Community Extra Calendar

TODAY

A new exercise class for senior citizens is scheduled to begin Wednesday. The eight-week course, Fit for Life, is 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The class, which needs 12 people to sign up, will be at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The fee is $22. To register or for more information, call the center at 360-653-4551.

Toni Mirosevich plans to read from her award-winning book “Pink Harvest: Tales of Happenstance” at 7 tonight in the main auditorium at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Mirosevich grew up in Everett in a Croatian-American fishing family. Her father owned the boat “Western Maid” and earned his living fishing in Alaska.

The American Cancer Society kicks off its annual Relay For Life of South Snohomish County celebration, 6:15 tonight, Ballinger Lake Golf Course, 23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace.

Caregivers Support Group, 2 to 3 p.m. on second Wednesdays beginning today, Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Call 360-629-7403, ext. 110.

Everett Community College and the Little Red School House plan to offer a parent and toddler class 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at The Children’s Village, 14 E. Casino Road, Everett. The cost is $35 per month. Parents and children are invited to attend an open house at The Children’s Village from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today.

Volunteer drive, Historic Everett Theater, 1 and 7 p.m., today, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Call 425-258-6766.

Open mike night in Old Town Mukilteo, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Mukilteo Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Mukilteo ARTS Guild opens the free event to all ages. Reserve a spot by calling 425-423-0450.

The Everett Garden Club is scheduled to talk about medicinal botanicals and herbal medications Wednesday. The free program starts at 11 a.m. at Memorial Community Church, 710 Pecks Drive, Everett. The club is looking for new members. Call 425-252-6575 for more information.

THURSDAY

The Snohomish County Human Resources Association presents Julianne McCord for a luncheon and timely discussion on the strategic importance of diversity in organizations. The luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St., Everett. Call 425-407-4042.

FRIDAY

Snohomish Seniors group is offering a free four-week memory writing class, 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays in January at Snohomish Senior Center, St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Cindy Crossman plans to help get participants started. Call 360-568-0934.

Friday Night Live at the Imagine Children’s Museum is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at 1502 Wall St., Everett. Special programs are free with regular admission. Call 425-258-1006.

SATURDAY

Celebrate the grand reopening of the Mukilteo Family YMCA from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the YMCA, 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo. For more information, call the YMCA at 425-493-9622.

Local columnist and tea etiquette speaker Susan Springer of Your Cup of Tea &Etiquette will present a talk on her recent experience in Paris, enjoying tea in the French tea rooms 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Everything Tea “One Stop Tea Shop,” 1015 First St., Snohomish on Saturday. Learn the differences between the familiar English style tea service and the French style of taking tea. Free event, reservations requested as room is limited in the shop. Call 360-568-2267.

Meet “Freedom,” a mature bald eagle, and her keeper Jeff Guidry from the Sarvey Wildlife Center, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Northwest Stream Center, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Call 425-316-8592 or e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org.

SUNDAY

Community Yarn Creations meeting, 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. The group donates creations to local social service agencies. Call 425-787-0736.

MONDAY

Snohomish Senior Center weekly Scrabble group meets at 1 p.m. Monday, St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Call the center at 360-568-0934 and sign up.

Snohomish Garden Club, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Snohomish High School, 1316 Fifth St., Snohomish. Bonsai is the topic. Call 360-568-5960.

Adult, child and infant CPR classes are planned for 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. The classes are being taught by instructors certified by the American Heart Association. They have taught emergency medical technicians and have more than 22 years of combined experience. The classes are designed to be interactive. The center also plans to offer a first-aid class from 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 16. The classes cost $30 each. The Stanwood Community and Senior Center is at 7430 276th St. NW. For more information or to register, call Terri at 360-629-7403, ext. 114.

The Monroe Garden Club plans to have its regular meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 S. Lewis St. The speaker is master gardener Peggy Geiger, who will present information on Japanese maples. The club originally planned to have a different speaker who intended to present a slide show of photos from a garden tour of South Africa, but that has been changed. For more information, call 425-338-0705

TUESDAY

Valley Spinners Guild, 7 p.m. Tuesday, St. Michael Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Call 360-794-0495.

Everett Chess Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

WEDNESDAY

Discuss world news and current events at World News and Views, set for 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Participants are encouraged to come prepared with discussion topics or news articles for the group. Call the library at 425-776-8722.

THIS WEEK

Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett.

The annual Reflections Exhibition of children’s artwork is on display weekdays through Jan. 30 at the Everett School District’s administration service center, 4730 Colby Ave., Everett. Sponsored by the Everett PTSA Council, the exhibit features more than 240 artistic creations by students from 19 schools in the Everett School District.

Parents can sing and play with their young children at an event planned by the city of Edmonds. Wiggles &Giggles is scheduled for 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays through Feb. 12 at the Edmonds Parks and Recreation Building, 700 Main St. The class is intended for children ages 8 months through 20 months. Activities include dancing, chasing bubbles and playing with a parachute. For more information or to register, call 425-771-0230 or go to www.reczone.org.

A parent-child craft night is scheduled every Tuesday and a scrapbook club every Thursday at the Marysville Family YMCA. The craft group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the club, 6420 60th Drive NE. The scrapbooking club schedules its meetings for 6 to 10 p.m. every Thursday. A $2 fee per person is required for the craft gatherings. The scrapbooking club is free to members, $2 for nonmembers. For more information, call 360-653-9622.

ONGOING

Snohomish Kiwanis Club, 11:45 a.m. Thursdays, Alfy’s Pizza, 1020 Ave. D, Snohomish.

Valley Spinners Guild. Learn about hand-spinning and other fiber arts at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snoho­mish. Call Karen, 360-794-0495, or Gretchen, 360-793-0962.

Golden K Kiwanis of Everett, 10 a.m. on Thursdays at Everett Senior and Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. For information, call 360-653-7239.

Senior coffee hour, 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the community center, First Baptist Church of Everett, 3120 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Call 425-259-9166.

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

Marysville Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Village Restaurant, Marysville. Call 360-659-8484.

Sons of Italy of Marysville meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Jennings Park, 7027 51st St. NE, Marysville. Call 360-435-6878.

Edmonds Kiwanis Club, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds.

The Improved Order of Redmen, an organization that had its beginnings at the Boston Tea Party, second and fourth Wednesday in Everett. Call 360-387-9888.

Support groups for widowed men and women, Everett. Call 425-252-7617 or 360-659-7861.

Community Yarn Creations, 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. The knitting and crocheting group creates items to donate to local agencies. All skill levels welcome. 425-787-0736.

Mill Creek Senior Walking Group, 10 a.m. Thursdays, meets behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street near the University Bookstore to walk the North Creek Trail, Mill Creek. 425-337-6970.

South County Senior Center Friday Fling and dance, 1 to 3 p.m. first and third Fridays of each month, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Call 425-774-5555.

Peace Action of South Snoho­mish County, 6 p.m. third Fridays, Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. Coffee provided.

OPPORTUNITIES

Operation Lookout of the Foundation for Missing Children, the Everett-based provider of services for abducted and runaway children, seeks help with a volunteer eBay project and a volunteer office assistant. Both require data entry and basic office experience. Call 425-771-7335 or e-mail oladmin@operationlookout.org.

Kamiak High School’s student body association is looking for artists interested in volunteering to paint murals at Kamiak. Interested artists are asked to contact the Kamiak student leaders at ­kamiakasb@gmail.com.

Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation is looking for volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek County Club. For more information or to volunteer, call 425-742-9125.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteer drivers, www.angelcarefoundation.org or 877-417-3484.

Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, has volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance. 360-629-5257.

The Everett Food Bank is taking donations from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Volunteers of America, 1230 Broadway, Everett.

Snohomish Community Food Bank needs volunteers to help with a variety of jobs, including food processing and lifting assistance, on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. For information or to volunteer, call 360-568-7993.

Lake Stevens Family Support Center needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs, including clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and child-program assistance. For information or to volunteer, call 425-397-7433.

NOAH animal center offers free spay and neuter services for feral cats Mondays. The nonprofit organization northeast of Stanwood also needs volunteers. For information, call 360-629-7055.