Community calendar

Monroe Music Boosters fund-raising dinner and concert, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 17001 Tester Road. $15, $10 for 11 and under, at the door.

* Everett Medic 1 Foundation valentine breakfast and fund-raiser, 7 a.m. Feb. 9, Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. 425-257-8117 by Tuesday.

* Kamiak High School Performing Arts Boosters fund-raising dinner auction, 6 p.m. Feb 12, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Dinner by Amici Bistro, student performances, silent and live auctions. $35. 425-355-2140, kpab.auction@verizon.net

* American Association of University Women brunch, book sale and fund-raiser, 10 a.m. Feb. 19, Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Debbie Dimitre, “Patchwork Tales,” about Seattle’s first teacher. $15. 425-741-1826.

Classes

* Citizen preparation class, begins 11 a.m. Feb. 12, Edmonds Community College. 425-640-1840.

* Community Emergency Response Team classes, Monroe, Mukilteo, Snohomish, this week. Personal and neighborhood emergency preparedness. 425-423-8074.

* Monroe Community Emergency Response Team classes begin Thursday, Monroe Fire Station. Learn how to be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster, and to provide immediate assistance to victims. $40. 360-863-4513.

* “Great Expectations: A Framework for Home-schoolers,” Feb. 18-19, Machias Community Church, 1615 Virginia St., Snohomish. $95, $125 couple. Meets legal requirements for parent qualification. 425-697-4021, GreatExpect4hs@aol.com.

* Classes in basic drawing, fused glass, introduction to pointed brush and oil painting, Arts Council of Snohomish County Art Annex, 2919 Hoyt Ave., Everett, 425-257-8380.

Meetings

* North Snohomish County Newcomers Club, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bella Luna Cafe, 6608 64th Ave. NE, Suite A, Marysville.

* Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Martha Lake Community Club, 16300 Motor Place, Lynnwood. Gary Zimmerman, Fiske Genealogical Foundation, Pioneer Hall Library resources. 6 p.m. workshop, family history writing.

* Arlington-Stanwood Branch of the American Association of University Women, 7 p.m. Feb.10, Merrill Gardens, 7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood. “Why Our Students Can and Must Meet the Standards,” by Jan Schuette, principal of Stanwood High School. Reservations by Feb. 6, 360-387-9522.

* Mun-E-Mentors Toastmaster Club, learn about public speaking, 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Everett Transit Operation Center, 3225 Cedar St., Everett. 360-653-0211. Table topic: American slang.

* Port Gardner Bay Gabbers Club hosts Toastmasters Club officer training, Wednesday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Boeing Activities Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Building 40-201, Everett.

Open House

* Cascade Community College Open House, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell.

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