Classes
Community Nutrition Class and Weight Loss Contest: Six-week class beginning Monday at Lavender Hills Farm in Marysville. Call to learn more about the class, what to expect and guidelines. Only 20 spots available. 425- 493-3725.
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 Blvd., Mukilteo. Play “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202.
Benefits
Senior Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday at North Creek Retirement Community, 1907 201st Place SE, Bothell. Suggested donation up to $20. Proceeds will go toward the Greater Mill Creek Senior Program and will support education, recreation and health care to seniors in the area. 425-483-8927.
Giant Yard Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2114 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Benefit for Marilyn Rosenberg, owner of Zippy’s Java Lounge. 425-789-1372 or Zippy’s Java Lounge 425- 258-4940.
5K Poker Walk: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Langus Riverfront Park, 411 Smith Island Road, Everett. Walk for individuals and families to benefit children through Providence General Children’s Association. 360-654-0234.
A Night with the Vikings Spaghetti Dinner and Auction: A benefit for the Snohomish County Vikings football team, 5 p.m. May 23 at The Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Road, Marysville. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for kids 10 and under. Spaghetti dinner, program, bid number for silent and live auctions, and more. 425-773-2130 or 425-210-3169. www.vikingfootball.org.
Bowling for Multiple Sclerosis: Second annual Celebrity Bowling Benefit, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 30 at Robin Hood Lanes in Edmonds. Michael Jackson, former University of Washington Husky standout player, star of the 1978 Rose Bowl and 1981 Seattle Seahawks MVP, will emcee. Proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet that provides recycled durable medical equipment and mobility equipment to people who have multiple sclerosis who reside in Washington. Call 425-712-1804 or go to www.mshelp.org.
Summer Camp
The Louis Braille School’s 2009 Summer Braille Camp: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13-24 at 10130 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. For children with visual impairments. The camp will offer academic and recreational activities. Soccer will be a highlight of this year’s camp. Tuition is $250. Financial assistance is available. 425-778-2384 or www.louisbrailleschool.org.
Meetings
Thelma Lodge No. 26, Daughters of Norway: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Church, 2005 Colby Ave., Everett. The May program will be on the Sami, also known as reindeer herders, by Diana Ng, from Bothell Lodge Sons of Norway. Ng also will have information on how to purchase items made by the Sami, and reindeer hide products. Guests are welcome. Membership is open to women and teens of Scandinavian descent.
Adoption and Foster Care Information Meeting: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Bethany staff will present information on foster care, inter-country, domestic infant, embryo and older child adoption. 800-733-4604. Child care is not available. Go to www.bethany.org/washington
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.
Lynnwood Kiwanis: 7 to 8 a.m. on Thursdays at the Lynnwood Fire Station on 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood.
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.
Events
The Sons of Norway Normanna Lodge Syttende Mai event: 1 p.m. Saturday at 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. Dance to Hugo’s Accordion Band and enjoy a presentation of the flags and parade of bunads, a traditional Norwegian costume. $12 per person. Children 12 and under are free. 425-252-0291.
Lake Stevens Margaritaville Concert in the Park: 5 p.m. Saturday at a private park on Uct Loop Road. The event will offer barbecue, live music by the Revolvers and covers of Jimmy Buffet songs. Other activities include piñata, miniature golf and Rotary duck. Lake Stevens/Granite Falls Rotary Club is asking members and the community to purchase Duck Dash tickets. Buy $5 Duck Dash tickets for admission — three tickets for adults, one for a child and eight for a family. Proceeds from the event will go to support community projects. Free shuttle service will be provided from South Lake Center at the corner of 20th Street SE and South Lake Stevens Road (across from Tom Thumb). Bring your own lawn chairs. 206-226-6625 or 425-330-6353.
Pancake Breakfast and Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church, 21111 86th Ave. SE, Snohomish. Call 360-668-5905 or 360-668-8805.
United Schools Celebration: Everett Community College’s First Nations club, Marysville Pilchuck High School and Heritage High School host the United Schools Celebration Saturday at Totem Middle School, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville. Free and open to the public. The event will feature traditional American Indian dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, food, vendors, a raffle and a youth drumming contest. A free dinner will be served. All proceeds will go to a Marysville School District scholarship fund. Contact Paula Three Stars, EvCC First Nations Club adviser, at 425-388-9281 or pthreestars@everettcc.edu.
Granite Falls Community Coalition: Community Forum, Resource Fair and Free Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 205 N. Alder, Granite Falls. 360-691-1121.
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
Hearing Loss Association of Snohomish County May Meeting: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Providence Regional Medical Center, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. Sgt. Robert Goetz of Everett Police Department, will speak. Captioning and listening devices available, plus snacks and beverages. 425-353-7515 or 360-387-8187. E-mail: rondustymuriel@msn.com.
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.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets 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. Appraiser George Higby will speak March 25. 360-568-8095.
Nonsmoking Single 60s Group: Bowling 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
Everett Area Newcomers Luncheon: Meets today. Please call for time and location. 425-773-1358.
Everett Chapter 193 of National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees: Meets third Wednesday of every month (except for June, July and August) at the Evergreen Lanes Conference Room, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. Lunch and socializing start at 11:30 A.M. Meeting starts at 12:30 P.M. May 20 speakers are a real estate agent talking about the market and a mortgage broker who specializes in reverse mortgages.
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 Street and Hoyt Avenue in Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low income seniors and families, as well as 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/3041.
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
Compassionate Volunteers Needed: A free information session to review the volunteer opportunities at Providence Hospice &Home Care, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Everett. To register and to get driving and parking information call 425-261-4815 by Monday.
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. Call 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 offered 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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