Community calendar

TODAY

Everett High School Jazz Band concert with guest artist Nathan Eklund, 7:30 tonight, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2416 Colby Ave., Everett. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. 425-750-8238.

Camano Island Quilters, 10 a.m. today, Odd Fellows Hall, 96 S. Camano Ridge Road, Camano Island.

Running Start information night, 7 to 8:30 tonight, Triton Union Building 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W. Lynwood. Students and parents can get information on how eligible high school junior and seniors may attend college-level classes. Call 425-640-1761.

THURSDAY

Senior walking group meets 10 a.m. Thursdays behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street, Mill Creek, to walk the North Creek Trail. Call 425-337-6970.

Mariner High School Alumni Association honors Mariner graduates who are now working for the Mukilteo School District. Mariner vs. Kamiak basketball game, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Mariner High School, 200 128th St. SW, Mukilteo. Raffle.

Marcus Whitman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

Darrington Library, open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, 1005 Cascade St., Darrington.

15 Minute Meals class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Francis Anderson Cultural Center, 700 Main St. Edmonds. Edmonds Parks and Recreation. Cost is $20. Call 425-771-0230.

February Fairy Tale Frolics brings old stories alive through costumes, props and sound effects. Set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Edmonds. Call 425-771-1933.

Securing American’s Energy Future, a presentation by Red Cavaney, president and chief executive officer of the American Petroleum Institute. Hosted by Cascadia Community College, University of Washington’s Bothell campus, the event is set for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday , North Creek Events Center, 18325 Campus Way NE, Bothell.

FRIDAY

Let the Games Begin, for ages 5 through 11, 4 p.m. Friday, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2148.

Backpack Kids, a free cooperative play group for preschool children and their parents is set for 10 a.m. Fridays, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Call 360-629-5257.

Preschool playgroup is every 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Children play with the library’s educational toys. Call 425-257-8030.

Sweetheart Dance, 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Cost is $4. Call 425-774-5555.

Memoir Writing Group, hosted by Snohomish Seniors to help people explore and record their family history, 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1514 Pine Ave. Snohomish. Call 360-568-0934.

SATURDAY

Snohomish Seniors pancake and waffle breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Cost $4 each or $3 for children. Benefits senior programs.

Square Dancing, 8 to11 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays, Edmonds Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton Ave., Edmonds. Cost is $5. Call 425-335-4671.

American Association of University Women, Everett Branch, presents one of its members, Shirley Woolf, as guest speaker. An anthropologist, Woolf will talk about a paper she presented at a recent meeting of the American Anthropological Association during a session sponsored by Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. Set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. Call 425-337-5220.

Valentine Gala Benefit, Saturday, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. To benefit KidsDream of Snohomish County, an organization that fulfills dreams of abused and neglected children. Dinner, dancing, auction. For information and tickets, call Cindy Brengman, 425-334-6563.

LadyStarzz Fastpitch dinner and auction. 5 p.m. Saturday, American Legion Post No. 92, 26921 88th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Tickets are $10 each. Call 425 422-9136.

East County Senior Center Valentine Ball, 5 p.m. Saturday, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Lasagna dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., dancing to The Moonlight Swing Orchestra, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost $5. Beer and wine available. Call 360-794-6359.

“Clutter Busting,” a class sponsored by the Friends of the Mukilteo Library, 10 a.m. Saturday, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Join Pam Owen as she explains why we accumulate clutter. She will shares an easy plan based on feng shui principles to let go of the clutter.

Hearing Loss Association of Snohomish County, 11 a.m. Saturday, Everett PUD, 2320 California St,, Everett. Dean Olson is set to speak on “How Hearing Loss Impacts Intimacy.” Listening devices and real-time captioning provided. Call 360-387-8187.

Edmonds Branch of American Association of University Women brunch and scholarship fundraiser set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Edmonds Unitarian Church, 8109 224th SW, Edmonds. Program features Debbie Dimitre’s portrayal of a member of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who spoke for civil liberties and religious tolerance. Call 425-778-0756.

Etiquette classes for children and teens are set for Saturday at Edmonds Parks and Recreation. For information, call 425-771-0268.

Stanwood Daughters of Norway Ingeborg Lodge 43 is set to meet 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Sons of Norway Hall, 9910 270th. Stanwood. “Folktale and Fairytale Books and Stories” by Alice Blandin will be the cultural topic. Call 360-387-3375.

Lake Goodwin Community Club potluck is set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 17323 42nd Ave. NW, Lakewood. Call 360-652-9786.

Fern Bluff Squares Sweetheart Dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, Fern Bluff Grange, U.S. 2 and Cascade View Drive, Sultan. Call 360-793-2848.

Help restore salmon stream habitat, 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force. Call 425-252-6686 for directions. Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied an adult.

Japanese Culture Day, a day of music, language and art hosted by Northwest Language Academy and Goosefoot Community Fund. Set for 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road, seven miles from the Clinton ferry dock on Whidbey Island. Call 360-914-0391.

SUNDAY

Everett Public Library’s popular Second Sundays film series continues at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Main Library Auditorium, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett, with a screening of “Aaltra.” For information, call 425-257-8022.

River Fitness, 9:25 to 10:25 a.m. Sundays, Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Uses river current, water resistance and hand weights for a complete body workout. Call 425-776-9173.

Taiz Labyrinth Worship Service is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. Call 425-775-5212.

Community Yarn Creations is a nonprofit knitting and crochet group that creates items to donate to local agencies in need. Meets 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. Yarn provided. Call 425-787-0736.

Special Olympics basketball tournament, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Kamiak High School, Mukilteo. Teams from throughout the region are set to play. Volunteers are needed. Call 206-362-4949.

MONDAY

The first organizing meeting of the Hometown Revue, Marysville’s first hometown vaudeville show, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Marysville Globe newspaper office, 8213-A State Ave., Marysville. Performers and volunteers are needed for the show. Call Leslie Buell, 360-659-1300.

Snohomish Garden Club plans to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Snohomish High School Performing Arts Center, 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish. Fee of $5 for nonmembers. Featured speaker is Frankie Dennison talking about hardy fuchsias. Call 360-568-5960.

Raising livestock on a small farm, class begins 6 p.m. Monday, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Fee is$30. Call 425-338-2400 ext. 5502.

Running Start information session for high school students and their parents, hosted by Everett Community College is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, 200 Tower St., Everett. Deadline to apply is May 1. Call 425-388-9211 or 425-388-9219.

Sweetheart Social with the Sound Singers, 12:30 p.m. Monday, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Call 425-774-5555.

Valentine crafts for kids, a class offered by Everett Public Library, set for 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at both branches, 9512 Evergreen Way and 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

TUESDAY

Teens in Action group meets 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood. The group is working to improve the Stanwood skateboard park. Call 360-629-5257.

“Insects Are Us,” 11 a.m. Feb. 13, Northwest Stream Center, Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations, 425-316-8592. Make a take-home insect.

Arlington Library’s book group plans to talk about “My Sister’s Keeper” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. The novel tells the story of a teenager struggling with illness and recounts her relationship with her sister.

Make a Valentine class supplies paper and craft to help you make Valentines. set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Edmonds Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. Call 425-771-1933

To My Valentine stories and activities, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-778-2148.

Looking Forward to Spring Basket, organized by Mill Creek Garden Club, 11 a.m. Tuesday. The program will demonstrate spring baskets and other floral varieties that are appropriate for Northwest baskets. Call 425-918-1669.

Communities of Color Coalition, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Everett Station, Room 311, 3201 Smith Ave., Everett.

WEDNESDAY

South County Senior Center’s Valentine’s Day luncheon, set for noon Feb. 14. Call 425-774-5555 or stop by at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Donation is $2.50.

Parents looking for some privacy on Valentine’s Day can drop off children ages 1 though 7 at the Edmonds Parks and Recreation building, 700 Main St. The event is 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost is $18 per child, and the evening includes playing with toys, making a Valentine’s Day craft, reading storybooks and enjoying a snack. To register or get more information, call 425-771-0230.

Valentine’s Day Dance, Everett Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 14, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett.. Dinner available. Cover charge is $5.

Romantic classical cello serenade, noon, Zippy Java Lounge, 1804 Hewitt Ave. Everett. Everett resident Nadya Zimmerman, a classically trained cellist and professor at Cornish College, will perform. Call 425-258-4940.

ONGOING

Rotary Hispanic Center, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.

Everett Area Newcomers. Dates, locations and activities vary. Monthly newsletter available. 425-513-8704.

Socrates Cafe, a philosophical discussion group where “community conversation occurs without convincing, correcting or condemning,” is at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way. 425-344-7673.

Information on Foster Parenting: Catholic Community Services and Compass Health host monthly information meetings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month through May at Volunteers of America Community Room, 2802 Broadway, Everett. 425-232-7933.

Marysville American Legion meets the third Thursday of each month at the American Legion Hall, Second Street and Cedar Avenue, Marysville. 360-653-5357. 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 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 425-775-6267. 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.

Valley Spinners Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. The guild brings together wool and fiber producers, spinners, weavers and other fiber artists. Visitors are welcome. 206-931-7200.

MG Car Club Northwest meeting: Open to anyone interested in MG automobiles or British sports cars, 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at Elmer’s Restaurant, 3471 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. 206-228-5665.

Overeaters Anonymous. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only requirement for joining is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Five meetings are held in the Everett area. For times and locations, call 425-259-9123.

Through May, the Mill Creek Women’s Club will meet the third Wednesday of the month at Mill Creek Country Club. 425-948-1441.

Bowenwork Practitioners chapter meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. 360-658-6071.

Marysville Lions Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Village Restaurant, 220 Ash St., Marysville. 360-659-8484.

Support groups for recently bereaved men and women. Widowed Information and Consultation Services of Snohomish County offers help for those who have lost a spouse. 425-252-7617.

Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays of Snohomish County meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 360-863-8222.

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.

Open mike is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Whidbey Coffee, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Sponsored by the Mukilteo Arts Guild, the event features performance art, poetry and acoustic music.

Homicide survivor 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. Call 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.

Yoga and Pilates classes: Offered by West Coast Family Aquatic Center. $5 per class. All classes taught by certified instructors. Morning and evening classes Monday through Thursday at 15622 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. 425-745-3474.

Boeing Retiree Group (Bluebills): Dedicated to providing opportunities to volunteer time and experience to improve the quality of life in the community. Activities include volunteer opportunities, speakers and social events. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the Boeing Activity Center. 425-717-3755.

Everett Exchange Club meetings: 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Vintage Cafe, 1508 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 360-658-0461, info@everettexchangeclub.org.

Senior exercise: $2. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway, Everett. 425-338-3227.

Meeting of the Everett chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Petosa’s, 3121 Broadway, Everett. 425-337-4131.

Families for Kids training classes: A program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, providing support services for foster, adoptive and kinship-care providers in Washington. Meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Denny’s restaurant, 2903 Pacific Ave., Everett. 425-268-7145.

Ballroom dance: Dancing and live band. $4. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.

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.

Friday night singles dance: Dancing, DJ. $8; 21 and older; 8 p.m. to midnight first Friday of each month, Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.

Lindbeck dance: Harry Lindbeck plays smooth dance music; $5; 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-252-0291.

Public dance: Sno-King International Folk Dance Club; $5, $3 members; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. 425-454-6529, 425-889-0541.

Social club: Razzmatazz Dance and Social Club holds smoke-free events with dancing and a DJ. Fourth Saturday of each month at Laurelwood Reception Hall and Event Center, 123 N. Blakeley St., Monroe. 360-794-8317.

Scottish country dancing: No partner needed. Every Wednesday at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. 425-438-8977.

Tango lessons: With Ina and Jon Howe. Small donation; 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Saturdays at Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 425-257-8780.

Adult first aid and CPR training: $25, current card required. 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Auto and work injury class: Chiropractic massage, nutrition. Registration required. 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Auto and Work Injury Clinic, Marysville. 360-653-8307.

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.

Childbirth preparation: $75. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.

Fitness: Balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics. $25 members, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel. 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.

Foot-care clinic for seniors: $10 per person, registration required. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday at Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center, 875 Wesley St., Suite 210, Arlington. 360-435-8158.

Infant-child CPR: Two-year certification. $25 per family. 8 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Edmonds Bicycle Advocacy Group: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. 425-744-6588.

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.

Pilchuck Audubon: Birding trips and education. Meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of each month at 2820 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-252-0926.

Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club: A club for those dedicated to metal detecting. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes Ave., Everett. 425-481-1484.

Snohomish County Mycological Society: Activities include mushroom educational events, field trips, shows and classes. Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Baker Heights Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. www.scmsfungi.org.

Washington Bass Association: Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Meadowdale Community Center, 6801 N. Meadowdale Road, Lynnwood.

Bluegrass and Country Music Makers Association: Bluegrass jam sessions, free. Dinner following, donation requested. 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Darrington Community Center. 360-436-1179, 360-436-1006.

Bluegrass open mike: 7 to 10 p.m. last Saturday of each month, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.

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.

Native American flute gathering: 10 a.m. to noon last Saturday of the month, Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.

Old Time &Country Music Association: Free jam sessions, 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Baker Heights Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. 425-334-5769.

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.

Open mike: 9 p.m. Wednesday at The Jet Deck at Paine Field, 10203 31st Ave. W., Everett. 425-353-0770.

Open mike: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wired &Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse, 717 First St., Snohomish. 360-568-2472.

Open mike: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at The Candy Cane Restaurant, 523 W. Stevens Ave., Sultan. 425-799-2416.

Washington Old-Time Fiddlers Association: Jam sessions the second and fourth Fridays of each month. 5 p.m., Celtic group; 6 p.m., workshop; 7 p.m., circle jam. Youth jam at 7 p.m. second Fridays. Free. Old Arlington High School, 135 S. French St., Arlington. 360-691-5907, noelula@aol.com.

OPPORTUNITIES

Information on Foster Parenting: Catholic Community Services and Compass Health host monthly information meetings, 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month through May at 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 youth and adults. 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. Pickup 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. 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.

Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Youth: Positions for interns, volunteers and work-study students in data entry, skip tracing, online research, criminal justice, social services, media and marketing. Positions are part-time on weekdays at 6320 Evergreen Way, Suite 201, Everett. Send your resume to hrofficemanager@operationlookout.org or call 425-771-7335.

Foster homes for dogs needed: Can you provide a home for a dog for a few months and provide some basic training? If so, the Humane Society in Arlington needs your help. A 6-foot 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.saveourdogs.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 Lake Stevens Senior Center is accepting donated items for its first estate sale. Donations are tax-deductible. 425-397-8965.

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. John McAlpine, 425-257-2111, ext. 3374.

The Lynnwood Police Department is recruiting men and women for its police cadet program. Cadets perform duties such as clerical and data-entry tasks, community presentations, crowd control and park patrols. 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 e-mail jpham@sssc.org. The Snohomish 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.