Community Calendar

Published 9:13 pm Saturday, September 6, 2008

Adoptions

Pawsitive Alliance Dog Days of Summer adoption event, noon to 3 p.m. today, Academy of Canine Behavior, 4705 240th St. SE, Bothell.

Art

The Lynnwood Convention Center hosts an artist reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at 3711 196th St., SW, Lynnwood. Artists include: Julia Freeman, Tannea Zollinger, Ushani Nanayakkara, Paul Vexler and Mona T. Smiley-Fairbanks. The event is free, held in partnership with the Lynnwood Arts Commission. 425-778-7155.

Benefits

Snohomish County Museum of History’s wine tasting and silent auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 18, Carnegie Building, 3001 Oakes Ave., Everett. $40. 425-259-2022.

Volunteers, walkers and sponsors needed for Village Community Services’ first Friendship Walk, 11 a.m. Sept. 21, 114 North Olympic Ave., Arlington. Walk begins at 1 p.m. Donate or collect $25 or more in sponsorships to receive a commemorative T-shirt. Proceeds benefit Village Community Services’ Voices of the Village. 360-653-7752, www.villagecommunity svcs.org.

Mukilteo Family YMCA’s first annual YMCA Invest in Youth — Help Us Help Others golf classic, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Harbour Pointe Golf Club. $140. Benefits Invest in Youth campaign. 425-493-2415, acoleman@ymca-snoco.org.

Bridgeways mental health services’ gala event featuring “CSI” creator Anthony Zuiker, Oct. 16, Comcast Arena. www.bridgeways.org. 425-513-8213.

Everett Community College Foundation wine festival, Gusto!, 5 p.m. Sept. 13, Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. $50. 866-332-8499.

Camano Island Senior and Community Center’s second annual gala auction, Oct. 11. To donate or sponsor, call Karla Jacks, 360-387-0222.

Picnics

North Creek Retirement and Assisted Living Community grandparents’ picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 1907 201st Place SE, Bothell. Entertainment, a Jester making balloon animals, face painting, games and food. 425-483-8927.

Classes

Make Your Own Biodiesel with Bio Lyle, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27. Everett Community College, 2333 Seaway Blvd, Everett. Hands-on class on how to make high quality biodiesel fuel from waste restaurant oil. 425-267-0150 or classes@biolyle.com.

For kids

Sockeye Baseball Club tryouts for 2009 season. Ages 13 to 16. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today Lake Tye Park, Monroe. 425-760-6535. www.sockeyebaseball.org.

Story times at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. 10:30 a.m. Mondays for babies up to 18 months. 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays for ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Evening Pajama story time, 7 p.m. Thursday for ages 4 to 8 and caregivers. 360- 568-2898.

Everett Eagles Youth Football sign-ups. Kindergarten to eighth grade. Practice in Everett. Compete against Edmonds, Lynnwood, Lake Stevens, Meadowdale, Marysville, Mountlake Terrace and Stanwood teams. 425-299-6707 or e-mail teachdj@yahoo.com or go to www. everetteagles.org.

Kamiak Dance Team’s 13th annual Jr. Dance Camp, 10 a.m. Saturday, Kamiak High School, Mukilteo. Perform a routine during halftime show at the Kamiak football game Sept. 26. $32 or $25 each for two or more from the same family or children of Mukilteo School District employees. http://dance-camp.lowbee.com. 425-743-0283.

Ready Readers family story time. 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 25. Stories, songs and activities to help develop reading readiness. For ages 18 months and up with a caregiver. Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033.

Story time for kids ages 3 to 5. 11 a.m. Mondays through Sept. 29. Stories, songs, rhymes and early literacy skills. Granite Falls Library. 815 E. Galena, Granite Falls. 360-691-6087.

Teen Manga Book Group, 3:30 p.m. Monday. Snacks provided. Friends of the Arlington Library. Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033.

For seniors

AARP Driving Refresher classes. Mukilteo. 425-355-2065.

Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Variety of classes including digital camera and Web site classes in September. 360-387-0222.

Current issues discussion group, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, South Snohomish County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-775-4700. Silversmithing by Donna Harris. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for eight weeks. Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.

Meetings

Snohomish Kiwanis, 11:45 a.m. Thursdays at Alfy’s Pizza, 1020 Avenue D, Snohomish, with Senior Services of Snohomish County. Timothy Loney, U.S. Navy Fleet and Family supports plans to speak at the Sept. 25th meeting. 425-422-5970.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers,. 1 to 3 p.m. second Tuesdays monthly, at the fire station, 2720 Heller Road. In January, the group plans to feature Sarah Thorson Little, professor of genealogy at the UW. Refreshments and door prizes. 360-675 5565 or 360-675-4086 or zimlj@verizon.net or randr.hancock@verizon.net.

Bring-your-own-book group, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek. Friends of the Mill Creek Library. 425-337 4822.

Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project, monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Topic: Progressive Animal Wildlife Center.

Edmonds Lodge Sons of Norway, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Edmonds Masonic Center, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds. “Iceland Today.” Dinner, general consulate for Iceland. Reservations: 425-712-9788.

Everett RV and Trailer Club, trip to Toppenish, Friday to Sunday. 425-513-5534.

Marysville Community Playhouse Association, 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Discuss forming a performing arts venue. 360-653-3402.

Mill Creek Evening Book Group, “Red Tent.” 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek.

Monroe Garden Club, 1 p.m. Monday Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St., Monroe. Ed Poquette from Emery’s Garden plans to speak about “Choosing Shrubs for Fall and Winter.” 360-794-5851.

Thelma Lodge No. 26, Daughters of Norway, 10 a.m. Sept. 20, St. Paul’s Church, 2005 Colby Ave, Everett.

The Camano Island Republican Women, come-and-meet-the-Republican-candidates-night, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Lost Lake Community Center, 169 W. Lake Drive, Camano Island. Refreshments served. 360-387-7401.

The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island, 1 p.m. second Mondays monthly at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 SR 525, Freeland, Whidbey Island. www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wagsswi. 360-579-2352 or 360-331-5715.

Music

Cherry Cherry – A Neil Diamond Experience Concert, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at The Forum at Creekside Village, 15111 Main St., Mill Creek. Free and family friendly. 425-787-8079

Open Mike Night for musicians, bands, poets and performers. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Whidbey Coffee and Cafe, 6129 Fourth St., Mukilteo. 425-423-0450 or theartworkshop7@aol.com.

Poetry Open Mike Night. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Beverly Hill on Fire, acoustic, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday Didgeridoo and Open Mike with flutes and other instruments 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday Fourth Corner Exchange pot luck for all members 4 p.m. Sept. 14. Explore an alternative money system. Weekly stitching from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Come knit or crochet. Zippy’s Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425 258-4940.

Music, open mike sessions, author visits. A Gathering Grove, spiritual books, coffee and music. 2820 Oakes Ave., Suite. C, Everett. 425.512.8845. www.agatheringgrove.com.

Programs

Monroe Historical Society. “Wagner to High Rock: Monroe Logging History,” with logging historian and author Eric Erickson. 6:30 p.m., Sept. 18. Tualco Grange, 18933 Tualco Road, Monroe. 360-793-0636 or www.monroehistoricalsociety.org.

Reunions

Arlington High School, class of 1958, Sept. 13. 425-334-3249.

Bothell High School, class of 1963, Sept. 13. chuck.kaysner@verizon.net

Bothell High School, class of 1978, Oct. 10 and 11. 206-200-1853.

Cascade High School, class of 1978, Oct. 11. triplej327@msn.com.

Marysville High School, class of 1968, Sept. 26-27. 360-435-7264 or 360-659-2785.

Marysville-Pilchuck High School, class of 1998, Sept. 5-6. pilchuckclassof1998@gmail.com.

Stanwood All School Reunion, Sept. 14, 360-629-3170.

Sporting events

Puget Sound Outcast Men’s Roller Derby first-ever international bout 2 p.m. Sunday at Everett Skate Deck, 9700 19th Ave. SE, Everett. A Women’s All-Star Bout is also scheduled for Sunday. Doors open at 2 p.m. Bout begins at 3 p.m. Includes live music, outdoor barbecue and beer garden. Tickets are $15. Kids 6 and under free. E-mail jhartzell64@yahoo.com.

Jet City Rollergirls battle Dockyard Derby Dames 6 p.m. Saturday at Monroe Sports Arena, Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Ave., Monroe. Tickets at the door will be $13 for adults, $11 for kids 6 to 12, under 5 free. www.jetcity rollergirls.com.

Volunteering

Volunteer “Travel Counselors” needed to help tourists discover Everett and Snohomish County, Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Three- to four-hour shifts, Mondays to Saturdays, extra shifts for special events. Knowledge of Everett and surrounding area helpful but not required. Call 425-322-2646, or e-mail mj@ snohomish.org.

Compassionate volunteers, free information session at Providence Hospice and Home Care 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17. 425-261-4815 by September 15.

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