Events
Rummage sale: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2100 of Everett holds a rummage sale to raise money to improve the building at 2711 Oakes Ave. Times are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12-13 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 14. Furniture, clothing, baby items, barbecues, books, toys and more. More info: 425-760-9031.
Nature trail opening: A public open house will be held 1-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Northwest Stream Center to give a sneak peek at a new elevated nature trail. The planned half-mile boardwalk, which is 60 percent complete, is made with recycled plastic lumber. Visitors can also visit the 160-foot-long Trout Stream Exhibit. The Stream Center is in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. More info: 425-316-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.
Buffet brunch: The nonprofit Camano Island Yacht Club holds its buffet brunch, 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 14 at 129 N. Sunset Drive. Cost is $9, $5 for children under age 9. Omelets $1 extra.
Sunday dinner: 12-2 p.m. Sept. 14 (second Sunday, except special holidays) at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway in Snohomish. Home-style roast beef with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salad and homemade pie. Cost is $9, $4.50 for children ages 6-12. Music with the Old Time &Country Music Association as well. Proceeds support upkeep of the grange. More info: 425-316-1991.
World of Sweets: Learn the history of Washington through its range of sweets, from bienenstich to bánh xu xê and marzipan to mochi, at this tasty presentation, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St. Go from “yum” to “hmm” with anthropologist Julia Harrison. More info: 360-691-6087.
Library open house: Camano Island residents can help select the interior colors for the new permanent library at a Sept. 16 library open house between 4 and 7 p.m. at 848 N. Sunrise Blvd. Presentations at 4, 5 and 6 p.m. More info: sno-isle.org/camanolibraryupdates.
Book sale: The Friends of the Arlington Library host a two-day book sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 and to 3 p.m. Sept. 17, in the lobby of the library at 135 N. Washington Ave. Donations of clean used books to sell can be left at the front desk marked “FAL.” Proceeds help fund free library programs.
Vision event: The Camano Center hosts a free drop-in vision event, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 19. Services include vision screening, eyeglass adjustments and minor repairs. No appointments. The Camano Center is at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. More info: 360-387-0222.
Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more at 7 p.m. Sept. 19 (third Friday) at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Musicians welcome, or just come and enjoy the music. Hot coffee and refreshments provided. More info: Don King, 360-658-8107.
Dragonfly show: A presentation on an underwater predator, the dragonfly, followed by a showing of the 1954 black-and-white film “Creature of the Black Lagoon” is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Northwest Stream Center Auditorium in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Reservations required. Cost is $5 Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $7 non-members. More info: 425-315-8592, www.streamkeeper.org.
Pancake breakfast: 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 (third Saturday) at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, coffee, milk and juice prepared and served by volunteers. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children under age 12. Proceeds benefit the center. More info: 360-794-6359.
Norwegian Pancake Breakfast: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 (third Saturday, September to May) at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, Lake Stevens. Thin, rolled pancakes with strawberries and syrup, along with ham and beverages. Cost is $5; children under age 4 are free. More info: 425-334-0421.
Shredding event: The Lynnwood Branch of 1st Security Bank, 19002 33rd Ave. W., hosts a shredding and electronic waste recycling event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20. Up to 10 boxes or bags of paper and up to 10 electronic items per person can be recycled free. List of acceptable items at www.fsbwa.com. First-come, first-served.
Cat class: The Community Cat Coalition’s next “Basic TNR: Trap, Neuter, Return” class is set for The next class is 2-4 p.m. Sept. 20 in Mukilteo. Free, but registration requested. More info: cccofwa@gmail.com or Phil at 425-330-2658.
Bingo karaoke: The Everett Senior Center Foundation hosts a western-themed night of Bingo Karaoke, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Ages 21 and up. Tickets are $16 at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006, or $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit the senior center. More info: 425-257-7082.
Pioneer Days: Learn to milk a cow, churn butter, grind wheat and lots more at the annual family-friendly Pioneer Days event, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum’s Pioneer Hall, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington. More info: 360-435-7289, www.stillymuseum.org.
Ways to help
Parks cleanup: A Mountlake Terrace city parks volunteer cleanup day is scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13. Meet at the Lake Ballinger Community Center parking lot in comfortable work clothes, with gardening gloves and tools in hand. More info: Ken Courtmanch at 425-776-1811.
Garden work party: Red Barn Community Farm, which raises food for local food banks, holds its next work party (weather permitting) at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13 (Saturdays through October). Help weed, water, and harvest produce. The farm is at 6813 Lowell Larimer Road, Everett. More info: 425-772-5008, redbarnevents.eventbrite.com.
Hospice volunteers: Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett, holds its next volunteer information session on Sept. 17 (third Wednesday). Registration required. More info: Joanie at 425-261-4815 or Joan.Hemm@providence.org.
ACS fundraiser: The Fireplace Bar’s annual Aloha Luau and silent auction fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is set for 2-8 p.m. Sept. 20. The bar is at 2320 Everett Ave., Everett. Ages 21-plus. More info: casper.t@comcast.net.
Chaplain fundraiser: Hope Unlimited plans “A Night of Hope” benefit concert, 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $40 and available at brownpapertickets.com and the Stanwood and Camano Island branches of Coastal Community Bank. Featured acts include The Coats and Leanna Crawford. Hope Unlimited provides chaplain services to emergency incidents in north Snohomish County and Camano Island, and offers life-skills classes for single-parent families. More info: hopeunlimited@wavecable.com, 360-319-6411.
Food bank drivers: Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mountlake Terrace seeks volunteer drivers and riders with good driving records to go out on its trucks Monday and Tuesday mornings. More info: 425-778-7227 or concern4neighborsfoodbank@yahoo.
Nurse trip fundraiser: Everett Community College nursing students are raising money and collecting donations of supplies for the college’s annual trip to the Dominican Republic to provide care for impoverished families. Students are seeking donations by Oct. 15 of over-the-counter medications and hygiene supplies, as well as money to purchase medications such as antibiotics. Drop off donations outside Liberty Hall 361 or Parks Student Union room 209 on the campus at 2000 Tower St. More info: Candace Whedon at cwhedon@everettcc.edu or 425-388-9462.
Seniors
Enhance Fitness: Group Health Medicare members are invited to take a low-impact aerobics class for free. The class, for ages 50 and older, runs 8:45-9:45 a.m. weekdays in five-week sessions at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett. No experience needed. The current session began Sept. 4. Non-Group Health Medicare members can take the class for $30 (three days a week for five weeks). More info: 425-257-8780.
Northshore classes: Northshore Senior Center (10201 E. Riverside Drive in Bothell) offers its Lifelong Learning Program. Classes last eight weeks and start the week of Sept. 22. Class titles are “Talk About New Ideas,” “Great American Trials 1930-1960,” “Tell Your Own Story” and “Finding Your Creative Self.” Cost is $75 per class. More info: 425-487-2441.
ASSISTANCE
Swedish/Edmonds: A variety of free support groups and fee-based health classes are offered at the hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. More info: www.swedish.org/classes.
Cocaine Anonymous: A nonprofit recovery program for those seeking sobriety or support in staying sober from cocaine and other mind-altering substances. For program information and local meeting times and locations in Snohomish County, go to www.caofwa.org. More info: 425-244-1150.
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance: Meets 7-8:30 p.m. the second, third and fourth Monday of each month in the Rainier Room of the Medical Office Building at Providence Hospital Colby Campus, 1700 13th St., Everett. Supporting those with depression or bipolar disorder as well as their family and friends. More info: www.dbsasnoco.org or call 425-405-0786.
Drug abuse family support: A support group for those affected by someone else’s drug addiction meets 9 a.m. Saturdays in the Monte Cristo Room at Providence Regional Medical Center’s Pacific Campus, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: www.nar-anon.org.
Employment Network: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays at the North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE., Mill Creek. Free help with job searches, resume writing and interviewing. More info: 425-743-2386.
Lymphedema support group: Meets next from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 18 (third Thursday) in conference room B at Providence Regional Medical Center, Pacific Campus, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: kim@kimsfocus.net.
MS self-help group, Lynnwood: Meets next from 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 (third Friday) in the group room at the YWCA Village, 19703 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More info: Sharon Todd, 360-651-9720.
MS self-help group, Marysville: Meets next from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 (second Saturday) at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE. More info: Nancy Toth, 360-435-6111.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: The Everett chapter meets next at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 (third Monday) at the Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. More info: www.pflag.org.
Support group for parents of children with behavioral problems: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. Peer-to-peer support for parents struggling with children exhibiting risky behaviors such as drug or alcohol use. Confidential and free. More info: 888-468-2620 or www.cpsn.org.
Support group for special education parents in the Everett School District: Meets next from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 17 (third Wednesday, except December) at View Ridge Elementary School, 202 Alder St., Everett.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Several local chapters of this nonprofit weight-loss club meet at different days and times across Snohomish County. Meetings include a private weigh-in, peer support, information and awards for progress. First meeting is free. More info: www.tops.org, or area captain Darlene Wascher at 360-658-1311.
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