EVENTS
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.
Nature walk: Take a “Walk on the Wild Side” with a naturalist-led tour of an elevated nature walk, 7:30 p.m. July 28 at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $7 Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $10 non-members. Reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.
Aquafest: The Lake Stevens community festival runs July 29-31. Highlights on July 30 include a grand parade at 1 p.m., boat parade at 7 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m. July 30. Carnival, car show, human foosball and other games, vendors, tournaments, pet show and lots more. More info: www.aquafest.org.
Tour de Terrace: The Mountlake Terrace community festival runs July 29-31. Highlights include a parade at 6:45 p.m. July 29, and fireworks just after 10 p.m. July 30. Live entertainment, beer garden, food booths, street fair, carnival, classic car, truck and motorcycle show, and more. More info: www.tourdeterrace.org.
Silvana Community Fair: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 30 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway. Live music, kids games, food, farm animals and indoor exhibits. Entrance and parking are free. More info: www.silvanafair.com.
Quilt show: Quilts on the Beach runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30 at Cama Beach State Park, 1880 S West Camano Drive, Camano Island. The Cama Beach Quilters have named more than 300 quilts since 2002 for the state park cabins. This open-air display will show them off, hanging from cabins and other buildings. Many of the 50 new quilts will be available for purchase. Show is free. Discover Pass required for parking. More info: 360-387-4550.
Nubian Jam: The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee annual community festival is set for 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 30 at Forest Park, 802 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Share in the richness and pride of the African American heritage and culture. Vendors, entertainment, games. Free. More info: 25-583-7739, snoconubianjam@gmail.com.
Car show: GenCare Granite Falls at The Village holds a family picnic and classic car show, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 30 at 302 N Alder Ave. Classic and muscle cars, entertainment, barbecue. Free. More info: 360-691-6441.
Pancakes, Lake Stevens: The Lake Stevens Fire Firefighters’ Association hosts its annual pancake breakfast, 6 a.m.-noon July 30-31 at Fire Station 81, 12409 21st St. NE. By donation. Net proceeds benefit scholarships and community projects. More info: lsfire.org.
YOUTH
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.
Sports cards: Design your own sports training card, 10:30 a.m. July 26 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. Pose for a photo with your sports equipment, then use a computer program to create your card. Grade 4 and up. Registration required. More info: 360-629-3132.
Golf: Pick up a putter, take a swing and make a hole in one (or two, or three), 2 p.m. July 26 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Learn fun and unusual facts about one of sport’s oldest games. For school-age children. More info: 360-435-3033.
Hockey: Discover the science that makes ice hockey one of the fastest and most skilled games in the world at “Keep Your Stick on the Ice,” 2 p.m. July 27 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Point Blvd. Ages 5-11. More info: 425-493-8202, ext. 3232.
Global movement: Go around the world on a musical journey that also will get kids clapping, hopping, jumping, spinning and dancing along, 10:30 a.m. July 28 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Point Blvd. Infants to age 9. More info: 425-493-8202, ext. 3232.
Sports trivia: A Super Sports Trivia Challenge is at 11 a.m. July 28 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. For school-age children. More info: 360-629-3132.
I Spy: Test your espionage skills, decode secret documents and learn about spies throughout history, 2 p.m. July 28 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Incognito attire is welcome. For school-age children. More info: 360-568-2898, ext. 4041.
Harry Potter trivia: Test your Hogwarts knowledge, 2 p.m. July 28 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Prizes and souvenir Hogwarts neckties. For teens and tweens. More info: 360-435-3033.
WAYS TO HELP
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.
Community Day: The Everett Mall holds Community Day, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 24 at 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. Featuring local nonprofits. More info: 425-322-7188.
Drain medallions: Help remind others to keep pollution out of Puget Sound by placing medallions that read “No Dumping. Drains to Sound” on storm drains in public areas of Mukilteo. The WSU Beach Watchers offer the storm drain medallion kits and training on how to place them, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 in the lower parking lot at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave. RSVP required. More info: onlyrain.indrains@wsu.edu, 425-357-6020.
Alzheimer’s Summer Festival: Have fun and help fight for a cure, 1-4 p.m. July 30 at The Terrace at Beverly Lake memory care community, 524 75th St. SE, Everett. All ages welcome. Bouncy house, dunk tank, cake walk, live entertainment, food, games and prizes. Admission is $5; wear purple for $1 off. More info: 425-348-8800.
Fundraiser: Cornerstone Ministry Group, which helps incarcerated individuals and their families, holds a fundraiser at 7 p.m. July 30 at Port Gardner Winery, 2802 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Live music, raffle tickets ($5, or five for $20), donations welcome. More info: go2cm.org.
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.
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.
Volunteer at Habitat store: Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County seeks volunteers to help staff its stores in Everett (2302 Broadway) and Lynnwood (16929 Highway 99, Suite 100). Shifts are for four hours between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. More info: 425-405-7770, cwatkins@habitatsnohomish.org.
Hospital gift shop, Monroe: The gift shop at EvergreenHealth Monroe needs reliable volunteers to work three-hour shifts. The gift shop is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. More info: Janie, vghgiftshop@gmail.com.
Hospital gift shop, Everett: The nonprofit Providence General Children’s Association needs volunteers at the Providence Regional Medical Center Pacific and Colby campus gift shops for four-hour shifts, day or evening, one or more times per month. Gift shop proceeds benefit Northwest children in need. Must complete hospital volunteer forms, TB test, background check and training. More info: Maureen Welly, 425-348-9433.
Assist with equine: All Breed Equine Rez-Q in Marysville seeks a variety of volunteers. More info: 425-263-6390, 206-933-0327, allbreedhorserescue.com.
Help wildlife, Lynnwood: PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood seeks volunteer wildlife care assistants. More info: www.paws.org or volunteers@paws.org.
Eyeglasses, hearing aids: Lions Clubs are collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Donations may be made at Everett Public Libraries, PUD main office and most opticians and eye doctors. More info: Everett Central Lions Club, Art Ruben at since1965@aol.com or 425-387-9256.
Hope Unlimited: Hope Unlimited includes the Stanwood Camano Incident Support chaplains. Volunteering opportunities include teaching and cooking. More info: 360-387-1512.
SENIORS
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.
Support groups: A peer support group meets 9:50-10:50 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. A grief support group meets 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays. More info: 360-653-4551.
Lunch, Lake Stevens: 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.
Lunch, Granite Falls: Noon Thursdays at the Granite Falls Senior Center, 302 S Granite Ave. Cost is $3 seniors and disabled, $6 others. Penny bingo follows. More info: 360-691-7177.
Memory loss book club: An Edmonds Senior Center book club aimed at those with early stage memory loss meets fourth Mondays at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Cost is $5 for Edmonds Senior Center members, $10 nonmembers. More info: 425-774-5555.
Yoga: Yoga classes are held at noon Mondays, 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. second and fourth Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Cost is $4 per session, billed monthly. Registration starts the last Tuesday of the month (1 p.m. by phone, 1:30 p.m. in person). Bring a yoga mat. Beginning levels and chair yoga. More info: 425-257-8780.
ASSISTANCE
Homebuyers workshop: ReMax Real Estate hosts a free Washington State Housing Finance Commission homebuyer workshop, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 30 at 2707 Colby Ave., Suite 1001, Everett. More info: 425-770-5504, www.wshfc.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.
Head injury support group: Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Tuesdays on the second floor of Swedish/Edmonds Medical Center, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Group supports brain-incident survivors and their caregivers. More info: Lou Nash, 425-776-7264 or lou_nash@frontier.com.
MS self-help group, Lynnwood: Meets 1-2:30 p.m. third Fridays 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 10:30 a.m. to noon second Saturdays at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE. More info: Nancy Toth, 360-435-6111.
Ostomy Support Group: The United Ostomy Associations of America, Snohomish County Chapter, meets 12-3 p.m. second Mondays (except July and an annual picnic in August) at the Buzz Inn restaurant, 3121 Broadway, Everett. The group’s purpose is to help in the rehabilitation of people with ostomies. More info: Cathryn, 425-610-3770.
Parkinson’s disease: A support group meets 2-4 p.m. fourth Saturdays at the Rainier Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 360-435-8049.
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