Meetings
AARP Chapter 2308: 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Mayor Margaret Larson will welcome the group to its new home. The chapter’s executive committee recently attended a rally in Olympia and plans to discuss it during th
e meeting. The public is invited.
American Legion Post 58: 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Bob, 360-863-3544 or www.americanlegionmonroe.org.
American Legion Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month at the VFW Hall, 2711
Oakes Ave., Everett. Marvin, 425-224-4137.
Arlington Kiwanis Club: 7 p.m. at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, every first and third Wednesday at 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington.
Arlington Relay For Life: 5:30 p.m. first Tuesday of every month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smo
key Point Blvd., Arlington. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. committee meeting, 7 to 8 p.m. team rally meeting. Kay Duskin, 360-435-5201 or Kay.Duskin@comcast.net.
Boeing Bluebills: 12:30 p.m. social, 1 p.m. meeting every fourth Thursday at the Boeing Wellness Center, 6400 36th Ave. W., Everett. The group is for Boeing retiree volunteers. 425-347-3598. www.bluebills.org/snoking.html.
Early Opinions Toastmasters: 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Mukilteo YMCA, 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo. 425-347-5428.
Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.
Edmonds Lions Club: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Stevens Hospital cafeteria, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-774-6353.
Everett Central Lions Club: Noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2913 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. 425-514-5464.
Everett Golden K Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. 360-653-7239.
Everett Pacesetters Toastmaster Club: 7 p.m. Thursdays at Washington Oaks, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Open house Feb. 10. www.everettpacesetters.org.
Everett PROBUS Club: Meets for fellowship and a program at 9:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of each month at Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-334-4327.
Evergreen District of the Washington Federation of Garden Clubs: 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 18 at the Blue Ridge Fire Station community room, 18800 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Wildlife specialist Laura Spehar is scheduled to talk on creating a backyard wildlife habitat.
Exchange Club of Edmonds weekly breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Pancake Haus, 530 Fifth Ave. S. in Edmonds. 425-478-8983. The Exchange Club of Edmonds strives to provide meaningful and beneficial services to the community by sponsoring a variety of service projects throughout the year. Please join them for breakfast to learn more about the organization.
Gold Prospectors Association of America, Everett chapter: 7 p.m. second Friday of the month at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett. Vinny Grasso, 425-583-2550 or ecgpaa@yahoo.com.
Good Guy Sams RV Club: 11 a.m. third Friday of each month at the Marysville Golden Corral, 1065 State Ave. goodguysams.org or 360-652-0488.
Jeremiah Center: After-school activities and counseling for ages 13 through 20. Open 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8330 212th St. SW, Edmonds. Counseling line is 425-954-5641. www.jeremiahcenter.org.
Kiwanis Club of Snohomish-Tillicum: 10 a.m. Mondays in the meeting hall of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-3590.
Lynnwood Kiwanis Club: 7 to 8 a.m. Thursdays at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW No. 9. On third Thursdays of the month the club meets at 7 p.m. at Rock Wood-Fired Pizza Restaurant, 4010 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-776-7578.
Marysville Kiwanis: 7 a.m. Tuesdays, Village Restaurant, 224 Ash Ave., Marysville. 425-343-5310.
Marysville Soroptimist: 7 a.m. first and third Tuesdays of the month at Fanny’s Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave. A1, Marysville. Renae, 425-971-0031.
Mexican Dinner Night: 5 to 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children younger than 12. Call 360-794-6359 for reservations.
Mukilteo 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, Mukilteo. 425-322-4537.
Mukilteo Lions Club: 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce office, 4902 76th St. SW.
Pancake Breakfast: 8 to 10:30 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway in Monroe. Enjoy a meal of pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, coffee, milk and juice prepared and served by volunteers. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the center. 360-794-6359.
Project Linus National Make a Blanket Day: noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at Zion Parish Hall, 330 Union Ave., Snohomish. Help make 100 quilts and blankets for children who’ve experience trauma. No sewing experience necessary; volunteers are needed to sew, iron, inspect, pin, fringe and tie. Diane, 425-252-4524.
Rotary Club of Edmonds: 11:30 a.m. lunch, noon meeting every Tuesday at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N. Guests welcome. 425-745-1540 or 425-773-1540. www.edmondsrotary.org.
Silver Lake Kiwanis: Noon every Tuesday at Alfy’s Pizza, 9620 19th Ave. SE., Everett.
Snohomish Kiwanis Club: Noon first and third Thursdays of the month at the new Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 215 Cypress Ave., Snohomish. snohomishkiwanis.org.
South Everett Lions Club: 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at Patty’s Eggnest at Chuckwagon Inn, 6720 Evergreen Way Everett. 425-337-0959.
South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary: 12:15 p.m. Fridays at Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. www.semr.org.
Snohomish City Toastmasters: 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 215 Cypress Ave. Snohomish. Visitors welcome. 425-876-3232 or snohomishcitytoastmasters@gmail.com. Go to [URL]snohomishcity toastmasters.blogspot.com.;http://snohomishcitytoastmasters.blogspot.com[URL]
Sultan Friends of the Library book and bake sale: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at the library, 319 Main St. Sultan.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): 9 a.m. Fridays at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. Cathy, 425-308-3150.
Tulalip Lions Club: Noon second and fourth Wednesdays January through October at the Tulalip Resort Casino Canoes Cabaret, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Keith Osburn, 360-658-8877.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Arlington Post 1561: Meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesdays at the American Legion Hall, 115 Olympic Ave., Arlington. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-232-8453 or 360-435-6677.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lynnwood Post 1040: Meets first Thursdays at the Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. All veterans who have served honorably and received a combat or campaign medal are eligible to join. 425-774-7416, 425-697-4102 or 425-486-2637.
Whidbey Weavers Guild Meeting: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Pacific Northwest Art School (formerly Coupeville Arts Center), 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. Double weaver Jennifer Moore will be the guest speaker.
Music and Theater
Dance classes: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St., Snohomish. All ages welcome at a class taught by Eleanor Leight. Cost is $30 per person for a six-week session. 360-568-0934.
Old Time and Country Music Association free jam session: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. second and fourth Fridays of the month at the Everett Housing Authority’s BakerView, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. 360-659-9713.
Northwest Western Swing Music Society free monthly showcase: 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Lynnwood Eagles, 19223 Highway 99, Lynnwood. Host Band LeRoy King and The GTO Band will perform. Wood dance floor, families welcome, food available, free parking. Alice Striegel, 360-659-9713.
Third Friday of the month dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Dr., Camano Island. Swing dance lesson included in the $8 admission. 360-387-6842.
Village Community Services: Friday music jam sessions, 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Kids and adults are invited. Children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.
Classes
Conservative Precinct Committee Officer recruitment and training class: 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. $5 charge for handouts. For more information, call Virginia at 425-335-7733.
English Language Learner classes: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Faith Formation Building behind Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2617 Cedar St., Everett. Classes are open anyone who wants to learn English. Juanita Clifford, 425-355-6005.
Foreign Language for Youth: Before- and after-school classes offered to students in Everett elementary and middle schools. Spanish, French and Mandarin. Classes continue through spring. info@fl4y.org or 360-779-5269.
Groups
Daughters of Penelope: 7:30 p.m. first Thursdays of the month at the Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. A Greek women’s club that welcomes any woman interested in social and philanthropic work. 425-252-7229.
Employment Network: Free help with job search, resume writing and interviewing. 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE., Mill Creek. 425-743-2386.
Lynnwood MS self-help group: 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Fridays in the group room at the YWCA Village, at 19703 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Meetings will held on the third Friday of every month. Sharon Todd, 360-651-9720.
Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. 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.
Nonsmoking Single 60s Group: Bowl every Thursday morning. Other activities include card games, tours and movies. 425-357-1417 or 425-348-5158.
Parkinson’s disease support group: 2 to 4 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room at 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-327-9401.
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.
Puget Sound Singles: A group for people over age 45. Fun, friends, family. Breakfasts on Saturdays. Judy, 425-931-1195.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: The Everett chapter of the national support group meets at 7 p.m. third Mondays at the Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. [/URL]www.pflag.org;http://www.pflag.org[URL].
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.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: first Wednesday of the month at the Alderwood Manor Heritage Cottage in Heritage Park, 19903 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Brickwall session and announcements at 6:30, program at 7 p.m. The genealogical research library, 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 425-775-6267.
Support group for caregivers: Daytime group at 10 a.m. every first Thursday. Evening group at 6 p.m. the last Wednesday of every month. Both groups meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Prayer, brief Bible study and sharing with one another. 425-355-6005.
Support group for family caregivers: 5 to 6 p.m. first and third Tuesday of each month at GenCare at Scriber Gardens, 6024 200th St. SW, Lynnwood. The free group is facilitated by a family caregiver specialist from the Family Center of South Snohomish County. Carmen, 425-670-8984, ext. 22.
Support group for parents of children with behavioral problems: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave. Everett. The network offers peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting behaviors such as abusing drugs or alcohol, truancy or other risky behaviors. Groups are confidential and free. 888-468-2620 or [/URL]www.cpsn.org;http://www.cpsn.org[URL].
Support group for special education parents in the Everett School District: 6:30 to 8 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month except December, at View Ridge Elementary School, 202 Alder Street, Everett.
The 449 Club: A nonprofit alcohol-free dance and social club, “bumpin’ to the tunes of old-school R&B.” Volunteers needed. 425-445-5224.
Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers: 1 to 3 p.m. second Tuesdays at 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Lyle Zimmerman, 360-675-5565, zimlj@verizon.net, or Ruth Hancock, 360-675-4086.
Widow support groups: Widowed Information Consultation Services has ongoing support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Monroe. 425-252-7617.
You Can Help
Clean out your closets and drop off clothing and household items at The Big Blue Truck donation station at Albertsons, 303 91st Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. The station is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For a list of accepted items go to [/URL]www.bigbluetruck.org;http://www.bigbluetruck.org[URL] or call 800-992-2060. Donations are tax-deductible. Donors get a $3 Value Village coupon.
Emerald Hills Healthcare Center: Volunteers are needed to provide residents with simple conversation and participate in activities including arts and crafts, book club, bingo and board games. Those with special talents may play music, sing, dance or teach a class. The Emerald Hills Healthcare Center is at 5821 188th St. SW in Lynnwood. 425-776-5512.
Kloz 4 Kidz: The free clothing center for kids in need in the Marysville area is seeking donations of clean, gently used clothing and cash donations. Call for an appointment or volunteer information. 360-659-8521.
Willow Place: Three-hour activity sessions for older teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Exercise, crafts, games, music. The sessions are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 1402 State Ave., Marysville. $10 for those with caregivers, $15 for those who come by themselves. 360-653-2324.
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