Community Extra: Calendar

Published 10:17 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2009

CLASSES

Diversity Training: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday April 14 at Compass Health, 4526 Federal Ave., Everett. The training is open to the public and provides two hours of approved foster parent training. Dinner will be provided. To register, call 425-232-7933 or e-mail compassfosters@gmail.com.

South County Senior Center: Bead crochet class 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Learn how to combine crochet with beading to create bracelets. Supplies included. Cost is $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. 425-774-5555.

English as Second Language Talk Time: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo.

The Mukilteo Library: Free gaming events for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. on school early release day Friday at 4675 Harbour Pointe Boulevard, Mukilteo. Play “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202.

TAX HELP

AARP Tax-Aide: 5 to 8:45 p.m. through today at Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Appointments are 45 minutes long and are scheduled between 5 and 8 p.m.

South County Senior Center: AARP income tax preparation, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. By appointment only. You must pick up tax preparation instructions before your appointment. 425-774-5555.

AARP tax-aide program: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Tuesday at Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett. 425-388-9565.

Free tax prep and e-file: For U.S. citizens and residents with incomes of less than $40,000, through Saturday at Mountlake Terrace Hall 212, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Call 425-640-1874 or go to www.edcc.edu/acct/vita.

MEETINGS

Snohomish County League of Women Voters: What’s Happening to our Children? A meeting about the effects of budget cuts on at-risk children and youth in Snohomish County. 7 p.m. April 16 at the PUD building, 2320 California St., Everett.

The 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. Guests are welcome. 425-322-4537.

The 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.

Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.

Monroe Kiwanis Club: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-9457.

The Silver Lake Kiwanis: 7 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett.

MUSIC

Arlington High School Spring Band Concert 2009: 7 p.m. today at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Event is free. 360-618-6300.

Village Community Services: Friday Music Jam Sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Youths and adults are invited to participate. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.

EVENTS

Camp Fire USA: A five-week program for those who would like to try out a Camp Fire club: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 5 at Silver Lake Elementary, 12815 Bothell Way, Bothell. $20 per child. 425-258-5437 or hhuschka@campfireusasnohomish.org.

SENIORS

The Lake Stevens Senior Center and AARP: A two-session safe driving class from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the new Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Road, Lake Stevens. Most auto insurance companies offer a discount to seniors who complete this class. $14 per person. Registration required: 425-335-5158 or 425-334-1012.

Free Social and Resource Fair: 10 to 11:30 a.m. today April 9 at the Senior Office in McCollum Park, Snohomish County WSU Extension. Learn about different activities including fitness, computer, and support classes. Register by calling, 425-357-6002.

GROUPS

Monroe Garden Club: 1 p.m. Monday at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St., Monroe. Speaker Michelle Clark will talk about container planting for all-summer color. Public is welcome. 425-870-4597.

Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month in the Red Barn, Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. This is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting interest in community service and the art of woodcarving. Woodcarving class is held from 9 a.m. to noon. Potluck and show-and-tell from noon to 2 p.m. www.quilcedacarvers.com.

Everett Chapter 193 of National Active and Retired Federal Employees: 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month except for June, July and August in the conference room at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett.

Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and 6 p.m. on 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.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. Appraiser George Higby will speak March 25. 360-568-8095.

LIBRARIES

Hands-on Henna: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Learn about henna and how to apply it. Presented by Krysteen Lomonaco of Mehndi Madness. For teens and adults. To register, call: 425-776-8722.

Read ‘n Sing with Nancy Stewart: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. For infants through preschool-aged children. 360-629-3132.

The Joy of Censorship Program: MAD magazine senior editor Joe Raiola will talk about First Amendment issues, including the effect of 9/11 on free speech. 7 p.m. April 16 at Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-7851.

Mukilteo Evening Book Group: 7 p.m. April 16 to discuss “The Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig at Sno-Isle Library, Mukilteo branch, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. 425-493-8202.

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

Arlington Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033.

Historias y canciones apropiadas para los niños, En Español: Stories and songs for children and families, in Spanish is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Mondays at Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. 425-493-8202.

ONGOING

Start a Neighborhood Watch: The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office teaches residents of unincorporated Snohomish County how to protect their homes and reduce the risk of becoming a crime victim by forming a neighborhood watch. E-mail neighborhoodwatch@snoco.org or call 425-388-7375.

The Intermec Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month at 6001 36th Ave. W., Everett. 425-265-2395.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup Kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 26th and Hoyt in Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to homeless people, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.

Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 425-773-1358.

The 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.

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. For information, e-mail membership@¬snohomishmoms.org.

Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett.

Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. 425-252-7617.

Marysville Parks and Recreation: Yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville. The six-week sessions are $48. 360-363-8400.

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.

Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $22. 360-653-4551.

Pocahontas Tribe 11: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. 425-259-4567.

Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542.

Everett Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Families are encouraged to attend. 360-658-7435.

Stanwood Eagles FOE 3041: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3224 or go to www.foe.com.

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. 360-793-0962.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. The group meets at noon on the first and third Monday of each month. 425-357-1260.

Sultan’s Early Words Toastmasters: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Visitors welcome. 425-346-7077.

Everett Public Library brown-bag book discussion: Noon, the first Tuesday of each month in the main library training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8000.

Sno-Isle Genealogy Society: 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Mountlake Terrace Public Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Visit the society’s research library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. 425-775-6267.

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

YOU CAN HELP

The Mill Creek Senior Center: Seeks volunteer instructors for its computer classes. The center offers a variety of classes for seniors in the computer lab at the Washington State University Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6002.

The Merry Haven Care Center: Seeks donations of houseplants, Beanie Babies, large-print word-search books and Bibles. Drop-off donations at 800 10th St., Snohomish. 360-568-3161.

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

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

Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation: Seeks volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek Country Club. 425-742-9125.

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.

Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank: Accepts donations 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett.

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.

Lake Stevens Family Support Center: Needs volunteers to help with clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and other activities. 425-397-7433.

The YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe Program: Needs clothing-store shopping bags for clothing that is donated to the program. Free clothing is available to low-income women who are in need of interview or work-appropriate clothing. The program also needs personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths and feminine hygiene products. The program is at the YWCA, 3301 Broadway, Everett. 425-258-2766.