TODAY
An evening of live music and performance offered by the Mukilteo Arts Guild and featuring high school students and other musicians is set for 6 to 8 tonight at Mukilteo Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Free admission.
Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty, talks about pruning, 7 tonight, Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-3132.
THURSDAY
Learn how to enhance your property values while helping marine fish and other wildlife at a program by the Washington State University extension unit’s Shore Stewards, 7 p.m. Thursday, Mukilteo Public Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo.
Free community supper, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens.
Moms of Preschoolers, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, 8401 Holly Drive, Everett. 425-353-1852.
Widowed Information and Consultation Services of Snohomish County, noon, Thursdays at Trinity Lutheran Church, Room 203, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-776-8073.
Snohomish Farmers Market, 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, old Carnegie Library, 105 Cedar St., Snohomish.
A juggling show is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. Sponsored by Friends of the Edmonds Library. 425-771-1977.
Last day to get tickets for the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Class of 2007 after-graduation party at the Everett Events Center. 360-658-0276.
Sisco Heights Youth, first meeting 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.,13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington.
FRIDAY
Farmers Market at Country Village, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE, Bothell.
Community breakfast, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Cost is $4.
Burgers and karaoke at Stanwood Eagles 3041, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. 360-629-3224.
Backpack Kids, sponsored by the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, is a free cooperative play group for preschool children and their parents. Meetings are 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays 606 Arrowhead Road. 360-629-5257.
Carnival for families, entertainment, bake sale and silent auction by the Co-Fri-Lo (Community, Friends and Love) Camp Fire group is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the fairgrounds in Monroe, 14405 179th Ave. SE. Admission is by donation. Proceeds to support American Cancer Society research projects.
Juneteenth, an old American celebration commemorating the end of slavery, is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Everett Community College, Parks Student Union courtyard, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Food, music are planned. Sponsored by EvCC Student Activities and Black Student Union.
SATURDAY
Edmonds Museum Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds.
Degree of Pocahontas bake sale and white elephant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Redmen’s Lodge, 6814 Washington Ave. (off Madison Street between Colby Avenue and Broadway), Everett. 425-355-4757.
Monroe High School Bearcat basketball car wash and rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Park Place Middle School, 1408 W. Main St., Monroe. Those who want to donate items for the rummage sale can bring them to the middle school from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday. 360-668-6490.
Friends of Forgotten Creek work party, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Volunteers will either spread gravel or get rid of English ivy at the Port Gardner Neighborhood open space area. Tools and treats provided. Meet at the north entrance near Bond Street and Kromer Avenue across from the old train depot garden, Everett.
Stewards of Forest Park work party 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. The group meets near the tennis courts. Tools, snacks and training provided.
Girls to Grandmothers, a women’s wellness festival, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St. The event is free. Call 425-259-9899 or go online to www.girlstograndmothers.org.
Food judge’s training 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. Learn how to judge baked goods, canned foods and dehydrated items. Register by Friday at 360-794-7694 or e-mail kathleen wright98272@earthlink.net.
Snohomish Seniors pancake and waffle breakfast. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Michael Catholic Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Meal includes eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and beverage for $4 adults, $3 children. Proceeds benefit the Snohomish Senior Center.
Free hockey open house for ages 4-9, 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Lynnwood Ice Center, 19803 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
Artists Garage Sale, the 13th annual event by the Arts Council of Snohomish County, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. More than 70 artists are selling their works.
Friends of the Mountlake Terrace Library book sale, 10 a.m. Saturday, 2330 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
SUNDAY
Lynnwood and Halls Lake Sunday Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood.
Everett Farmers Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 1600 W. Marine View Drive, Everett.
Sharing Wheels Kids Bike Swap, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, 2531 Broadway, Everett. 425-252-6952.
Marysville-Pilchuck Class of 2007 baccalaureate interfaith service, 3 p.m. Sunday, school auditorium, 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville, for graduating seniors, families and friends.
MONDAY
“Hydropower is Not the Only Game in Town” is the topic of a talk by Dena Peel, Snohomish County PUD, 7 p.m. Monday, Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St.
Community sew day sponsored by the Clothing and Textile Advisers from the Snohomish County Extension office 1 to 8 p.m. Monday, Washington State University Extension Office, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Participants at the sew-in will make tote bags for foster children in Snohomish County. Call 425-338-2400, ext. 5545 or e-mail tunestam@wsu.edu.
TUESDAY
Sno-Isle Bookmobile visits Voyager Middle School 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 11711 Fourth Ave. W., Everett. Mariner High School seniors are working on a project to improve their neighborhood and are encouraging residents to make use of the bookmobile.
Computers for Beginners class, by Snohomish Library and Snohomish Senior Center, 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. To register, call 360-568-0934.
WEDNESDAY
Camano Island Quilters morning group, 10 a.m. June 6, Odd Fellows Hall, 96 S. Camano Ridge Road, Camano Island. Evening group meets 6:30 p.m. June 7, Stanwood High School library, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood.
Mukilteo Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo.
THIS WEEK
Flea market and bake sale, Camano Island American Legion Auxiliary 207, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 608 W. Camano Drive., Camano Island. For table rental information, call 360-387-7066.
Rummage sale to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, First Heritage Bank parking lot at 167 Lincoln Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-0536.
Snohomish High School horticulture classes plant sale through Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish.
Stanwood Community and Senior Center rummage sale,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Proceeds benefit the center.
Voyager Middle School in the Mukilteo School District is staging Disney’s “High School Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the school, 11711 Fourth Ave. W., Everett.
Everett Chorale spring concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett.
Fantasy Fest fundraiser, St. Pius X School, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 22105 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Carnival, entertainment, salmon dinner, games, beer garden.
Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival, 3-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Port of Edmonds Marina, 400 Admiral Way, Edmonds. $3 admission charge benefits Rotary charity projects.
ONGOING
Mill Creek Lions Club, 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Mitzel’s Restaurant, 303 128th St. SW, Mill Creek.
Mill Creek Senior Walking Group, 10 a.m. Thursdays, meet behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street near University Bookstore to walk the North Creek Trail, Mill Creek. 425-337-6970.
Senior dance, 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Free.
Everett Evergreen Kiwanis Club, 7 a.m. Fridays, Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. The club is looking for new members. Gloria Smith, 425-742-2152.
Rotary Hispanic Center, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
Old Snohomish Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show. Help organize the largest one-day bike show in the state. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the New Red Lotus Restaurant, Snohomish. 360-568-7820.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers drop-in beginning genealogy classes during open hours. Located in Heritage Park, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. The library is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. The society meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the Lynnwood Public Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Problem-solving session at 6 p.m. 425-775-6267.
MG Car Club Northwest meeting: Open to anyone interested in MG automobiles or other British sports cars, 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Elmer’s Restaurant, 3471 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. 206-228-5665.
Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Fridays at Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.
Everett Chess Club: Free, all ages and skill levels. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Espresso Americano, Everett Public Library auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. 425-514-3209, bradchess@hotmail.com.
Building family strengths: Free parenting class offered by Pathways for Women YWCA. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lynnwood; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett. 425-774-9843, ext. 223.
North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: Activities include saltwater outings and kayaking classes. Meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Walter E. Hall Golf Course meeting room, Everett. 425-423-0883. http:// nsseakayaker.homestead.com.
Washington Bass Association: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.
Jazz jam: 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays with the Tony Chop Jazz Trio. Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.
Open electric and acoustic jam session: Downbeat electric and jazz. 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Stewart’s of Snohomish, 709 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-4684.
Marysville Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Village Restaurant, 220 Ash St., Marysville. 360-659-8484.
Home League, the women’s group of the Salvation Army of Everett, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Salvation Army building, 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett, to work on service projects.
Homicide survivors peer support group offers a safe setting for sharing after the homicide of a loved one. Presented by Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims, the group meets the first Thursday of each month. 800-346-7555 for time and location.
Bingo: 11 a.m. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, noon Thursdays. Senior lunch followed by penny bingo at the Granite Falls Senior Center, 302 S. Granite Ave., Granite Falls. 360-691-7177, 360-691-4297.
OPPORTUNITIES
Lake Stevens Family Support Center needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs including clerical, reception, program facilitation, special-event planning, committee work and child program assistance. For information or to volunteer, call 425-397-7433.
Volunteer instructors for a basic sewing class for youths are needed by the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center. 360-629-5257.
Providence Everett Medical Center has volunteer opportunities for people 15 and older. For more information, call 425-261-4580 or 425-258-7301, or go to www.providence.org/everett.
Information on foster parenting: Catholic Community Services and Compass Health host monthly information meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month through May at the Volunteers of America Community Room, 2802 Broadway, Everett. 425-232-7933.
Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, has volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and grounds maintenance. 360-629-5257.
South County Senior Center is looking for a volunteer to be a network administrator. The center needs someone available during the day who can install software and hardware and troubleshoot network problems. Contact Farrell Fleming at 425-774-5555 or execdirector@ scscedmonds.org.
The Military Family Network is seeking a full-time volunteer: Someone is needed to expand the group’s national community volunteer network. Work includes writing a nationally syndicated military family column, recruiting and managing volunteers and other tasks. E-mail cpeabody@emilitary.org.
Volunteer to work on the Iron Goat Trail west of Stevens Pass. For information, go to www.trailvolunteers .org or call 206-517-3019.
Downsizing? Moving? New &Again, a nonprofit thrift shop supporting the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women, needs your clean, gently used furniture. Pick-up is not available; drop off items at 3116 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-258-4428.
MS Helping Hands seeks volunteers and donations: The Donor Closet carries and accepts donations of items that help people with disabilities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 425-712-1804.
Evergreen REACT seeks new members: The nonprofit organization uses radio communications resources to help the public and community organizations and events. It meets at 7 p.m. the last Sunday of the month at Fire District 1 headquarters in Everett. E-mail evergreenreact2869@yahoo.com.
The all-volunteer Sultan Food Bank needs donations: Food and money are needed to continue helping families in Sultan, Gold Bar, Index, Baring and other communities. Drop off food at 703 First St., Sultan, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays or 8:30 a.m. to noon Fridays. Mail cash donations to the Sultan Food Bank, P.O. Box 1181, Sultan, WA 98294.
Foster homes for dogs needed: Can you provide a home and some basic training for a dog for a few months? If so, the Humane Society in Arlington needs your help. A yard enclosed by a 6-foot-tall fence is necessary. The shelter in Arlington also is looking for volunteer workers. E-mail hmnsoc@aol.com, call 360-652-5844 or go to www.saveour dogs.com.
Join Fire Corps: The volunteer organization supports the Lynnwood Fire Department through community outreach and education events. Volunteers will assist with promoting fire safety and installing smoke detectors. 425-744-6436.
The Lynnwood Police Department is recruiting men and women for its police cadet program. Applications are available at City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-775-1971.
The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers HelpLine is seeking new volunteers in Snohomish County to help offer information on Medicare. To volunteer, contact James Pham at 425-290-1256 or jpham@sssc.org. The Snohomish County SHIBA HelpLine office is at 8221 44th Ave. W., Mukilteo. Volunteers must be able to ensure confidentiality to clients and cannot be affiliated with any insurance company, product or service. Training is offered. The help line is sponsored by the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Senior Services of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers for its senior peer counseling program. Volunteers 55 and older will provide counseling support to senior citizens struggling to cope with life transitions. No previous counseling experience is necessary. Training, supervision and mileage are provided. 425-290-1252.
Catholic Community Services is looking for volunteers to drive clients to and from doctor appointments and other essential errands. Drive daily or schedule a time. Drivers are reimbursed for mileage. CPR and defensive driving classes are provided. Clients can enter and exit the car on their own. Be 21 or older, have insurance, a valid driver’s license and a safe, running vehicle. 425-257-2111, ext. 3374.
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