Community Extra: Calendar for Oct. 7-15

Published 1:30 am Friday, October 7, 2016

EVENTS

Pancakes, Edmonds: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Oct. 7 (first Friday) at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Pancakes, strawberry compote, eggs, ham, biscuits and sausage gravy, beverages. Cost is $5.

AMTEC open house: Everett Community College celebrates National Manufacturing Day with public tours of its Advanced Manufacturing Training and Education Center, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 7. The center, which opened in 2014, recently expanded, adding eight classrooms and a mechatronics lab. AMTEC is located on EvCC’s north Everett campus at 909 N Broadway.

Rachel’s Challenge: A parent community event tied to a Rachel’s Challenge event is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Forest View Elementary School, 5601 156th St. SE, Everett. The PTA event includes a viewing of a documentary about the 1999 Columbine shooting victim that may not be suitable for elementary-age students. More info: Laura Peterson, Lkpete@mac.com.

Haunted Nightmare: Haunted Nightmare at the Nile, a volunteer-driven nonprofit event benefiting the Nile Shriners, runs weekend nights Oct. 7 through Oct. 30 at the Nile Shrine Golf Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Show times and days vary. Admission fees apply. Volunteers for Scream Team welcome. More info: www.hauntednightmare.com.

Sausage Fest: The Bavarian-themed Everett Sausage Festival runs Oct. 7-9 at Perpetual Help Church grounds at Everett Avenue and Cedar Street. The 40th annual event raises money for Catholic education at Immaculate Conception-Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Hours are noon to midnight Oct. 7 and 8, noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 9. More info: www.everettsausagefest.com.

Harvest Festival, Darrington: The Mansford Grange Harvest Festival runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8 at 1265 Railroad Ave. Kids activities, recipe sharing and sampling, bake sale, handicraft vendors and more. More info: www.mansfordgrange.org.

Harvest Festival, Monroe: A free Harvest Festival is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd. Pumpkin patch, live music, crafts, kids corner, food trucks, vendors and more. More info: 360-421-1118.

Autumn Craft Show: Marysville Parks and Recreation holds its Autumn Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8 at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St. Over 75 vendors. Kids crafts, too. Free admission. Bring a pet food donation for the food bank. More info: 360-363-8450.

Astronomy Day: The Everett Astronomical Society hosts a National Astronomy Day event, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Look through a telescope, handle meteorite samples and hear University of Washington professor emeritus Julie Lutz lecture at 3 p.m. on women in astronomy. Later, meet volunteers for a dusk viewing party at Harborview Park. More info: www.everettastro.org.

Screenagers, Monroe: Watch the 2016 documentary “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age,” 11 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. More info: 360-794-7851.

Farm Fest: The Sky Valley Farm Festival invites everybody to “get their mud on” while spending the day enjoying the sights, smells and sounds on the ranch, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct 8. Park at the Western Heritage Center, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe, and then get ferried from farm to farm along Fern Bluff Road in an antique tractor wagon. Pet cows, ride horses and stomp through the corn maze and pumpkin patch. More info: www.skyvalleychamber.com.

Buffet brunch: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 9 at the Camano Island Yacht Club, 129 N Sunset Drive. Cost is $9, $5 younger than 9. Omelets are $1 extra. Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, blueberry pancakes, fruit, sweet rolls, beverages.

Fungi walk: Whidbey Camano Land Trust holds a Walk and Talk with Fungi event Oct. 9 at the Camano Ridge Forest Preserve, 37 Camano Ridge Road, Camano Island. Choose between two free guided tours, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m. Space is limited. Register in advance at www.wclt.org/events. Children ages 12 and older are welcome. No dogs. More info: 360-222-3310, amy@wclt.org.

Sunday dinner: 12-2 p.m. Oct. 9 (second Sunday, except special holidays) at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway in Snohomish. Home-style roast beef with fixings and homemade pie. Cost is $9, $4.50 ages 6-12. Live music. Proceeds support upkeep of the grange. More info: 425-316-1991.

Feral cat class: The Community Cat Coalition offers its next “Basic TNR: Trap, Neuter, Return” class, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Everett Animal Shelter, 333 Smith Island Road. The class is free. Registration is requested. Send an email to cccowaTNRclass@gmail.com or call Nancy at 425-330-2658.

Book sale: The Friends of the Arlington Library hold a book sale and membership drive 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 11-14 at the library, 135 N Washington Ave. The Friends also invites the public to its meeting at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Stillaguamish Room at Arlington Public Works, 154 W Cox Ave., to learn more. More info: 360-435-3033.

Screenagers, Everett: The Everett High School PTA hosts a viewing of the documentary film “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age,” with discussion to follow, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Everett Civic Auditorium, 2416 Colby Ave. Admission is $5. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2dn5GCA.

Open house: Everett Community College holds an open house 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Weston High School, 4407 172nd St. NE, Arlington, with information about the manufacturing training, professional development programs and basic skills classes now offered there. Close-toed shoes required. More info: www.everettcc.edu/arlington.

Salmon: Watch a documentary on “Salmon in the Forest” and then get a tour of an elevated nature walk, 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $7 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $10 non-members. For seventh-graders to adults. Reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.

Vaux’s swifts: Pilchuck Audubon Society hosts Larry Schwitters, who will present on the “Vaux’s Happening Project” at its October program meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Everett Firefighter’s Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave. More info: pilchuck audubon.org.

Pancakes, Lake Stevens: A Norwegian Pancake Breakfast is served 7:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 15 (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. Oct. 15 (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.

Pancakes, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Firefighters Pancake Breakfast is set for 8 am.-noon Oct. 15 at Fire Station 25, 10400 47th Place W. Pancakes, ham, eggs. Fire vehicle photo opportunities and tours for kids. Proceeds benefit the Mukilteo Firefighters Benevolent Fund. Food bank donations also welcome.

Apple cider pressing: Get hands-on with the Western Heritage Center at Apple Cider Pressing Day, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15 at 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Enjoy apple cider fresh from the press and bring your own bottle to fill and take home. More info: www.westernheritagecenter.org, 425-232-3493.

Bazaar, Marysville: The Afton Chapter Order of Eastern Star bazaar is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Marysville Masonic Hall, 419 Columbia Ave. Vendor fees benefit scholarships.

Bazaar, Arlington: The nonprofit Loyal Heights Community Club holds its fall bazaar, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15 at 4305 269th Place NE, Arlington. More info: 360-435-2998.

Everett Massacre Centennial: The Everett Public Library hosts several events over the next month to mark 100 years since a labor strife erupted into a gunfight, killing at least seven people on the Everett waterfront on Nov. 5, 1916. On Oct. 15, an introduction to the series starts at 1 p.m. followed by an overview of 1916 Everett at 1:30 p.m. and a comparison of massacre-related coverage in local mainstream and radical press at 2:30 p.m. More info: epls.org.

Sound Living: WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers present “Sound Living: From Snowcaps to Whitecaps,” a one-day series of classes about our local environment, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW. Keynote by retired KING 5 chief meteorologist Jeff Renner on “Sound Challenges, Sound Voices.” Register by Oct. 14. Cost is $20. More info: www.wsusoundliving.org/2016.

YOUTH

Fire prevention: Kids can spray water from a real fire hose, tour a fire engine and talk with firefighters about safety at Snohomish County Fire District 1’s Fire Prevention Month open house, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8 at Martha Lake Fire Station 21, 16819 13th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More info: www.firedistrict1.org.

Parachutes: “Look Out Below!” Junior engineers in kindergarten and first grade are invited to play with parachutes and design a successful one, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Space is limited. Registration required. More info: 425-257-8030.

Crayon rocks: “The Amazing and Astounding Crayon Rock Cycles” uses crayons to mimic the rock cycle in this hands-on workshop, 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Darrington Library, 1005 Cascade St. Ages 7 and up. More info: 360-436-1600.

Raptors: Come see live raptors, such as eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, at a presentation with Sarvey Wildlife Center staff, 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. All ages. More info: 425-493-8202 ext. 3232.

Robotics 101: Students are invited to use the Lego EV3 system to build robots and test them in the Engineering for Kids Sumo Ring, 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Grades 2-5. Limited space. Registration required. More info: 425-257-8030.

Slightly Spooky STEM: Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to explore puzzling X-rays of skeletons, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. More info: 360-629-3132.

Camp Fire info: Learn more about Camp Fire at an informational meeting for families, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. More info: Carole Williams, 425-258-5437 or cwilliams@campfiresnoco.org.

Schack Teen Night: Schack Art Center invites local teens to the first Open Studio Night for Teens of the school year, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13 at 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. The free, after-hours events let teens can hang out, meet local artists, and learn new techniques while trying up to four different art projects. This month’s projects are fall and Halloween inspired. More info: schack.org/teen-night.

Goblin Splash: Everett Parks and Recreation holds its annual Goblin Splash, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Forest Park Swim Center. Bring canned food items for the Volunteers of America Everett Food Bank or pay regular admission to boost the Park Scholarship Fund. The spook-tacular event includes games, prizes, refreshments and swim time. More info: everettwa.gov/643/Goblin-Splash.

WAYS TO HELP

Porch Party: Faith Lutheran Church operates a food bank that is in need of a rebuilt front porch. Volunteers are needed for a work party, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 8. The church is at 6708 Cady Road. Bring tools and gloves. More info: 425-971-0402.

Bookfair for Hope: Housing Hope kicks off a charity book fair with a cheesecake social, 3 p.m. Oct. 8 at Barnes &Noble Alderwood, 19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood. Travel author Andy Steves will speak. The book fair runs through Oct. 14. A portion of sales that use the nonprofit’s voucher code will go to Housing Hope. More info: www.housinghope.org.

Benefit Concert: An Evening of Honor benefit concert for the Wounded Warrior Project is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Featuring Aaron Crawford. Tickets are $10. More info: honorconcert.bpt.me.

Stuffed toy drive: Goldwing Touring Association Chapter C, based in Everett, holds a stuffed animal toy drive, Oct. 8 to Dec. 12. Donations of new or like-new stuffed toys can be dropped off Tuesdays through Saturdays in the light blue barrel inside Everett Powersports, 215 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett. Pick-up service is available for larger donations. More info: Kathy Leon, 206-940-4990 or kathy-Leon@comcast.net.

Bags of Blessings: Help make yarn from plastic bags and crochet sleeping mats to benefit the homeless. The next yarn work party is 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 13 (second and fourth Thursdays through May) at Hope Foursquare Church, 5002 Bickford Ave., Snohomish. Bring scissors and a Q crochet hook. Volunteers also needed to crochet mats from home. More info: 425-397-6465.

Blood drive: 1-6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the American Red Cross Everett Chapter, 2530 Lombard Ave. More info: www.redcrossblood.org, 800-733-2767.

Making Strides: Making Strides of Snohomish County, a walk fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society, is set for Oct. 15 at the Port of Everett’s Jetty landing, 600 10th St. Registration is at 8 a.m. The walk starts at 9 a.m. More info: http://bit.ly/2dCXU4x.

Green Everett Day: Help plant trees and celebrate the Green Everett Partnership during Green Everett Day, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 15 at Howarth Park, 1127 Olympic Blvd. Register online. More info: everettwa.gov/796/Green-Everett-Partnership.

Art benefit: A Fall Into Art auction to raise money for public art in Arlington is set for Oct. 15 at Gleneagle Country Club. Tickets are $35 and available at Flowers By George, 335 N. Olympic Ave.

Recovery Café benefit: “Sowing the Seeds of Recovery and Harvesting Hope,” a dinner benefit for Everett Recovery Café, is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Floral Hall in Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Appetizers, dinner, music and café stories. Reservations required by Oct. 10; send email to reservations@everettrecoverycafe.org. More info: www.everettrecoverycafe.org.

Donations needed: The YWCA Pathways for Women shelter in Lynnwood is in need of full-size and twin-size sheets and mattress covers, as well as pots and pans. Donations can be taken to the shelter at 6027 208th St. SW in Lynnwood. More info: 425-774-9843.

Tax aides: AARP Tax-Aide seeks local volunteers for tax counseling positions. Volunteers receive comprehensive training in December and January in cooperation with, and using training material provided by, the Internal Revenue Service. More info: 888-687-2277, www.aarp.org/taxaide, or Gordon Alexander at gja52@hotmail.com or 360-931-3100.

Humane Society: HappyPaws Farm Humane Society, whose shelter is at 19933 Old Burn Road in Arlington, seeks volunteers to help walk large dogs on Sunday afternoons on shelter grounds. Volunteers should be at least 18 years old and experienced with dogs. Includes friendly pit bulls. Other volunteers also are needed. More info: 360-652-5844, hmnsoc@aol.com, www.dogscats.org.

Harvest Fest sponsors: Mariner High School students are planning a Harvest Festival for Oct. 31 and seek sponsors to help make the popular community event a success. Last year’s event saw 1,500 attendees and brought in more than 10,000 nonperishable food items for local hunger efforts. Sponsorship levels range from $50 to $300. More info: MarinerHarvestFest@gmail.com.