Community Calendar

Monroe Garden Club: Next meets at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. The speaker will be Chris Bahr of Machias Nursery, who will discuss plants for winter interest and attracting birds. The public is invited to attend. More info: Jerri Aylworth, 360-668-9606.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers (WIGS): Next meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fire Station 25, 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Author Joan Peters will discuss the Enzmann Archives at the Island County Historical Museum. Refreshments are provided. Visitors are welcome; those with ancestors on Whidbey in the early years are particularly encouraged to attend. More info: Ruth Hancock, 360-675-4086 or randr.hancock@frontier.com; or Gordon Garnhart at garnhart@whidbey.net.

Evergreen Republican Women’s Club: The last meeting of the year is at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Special guests include Col. Alan Abbot of the Washington National Guard and Janice Buckley of Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors. Come at 6:30 p.m. to socialize and enjoy an optional buffet dinner (dinner is $15 in advance). Everyone is welcome. RSVP to Amie at 425-290-2500 or evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com. More info: www.evergreenrepublicanwomen.com.

Friends of the Edmonds Library: Next meets at 1 p.m. Oct. 25 in the upstairs Plaza Room at the library, 650 Main St. Members Bea O’Rourke and Diane Stanhope will share “Book Bites.” Starts with a coffee social, with the meeting at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. More info: www.edmondsfriends.org.

AARP Snohomish County, Chapter 2301: Starts with a potluck at noon and a meeting at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Glenwood Mobile Estates clubhouse, 5900 64th St. NE, Marysville. More info: Joyce Moseley, 360-659-5982.

Daughters of Penelope: Greek women’s organization meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Meetings held at various locations. The organization is focused on philanthropic endeavors and connecting with Greek heritage. More info: 425-252-7229.

Edmonds Brain Support Group: Meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the cafeteria room at Swedish/Edmonds Medical Center, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Group supports brain-incident survivors and their caregivers. More info: Lou Nash, 425-776-7264 or lou_nash@frontier.com.

Everett Area Newcomers and New Friends Club: A Snohomish County club for women interested in making new friends. More info: cocoandbooj55@comcast.net or call 425-347-3471.

Emblem Club No. 523, Everett: Meets at 11 a.m. the second Monday of the month at the Everett Elks Lodge, 2802 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

Emblem Club No. 366, Lynnwood: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Everett Rock and Gem Club: Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month except December at Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Dues are $20 per person, $30 for couples and $7.50 for age 18 or younger. More info: www.everettrockclub.com.

Friendship Club: A group of senior citizens meets for lunch the second Thursday of each month at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 216 Broadway, Everett. Lunch costs $7. More info: Edward, 425-493-2588.

Gold Prospectors Association of America, Everett chapter: Meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at Alfy’s Pizza, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett. More info: Eras Gattshall, 425-263-2293.

Good Guy Sams RV Club: Meets at 11 a.m. the third Friday of the month at the Marysville Golden Corral, 1065 State Ave. More info: 425-355-3450, 360-563-2648 or www.goodguysams.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Stevens, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Childcare is provided. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. More info: Kelli Lynn, 425-212-1919 or KelliLynnEvents@gmail.com.

Mill Creek Garden Club: Meets at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month, September through May, at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Everyone is welcome. More info: www.millcreekgardenclub.com.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potluck meetings are held at noon the first and third Monday of the month in the City Hall community room, 15728 Main St. More info: 425-357-1260.

Music Hall Players: Meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Music Hall, next to Macy’s inside the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. More info: 425-252-6542.

National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees, Everett Chapter 193: Meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month, except between June and August, at the Evergreen Lanes conference room, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Lunch provided. More info: Linda Cline, 360-794-5851.

North Sound Knitters Guild: Meets from 6-9 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Stanwood Senior Center social room, 7530 276th St. NW. New and seasoned knitters welcome. More info: Sandy, 360-387-0165.

Old Bags of Arlington: Meets at noon the first Friday of the month at the Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. The group organizes fundraisers to help children and families who don’t qualify for public assistance. More info: Babe, 360-435-3279.

Show Biz Kids 4-H: Meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway Ave., Snohomish. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade explore various areas of performing arts. More info: 360-668-6681 or 425-357-6044.

Sisco Heights Community Club: Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. the first Friday of the month, except December, at the Club House, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Games and music afterward. More info: Don King, 360-658-8107.

Snohomish County Ostomy Chapter of UOAA: Meets 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. The group’s purpose is to help in the rehabilitation of people with ostomies. More info: Cathryn, 425-337-7221.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: Meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. More info: 360-568-8095.

Snohomish Knitters Guild: Meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B, Snohomish. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an impromptu knitting group, 6:30 p.m. for Knit Lab. Main program starts at 7 p.m. More info: www.snohomishknittersguild.org.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: Meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Heritage Park, 19903 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Guests are welcome. You can also visit the SIGS genealogical library, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 19827 Poplar Way. More info: 425-775-6267.

Sno-King Stamp Club: Meets from 7:30-9 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. The club’s family nights are held 7 to 9 p.m. the third Friday of the month at the South County Senior Center, 220 S. Railroad Ave., Edmonds. More info: sno-kingstampclub.freehostia.com.

Soroptimist International Marysville: Meets at 7 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Fanny’s Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave., Suite A1, Marysville. More info: Renae, 425-971-0031.

Sultan Earlywords Toastmasters: Meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1112 E. Main St. in Sultan. The club helps members improve their public speaking and job interview skills, among other things. New members are welcome. Breakfast is available for purchase. More info: Bart Dalmasso, 425-971-3694.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 4212 84th St. NE, Marysville. Visitors are welcome. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. More info: Marcia at 425-347-2149 or Ada at 425-923-6025.

Valley Spinners Guild: Meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Zion Lutheran Church, 329 Ave. A, Snohomish. More info: Alice Lake, 360-668-8196, valleyspinnersguild@gmail.com or [URL]valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com;http://valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com[URL].

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

Zonta Club of Everett: Meets at 7:30 a.m. the first Thursday and at noon the third Thursday at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Guests are welcome. More info: info@zontaeverett.org.[/URL]

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