Front Porch
Published 1:30 am Friday, December 7, 2018
EVENTS
Navy band plays holiday music
All are invited to a concert by Navy Band Northwest at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. The event is free.
The group plans to play holiday songs, along with funk and rock music. Santa Claus also is expected to make an appearance.
More info: www.facebook.com/NavyBandNorthwest
Brunch and bake sale on Camano
The Camano Island Yacht Club offers its next brunch event from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at 129 Sunset Drive. Enjoy a meal in front of a new fireplace. Blueberry pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, tea and juice for $11, $5 under age $10. Add an omelet for $1.
A bake sale also will be offered. Purchase pies, seasonal cookies, cakes, sweets and more. Proceeds support charitable causes.
More info: 206-931-3658, camanoislandyc.com
WAYS TO HELP
Food drive with a Harley
The Unchained Brotherhood Motorcycle Club Everett Chapter holds a Christmas toy drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Walmart, 605 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. Donations will benefit Seeds of Grace and Christmas House.
More info: 425-754-7096
Donations for thrift store
Donations to the Edmonds Senior Center Thrift Store will be accepted through Saturday. The last day of operations at the current location at 220 Railroad Avenue will be Dec. 14. The store will then move to Westgate, two doors down from Goodwill.
More info: 425-744-5555
BAZAARS
Lake Stevens: A Holiday Craft and Bake Sale runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. Homemade pies, cookies, fudge, jams and jellies, and Scandinavian breads, along with crafts, raffle, door prizes and lunch bar. More info: 425-334-0421.
Woodinville: Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County holds its annual Holiday Bazaar, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Woodhouse Wine Estates, 15500 Woodinville Redmond Road, Suite C600. Sip wine, shop from vendors and more.
SUPPORT
Council of the Blind: Al Yardley with Assistive Technology speaks at the next meeting of the Snohomish County Council of the Blind, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday (second Saturdays) at Denny’s, 132 128th St. SW, Everett. The nonprofit chapter of the Washington Council of the Blind serves the visually impaired, legally blind and totally blind with activities and advocacy. More info: snococounciloftheblind.org, 425-293-9601.
Vision loss support group: The VIPs (visually impaired persons), a group for the blind and visually impaired, meets 10 a.m. third Mondays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-257-8780.
