CLASSES
Baby-sitting Basics: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and June 6 in the Community Room at the Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. Fee: $30. Course is geared for youth 10 to 14 years old. Register at 360-403-3448.
English as a 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 Blvd., Mukilteo. Play “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202.
Vegetarian cooking class: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Stewart Rose, author of “The Vegetarian Solution,” plans to speak. To register: 425-493-8202.
BENEFITS
Bowling for Multiple Sclerosis: Second annual celebrity bowling benefit, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday at Robin Hood Lanes in Edmonds. Michael Jackson, former University of Washington Husky standout player, star of the 1978 Rose Bowl and the 1981 MVP of the Seattle Seahawks, will emcee. Proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet, which provides recycled durable medical equipment and mobility equipment to people who have multiple sclerosis who reside in Washington state. 425-712-1804 or www.mshelp.org.
MEETINGS
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
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.
Free concert for families: 7 p.m. Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Ida Mitchell and students Ali Siedenburg and Reed Zoeller plan to present a program of Broadway show tunes, opera, classical and sacred music. More info: 425-252-3757.
EVENTS
Watershed Fun Fair at Yost Park, Edmonds: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Yost Park, 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds. Admission is free. Event offers a chance for families to experience and learn about nature and environmental issues by participating in a variety of different activities. Ranger-naturalists will lead guided nature walks, and people will also be able to do the self-guided Yost Park Quest and Watershed Mystery Tour. Meet Ranger Rick and listen to storytelling in the Giant Turtle Tent. Special guest Dr. Arnold Neal Troeh of the Tsinook Nation will sing blessings on the animals and speak about the local tribes and their connections to Puget Sound at 1 p.m. 425-771-0227.
Decoration Day: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mukilteo Pioneer Cemetery, Fifth and Webster streets. Mukilteo Historical Society and the city of Mukilteo present a veterans remembrance service.
Post-Memorial Day discussion with Gold Star families: 2 p.m. Sunday, Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. The Gold Star organization brings together families who have lost a son or daughter in military service.
Woodway Elementary School’s celebration of diversity and history: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at 9521 240th St. SW, Edmonds. Past students and staff are welcome for an evening to recognize and remember Woodway’s contribution to the community. 425-431-7990.
Pasture tour: Snohomish Conservation District sponsors a tour of Adam Farnham’s new horse pasture near Monroe, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. To register and get directions, call 425-335-5634 or e-mail workshops@snohomishcd.org.
Juneteenth: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 4 at Everett Community College’s Parks Student Union, 2000 Tower St., Everett. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. More info: 425-388-9311.
Bingo friends and family night: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 at South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. $16 in advance. $20 day of event.
Third Friday of the month dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Swing Dance Lesson, included in the $8 admission price. 360-387-6842.
GROUPS
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 the art of woodcarving and community service. 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 NARFE: 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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets the first Thursday of each month at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All U.S. armed forces veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join the organization. 425-774-7416 or 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.
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. 360-568-8095.
Non-Smoking Single 60s Group: B owl every Thursday morning. Other activities include card games, tours and movies. 425-776-0229 or 360-659-1024.
LIBRARIES
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.
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, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors, 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.
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, enter 3041 in “Aerie Locator.”
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. 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.
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.
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