EVENTS
Darrington celebration: A Darrington Street Ribbon Cutting Celebration is set for 4-8 p.m. July 15 on Darrington Street in old town. Activities and games. More info: 360-436-1131.
Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more at 7 p.m. July 15 (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.
Pancakes, Monroe: 8-10:30 a.m. July 16 (third Saturday) at the East County Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway. Cost is $5, $3 under age 12. Proceeds benefit the center. More info: 360-794-6359.
Art in the Park: All Aboard, a nonprofit for adults with special needs, and the Everett Cultural Arts Commission present Around the World Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 at Camp Patterson at Thornton A Sullivan Park, 11405 W Silver Lake Road, Everett. Free. Arts and crafts, face painting, scavenger hunt. More info: www.allaboardwa.org.
Kla Ha Ya Days: Snohomish’s annual community celebration continues through July 17, with several main events on July 16, including the 10:30 a.m. Grand Parade. Eating contests, baby crawl, carnival, salmon barbecue, the Frog-a-Pult and more. More info: www.klahayadays.com.
Living Roots of Music: Lauren Pelon traces the story of music and instruments throughout history and performs music from the first century to the present on a variety of instruments, 6 p.m. July 19 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Hear a gemshorn, cornamuse, schreierpfeife, hurdy-gurdy and much more. More info: 425-493-8202.
Sand sculpting: Edmonds’ annual Sand Sculpting Contest is set for July 20 at Marina Beach, 470 Admiral Way. Form a team, work alone, or just come and watch. Amateur contest, open to all ages. Free. Sign up at 10 a.m. Judging is at 12:30 p.m. More info: 425-771-0230.
Bats Demystified: Learn more about bats from Kathleen Bander of Bats Northwest, 7 p.m. July 20 at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive, Camano Island. A Camano Wildlife Habitat Project third Wednesday program. More info: 360-387-2236, www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
Cemetery tour: Take a Walk Back in Time at the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium, 1 p.m. July 21 at the site, 820 15th St. SW. Edmonds Cemetery Board members will give guided tours, highlighting Civil War veteran grave sites and Edmonds history. Reenactors will fill the roles of veterans, friends and relatives. Refreshments. More info: 425-771-4741.
Gold Dust Days: Gold Bar’s annual community celebration runs 3-8 p.m. July 22, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 23 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24. Free kids activities, classic car show, Civil War encampment, gold panning, food vendors, live music and more. More info: www.golddustdays.org.
Pancakes, Gold Bar: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9417 and its Auxiliary host a pancake breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m. July 23 at 301 Third St. Suggested donation is $5.
Arlington Brew Fest: 4-9 p.m. July 23 at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N Olympic Ave. Beer, wine and cider tastings, food trucks, raffles, music and more. A fundraiser for Vision for a Cure. Tickets are $20, $25 at the door, $10 for designated drivers. More info: www.visionforacure.com.
YOUTH
Gaming tournament: Compete for the title of Ultimate Gamer with board games, video games and card games at this tournament for tweens and teens, 1-4 p.m. July 16 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Prizes for first- and second-place winners. More info: 360-435-3033.
Bigfoot: Is Bigfoot real? How about the Loch Ness Monster? The Mongolian Death Worm? Explore stories and legends of “hidden” animals and then create one, 2 p.m. July 20 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Point Blvd. Ages 6-11. More info: 425-493-8202 ext. 3232.
Ozobots Olympics: Program these tiny robots, then create mazes and obstacles for them, 3:30 p.m. July 20 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. More info: 360-568-2898 ext. 4041.
Bubbleology Olympiad: Explore and experiment with some epic bubbles, 6:30 p.m. July 20 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. Tiny bubbles, giant bubbles, bubbles you can hold, square bubbles. Outdoor program, weather permitting. More info: 360-629-3132.
Golf: Pick up a putter, take a swing and make a hole in one (or two, or three), 11 a.m. July 21 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. Learn fun and unusual facts about one of sport’s oldest games. For school-age children. More info: 360-629-3132.
Marvel trivia: Teens are invited to test their trivia knowledge of the Marvel universe, 2 p.m. July 21 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. The Jeopardy-style competition will draw trivia from Marvel comics and their major films. Prizes. For students entering sixth grade and up. More info: 360-435-3033.
Duct tape craft: Teens are invited to create duct tape wallets, flowers and more, 3 p.m. July 22 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. More info: 360-629-3132.
WAYS TO HELP
Blood donors: Bloodworks Northwest seeks blood and platelet donors. Donations typically drop off in the summer. There is a special need for O blood type (positive and negative), platelets, and AB plasma. Donation centers are in Everett (2703 Oakes Ave.) and Lynnwood (19723 Highway 99, Suite F). More info: BloodworksNW.org/Schedule, 800-398-7888.
Garage sale: The East County Senior Center garage sale is 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 15-16 at 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Multiple vendors; outside, rain or shine. More info: 360-794-6359.
Yard sale: New Heart Place’s Giant Yard Sale fundraiser continues 9 a.m.-7 p.m. July 15, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16, at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Proceeds benefit the residential recovery program for men dealing with addictions. More info: 425-775-2776.
Work party: Dig from 9 a.m.-noon July 16 during a Green Everett Partnership volunteer work party at Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett. More info: everettwa.gov/greeneverett.
Work party: Help the EarthCorps Puget Sound Stewards and Port of Everett work in the Union Slough natural area, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 16, just north of Everett off the east side of Highway 529 at 40th Place NE. More info: 206-793-2676, www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php.
Dog benefit: Edmonds-based Must Luv Boxers Rescue holds a Boxers and Brew fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. July 17 at Triplehorn Brewing, 19510 144th Ave. NE in Woodinville. More info: www.mustluvboxersrescue.com.
Volunteers: The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival seeks volunteers. Learn about volunteer opportunities at 7 p.m. July 20 at the Chamber of Commerce, 4902 76th St. SW, 425-353-5516. The festival is set for Sept. 9-11. More info: mukilteolighthousefestival.com.
Golf tournament: The Work Force Development Center will hold its annual charity golf tournament July 22, also at the Nile. Play begins at 8 a.m. with a four-man scramble and shotgun start. Cost is $150 and includes lunch. To register, go to wfdcgolftournament.eventbrite.com.
Yard sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22-23 at Delta Community Baptist Church, 2901 16th St., Everett. Proceeds benefit a Christmas fund. More info: 425-252-1782.
Rummage sale: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church’s annual Summer Festival, featuring picnic food, a rummage sale and a silent auction, is set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 23 at 1318 E Highway 532, Camano Island. Silent auction runs until 1:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit St. Aidan’s and other local charities, including Safe Harbor Medical Clinic, Stanwood-Camano Resource Center and The Spot (Youth for Christ). More info: 360-629-3969.
Volunteers: The Everett Public Schools Foundation seeks volunteers to help with its annual Stuff the Bus for Kids school supply drive, set for Aug. 12-14. Help is needed accepting donations at bus sites, as well as sorting supplies and stuffing backpacks Aug. 15-18. More info: www.everettsd.org/epsf, khansen@everettsd.org or 425-385-4695.
School supplies: Sky Valley Food Bank is gearing up for its Supplies 4 Success drive and seeks backpacks, binders and all the normal school supplies to fill them up for local students. Drop off donations during regular donation hours, 8-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays at 233 Sky River Parkway. Monetary donations welcome at www.svfoodbank.org or to P.O. Box 724, Monroe, WA 98272. More info: 360-794-7959.
Donations for NOAH: The NOAH Center, a nonprofit animal adoption center and spay and neuter clinic, is planning a garage sale fundraiser Sept. 9-11 and seeks donations. Call 360-629-7055 for hours and then bring donations to NOAH at 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood. No electronics, computer equipment, mattresses or boxsprings, TVs, large appliances, sleeper sofas or damaged or otherwise unsellable items. More info: www.thenoahcenter.org.
Stanwood Camano center: The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, at 9612 271st St. NW in Stanwood, seeks a variety of volunteers. No experience necessary. The Center is open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays. More info: Michelle Griffith at 360-629-5257.
Camano Center: The Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road on Camano Island, seeks a variety of volunteers. More info: 360-387-0222.
Senior center, Arlington: The Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. in Arlington, has volunteer opportunities. More info: 360-653-4551 or program@stillycenter.com.
Volunteer: Youthville in Marysville and Everett needs volunteers for its “Incredible Years” programs, which teaches parents how to build good relationships with their children. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals, do crafts with children or simply hold babies. Must be 18 or older. More info: 360-651-4444, johill@youthville.org.
Tutor: Everett Community College’s Adult Literacy Center seeks volunteers who can tutor adult learners two or more hours per week in reading, writing, basic math and English as a second language. Volunteers must be patient, have good literacy skills and be sensitive to a variety of learning styles and cultural backgrounds. Tutoring times and locations are flexible. Training is free with a six-month commitment. More info: vlp@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9524.
Assist cancer patients: The Cancer Resource Center at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership seeks volunteers to work weekly four-hour shifts meeting with cancer patients and caregivers to provide support. Drivers also are needed to get cancer patients to treatments and appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles and get mileage reimbursement. More info: Jerri Wood, 425-322-1114 or jerri.wood@cancer.org.
SENIORS
Wellness Expo: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW. Health care vendors, wellness speakers, and free blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks and chair massage. Lunch available for purchase. More info: 360-629-7403.
Dental cleanings: Low-cost dental hygiene cleanings will be available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19 (and first Tuesdays thereafter) at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Costs range from $85 to $125. Appointments and more info: 360-653-4551.
Everett center closed: The Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett will be closed through Aug. 27 while crews remodel the restrooms. More info: everettwa.gov/seniorcenter, 425-257-8780.
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.
Friendship Club: A group of senior citizens meets for lunch second Thursdays, September to June, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1216 Broadway, Everett. Ages 50-plus. Lunch is $7. The group also takes monthly bus tours. More info: Jim or Polly at 425-335-4324.
Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potluck meetings are noon first and third Mondays in the City Hall community room, 15728 Main St. More info: 425-357-1260.
Hilltoppers: The Hilltoppers of Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, a senior social group, meets 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Tuesdays at the church, 4514 84th St. SW, Mukilteo. The luncheon costs $7. For reservations, call Sheila McGillivray at 425-348-3056.
Singles, Active North Sound Socials: Singles age 50 and older share in a variety of social activities, including potlucks, day trips, games, car shows and more. More info: 206-362-2773 or 425-353-6213.
Singles, Puget Sound Singles: Singles over age 50 join for fun activities, such as weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. Saturdays at the IHOP at Everett Mall Way and Evergreen Way, as well as movie nights, potlucks, day trips and dinner adventures. More info: 425-374-3203.
ASSISTANCE
LGBTQQIA teens: A summer support group for teens ages 13-17 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual will be offered 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31 at Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Led by YWCA counselors. Registration required. More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364 or afrazie@ywcaworks.org.
Mindfulness group: A free YWCA Mindfulness Process Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31 at Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Registration required by week two. More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364 or afrazie@ywcaworks.org.
Depression Bipolar: The Support Alliance meets 7-8:30 p.m. the second, third and fourth Mondays 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, 425-405-0786.
Mental illness: A National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection recovery support group meets 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursdays at Verdant Health, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Free, confidential and safe support for those living with mental health challenges. More info: Cher Hill, 425-417-2109, my3ts@comcast.net.
Mental illness, family support: Meets 7-8:30 p.m. second Mondays at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th St. NE, Marysville. A NAMI 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, wendyha@isomedia.com.
Mental illness, family support: For parents and caregivers of youth and adolescents up to age 20 living with mental illness, including ADHD. Meets 7 p.m. first Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Look for “NAMI Basics” sign. More info: Carolyn or Michael, 425-347-5365, namicontact@gmail.com.
Suicide Loss: A Survivors of Suicide Loss support group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. For those grieving and surviving suicide loss. More info: Angie Drake, 425-622-3313 or scsuicideprevention.org.
Grief group: The Stillaguamish Senior Center offers a drop-in grief group, 2-3:30 p.m. every other Wednesday in the annex building of the Arlington Community Resource Center located behind the senior center at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. More info: 360-653-4551 ext. 234.
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.
Celiac support: A Celiac Disease Foundation support group meets 1 p.m. third Saturdays at the Camano Island Multi Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive. Free. More info: Stanwood@celiac.org.
Self-management: Trained presenter James Luark hosts an information and discussion group on “Construction Self-Management,” 1-3 p.m. Mondays at the Center For Healthy Living, 4100 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Suite 1, Lynnwood. Join anytime. Free. Coffee and tea provided. More info: 425-330-2860.
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