Community Extra: Calendar for Jan. 13-21

Published 1:30 am Friday, January 13, 2017

EVENTS

Book sale: The Friends of the Marysville Library hold a one-day clearance book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 14 in the large meeting room at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Adult hardbacks $1, paperbacks 50 cents, children’s books 25 cents. Proceeds support library programs and scholarships for local high school seniors.

Backyard habitat: Learn how to create a backyard haven for wildlife, 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive. The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. More info: 360-387-2236, www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.

“Not in My House”: The Arlington Drug Awareness Coalition hosts simultaneous events, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Weston and Lakewood high schools to educate parents on warning signs of drug abuse by teens. More info: www.facebook.com/arlingtonaware.

“Who: trivia: An all-ages “Jeopardy”-style trivia competition for fans of “Dr. Who” is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Prizes for winners, and giveaways for those who come in costume. More info: 360-435-3033.

Birds of Winter: Trumpeter swans, tundra swans and snow geese are feeding in the farm fields of Washington. Learn more about these “White Birds of Winter,” 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $5 Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $7 nonmembers. Reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.

Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more Jan. 20 (third Friday) at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Celtic jam at 5 p.m., workshop at 6, circle jam at 7. Musicians welcome, or just come and enjoy the music. More info: Noel Lareau, 360-691-5907.

Pancakes, Lake Stevens: A Norwegian Pancake Breakfast is served 7:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 (third Saturday, September to May) at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. Cost is $6; children younger than 4 are free. More info: 425-334-0421.

Pancakes, Monroe: 8-10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 (third Saturday) at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway. Cost is $5, $3 younger than 12. Proceeds benefit the center. More info: 360-794-6359.

YOUTH

Games: Bored? Play board games, Twister and more, 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Ages 5-11. More info: 425-493-8202, ext. 3232.

Throwback Tuesday: Teens are invited to “be a kid again” and destress with games, snacks and other fun things, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. For grades 6-12. More info: https://goo.gl/dZXBs6.

Tunnel challenge: School-age children are invited to engineer a tower or weight-bearing structure using only twisty balloons or index cards, 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. More info: 360-629-3132.

Ticket to Ride: Teens are invited to play the “Ticket to Ride” board game, 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Snacks provided. More info: 360-435-3033.

Robot faces: Can a robot show emotion? A four-part workshop at the Stanwood Library will have students in grades 3-5 work together to build a robotic face that uses simple materials and mechanisms to animate its facial expressions. Registration is required. The first session is 4 p.m. Jan. 18. More info: 360-629-3132.

Upcycle: Teens age 12-18 are invited to the next “upcycling” craft project at the Lake Stevens Library. Make handbound mini notebooks, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19. The library is at 1804 Main St. More info: 425-334-1900.

WAYS TO HELP

Volunteer: Help remove invasive plants and make other improvements during an MLK Day of Service work party, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 16 at Lynndale Park, 18927 72nd Ave. W. RSVP is requested. More info: MLKDayofServiceLynndale.eventbrite.com.

Festival planning: The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival is gearing up for its 2017 event, set for Sept. 8-10. Volunteers are welcome to attend the planning group’s monthly meetings. The next meeting is 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Chamber of Commerce, 4902 76th St. SW. For more information, call 425-353-5516 or go to mukfest.com.

Sew Thoughtful: This month’s charitable sewing project by the Snohomish County Clothing and Textile Advisors will be pajamas for young children served at Safe Place, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Cougar classroom behind the WSU Extension office at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Bring your machine, assortment of colors of construction thread and other sewing supplies, and your own lunch. More info: Arlene, afharris@juno.com or 425-743-0118.

Work clothing, YWCA: The YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe program is in need of personal care and feminine hygiene products. The items may be dropped off at 3301 Broadway, Everett. Working Wardrobe provides interview- or work-appropriate clothing free to more than 1,100 women a year. More info: 425-258-2766.

Donate clothing: Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road in Everett, seeks help with its Community Meals program through donations of gently used or new cold-weather clothing, including boots, shoes, sweaters, coats, gloves and warm socks for kids and adults. Children’s books and magazines also are needed. All donations appreciated.

Kid clothes, Lynnwood: Clothes For Kids, a Lynnwood nonprofit that provides wardrobes for low-income families, seeks volunteers to help sort clothes, stock shelves, assist shoppers and more. Available shifts are 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday. More info: www.clothesforkids.org or Nancy Laird Burris at 425-741-6500.

Kid clothes, Arlington: Arlington Kids’ Kloset, a north county nonprofit that provides school wardrobes for low-income students twice yearly, seeks volunteers to help in all aspects of the organization. Clothing donations can be dropped off 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 135 S. French Ave. (back of building). More info: Kimberly Meno, 360-435-4875.

Chores, errands: Volunteer Chore and Transportation Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, seeks volunteers to assist with household chores, yard care and transportation enabling elders, veterans and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers can help the same person each week or be listed for on-call assistance. More info: 425-257-2111, volunteerinfo@ccsww.org.

Donate cellphones: Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County recycles cellphones, iPads and iPhones. Donate at the New and Again Thrift Shoppe, 3010 Grand Ave., Everett. For other sites or more information, go to www.dvs-snoco.org or call 425-259-2827 ext. 13.

SENIORS

Home Maintenance 101: Seniors are invited to learn about home and auto maintenance and upkeep, 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Call Ginny Berube at 360-387-6201 to sign up.

Chronic pain: Senior Services of Snohomish County offers a free six-week workshop on “Living Well with Chronic Pain” in Edmonds (12:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 23-Feb. 27), and Arlington (9:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Jan. 26-March 2). Registration required. More info: 425-265-2283.

Driving safety, Arlington: A “55 Alive” defensive driving class is offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Tuesday to Wednesday of each month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Cost is $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. To sign up, call 360-653-4551.

Driving safety, Mukilteo: A one-day driving refresher course is held 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave. Cost is $20. The course qualifies seniors age 55 and older for insurance discounts. The instructor is Pat Ward. More info: 425-263-8180.

Driving safety, Camano: The Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, offers the AARP “Smart Driver” class. The course is 8 hours and designed for the driver older than 50. Cost is $15 AARP members, $20 non-members. Bring a sack lunch. Current schedule and more info: 360-387-0222.

Dental cleanings: Low-cost dental hygiene cleanings are available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. first Tuesdays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Costs range from $85 to $125. Appointments and more info: 360-653-4551.

Enhance Fitness: Group Health Medicare members are invited to take a low-impact aerobics class for free. The class, for ages 50 and older, runs 8:45-9:45 a.m. weekdays in five-week sessions at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett. No experience needed. Non-Group Health Medicare members can take the class for $30 (three days a week per five-week session). More info: 425-257-8780.

Parkinson’s movement: The Edmonds Senior Center helps support a movement and exercise class along with Parkinson School For Change to help Parkinson’s patients get control of their movement again, 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The senior center is at 220 Railroad Ave. Classes are $5 members, $8 non-members. More info: jennifer@ParkinsonSchoolFor Change.org or 206-920-1151.

ASSISTANCE

Health insurance: SeaMar Community Health Center will help you see if you qualify for free or low-cost health coverage at a free open enrollment workshop, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. Bring dates of birth, Social Security numbers, pay stubs or a 2015 income tax return, and proof of residency. More info: 425-244-7440.

Free legal advice: If you need help with a housing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer or scam issue, free legal advice is available during a “Lawyer in the Library” session, 3 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Provided by Snohomish County Legal Services and the Northwest Justice Project. A 45-minute presentation about scams is free. Legal advice sessions follow and are by appointment only. Forms must be submitted for registration. More info: epls.org/calendar/main-library/5296.

Mindfulness: The YWCA offers a free eight-week workshop, “Introduction to Mindfulness: Skill-building and weekly practice,” 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 23 to March 13, at the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Registration required by the second week. More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364 or afrazie@ywca works.org.

Grief and Loss: The YWCA offers a free “Grief and Loss” healing process support group over eight weeks, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 24 to March 14, at the Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Registration required by the second week. More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364 or afrazie@ywcaworks.org.

Employment class: Housing Hope and Edmonds Community College offer “Tools for Employment and Education Success,” a free two-week class series, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, Jan. 16-27 in Gateway Hall 103 at Edmonds Community College, 6600 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. More info: 425-640-1451, penny.robins@email.edcc.edu.

Cocaine Anonymous: A nonprofit recovery program for those seeking sobriety or support in staying sober from cocaine and other mind-altering substances. For program information and local meeting times and locations in Snohomish County, go to www.caofwa.org. More info: 425-244-1150.

Drug abuse family support: A support group for those affected by someone else’s drug addiction meets 9 a.m. Saturdays in the Monte Cristo Room at Providence Regional Medical Center’s Pacific Campus, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: www.nar-anon.org.

Grandparents: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets 6 p.m. second Tuesdays at the Boys &Girls Club of Lake Stevens, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Childcare provided. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. More info: Kelli Lynn, 425-212-1919 or KelliLynnEvents@gmail.com.

Parenting: A drop-in parenting group meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the YWCA Family Village at 19703 68th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Discuss common parenting challenges, ask questions, practice new techniques. More info: 425-412-2360 ext. 2435 or 2433.

Parents, behavioral: A support group for parents of children with behavioral problems meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. Peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting risky behaviors such as drug or alcohol use. Confidential and free. More info: 888-468-2620 or www.cpsn.org.

Parents, special education: A support group for special education parents in the Everett School District meets 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesdays, except December, at View Ridge Elementary School, 202 Alder St., Everett.

Parents, LGBTQ: The Everett chapter meets 7 p.m. third Mondays at the Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. Group unites people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer with families, friends and allies. More info: www.pflag.org.