Community Calendar

Meetings

Arlington Kiwanis Club: 7 p.m. at the Arlington Boys &Girls Club every first and third Wednesday at 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington.

Boeing Bluebills: 12:30 social, 1 p.m. meeting at the Boeing Wellness Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett. The group of Boeing retiree volunteers meets every fourth Thursday. 425-347-3598. www.bluebills.org/snoking.html.

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 Central Lions Club: Noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2913 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. 425-514-5464.

Everett Golden K Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Thursdays at 3120 Wetmore Ave. Room B56. A speaker at every meeting except the first Thursday of the month.

Everett Pacesetters Toastmaster Club: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Washington Oaks, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. A club for those interested in becoming a better speaker, listener and communicator. Heather, 425-252-7649.

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.

Got’Cha Referrals: A business networking group that meets from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the Crystal Creek Cafe, 21616 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-775-6295, www.gotchareferrals.com.

Kiwanis Club of Snohomish-Tillicum: 10 a.m. Mondays in the meeting hall of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-3590.

Lynnwood Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Lynnwood Senior Center at Scriber Lake Shopping Center, 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-776-7578.

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

Marysville Rotary Club: Noon Wednesdays at Jumbo Buffet, 319 State Ave., Marysville. 425-238-5232.

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.

PBY Memorial Foundation: 11:30 a.m. fourth Tuesdays at the CPO Club on Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. Speakers’ talks are related to a range of historical subjects.

Silver Lake Kiwanis: Noon every Tuesday at Alfy’s Pizza, 9620 19th Ave. SE., 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. http://snohomishkiwanis.org.

Snohomish Rotary Club: 7 a.m. Thursdays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 120 Glen Ave., Snohomish. 800-454-9715.

South Everett Lions Club: 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. 425-337-0959.

South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary: 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. www.semr.org.

Tulalip Lions Club: Noon second and fourth Wednesdays January through October at the Tulalip Resort Casino Canoes Cabaret, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Keith Osburn, 360-658-8877.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Arlington Post 1561: Meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesdays at the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-232-8453 or 360-435-6677.

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

Bluegrass and Folk Festival: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 21, Red Cup Cafe and Courtyard, 619 4th St., Mukilteo. Free event sponsored by the Mukilteo Arts Guild. Steve Schmalz 425-971-5521

Dance Classes: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth Street, Snohomish. All ages welcome at a class taught by Eleanor Leight. Cost is $30 per person. 360-568-0934.

Happy Hoppers lessons and dancing: Lessons for beginners, 7 to 9 p.m. at Marysville Junior High School, 1605 7th St. NE. Marysville. Dances with guest callers: 7:30 p.m. rounds, 8 to 10:30 p.m. square dance on the first and third Saturdays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. 360-387-8727 or 425-299-8565.

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

Sky’s the Limit Summer Fling and Fundraiser: 7 to 11 p.m., Aug. 21, Wellbeing Center of Health, 211 Hill St., Monroe. Hosted beer and wine bar, dancing, improv, entertainment and silent auction. RSVP to angela@skyperformingarts.com

Events

Auditions for kids: The Everett branch of the Seattle Children’s Chorus plans to hold auditions for singers ages 7 through 18, 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 31, at 2936 Rockefeller Ave. The kids should be prepared to sing a song of their choice. Please call for a time slot. 888-561-7139 or www.seattlechildrenschorus.org

Backyard BBQ Bash: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Pkwy, Monroe. Live music from the Moonlight Swing Orchestra. $7 prepaid, $9 at the door to benefit the senior center. Reserve a seat by calling 360-794-6359. Mention this listing for a chance to win a special prize.

CASA Dog Wash: Camano Animal Shelter Association annual dog wash, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21, at the shelter on the corner of Can Ku Road and East Camano Drive, Camano Island. The cost is $8 to $10, depending on the size of the animal. Each washed dog will receive a bandana. Additional services include nail clipping and microchipping. 360-387-1902.

Dollars for Scholars 5K Poker Walk: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the event begins at 9 a.m. on Aug. 21 at 221 Union Ave., Snohomish. Proceeds provide scholarships, loans and grants for higher education for women. Cost to enter is $25 and includes a T-shirt. Register online at Dlrs4Scholars@aol.com or call Deede, 360-568-6297.

Stillaguamish Senior Center Chicken Dinner: noon to 2 p.m., Aug. 29, and last Sunday of each month except November and December. 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Cost: $5 for kids under 12, $8 for adults, $7 for seniors. Help raise money for the senior center and enjoy a meal of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. Call to learn about other events. 360-653-4551.

Finish Strong Triathlon and Kids Triathlon: 7 a.m. Aug. 21 at Lake Tye Fairfield Park, 15532 Fryelands Blvd. SE, Monroe. A flat and fast course through the Snohomish Valley. Awards for the top three finishers in each age group. www.finishstrongevents.com.

Weep, Laugh, Weep Teen Film Festival: starting at noon, Aug. 18, at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Bring your hankies and be prepared to cry and laugh. May not be suitable for children under 12. 425-776-8722. The following films are scheduled: “Titanic” at noon, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” at 3:30 p.m. and “The Notebook” at 5 p.m.

Return to Muckl-te-oh: 2 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 22 at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St., Mukilteo. An event to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the signing of the Point Elliott Treaty. Descendants of the original signers of the treaty will meet on the treaty grounds of Mukilteo. www.dcseattle.org.

Samish Island Summer Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 31 at the Samish Island Community Club, 11292 Blue Heron Road. The Summer Arts Festival features original art, glass art, fiber arts, woodwork, jewelry, pottery, cards, photography, garden art, live entertainment and free door prizes. samishisland.net/si_artsfestival.html.

Business Fair: The Latino Educational Training Institute is holding a fair at the Edmonds Community College, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 20000 68th Ave W., Lynnwood, between the college’s Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace buildings. Everyone welcome. Dancing lessons are planned 4 to 6 p.m. 425-241-3677

Share Our Strength old-fashioned bake sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Everett Elks Lodge, 2802 Hoyt Ave. in Everett. A cookie contest will begin at 11 a.m. and a cupcake contest will be at 1 p.m. Gift basket raffle. Proceeds are donated to the Share Our Strength organization. To donate baked goods, money or cookbooks or to volunteer, call Lynn Lamont, 425-783-0705.

Kids baseball tryouts: 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 19 at Lincoln Field, 2500 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Laces U16 Mickey Mantle team plans to hold tryouts. rajamaj@msn.com

Edmonds Sounder Station groundbreaking: 11 a.m., Aug. 18, 210 Railroad Ave., Edmonds, RSVP to events@soundtransit.org

Classes

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.

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

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.

Lynnwood MS self-help group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. on third Fridays in the group room at the YWCA Village, at 19703 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. Meetings will held on the third Friday of every month. Sharon Todd, 360-651-9720.

Maplewood Rock and Gem Club sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at 8802 196th St. SW., Edmonds. Free admission, games for kids and refreshments. www.maple woodrockclub.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. 425-357-1417 or 360-659-1024.

Parkinson’s disease support group: 2 to 4 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room at 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-327-9401.

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.

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. the 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.

Support group of family and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender loved ones: 7 p.m. third Mondays at First Congressional Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Support group for parents of children with behavioral problems: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave. Everett. The network offers peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting behaviors such as abusing drugs or alcohol, truancy or other risky behaviors. Groups are confidential and free. 888-468-2620 or www.cpsn.org.

Support group for special education parents in the Everett School District: 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Thursday at the ARC of Snohomish County, 2500 Hewitt Ave., Suite 300, Everett. www.arcsno.org.

Support group for head injury survivors and their caregivers: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Lou Nash, 425-776-7264.

Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers: 1 to 3 p.m. second Tuesdays at 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Lyle Zimmerman, 360-675-5565, zimlj@verizon.net, or Ruth Hancock, 360-675-4086.

Widow support groups: 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.

Everett Public Library: Free evening and Saturday computer classes at the library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. These classes are intended to help beginners become familiar with computers, computer programs and the Internet. Registration required. 425-257-8000

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

Mountlake Terrace Library: Magic show at 7 p.m., Aug. 23, at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with Aquifer Man, magician Jeff Evans. 425-776-8722

Mountlake Terrace Library: Free toddler play and learn group, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Activities include open play, making friends, art, stories and music. Children ages 18 months to 3 years with caregiver are invited. 425-776-8722.

Ongoing

Daughters of the American Colonists: The Pilchuck Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists meets six times a year. The objectives of the DAC are educational, patriotic and historical. 425-743-5030 or e-mail resOt2ic@verizon.net.

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

Lynnwood Emblem Club: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays except July and August at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at 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: 7 to 8:30 p.m. the 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. 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.

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.

Snohomish City Toastmasters: 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 120 Glen Ave., Snohomish. Visitors welcome. 425-971-3218.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Brickwall session, 6 p.m.; meeting at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. on first Wednesdays except July and August at the Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage at Heritage Park, 19903 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. The genealogical research library, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, is open 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 425-775-6267.

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, e-mail valleyspinnersguild@gmail.com or [URL]valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com;http://valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com[URL].

You Can Help

Humane Society: Volunteer help needed to clean and socialize cats for one to two hours any late afternoon of the week in Stanwood. Volunteers in the construction trades also needed. 360-652-5844.

Volunteers needed for a variety of jobs including food sorters and drivers at the Marysville Community Food Bank, 4150 88th Street NE., Marysville. 360-658-1054 or [/URL]www.marysvillecommunityfb.com;http://www.marysvillecommunityfb.com.

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

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

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds: Volunteer at the festival Sept. 10-12 or serve on a committee. Sally Lider, 425-771-0227, lider@ci.edmonds.wa.us or [URL]www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.

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.

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.

Volunteer Chore Services: A program of Catholic Community Services, is seeking volunteers to help low income senior clients with everyday household chores such as washing dishes, vacuuming and laundry. Debra Bordsen, 425-257-2101, ext. 3323.