Community Calendar

“Researching in Scotland”: Donna Smith will speak at the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting, 7 p.m. today at the Martha Lake Community Club, 16300 Motor Place, Lynnwood. 425-438-0307.

Foot care clinic for seniors: $8 per person. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. 360-435-1148.

Lowell Riverfront Park hike: Enjoy an urban trail that combines native plant landscaping and naturalization for wildlife. Learn about the history of the Snohomish River Estuary, the many restoration projects throughout the area and recreational opportunities in this accessible wildlife haven. Sponsored by the Central Puget Sound Chapter of WNPS. 6-8 p.m. today at Lowell Riverfront Park, 46th Street and S. Third Avenue, Everett. 425-415-5370; larkeyskip@yahoo.com.

Learn about Camano watershed: The Camano Island Watershed Program has invited the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation to teach a program about the health of island water. There will be a workshop at 6 p.m. today at the Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. For more information, call Jeff Hall, 360-387-3443, ext. 240, or e-mail jeffH@ co.island.wa.us.

Assessor to speak: Lindy Portmann, Snohomish County Assessor, will speak to the Everett Central Lions Club at noon today at the Everett Elks Club, 2731 Rucker Ave.

THURSDAY

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National Day of Prayer: Prayer walk, noon and 7 p.m. May 5, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St., Mill Creek.

National Day of Prayer: Gathering and prayer, noon to 1 p.m. May 5, Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; 360-659-2276.

Multi-faith Holocaust Commemoration: 7 p.m. May 5, Temple Beth Or, 3215 Lombard Ave., Everett; 425-259-7125, ext. 11.

National Day of Prayer: Gathering and prayer at noon Thursday in the Haggen Food parking lot, 26603 72nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Ministers from Stanwood and Camano Island will lead prayers, and the program will feature music and a color guard. Hot dogs, chips and soda will be available from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

Silver Lake group to discuss park: The Silver Lake community group will meet at 7 p.m. at Bethany at Silver Lake, 2235 Lake Heights Drive, Everett. Hal Gausman, assistant director of the Everett Parks Department, will present the new projects for the upgrade of Thornton Sullivan Park. For more information, call Peggy Claflin at 425-337-4602.

Water expert to talk on Camano: Learn about water issues on Camano Island at the next Island Homeowner’s Toolkit presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday at Camano Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive. Doug Kelly, Island County’s hydrogeologist, will talk about the origin and distribution of aquifers as well as their recharge and flow. For more information, call 360-387-3443, ext. 258.

School choir at Benaroya Hall: Monroe High choir will be among six featured school choirs and orchestras performing new works by Seattle composers at a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are $13. The Seattle Composers’ Alliance concert benefits Gilda’s Club, which supports cancer patients and their families.

Car seat clinic: Snohomish County Fire District 1 certified car seat technicians today. Registration is required. Brier Fire Station, 3900 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. 425-551-1250.

friDAY

“Compassionate Listening: Healing Our World from the Inside Out”: A weekend workshop with Peter Hwosch, May 6 through 8, $225 to $375 sliding scale. First Congressional United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 360-297-2280, www.compassionatelistening.org/workshops.html.

SaturDAY

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“To Celebrate Worthily”: A workshop on appreciating the Mass with Tom Curran, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 7, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2501 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-349-7014.

Snohomish walking tour: Anyone can take part in guided walking tours in the town’s historic district at 11 a.m. on May 7 at Blackman Museum, 118 Ave. B. This is one of the events the town holds from May 4-8 to celebrate historic preservation week. For more information, call the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce at 360-568-2526.

Library offers job search class: Monroe public library will offer a free workshop to teach people how to look for jobs on the Internet from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at 1070 Village Way. Library staff will provide a hands-on introduction to useful job search Web sites. To register, call the library at 360-794-7851.

Tour historic Everett: Join Historic Everett in the first of five summer neighborhood tours, starting Saturday in the Riverside area. Take a walking tour led by Everett Library historian David Dilgard at 11 a.m., with a few historic homes open to the public. Meet at Buck’s Cafe, 2901 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets are $12, or $10 for members at the event.

‘Friendship’ tea: “Celebrate the Joy of Friendship” is the theme of North Sound Church’s annual women’s tea, set for 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N. The event features a traditional tea luncheon, speaker Judy Benson’s reflections on “A Cup of Quiet” and a look at what’s new in spring fashions. Tickets are $10; call 206-355-1355.

Senior tea: The Stanwood Senior Center invites the public to a formal tea, fashion show, art exhibit and silent auction from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 7430 276th St. NW. Harpist Sara Reyna will perform. Fancy hats, scarves and gloves are encouraged. Admission is $15; kids younger than 12 get in for $10. Proceeds support the center’s programs. For reservations, call 360-629-7403.

Yacht Club plans opening day: The Mukilteo Yacht Club will celebrate its third annual opening day of boating season beginning at noon Saturday at the Port of Everett. Things start with a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on the south marina guest dock. A decorated boat parade begins at 1:30 p.m., with boats cruising from Everett to Mukilteo and back. An awards ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. on the guest dock. Boat owners who are interested in joining the parade but are not associated with a yacht club may call Enn or Cindy Mikk at 425-259-6164 to register.

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

SunDAY

Mother’s Day program: Music by Vern Jackson, The Celebration Singers and The Kroeze Family Singers, 10:30 a.m. May 8, South Everett Community Church, 1 W. Casino Road, Everett; 425-353-2211.

monDAY

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Lynnwood library book group: Adult group meets the second Monday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., at the library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Call 425-778-2148 for more info.

TuesDAY

Nutrition for cancer patients: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 10, free, registration required, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; 425-640-4066.

Rev. James Lawson to speak: Everett Community College Student Activities Brown Bag Lecture Series and the Diversity &Equity Center present Rev. James Lawson speaking at noon Tuesday in Baker 120 and at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Parks Student Union. Reverend Lawson was a colleague of Martin Luther King Jr. and continues to be actively involved in civil rights activities across the United States. He teaches “Nonviolence and Social Movements” at UCLA. His noon speech is in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. For more information about this event, contact Kathryn Johnson at 425-388-9505 or Sheryl Copeland at 425-388-9508.

North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: A 6 p.m. May 10 Jetty Island paddle for beginners. www.nsseakayaker.homestead.com.

Evening lecture: With Jose Luis, “The Healing Power of the Eucharist: Zacchaeus is visited,” 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 10, $15 donation. Carmelite Institute of Spirituality, 27008 78th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-4032.

wednesDAY

Hospital opens healing garden: Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, will celebrate National Hospital Week with a dedication of the newly designed healing garden at 5 p.m. May 11. The event is open to the public. The garden, which brings in elements of water, live plants and painted walls, is visible from patient rooms as well as an east-west corridor in the hospital. Those interested in working on a second garden can contact hospital’s community relations office at 360-794-1411.

ONGOING

“Winnie the Pooh”: Henry M. Jackson High School presents the musical version of this classic. Enjoy a petting zoo and other youth-oriented events before and during the play. Adults, $7; students, $5; children younger than 10, $3; infants younger than 2, free; family of six packet, $20.7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the school’s Commons, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek. 425-385-7101.

Edmonds Museum Garden Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through June 25. Bell Street between Fifth and Sixth streets, Edmonds. www.historicedmonds.org/market/market.htm. Secrets of Hanging Baskets: Create a floral display using the same plants the Everett Parks Department uses in its famous street baskets. $25. Pre-registration required. Noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Monday at Legion Park Greenhouse at Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8300.

“Harvey”: Off the Wall Theatre presentation about a man-sized rabbit named “Harvey.” $10, $8 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Frank Wagner Memorial Auditorium, 639 W. Main St. Monroe. 360-863-1663.

opportunities

Volunteer drivers needed: Looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity and to help others at the same time? Be a volunteer driver. Schedule the driving to fit your free time. Get reimbursed for mileage. Help a neighbor maintain an independent lifestyle. Work entails driving clients to and from doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, etc. Must be older than 21 and have insurance, a valid driver’s license and a safe running vehicle. 425-257-2111, ext. 3374, JohnM@ccsww.org.

Stillaguamish Senior Center needs volunteer cooks: To help with pancake breakfasts during the second Saturday of the month at the center, located at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. 360-653-4551, ext. 228.

EquiFriends needs volunteers: This nonprofit group needs as many as 20 new volunteers. The group, located at 4525 87th Ave. SE in Snohomish, provides therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities. Horse experience is not necessary to volunteer. 425-337-1137.