Community Extra: Calendar for June 17-25, 2016

EVENTS

Musical jam: Enjoy an evening of old-time music with fiddle, guitar, banjo and more at 7 p.m. June 17 (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.

‘Seven’: The University of Washington Women’s Center brings “Seven,” a collaboration of seven award-winning female playwrights, to Everett at 7:30 p.m. June 17 at the PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St. Admission is $20, $15 students and seniors. More info: Search “Zonta Club of Everett” at www.eventbrite.com.

Edmonds Arts Festival: The annual festival runs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 17 and 18 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 19 at the Frances Anderson Center campus, 700 Main St. Artist booths, juried art galleries, amphitheater with live entertainment, food court, student art exhibit, kid crafts and more. Shuttle bus service and admission are free. More info: www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

Pancakes, Monroe: 8-10:30 a.m. June 18 (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.

Soap Box Derby: The annual Stanwood Camano Island Soap Box Derby is set for 8 a.m.-6 p.m. June 18 outside the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW. Watch kids ages 7-17 race homemade cars in a bid for the national race in Akron, Ohio. More info: www.stanwoodcamanoresources.org, 360-629-5257.

Sewing sale: The Clothing and Textile Advisors of Snohomish County’s annual Fabric Sale of needlework supplies is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18 at McCollum Park, 600 128th St SE, Everett. Proceeds support scholarships, Camp Stitch-a-Lot and other community sewing programs. Donations for the sale welcome. More info: Arlene at 425-743-0118 or Julie at 425-835-0391.

Juneteenth: NAACP Snohomish County and Everett Community College’s Black Student Union hold a Juneteenth celebration, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18 at Henry M. Jackson Park, 1700 State St., Everett. Community potluck, free hot dogs, family friendly music and entertainment, field games for kids and teens, and an educational focus on desegregation of Boston schools. More info: juneteenth@naacp-snoco.org.

Firearms safety: Learn best practices for protecting yourself and your family at a free seminar, “Personal and Firearms Safety Tips,” 1-4 p.m. June 18 at Mountlake Terrace City Council Chambers, 6100 219th St. SW, Suite 220. Free. Reservations required. More info: Megan Johnson, mjohnson@ci.mlt.wa.us or 425-670-8260.

The Noiseguy: Families are invited to hear some fluent onomatopoeia from Charlie “The Noiseguy” Williams, 2 p.m. June 18 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Young readers will be coached on a more meaningful form of expression when reading out loud at this fun and funny story show. More info: 360-568-2898 ext. 4041.

Camp open house: Learn more about Camp Fire Snohomish County’s Camp Killoqua’s day and resident camp programs at an open house, 2-4 p.m. June 18. No reservations required but call for directions. More info: 425-258-5437, www.campkilloqua.org.

The Hungry Games: Middle and high school students are invited to celebrate the last day of school and kick off the summer reading program, 12-2 p.m. June 20 across from the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Bring donations for the food bank and enjoy a field day with pizza, food-based competitions and more. More info: 360-435-3033.

Swamp Creatures: “Swamp Creatures of Dusk,” an interpretive tour before sunset along an elevated nature walk through forest and wetland, will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 22 at the Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $7 Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $10 nonmembers. Reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.

Star Wars Jeopardy: Kids in sixth grade and up are invited to test their “Star Wars” wits in a “Jeopardy”-style trivia contest, 2-3 p.m. June 23 at the Arlington Library, 135 N Washington Ave. Prizes for the winners. Themed origami craft to follow. More info: 360-435-3033.

Butterflies and Bigfoot: School-age children ages 6-11 are invited to “Butterflies and Bigfoot: Chasing Monarchs, Sasquatch and the Wild” with naturalist Robert Michael Pyle, 4 p.m. June 23 at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW. Then, at 7 p.m., all ages are invited to hear Pyle read from his new book. More info: 360-629-3132.

Teen suicide: A forum on teen suicide is set for 6:30 p.m. June 23 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. The program also will be offered in July in other local communities. Free. Part of Sno-Isle Libraries’ “Issues That Matter” program. More info: www.sno-isle.org/issues-that-matter.

‘Hoot’: Watch ‘Hoot,’ 7 p.m. June 23 at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Free, but donations welcome. Reservations required. More info: 425-316-8592.

Field Day: The Snohomish County Hams Club invites the public to Field Day, 11 a.m. June 25 to 11 a.m. June 26 at Harborview Park, 1699 W Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Amateur operators will set up portable radio stations to communicate with other “hams” across the United States and Canada, demonstrating how amateur radio can be used in an emergency to send and receive messages when other systems have failed. More info: www.wa7law.org.

WAYS TO HELP

Mattresses, Monroe: The Bearcat Football Boosters hold a mattress sales fundraiser for Monroe High School football, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 18 at MHS, 17001 Tester Road. More info: http://bit.ly/Beds4Monroe2.

Car wash: A car wash and pet food drive to benefit the Camano Animal Shelter Association is set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18 in the parking lot near the Camano Plaza IGA, 370 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. Volunteers also are needed. More info: www.camanoanimalshelter.org, 360-387-1902.

Longest Day: A Longest Day event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association is set for June 20 at Lake Tye Park, 14964 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. Donate or take part. More info: Search for “The Y Friends” team at alz.org/tld.

Book buddies: The Mukilteo Library seeks teens entering grades 8-12 and graduating seniors to volunteer as summer book buddies to second- and third-graders who struggle with reading. Deadline to apply is June 20. Training is 3-4 p.m. June 30. Book Buddy group sessions are 3-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 7 to Aug. 11. More info: 425-493-8202.

Pub Night: A Daughters of the British Empire Fundraiser is set for 6-9 p.m. June 22 at Three Lions Pub, 10111 Main St., Bothell. For each pint of Newcastle brown ale, a donation will be made to DBE charities. Raffle, too. More info: www.dbeinwa.org, 425-355-6917.

Neighborhood Ambassadors: Learn how to help your neighborhood prepare for a disaster by attending a free Neighborhood Ambassador workshop offered by Snohomish County Fire District 1, 6-7:30 p.m. June 22 in Mountlake Terrace (register at http://bit.ly/MLTJuneMYN) or June 29 in Lynnwood (http://bit.ly/MarthaLakeJuneMYN). Space is limited. Ambassadors play a safety role in times of disaster. More info: www.firedistrict1.org.

Rods and Rides: Stanwood Camano Community Action hosts its first Rods and Rides to Prevent Suicide Charity Run, 10 a.m. June 24 at Viking Village in Stanwood. Information, raffles, drawings, speakers and more. Ride starts at noon and wends through Snohomish and Skagit counties, ending at The Cedar Stump in Arlington. Suggested donation is $15. More info: contact@scsuicideprevention.org, 425-622-3313.

Sultan volunteers: Sultan’s annual Project Main Street volunteer work party is set for 9 a.m.-noon June 25. Meet at the Main Street Gazebo. Help paint crosswalks, curbs and parking spaces, weed, pressure wash and otherwise clean up Main Street for the Shindig Festival. More info: Donna Murphy, 360-793-1811 or donna.murphy@ci.sultan.wa.us.

Donation drive: A donation drive to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 25 at Allen Creek Elementary School, 6505 60th Drive NE, Marysville. Help send children with IBD to Camp Oasis. More info: 425-737-6017.

Auction and dinner: American Legion Post 178 holds a silent auction and dinner fundraiser, 5 p.m. June 25 at Post Hall, 119 Cedar Ave., Marysville. Cost is $30. More info: 360-653-0155, americanlegion178wa.cfsites.org.

Raffle for park: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8870 holds a raffle to raise money to help finish the Edmonds Veteran Plaza. Two pieces of original artwork by Post member and Fallen Heroes artist Michael Reagan will be raffled. Both feature current and former Seahawks players and coaches, who also autographed the works. A drawing will be held July 4 after the parade. Tickets are $5 each. Mail a check to VFW Post 8870, P.O. Box 701, Edmonds, WA 98020. Include your name, address and the word “raffle” in the memo line. Raffle tickets will be mailed back to you. More info: 425-245-8545.

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

Resource Fair: A Senior Resource Fair is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17 at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive, Bothell. Workshops, resources and more. Free. More info: 425-487-2441.

Medicare: Are you or someone you know turning 65 or preparing to enroll in Medicare? A free seminar, “Welcome to Medicare,” is set for 2-3:30 p.m. June 17 at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. From Senior Services of Snohomish County. Free. No registration required. More info: 425-290-1276.

Barbecue: The Mukilteo Seniors Association barbecue luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 20 at 609 Front St. Cost is $5 members, $7 non-members. RSVP requested. More info: Stan, 425-745-3930.

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

Grief, loss: Snohomish County YWCA facilitates “Grief and Loss: A Healing Process Group,” 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 14 to Aug. 9, at Verdant Community Wellness Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Register and begin by June 21. More info: Arlen, 425-412-2364 or afrazie@ywcaworks.org.

Care Day: Molina Healthcare and Care Alliance present Care Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 24 at Northshore Junior High School, 12101 NE 160th St., Bothell. Free shuttle from Brickyard Park and Ride at I-405 and 160th. Health screenings, vision and dental care, shoes, hair cuts, a hot meal, groceries, job search help and much more. More info: www.careday.net.

Alzheimer’s update: Get a medical update on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at a free seminar, 1:30-2:30 p.m. June 24 at Verdant Health Commission, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. RSVP required. More info: 206-363-5000.

Homebuyer workshop: A Washington State Housing Finance Commission Homebuyer Workshop will be hosted by ReMax Real Estate and held 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 25 at New American Funding, 2707 Colby Ave., Suite 1002, Everett. More info: 425-268-5326.

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 or call 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.