail dhall@ci.marysville.wa.us.
Snohomish County Vikings semi-pro football team from Edmonds has tryouts set for noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Edmonds School District stadium, 7600 212th Place SE., Edmonds. Players must be at least 18 years old. For information, call 360-793-0477. Cheerleading auditions are set for 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Tuesday and Feb. 29 in the South Snohomish County PUD building, 21018 Highway 99, Edmonds. For information, e-mail navywifeford@aol.com.
ONGOING
Grandview Community Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month through May at 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington. The club hosts community activities and the hall is available for rent. Call 435-4256.
Sultan’s Early Words Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Toastmasters teaches confidence in public speaking and overall communication skills. Visitors welcome. Call Donna Murphy at 425-346-7077.
Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meeting, 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 2720 Heller Road, Whidbey Island. Contact Lyle Zimmerman at zimlj@verizon.net.
Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society meeting, 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the society’s library, 135 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. It’s not necessary to have roots in Snohomish County to participate in the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society. Call the SVGS library at 360-435-4838.
Greater Everett Area Council of the Blind meets 2 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of the month, except July and August, at Patty’s Egg Nest, Evergreen Way, Everett. Call 425-335-4031.
VFW Post 1040 of Lynnwood, meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. For information call Post Commander Martin Spani at 425-774-7416 or Post Quartermaster John Beam at 425-486-2637.
Rotary Hispanic Center, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
Marysville Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Village Restaurant, Marysville. Call 360-659-8484.
Edmonds Kiwanis Club, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.
The Improved Order of Redmen, an organization that had its beginnings at the Boston Tea Party, second and fourth Wednesdays in Everett. Call 360-387-9888.
Mill Creek Senior Walking Group, 10 a.m. Thursdays, meets behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street near the University Bookstore to walk the North Creek Trail, Mill Creek. 425-337-6970.
Parents can get their children’s safety seats checked for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department parking garage, 5906 232nd St. SW. The checks are planned to continue on the first Wednesday of each month. Appointments last about 30 minutes. People are asked to bring manuals for their vehicles and safety seats. Call 425-551-1250 or e-mail kthorstenson@firedistrict1.org.
OPPORTUNITIES
Operation Lookout of the Foundation for Missing Children, the Everett-based provider of services for abducted and runaway children, needs a volunteer who is proficient with InDesign desktop publishing and related software and who is available for special projects in the office or at home. Send a resume to oladmin@operationlookout.org.
Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation is looking for volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek County Club. For more information or to volunteer, call 425-742-9125.
Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteer drivers, www.angelcarefoundation.org or 877-417-3484.
Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, has volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance. 360-629-5257.
The Everett Food Bank is taking donations from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett.
Snohomish Community Food Bank needs volunteers to help with a variety of jobs, including food processing and lifting assistance, on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. For information or to volunteer, call 360-568-7993.
Lake Stevens Family Support Center needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs, including clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and child-program assistance. For information or to volunteer, call 425-397-7433.
NOAH animal center offers free spay and neuter services for feral cats Mondays. The nonprofit organization northeast of Stanwood also needs volunteers. For information, call 360-629-7055.
