Community Extra: Calendar

Published 9:07 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Classes

AAA Driver Improvement Program: Refresher course on defensive driving skills. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. $16 per person. 800-462-3728.

Baby-sitting Basics: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and March 21 at Ken Baxter Senior Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. Camp Fire USA will teach young teens baby-sitting skills, including how to hold a child, what to do in an emergency, and infant and toddler care. Registration is required. 360-363-8400.

South County Senior Center: Bead crochet class 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Learn how to combine crochet with beading to create bracelets. Supplies included. Cost is $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. 425-774-5555.

Stevens Hospital group for new mothers and babies: Meet and share ideas and listen to speakers, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Group is led by a registered nurse. 425-673-3352.

English as Second Language Talk Time: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo.

The Mukilteo Library: Free gaming events for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. on school early release day Friday at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Play “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202.

Tax HELP

AARP Tax-Aide: 5 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays through April 9 at Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Appointments are 45 minutes long and are scheduled between 5 and 8 p.m.

South County Senior Center: AARP income tax preparation, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 10 at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. By appointment only. You must pick up tax preparation instructions before your appointment. 425-774-5555.

AARP tax-aide program: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through April 14 at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. 425-388-9565.

Free tax prep and e-file: For U.S. citizens and residents with incomes of less than $40,000, Tuesdays through March and April 7-11 at Mountlake Terrace Hall 212, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-640-1874 or go to www.edcc.edu/acct/vita

Meetings

The 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 Point Golf Club. Guests are welcome. 425-322-4537.

The 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.

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

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

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

Music

Village Community Services: Friday Music Jam Sessions from 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.

A Wee Bit of Ireland: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls. Irish folk singer Peter Blake will perform songs and tell stories to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Wear green and bring the family. For families. 360-691-6087.

Kindermusik Village: Rhythm of My Day from 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday March 17 for eight weeks at Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Registration required: 360-363-8400.

Events

Mukilteo Kiwanis Club: Fourth annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Olympic View Middle School, Mukilteo. Everyone is invited. Entertainment and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit scholarship and youth programs. 425-322-4537.

The Lake Stevens Family Center’s Youth Advisory Council: Fifth annual Youth Forum from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center on 22nd St. NE. The forum will feature youth from area campuses discussing views on bullying and discrimination, and how these issues can lead to alienation, substance abuse and teen suicide. Refreshments will be served. 425-397-7433.

Silvana community fair: 6 p.m. Saturday at Viking Hall, Silvana. 360-652-6064.

Murder Mystery Dinner and Silent Auction: Murder Most Green at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. Benefit for local food banks. Tickets are $25. Put on by the fairgrounds and park department as part of Snohomish County’s March Against Hunger campaign. 360-805-6700 or 425-388-6600.

Beaver management: Join Stillaguamish Watershed Steward Jake Jacobson for a technical training event on beaver management from 1 to 4:30 p.m. today at Adopt-A-Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center, Snohomish County’s McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. This workshop is appropriate for city and county public works departments, public utility districts, departments of transportation, and other professionals who want to learn more about beaver management using nonlethal methods. $45 for AASF members; $50 nonmembers. Advance registration required. To register, call 425-316-8592 or e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org.

Pilchuck Audubon Society Field Trip: Meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Quilceda Village Wal-Mart for a trip to North Whidbey Island to view waterfowl, shorebirds and seabirds. Pack lunch and bring binoculars, and scope and field guide if you have them. No pets. Leader is Virginia Clark: 360-435-3750.

Cascade High School Service Event: Senior Citizen Dinner, 4 p.m. Sunday at 801 E. Casino Rd. Everett. This is a free, themed event provided by Cascade Service. 425-385-6014.

Senior Centers

South County Senior Center: Swing into Spring concert 1 to 3 p.m. today , after St. Paddy’s day concert featuring The Sweet Someone, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday , 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds, 425-774-5555.

Groups

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

Everett Chapter 193 of NARFE: 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month except for June, July and August in the conference room at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Dan Staple will be guest auctioneer and magician on Wednesday and will auction off Christmas items. December meeting was canceled because of snow.

Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 6 p.m. on 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.

Libraries

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

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

The Real Toy Story with Alleyoop: 1 p.m. Friday at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. 425-776-8722.

ONGOING

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.

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

Latin American-based aerobic fitness classes: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Open to the public. Cost per class is $6. Creekside Karate, 1103 Gohr Road, Sultan. 360-793-4377.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup Kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 26th and Hoyt in Everett. Free sack lunches or a hot meals are served to the homeless, low income seniors, and families, as well as kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.

Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 425-773-1358.

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.

Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. 425-252-7617.

Marysville Parks and Recreation: Yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville. The six-week sessions are $48. 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.

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.

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/3041.

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.

Everett Public Library brown-bag book discussion: Noon, the first Tuesday of each month in the main library training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8000.

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.

Rotary Hispanic Center: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

YOU CAN HELP

The 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.

The Merry Haven Care Center: Seeks donations of houseplants, Beanie Babies, large-print word-search books and Bibles. Drop-off donations at 800 10th St., Snohomish. 360-568-3161.

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.

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.

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.

Lake Stevens Family Support Center: Needs volunteers to help with clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and other activities. 425-397-7433.

The 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.