Community Calendar

Snohomish County chapter of United Ostomy Association is set to meet 7 tonight, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby, Everett. Call 425-337-7221.

Friends of Camano Island Parks plays host to wildlife habitat programs at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive. Call 360-387-2236 or e-mail camanobwh@yahoo.com. Feeding the birds is the topic tonight.

“You’ll be Lichen It,” 10 a.m. today, Northwest Stream Center, Adopt-a-Stream Foundation, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. For reservations, call 425-316-8592. Katherine Glew talks about the world of lichens.

Linda McCune, widow of Seattle TV personality Don McCune, talks about her husband and his Emmy Award-winning documentary about retracing the prospectors’ trail to the Klondike gold fields, 7 tonight, Trinity Lutheran Church, 18431 Highway 525, south Whidbey Island. Sponsored by South Whidbey Historical Society.

THURSDAY

thursday

Property taxes are the subject of a town meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville.

Cub Scout Pack 99 food drive, noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Haggen, 26603 72nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Supports Stanwood-Camano Food Bank.

Potluck and travelcade to the Chicago 1893 Worlds Fair, 5 p.m. Thursday, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share. RSVP to the front desk or call 425-774-5555.

A food demonstration by the Sons of Norway is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. Recipes available. Coffee served. Cost is $5. Call 360-659-4817.

A fundraiser in Sadie Jordan’s name is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Jimmy Z’s, 1712 Hewitt Ave., Everett. A cover charge of $10 includes live music and prizes. The band Shadrack plays at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Call 206-547-2707, ext. 102.

Monroe Community Band rehearses 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1016 W. Main St., Monroe. Additional members are being sought. Especially needed are those who play flute, clarinet, saxophone and French horn. Call 425-335-5239.

Enjoy time at the library with your baby or toddler. Story time is set for 10 a.m. Thursdays at Edmonds Public Library, 650 Main St., Edmonds. Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays.

Third Thursday Artwalk in downtown Edmonds is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Mukilteo Yacht Club, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Old Mukilteo Garage, 807 Second Ave., Mukilteo.

friDAY

Auction of jewelry and dinners, 4 p.m. Friday, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Cost of $20 benefits the center and meal delivery program. Call 360-387-0222.

“Best of the Books” book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish.

Edmonds VFW Post 8870 and Auxiliary meets at noon Fridays at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.

Mornings for Moms, 9:15 to 11 a.m. Friday, Mill Creek Community Church, 16415 North Road, Mill Creek. Call 425-745-2094.

International Night at Mariner High School, celebrating the cultures of the community, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the school, 200 120th St. SW, Mukilteo.

Stanwood American Legion Post 92 prime rib dinner, 4:30 p.m. Friday, at the Legion Hall, 26921 88th St. NW, Stanwood. Call 360-629-8021.

Community turkey dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., teen dance 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, Darrington Elementary School, 1065 Fir St., Darrington. Free. Potluck desserts. Call 360-436-0308. Sponsored by Darrington Family Support and Resource Center.

Everett Soroptimists welcome new members at a no-host lunch set for noon Friday at the Everett Mall Olive Garden restaurant. Call 425-501-5076.

SaturDAY

Saturday

Marysville Kiwanis Club plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ken Baxter Senior Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. The club will recognize 50-year member Ray Harding.

Sultan High School Jazz Dinner, featuring the school’s jazz band and show choir. For more information and reservations, call 360-793-9861, ext. 232.

Lamb of God Lutheran Church dinner, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Zion Lutheran School, 3923 103rd Ave. SE, Everett. Benefits Haiti mission, orphanage.

Tim Potterf Benefit Show, 6 p.m. Saturday, Everett Elks Club, 2731 Rucker Ave., Everett. $20. Female impersonator, silent auction. Benefits specialized spinal cord injury therapy.

Norwegian pancake breakfast, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. All-you-can-eat Norwegian pancakes with strawberries, maple syrup, sliced ham, beverages for $5. Children age 3 and younger eat free.

Daughters of Norway, Thelma Lodge No. 26, 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul’s Church, 2005 Colby Ave, Everett. Nadine Sanders, “The Spinning Weaver,” the history of the “Julenek” and the grains used in Scandinavian holiday decorating.

Volunteers are needed to plant a variety of native plants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Twin Rivers confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers, which then form the Snohomish River. Bring rain gear and sturdy boots. For information, directions and to sign up, call 425-388-3463, ext. 4661.

Green Thumb Garden Club is set to meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Martha Lake Community Club, 16300 SW Motor Place. Call 425-327-5481.

Happy Hoppers square dance, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. Call 360-435-4594.

Everett Steelhead and Salmon Club and Everett Parks and Recreation, annual river fishing clinic, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Floral Hall, Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett.

SunDAY

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

monDAY

monday

Monroe Arts Council is set to meet 7 p.m. Monday at Art Merchant International ,17161 Beaton Road in the Fryeland industrial park area of Monroe. Go online to www.monroearts council.org or call 360-794-7844.

Snohomish County Music Teachers Association meets at 9:15 a.m., third Monday of each month, Dorothy Jayne Dance Studio, 2931 Bond St., Everett. Chamber music literature by Allyson Kramer is the next program. For more information, go online to www.scmta.wsmta.net.

North Snohomish La Leche League meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Monday of the month at Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW., Stanwood. Call Elise at 360-629-6189.

Everett La Leche League meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Monday of the month at Immaculate Conception church, basement babysitting room, 2501 Hoyt, Everett. Call Marianne at 425-397-9757.

Lakewood High School students begin their annual holiday wreath sale Monday. The wreaths, complete with red bow, are $15 and will be available for pickup on Nov. 29. For more information or to order a wreath, call 360-652-4505.

TuesDAY

The renovated North Lynnwood Park will be dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the park, 18510 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, north of Lynnwood Elementary School.

wednesDAY

Exchange Club of Edmonds meets for breakfast 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pancake Haus, 530 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Call 425-776-0089.

this week

“Noises Off” is set to be performed by the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Drama Club at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday in the school auditorium, 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville. Tickets are $5 at the door.

Lakewood High School presents “The Spitfire Grill” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Lakewood High School theater, 17023 11th Ave. NE, Lakewood Tickets are $7 for general admission or $5 with an ASB card.

Stanwood High School presents its fall play “Rumors” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the school’s Performing Arts Center, 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood.

Mountlake Terrace High School presents “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the school’s theater, 21801 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Tickets available at the door, $8 general admission, $6 seniors and students with ASB card.

Everett Community College presents “The Count of Monte Cristo” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, 18, 30, Dec. 1 and 2 in the EvCC Baker Hall theater, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Admission is by donation. The play is not recommended for young children. For more information, call 425-388-9378.

Edmonds Community College presents “The Imaginary Invalid” by Moliere, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. For tickets, call 425-640-1313

Make a wreath at the Wintergreen Tree Farm, which offers wreath- making classes 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at 13606 S. Machias Road, Snohomish. Call 425-334-8899 to register.

The Best of the Books sale by the Friends of Snohomish Library is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the multipurpose room of the public library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. Call 360-568-2898.

Everett Coin Club’s 44th annual coin show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett.

Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post Blanket Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19, Fred Meyer, 12906 Bothell-Everett Highway. Bring blankets for Battered Women’s Shelter and Men’s Gospel Mission in Everett.

bazaars

10,000 Villages Festival sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds.

Oak Heights Elementary holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 15500 18th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Santa on hand 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 425-218-3268

Cascadian Place annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 3915 Colby Ave., Everett.

Merry Haven Care Center craft bazaar, bake sale and food drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 800 Tenth St., Snohomish.

Fall craft festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Martha Lake Covenant Church, 2721 164th St. SW, Lynnwood. Call 425-743-2190. Bake sake.

Community bazaar, noon to 4 p.m. today, Everett Masonic Center, 234 Olympic Blvd., Everett.

Holiday gift bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2609 Larch Way, Lynnwood.

Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Puget Sound Artists’ gift show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main, Edmonds.

Holiday bazaar, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 6415 140th St SE, Mill Creek. Call 425-338-9582.

Valley Spinners Guild Bazaar, 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 21, St Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Free spinning lessons.

Friends of Freeland holiday arts and crafts sale, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Freeland Hall, Whidbey Island. Call 360-331-1224.

Everett Eagles holiday bazaar, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1216 Broadway, Everett. Proceeds to charity projects.

Sculptor’s Workshop holiday pottery sale. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Dayton Ave., Edmonds.

ongoing

Valley Spinner’s Guild, meets 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Call 425-402-8899. The guild brings together wool and fiber producers, spinners, weavers and other fiber artists. Visitors welcome.

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

Bowenwork Practitioners’ chapter meeting is 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.

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

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.

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.

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@everett exchangeclub.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 hosts 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.

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.

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 Cascade Crags, 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.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Military Family Network seeks 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. cpeabody@emilitary.org.

Volunteer to work on the Iron Goat Trail west of Stevens Pass. Go to www.trailvolunteers.org or call 206-517-3019 for details.

MS Helping Hands seeks volunteers and donations: The Donor Closet carries and accepts donations of items that help people with disabilities. It is currently collecting dolls and stuffed animals for children affected by Hurricane Katrina. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 425-712-1804.

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 weekdays at 6320 Evergreen Way, Suite 201, Everett. Send your resume to hrofficemanager@operationlook out.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. hmnsoc@aol.com, 360-652-5844, 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’s appointments and other essential errands. Drive daily or schedule. Mileage reimbursed. CPR and defensive driving classes 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 assure 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.