Events
Car show: The Wheels on the Waterfront classic car show to benefit Providence General Foundation’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Port of Everett Marina, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett. Free to spectators. Scuttlebutt beer garden, live music, wine tasting, drawings and more. More info: Daun Brown at 425-308-5711.
9/11 service: Lake Stevens hosts a 9/11 Remembrance Service at 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at Lake Stevens Fire Station 81, 12409 21st St. NE. Guest speakers from the city, fire and police departments as well as the Lake Stevens American Legion. There will be a tolling of the bell and playing of taps.
NOAH sale: NOAH Center holds its Howling Big Market and Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 5-6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7 at its event center, 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood. Bake sale also on Sept. 6. Proceeds benefit the shelter. More info: 360-629-7055 or thenoahcenter.org.
Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 (first Saturday) at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, ham, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and more. Cost is $5, $3 for kids.
Car show: The Edmonds Classic Car Show runs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 7 in downtown Edmonds, featuring over 300 classic cars. Kids activities, beer garden, nitro dragster demonstrations and more. Vote for your favorite car for $1 per vote; proceeds benefit the Edmonds Food Bank. More info: 425-670-1496, www.edmondswa.com.
Pancake breakfast: North Sound Church offers a free pancake breakfast during the Edmonds Classic Car Show, serving breakfast 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7 at the corner of Fourth and Bell. More info: 425-776-9800, www.northsoundchurch.com.
Geocaching: A free workshop, “Geocaching for Beginners, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Jennings Park barn, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. All ages welcome; under age 14 must attend with an adult. Space is limited; registration required. More info: Marysville Parks and Recreation, 360-363-8400.
Shredding event: McKeon Financial offers a shredding event, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 11 outside its office at 1507 172nd St. NE, Marysville. More info: 360-652-4244.
9/11 memorial: Arlington Fire Department holds an “Arlington Remembers” 9/11 Memorial dedication at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Firehouse 46, 115 N. McLeod Ave. There will be a brief presentation followed by an unveiling of a memorial made from a 13-foot steel artifact from the ruins of the World Trade Center.
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.
Ways to help
Teen service hours: Middle school students (grades 6-8) can earn community service credit by helping out at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Volunteers will prepare crafts for library programs, pick up and clean up, sort books, and more. No need to sign up. Meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 6 (first Saturday, September to May) in the teen area.
Supply drive: Members of Junior Girl Scouts Troop 44549 are earning their Bronze Award by collecting school and art supplies for the Seattle Children’s Hospital Child Life Department. A party and supply drive will be held 1-4 p.m. Sept. 6 at North Creek Park, 1011 183rd St. SE. RSVP by Aug. 31 to corriewilder@gmail.com.
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.
The Binky Patrol: A group of quilters, knitters and crocheters who make “binkies” for children in traumatic situations seeks volunteers and donations of fabric, yarn or thread. Meets next Sept. 7 (first Sunday) in Marysville. More info: 360-659-7198.
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.
Driving safety class: A “55 Alive” defensive driving class is offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Cost is $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. To sign up, call 360-653-4551.
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
Caregiver support: A family caregiver support group meets next from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 (second Wednesday) at Gencare Scriber Gardens, 6024 200th St. SW, Lynnwood. Refreshments provided. More info: 425-673-7111.
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, visit 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.
Family support group: Meets next from 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 8 (second Monday) at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th St. NE, Marysville. A group for family members of adults living with mental illness to share ideas about coping and becoming better caregivers for their loved ones. More info: Wendy, 206-790-0162.
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.
NAMI Connection: A National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection recovery support group meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11 (second Thursday) in the conference room at Lake Stevens Fire Station 82, 9811 Chapel Hill Road. NAMI Connection offers free, confidential and safe support for those living with mental health challenges. More info: Kathy, 206-218-6449.
Ostomy Support Group: The United Ostomy Associations of America, Snohomish County Chapter, meets next for its annual picnic at 1-3 p.m. Sept. 8 (second Monday, except July) at the United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. The group’s purpose is to help in the rehabilitation of people with ostomies. More info: Cathryn, 425-337-7221.
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.
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