Community Extra Calendar

Published 12:01 am Thursday, November 5, 2009

MEETINGS

Monroe Garden Club: 1 p.m. Monday, Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St., Monroe. 425-870-4597.

Everett Garden Club: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Community Church 710 Pecks Drive, Everett. Free program. 425-252-6575.

Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tues

days, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.

Edmonds Lions Club: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Stevens Hospital cafeteria, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-774-6353.

Everett PROBUS Club: Meets for fellowship and a program at 10 a.m. the third Wednes

day of each month at Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave. 425-334-4327.

Lynnwood Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Lynnwood Fire Station, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-776-7578.

Marysville Kiwanis: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Village Restaurant, 224 Ash Ave., Marysville. 425-343-5310.

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

Mukilteo 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 Pointe Golf Club, Mukilteo. 425-322-4537.

Retired Public Employees: 1:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Room B at Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-514-5919.

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.

Snohomish Kiwanis Club: Noon every Thursday at Alfy’s Pizza and Pasta restaurant, 1020 Ave. D, Snohomish. Pizza, salad and beverage for $6. A new speaker every week. http:// snohomishkiwanis.org/kos.htm.

Snohomish Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 120 Glen Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-5629.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Gary Zimmerman will speak on the online resources available in the Washington State Digital Archives.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets first Thursdays at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.

MUSIC

Village Community Services: Friday music jam sessions, 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.

EVENTS

All-you-can-eat crab feast: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Nile Temple, Red Room, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Music, door prizes and drawings. Tickets are $25 adults, $15 children ages 5-12. Tickets available for purchase at the Mountlake Terrace Senior Center, 5605 235th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, or call 425-672-2407.

A Harvest dinner to support Silvana’s Viking Hall: 5 p.m. Sunday at the hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway. Live entertainment and door prizes planned. 360-652-9081.

Assistance League of Everett crafters’ holiday bazaar: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Firefighter’s Association Building, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Sally Joy, 425-252-3011.

Autumn Leaves bazaar: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at First Covenant Church, 4502 Rucker Ave., Everett. Craft items, bake sale, lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a chili dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. 425 252-9191.

Cascadian Place bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 3915 Colby Ave., Everett. Free cookies and coffee. 425-339-2225.

Country Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe.

Culinary Events Northwest holiday open house: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at 3105 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood. Bring food donations to benefit the Chicken Soup Brigade and receive entry to a drawing.

Darrington PTSA holiday bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Darrington Elementary, 1075 Fir St., Darrington. Delayne Haldeman at 425-330-8493 or Delaynehaldeman@yahoo.com.

Festival of Trees: A week-long holiday event at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Opening night and silent auction 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Community open house: noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Gala dinner and auction: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Teddy bear breakfast 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6. Proceeds from the events benefit Providence Children’s Center.

Free community Thanksgiving dinner: 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. seatings on Nov. 26 at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Featured entertainment, family photos, children’s crafts and gifts, food and clothing bank. The first 150 children at the 11 a.m. seating have a chance to win a new Nintendo Wii system. All three seatings have drawings for $50 Toys “R” Us gift certificates and door prizes. No reservations. 425-775-2776, www.westgatechapel.com.

Hearing Loss Association of Snohomish County Founder’s Day bingo: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Monte Cristo Room at Providence Regional Medical Center, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. The $10 admission includes three cards. 425-353-7515 or 360-387-8107.

Holiday art mart: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Gifts of art, jewelry, clothing, ceramics, wood, quilts and more.

Holiday bazaar: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Masonic Hall, 419 Columbia Ave., Marysville. Presented by the Afton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Lunch, for a small fee, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will benefit a scholarship fund.

Holiday craft show and gift bazaar: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Free admission for bazaar, costs vary for lunch and baked goods. 360-387-0222.

Holiday craft show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW., Stanwood. Free admission for craft show, $5 senior center members, $10 nonmembers for tea. 360-629-7403.

Holiday Magic bazaar and rummage sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Snohomish United Methodist Church, 2400 Lake Ave., Snohomish. Lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 360-568-5755.

Mill Creek Christian Women’s Connection holiday bazaar and luncheon: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. Silent auction, used book sale, $1 grab bags. Jeannie Bargen will speak at the luncheon and musical guest Quartet “Q4” will perform. Admission: $20. Proceeds benefit Village Missions. Reservations required by noon on Nov. 10. Kristine, 425-337-6335.

Mukilteo Schools craft fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the commons at Voyager Middle School, 11711 Fourth Ave W., Everett. The 16th annual craft fair will feature almost 70 vendors selling a range of handcrafted wares and holiday items. Admission is a donation of 50 cents. Proceeds support a scholarship fund for students at Kamiak, Mariner, ACES and the Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center.

Veterans appreciation dinner: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Elks Lodge, 2802 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Dinner of Swiss steak with mashed potatoes, veggie and dessert arranged by the Veterans Committee. Dinners provided by Dan Wolf and Wayne Axtman, Cost: $8 for nonveterans. Carl, 425-308-6133.

Zonta Club of Everett: 33rd annual fundraising auction Pirates’ Plunder at 5:30 p.m.Saturday at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Silent, live and dessert auctions. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Tickets are $80. Reservations: 425-348-3501. www.zontaeverett.org.

CLASSES

Third 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. 360-387-6842.

GROUPS

GriefShare: A support program for anyone grieving the death of a loved one meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Marysville Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE, Marysville. The program runs every Wednesday through Dec. 9. Participants can begin at any week in the series. 360-659-4629.

Laughter Club: Meets noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Movement Arts at 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. 425-501-8894.

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

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

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

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.

Puget Sound Singles: A group of 45 or older singles who have a variety of interests to share with others. Potlucks, dine outs, cards and more. Call 425-745-2250.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-8095.

Support group for caregivers: Daytime group at 10 a.m. every first Thursday. Evening group at 6 p.m. last Wednesday of every month. Both groups meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Prayer, brief Bible study and sharing with one another. 425-355-6005.

Widow support group: Widowed Information Consultation Services has ongoing support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Monroe. 425-252-7617.

LIBRARIES

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

Friends of the Monroe Library: 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. Friends help raise funds for library programs for children, teens and adults. 360-794-7851.

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

Mukilteo Library: Keepin’ Knit Real, 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Knitters of all ages and skill levels welcome. 425-493-8202.

Mukilteo Library: Ghosthunter, 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Shannon Stidman shares methods used to investigate the paranormal, shows images from true cases and debunks myths. For Adults and teens; content inappropriate for children. 425-493-8202.

ONGOING

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.

Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 10 to 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 360-320-1773.

Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett.

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.

Everett Senior Center: Table tennis noon to 3 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.

Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $22. 360-653-4551.

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.

Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542.

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@[URL]snohomishmoms.org;http://snohomishmoms.org.

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. Alice Lake, 360-668-8196 or e-mail valleyspinners guild@gmail.com. [URL]valleyspinners guild.wordpress.com.

YOU CAN HELP

Coat drive: Machias Girl Scout troops are collecting new or gently used children’s coats and clothing in support of One Warm Coat. Drop-off locations include Snohomish School District’s Maple Avenue Campus at 601 Glen Ave., Snohomish; and Rowdy Rascals Toy Store on First Street, Snohomish. Donated items will be taken to Clothes for Kids. More info: Mykel Watt, 425-232-9499.

Drive to benefit Christmas House: The Goldwing Touring Association Chapter C is collecting new socks and underwear for children through Dec. 1. Donated items may be dropped off at Everett Powersports, 215 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett. 206-940-4990.

Food drive for Everett Gospel Mission: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at 1600 Madison St., Everett. Every cash donation will help families receive a holiday meal courtesy of Schwan’s Food Co. Free candy.

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.

Operation Lookout: A provider of services for abducted and runaway children seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants. 425-771-7335.

Partners in Palliative Care: Seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. 425-261-4769.

Quilceda Community Service fundraiser: Order holiday wreaths made from fresh evergreens for $25. Wreaths are available for pick up or delivery after Nov. 21. Proceeds benefit Willow Place, an activity center in Marysville serving adults with developmental disabilities. Hillary, 360-653-2324.

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.

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.

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.

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.