Community Calendar

Published 11:51 pm Wednesday, May 6, 2009

CLASSES

Red Cross CPR Saturday: sessions begin at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday and will last three hours at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St., SW, Lynnwood. A Spanish CPR session will begin at 9:30 a.m. Participants must be at least 11 and physically capable of performing CPR chest compressions and rescue breaths. Free event. Advance registration is required. 425-740-2344 or cprsaturday@snohomishcounty.redcross.org.

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.

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.

BENEFITS

Relay For Life Fundraiser for Team Kelly’s Parade 1 and 2: 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Amigos Restaurant, 6996 265th NW, Suite 101, Stanwood. Music by Superfekta. $5 cover.

Senior Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser: noon to 2 p.m. May 15 at North Creek Retirement Community, 1907 201st Place SE, Bothell. A swing band will perform. Suggested donation up to $20. Proceeds will go toward the Greater Mill Creek Senior Program and will support education, recreation and health care to seniors in the area. 425-483-8927.

5K Poker Walk: 9:30 a.m. May 16 at Langus Riverfront Park, 411 Smith Island Road, Everett. Walk for individuals and families to benefit children through Providence General Children’s Association. 360-654-0234.

A Night with the Vikings Spaghetti Dinner and Auction: a benefit for the Snohomish County Vikings, 5 p.m. May 23 at The Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Road, Marysville. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for kids 10 and under. Spaghetti Dinner, program, bid number for silent and live auctions, and more. 425-773-2130 or 425-210-3169. www.vikingfootball.org.

Bowling for Multiple Sclerosis: Second Annual Celebrity Bowling Benefit, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 30 at Robin Hood Lanes in Edmonds. Michael Jackson, star of the 1978 UW Rose Bowl team and 1981 Seattle Seahawks MVP, will emcee. Proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet, which provides medical and mobility equipment to people with multiple sclerosis. 425-712-1804 or www.mshelp.org.

MEETINGS

The Monroe Garden Club: 1 p.m. Monday at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 South Lewis St., Monroe. Speaker is master gardener Bob Barca who will talk about creating a garden sanctuary. The public is welcome. 425-870-4597.

The Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at City Hall, 11930 Cyprus Way, Mukilteo, second through fourth Tuesdays of every month, at the Pointe Restaurant, Harbour Pointe 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 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett.

EVENTS

Kamiak High School’s spring musical: “Into the Woods,” 7 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at Kamiak High School Performing Arts Center, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. 425-356-6654 ext. 3. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students, children and seniors.

Stanwood Sons of Norway 2nd Annual NORSK Dinner: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sons of Norway, 9910 270th St. N., Stanwood. $12 for adults. $8 for children 12 and under. Traditional Norwegian foods will be served. The dinner is open to all Sons of Norway members, Daughters of Norway members and guests.

3rd Annual Mother’s Day Gathering for Peace: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ferguson Park, 1220 Ferguson Park St., Snohomish. This event is sponsored by the Snohomish County RESULTS group. Performances by Megdeline, Peter Ali, Mary Dessin, Tim Noah, Cyndi Soup, Bryan Stratton and Real Folk. Bring non-perishable items for the Snohomish Food Bank. 360-862-9034 or e-mail twrugg@verizon.net.

Boy Scouts Pioneering Competition: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Red Apple Store in Granite Falls. The public is invited to stop by and watch tying and arrow head demonstrations. For more information on the event, call 425-338-0380.

Pink Prom: For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, will be held at 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday in Jackson Center, Everett Community College. Event is for ages 14 to 20. $15 per person, $25 per couple in advance. Door tickets $20 per person and $35 per couple. 425-263-2908.

For Women’s Sake Workshop by Volunteers of America: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at 1230 Broadway, Everett. Theme is Mind, Body and Soul. No childcare provided. 425-259-3191.

Bingo Friends and Family Night: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and June 8 at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. $16 in advance. $20 day of event.

Friends of Mukilteo Library 1st Spring Tea: 2 p.m. Monday. Featuring a collection of classic and antique hats by Lynn Gough. Wear fancy shoes and hats if you wish. 425-374-3394 for more information.

Friends of the Langley Library Program — On the Moon: 10 a.m. Monday at City Hall, Langley. Grant Heiken and Eric Jones co-authored On the Moon — the Apollo Journals. Grant will discuss exploration of the moon and how the Apollo crews learned to work on the lunar surface. Free and open to everyone. No sign-up necessary. 360-221-2198.

3rd 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 price. 360-387-6842.

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.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040 meets the first Thursday of each month at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. West, Lynnwood. All U.S. Armed Forces Veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join the organization. 425-774-7416 or 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.

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.

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

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

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.

SUMMER BRAILLE CAMP

The Louis Braille School’s 2009 Summer Braille Camp: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13 through 24 at 10130 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. For children with visual impairments. The camp will offer both academic and recreational activities. Soccer will be a highlight of this year’s camp. Tuition is $250. Attending for fewer than two weeks is possible. Financial assistance is available. 425-778-2384 or www.louisbrailleschool.org.

ONGOING

Everett Area Newcomers Luncheon: May 14th. Please call for time and location. 425-773-1358.

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.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup Kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 26th Street and Hoyt Avanue in Everett. Free sack lunches or 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.