MEETINGS

Bipolar and Depression Support Group: 7 p.m. second Wednesdays in Room A at Providence Hospital, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-388-3311, ext. 2061.

Daughters of Norway Thelma Lodge 26: 10 a.m. Dec. 19 at St. Paul’s Church, 2005 Colby Ave., Everett. There will be a white elephant silent auction and potluck brunch. Guests are welcome. Membership in Thelma Lodge is open to women over age 13 of Scandinavian descent.

Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.

Edmonds Lions Club: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Stevens Hospital cafeteria, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-774-6353.

Everett PROBUS Club: Meets for fellowship and a program at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-334-4327.

Lynnwood Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Lynnwood Fire Station, 18800 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-776-7578.

Marysville Kiwanis: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Village Restaurant, 224 Ash Ave., Marysville. 425-343-5310.

Monroe Kiwanis Club: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-805-9457.

Mukilteo Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo, and second through fourth Tuesdays of every month at the Pointe Restaurant, Harbour Pointe Golf Club, Mukilteo. 425-322-4537.

Northwest Neighborhood Association meeting and holiday party: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in Room 105 at Whitehorse Hall, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower Street, Everett.

Retired Public Employees: 1:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Room B at Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-514-5919.

Silver Lake Kiwanis: 7 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett.

Snohomish Kiwanis Club: Noon every Thursday at Alfy’s Pizza and Pasta restaurant, 1020 Ave. D, Snohomish. Pizza, salad and beverage for $6. A new speaker every week. snohomishkiwanis.org/kos.htm.

Snohomish Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 120 Glen Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-5629.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets first Thursdays at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.

MUSIC AND THEATER

Christmas concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Archbishop Murphy High School gym, 12911 39th Ave., Everett. Admission $3 per person at the door. Sponsored by the school’s Fine Arts Council, event proceeds benefit all fine arts programs at Archbishop Murphy. 425-379-6363, www.am-hs.org.

Village Community Services: Friday music jam sessions, 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Kids and adults are invited to participate. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.

EVENTS

Bubba’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill Christmas Party: 6 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at 924 U.S. 2. Sultan. Santa pictures for children 6 to 8 p.m. A donation of a canned food item gains admittance to the party. ML3 with special guests The Dogtones Phone will perform. All ages welcome until 10 p.m. 360-793-3950.

Earthquake Safety Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Harbour Pointe Fire Station, 10400 47th Place W., Mukilteo. Learn how to be prepared for the next earthquake. sites.google.com/site/earthquakebeprepared.

Everett Yacht Club Christmas Lighted Boat Parade: 5 p.m. Saturday at the Everett Yacht Club, 404 14th St., Everett. Hot cocoa and candy canes will be served along with holiday music. Canned food and monetary donations collected to support the Everett Food Bank. 425-330-9329.

Lake Stevens Rowing Club: 7 to 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at Lake Stevens’ North Cove off Main Street in Lake Stevens. A chance to try rowing for ages 12 through adult. Spring season for Junior Rowers begins Feb. 1. 1-888-769-5772.

Music Playtime Christmas Party: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at 2625 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free music and motion playtime Christmas party for kids up to age 6 and their parents from the Mom’Spa team. Snacks provided. 425-422-0645.

Navy Band Holiday Concert: “Spirit of the Season” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Free. The Marine Corps will accept donations to support Toys for Tots and Santa Claus will make a special appearance. 360-315-3448.

Rudolph Run: A 5K run-walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Civic Track and Field on Sixth Avenue in Edmonds. The proceeds from the run will benefit Old Dog Heaven. Download registration forms at www.runninginmotion.com. 425-774-0737, frank@ runninginmotion.com.

Santa’s Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Northshore Health & Wellness Center, 10212 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Cost is $7 per child 12 and younger, $15 all others. Register at www.northshoreseniorcenter.org. 425-487-2441

Santa House: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at 2720 212th St. NW., Stanwood. Bring the whole family for cookies and pictures with Santa. Donations of non perishable food items collected for the local food bank.

Windjammers Christmas concert: 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1305 Pine Ave., Snohomish. The Windjammers are a Snohomish County a capella men’s singing organization. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Keith Owczarek, 206-999-9403.

CLASSES

Square Dance Lessons: 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Jan. 3 at the Edmonds Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds. Checkerboard Squares invite everyone to begin or brush up on their square-dancing skills with a free lesson. 425-267-0775 or 206-949-0114.

Third Friday of the month dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Swing dance lesson included in the $8 admission. 360-387-6842.

GROUPS

GriefShare: A support program for anyone grieving the death of a loved one meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Marysville Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE, Marysville. The program runs through Wednesday.Participants can begin at any week in the series. 360-659-4629.

Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month in the Red Barn at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. This nonprofit group is dedicated to promoting interest in the art of woodcarving and community service. Woodcarving class is 9 a.m. to noon. Potluck and show-and-tell from noon to 2 p.m. www.quilcedacarvers.com.

Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the YMCA, 14033 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. Runners of all ages and skill levels can attend. YMCA membership is not required. 360-805-1879.

Nonsmoking Single 60s Group: Bowl every Thursday morning. Other activities include card games, tours and movies. 425-776-0229 or 360-659-1024.

Puget Sound Camera Club: 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Monday of the month at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-776-2442.

Puget Sound Singles: A group of 45 or older singles who have a variety of interests to share with others. Potlucks, dine outs, cards and more. Call 425-745-2250.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-8095.

Support group for caregivers: Daytime group at 10 a.m. every first Thursday. Evening group at 6 p.m. last Wednesday of every month. Both groups meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Prayer, brief Bible study and sharing with one another. 425-355-6005.

Widow support group: Widowed Information Consultation Services has ongoing support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Monroe. 425-252-7617.

LIBRARIES

Arlington Library: Book group 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033.

Friends of the Monroe Library: 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Monroe Library, Help raise funds for library programs for children, teens and adults. 1070 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-7851.

Granite Falls Library: Family story time at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls. 360-691-6087.

Lake Stevens Friends of the Library: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St., Lake Stevens. Community members are invited to an open house and tea. The organization will raffle a basket of tea items. All proceeds are used for special library events for youth in the greater Lake Stevens community. 425-334-1900.

ONGOING

East County Senior Center: Free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. 360-794-6359.

Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 10 to 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 360-320-1773.

Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Everett Elks Lodge, 2802 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

Everett Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Families are encouraged to attend. 360-658-7435.

Everett Senior Center: Table tennis noon to 3 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.

Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $25. 360-653-4551.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. The group meets at noon on the first and third Monday of each month. 425-357-1260.

Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542.

Mothers and More: 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Tuesday at Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members are welcome. For information, e-mail membership@snohomishmoms.org.

Pocahontas Tribe 11: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. 425-259-4567.

Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island: Meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of the month through June at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. 360-579-2352.

Intermec Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month, 6001 36th Ave. W., Everett. 425-265-2395.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.

Sultan’s Early Words Toastmasters: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Visitors welcome. 425-346-7077.

Valley Spinners Guild: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool. Alice Lake, 360-668-8196 or e-mail valleyspinnersguild @gmail.com, [URL]valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com;http://valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com[URL].

YOU CAN HELP

Hungry Bowl pet food drive: Donations accepted through Saturday at Safeway, 4128 Rucker Ave., Everett. The drive is hosted by 2 Dogs & A Cat LLC and benefits the homeless pets of PAWS.

Keep ‘em Warm blanket drive: TOPS No. 349 Washington of Marysville is collecting good new or used blankets for the Gospel Mission. Drop off donations Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and noon at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4312 84th St. NE, Marysville. Ada, 425-923-6025 or Marnie, 360-691-7022.

Lynnwood Elks Toys for Tots drive: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 6620 196th St. SW., Lynnwood. Donate a new, unwrapped toy. 425-776-2171.

Matthew House food bank drive: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at 179th Avenue SE and Main Street, Monroe. Every cash donation will help families receive a holiday meal courtesy of Schwan’s Food Co.

Mill Creek Senior Center: Seeks volunteer instructors for its computer classes. The center offers a variety of classes for seniors in the computer lab at the Washington State University Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6002.

Operation Lookout: A provider of services for abducted and runaway children seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants. 425-771-7335.

Partners in Palliative Care: Seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. 425-261-4769.

Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center: Volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-5257.

Snohomish Community Food Bank: Needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including food processing and lifting assistance on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. 360-568-7993.

Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank: Accepts donations 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett.

Washington Army National Guard: The storefront located at 3333 184th St. SW. in Lynnwood is accepting nonperishable canned food items for local food banks through Dec. 29. More info: [/URL]www.washingtonguard.org;http://www.washingtonguard.org[URL].

YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe Program: Needs clothing-store shopping bags for clothing donated to the program. Free clothing is available to low-income women who are in need of interview or work-appropriate clothing. The program also needs personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths and feminine hygiene products. The program is at the YWCA, 3301 Broadway, Everett. 425-258-2766.[/URL]