Snohomish County Clubs and Interests Calendar

Published 1:30 am Monday, May 29, 2017

SENIORS

Ladies tea: A Ladies Tea and Brunch Garden Tea Party is set for 1 to 3:30 p.m. June 17 at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Reservations are due June 1. Tickets are $20. Enjoy brunch, make a decorated garden hat, and hear live music. Daughters and granddaughters welcome. More info: 425-257-7087, www.everettwa.gov/seniors.

Gift shop: The Carl Gipson Senior Center gift shop is open to all, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Men’s corner, Seahawks items, handmade cards, and inexpensive and nice gifts for anniversaries, baby showers, birthdays and more. The senior center is at 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-257-8780.

Support groups: A peer support group meets 9:50-10:50 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. A grief support group meets 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays. More info: 360-653-4551.

Lunch, Lake Stevens: A light lunch for seniors is served at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Road. Cost is $3 for members, $4 for non-members. Come early and socialize. More info: 425-335-0345.

Lunch, Granite Falls: Noon Thursdays at the Granite Falls Senior Center, 302 S Granite Ave. Cost is $3 seniors and disabled, $6 others. Penny bingo follows. More info: 360-691-7177.

Memory loss book club: An Edmonds Senior Center book club aimed at those with early stage memory loss meets fourth Mondays at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Cost is $5 for Edmonds Senior Center members, $10 nonmembers. More info: 425-774-5555.

SERVICE CLUBS

Kiwanis: There are multiple local chapters of this international service club. More info: locator.kiwanis.org/FindAClub.

Lions Club: There are multiple local chapters of the world’s largest service club organization. More info: directory.lionsclubs.org.

Rotary: There are multiple local chapters of this international service organization of business and professional leaders. More info: www.rotary.org.

RETIREES

Boeing: The Boeing Retiree Volunteer Program Sno-King Bluebills chapter meets 1 p.m. fourth Thursdays most months, with a social at 12:30 p.m., at the Boeing Activity Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett. More info: www.bluebills.org, 425-259-4309.

Federal: The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees meets 12:30 p.m. third Wednesdays (except June to August) at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. More info: Linda Cline, 360-794-5851.

State and Local, Everett: The Retired Public Employees Council of Washington Chapter 6 (Everett area) meets 1:30 p.m. first Tuesdays (September to June) at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: Jim Brandley, 425-337-0884.

State and Local, Lynnwood: The Retired Public Employees Council of Washington Chapter 37 (Lynnwood area) meets 1 p.m. first Thursdays (September to June) at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. More info: Brenda Williams, 425-486-5051.

THIS & THAT

Sisco Heights Community Club: Meets first Fridays (except December) at the Club House, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m.; regular meeting, 7:15 p.m. Games and music follow. More info: Don King, 360-658-8107.

Toastmasters: There are multiple local chapters of this nonprofit club that helps members improve speaking and leadership skills. More info: www.toastmasters.org.

Willow Place: Activities for adults with developmental disabilities are offered 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at Quilceda Community Services, 9610 48th Drive NE, Marysville. Exercise, crafts, games and music. Cost is $15. More info: 360-653-2324.

Other interest groups are listed throughout the month. Send calendar items to newstips@heraldnet.com.