Community Extra: Calendar

EVENTS

Arlington Street Fair: The annual event returns 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday along Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington. Vendors, live music, food, kids activities, an Arlington Idol Contest at 3 p.m. today, free shuttle to the Arlington Fly-In, and more. Free admission. More info: 425-870-7333.

Poochapalooza: Poochapalooza is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Strawberry Fields Park, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville. The outdoor dog event raises money for the nonprofit M-DOG (Marysville Dog Owners Group), which maintains the city’s off-leash dog park. The day’s events include wiener dog races, a pie-eating contest for dogs, doggie dessert dash, fashion show for adoptable rescue dogs and much more. Suggested donation for admission is $5. More info: www.poochapalooza.org.

Goatalympics: Goatalympics, a pet goat event and auction to raise money for New Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary, is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday in the Judging Arena at the east end of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. More info: goatalympics.org.

Car show: The annual Rodz on 3rd will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday on Third Street in downtown Marysville. See muscle cars, rat rods, classics, hot rods and customs, and vote for your favorite. Free admission.

Barbecue: All Breed Equine Rez-Q holds a barbecue fundraiser, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 2415 116th St. NE, Marysville. A large homemade menu, with barbecue lunch for $15 or hot dog lunch for $12. Raffle, silent auction and tour of the rescue center, too. Proceeds will help to build a quarantine pasture. More info: 425-263-6390.

Darrington fair: Summer Street Fest will be held 6-11 p.m. Saturday on Darrington Street, between Sauk and Emens avenues, in downtown Darrington. Enjoy live music, art, activities and family-friendly outdoor movies. This is the second of three such fairs. More info: 425-388-3909.

Buffet brunch: The nonprofit Camano Island Yacht Club offers a buffet brunch, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday at the club, 129 N. Sunset Drive, Camano Island. Cost is $9, $5 for children under age 9. Omelets are $1 extra. Breakfast meats, scrambled eggs, hash browns, blueberry pancakes, fresh fruit, sweet rolls and beverages.

Sunday dinner: 12-2 p.m. Sunday (and the second Sunday of each month, except when it conflicts with 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.

Cat trap class: The Community Cat Coalition provides a “Basic TNR: Trap-Neuter-Return” class, 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Everett Animal Shelter, 333 Smith Island Road in Everett, across from Langus Riverfront Park. Registration is requested. The class is free. Classes will be scheduled monthly. More info: Nancy at cccofwa@gmail.com or 425-330-2658.

Evening with the Justices: Learn more about the State Supreme Court with four of the nine justices, who are each up for re-election this year, at an educational and awareness forum set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at the Snohomish County PUD building, 2320 California St. in Everett. Donations accepted.

Concert: “Around the World in 30 Instruments,” a multicultural concert for all ages will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Aodh Og O’Tuama and wife Christy Martin present traditional music from Europe, the Americas and India on a variety of instruments, with vocals in English, Gaelic, Spanish and Sanskrit.

Comic book history: “Sequential Reaction: A History of the American Comic Book” with Andrew Wahl will be held at 3:30 p.m. July 15 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. This interactive multimedia presentation traces the history of the popular print medium, from its Golden Age in the 1930s and ’40s to the digital revolution of today. More info: 360-794-7851.

Star Wars Shakespeare: Meet “the bard of Star Wars,” 1 p.m. July 16 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. Ian Doescher is the author of “Verily, A New Hope,” “The Empire Striketh Back” and “The Jedi Doth Return.” More info: 360-794-7851.

Barbecue: The Mill Creek Senior Center holds a barbecue fundraiser, 12-2 p.m. July 17 at Emeritus at Mill Creek, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway. Hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, chips, soda, and strawberry short cake. Suggested donation is $10. More info: 425-948-7170.

Cemetery tour: A guided tour of the historical Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium will be offered at 1 p.m. July 17. The cemetery is at 100th Avenue West and 15th Avenue SW. The tour is free and refreshments will be served. The tour’s theme is “Remarkable Women in Edmonds History.” More info: 425-672-1272.

Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more at 7 p.m. July 18 (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.

Pancake breakfast: 8 to 10:30 a.m. July 19 (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.

Car show: The Marysville Ruff Ryders Car, Truck and Bike Show will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 19 at Rockin M BBQ, 1215 80th St. SW, Everett. Free to attend. Raffles, food, driving range. Family friendly. More info: 425-231-6609.

Puffmobiles: Build 2D and 3D structures using marshmallows and toothpicks and a vehicle that moves using paper, a paper clip, straws and Lifesavers candies, 2 p.m. July 19 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. Designed to help school-age children connect resources with their interest in science and engineering. More info: 360-794-7851.

WAYS TO HELP

Hospice volunteers: Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett, holds its next volunteer information session on July 16 (third Wednesday). Registration required. More info: Joanie at 425-261-4815 or Joan.Hemm@providence.org.

Dog vendors wanted: Scrub-A-Mutt will holds its annual dog wash fundraiser Aug. 16 and seeks dog-related vendors and organizations for an accompanying fair. Cost for a 10-by-10 booth space is $50 for businesses and free for nonprofit and rescue groups. More info: www.scrub-a-mutt.org.

Soup kitchen, Everett: The Everett soup kitchen seeks volunteer drivers. Vehicle provided. Volunteers must be licensed and insured. Help is needed on various days. More info: Sandra, 425-355-1042.

Food bank, Everett: Hands of Hope, a Volunteers of America Food Bank, at 9021 Evergreen Way in Everett, seeks volunteers and donations. Send checks to P.O. Box 839, Everett, WA 98206. Food donation and client hours are 2-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. More info: Leann Geiger, senior director of Basic Services, at 425-259-3191.

Food bank, Lowell: The Lowell Community Food Bank, based at River of Life Community Church in Everett, seeks volunteers and donations. Help is needed to sort produce 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, as well as break down boxes, feed worm bins, occasionally cook and prepare food, and clean. More info: 206-240-0676.

Food bank, Arlington: Arlington Community Food Bank seeks donations and volunteers. The food bank is at 18810 59th Drive NE. Send checks to 16821 Smokey Point Blvd., PMB 224, Arlington, WA 98223. More info: acfoodbank@frontier.com, or leave a message at 360-435-1631.

Food bank, Marysville: Shopping assistants are needed to help visitors select groceries at Marysville Community Food Bank, 4150 88th St. NE. Hours are 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 3-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. More info: 360-658-1054 or marysvillefoodbank@frontier.com.

Food bank, Snohomish: The Snohomish Community Food Bank needs reliable volunteers to assist with various duties. More info: Elizabeth Grant at 360-568-7993 or megan@snohomishfoodbank.org.

Work clothing, YWCA: The YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe program is in need of personal care and feminine hygiene products and also large department store clothing bags. The items may be dropped off at 3301 Broadway, Everett. Working Wardrobe provides interview- or work-appropriate clothing free to more than 1,100 women a year. More info: 425-258-2766.

Donate clothing: Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road in Everett, seeks help with its Community Meals program through donations of gently used or new cold-weather clothing, including boots, shoes, sweaters, coats, gloves and warm socks. Children’s books and magazines also are needed. All donations appreciated.

Help with wardrobes: Clothes For Kids, a Lynnwood nonprofit that provides wardrobes for low-income families, seeks volunteers to help sort clothes, stock shelves, assist shoppers and more. Available shifts are 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday, or 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday or Thursday. More info: www.clothesforkids.org or Nancy Laird Burris at 425-741-6500.

Volunteer Chore Services: This program of Catholic Community Services seeks volunteers to assist with household chores and more, enabling elders and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes. Volunteers can help the same person each week or be listed for on-call assistance. More info: Cherisse Webb, 425-374-6323 or cherissew@ccsww.org.

Donate cellphones: Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County recycles cellphones, iPads and iPhones. Donate at the New and Again Thrift Shoppe, 3116 Rucker Ave., Everett. For other sites or information, go to www.dvs-snoco.org or call 425-259-2827 ext. 13.

RSVP: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by Catholic Community Services, seeks people ages 55 and older to volunteer at schools, food banks, homeless shelters, the court system and more. More info: John McAlpine at johnm@ccsww.org, 425-374-6374 or 888-240-8572.

SENIORS

Balance class: Learn about fall hazards and change your thinking about inactivity at a free, eight-session “Matter of Balance” workshop, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Aug. 11-Sept. 8 at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes. The class is designed for anyone who has become less active due to fear of falling, uses assistive devices or has had a fall. Registration is required. More info: Glen at 425-286-1029.

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. The next session begins July 31. 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, Arlington: A “55 Alive” defensive driving class is offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the third 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.

Lunch: A light lunch for seniors is served at 11:20 a.m. every Wednesday at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Road. Cost is $2.50 for members, $3.50 for non-members. More info: 425-335-0345.

Coffee time: Marysville Parks and Recreation features Café Baxter, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays (except holidays) at the Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. Free coffee, pastries and conversation. Open to seniors and their adult friends. More info: 360-363-8450.

Peer support group: 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. More info: 360-653-4551.

Table tennis: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, 12:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Five tables with paddles and balls provided. Cost is $1 per session. For ages 50 and older. More info: 425-257-8780.

Scrabble, Snohomish: A group plays at 12:30 p.m. every Monday at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. All ages welcome.

Scrabble group: Plays at 12:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Age 50 and older. More info: 425-334-2878.

Bingo: 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Cost is $2 for three-on. Everybody older than 50 can participate. More info: 425-257-8780.

Friendship Club: A group of senior citizens meets for lunch the second Thursday of each month at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 216 Broadway, Everett. Lunch costs $7. The group also takes monthly bus tours. More info: Jim or Polly at 425-335-4324.

ASSISTANCE

Parenting class: A free parenting class for income-eligible families will be held over 10 weeks, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 16-Sept. 17. Registration is required. The class is Child Protective Services and court approved. This is not a drop-in class and child care is not available. More info: 425-412-2364.

Foreclosure assistance: Snohomish County Legal Services offers a free “Facing Foreclosure Legal Assistance Clinic,” 6-9 p.m. July 16 at its offices at 2731 Wetmore Ave., Suite 410, Everett. To make an appointment, call 425-258-9283, ext. 16.

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.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support: An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of those with memory loss meets 6:30-8 p.m. July 22 (fourth Tuesday) at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 W. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. More info: Donna Vande Kieft, 425-423-9571.

Caregiver support: A family caregiver support group meets next from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 (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 Monte Cristo rooms at Providence Pacific Campus, 916 Pacific Ave., 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. July 14 (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.

Lymphedema support group: Meets next from 6-8 p.m. July 17 (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. July 18 (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 July 12 (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. July 21 (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. July 16 (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.