Community Extra: Calendar for March 24 to April 1, 2017

EVENTS

Bat Lady: Barbara Ogaard of Bats Northwest gives a workshop for the Floretum Garden Club, 10 a.m. to noon March 25 at Chase Lake Elementary School, 21603 84th Ave. W, Edmonds. All are welcome. Free, but donations welcome for Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. More info: www.edmonds floretumgardenclub.org.

World Water Day: Brightwater Center hosts a day of tours and family activities to celebrate World Water Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25, starting from the Brightwater Education Center, 22505 Highway 9, Woodinville. Art projects, science experiments. Close-toed shoes required for tours; must be at least age 9 for tours. Free, but registration required. More info: http://tinyurl.com/z7c6l78.

Crazy Politics: Political science professor Cornell Clayton discusses “Crazy Politics: Populism, Conspiracy Theories, and Paranoia in America,” 2-4 p.m. March 25 at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Clayton’s talk explains the rise of today’s populist and conspiratorial politics, draws parallels to earlier periods, and describes how populism on the left and right differ today. More info: https://goo.gl/lpNFtE.

Historic Camano: Free self-guided tours of Camano Island’s historic sites run March 25-26 with interactive exhibits, contests, dances, live music and meals. Maps and information will be available 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Schedule and more info: camano historicsites.com.

Healthy water: Learn simple home solutions to keep pollution out of local waterways at “Healthy Homes = Healthy Waters,” 6-7:30 p.m. March 28 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. Family friendly. Interactive booths, kids games, door prizes, and more. More info: www.snohomishwa.gov.

Pancakes, Bothell: 8-11 a.m. April 1 (first and third Saturdays) at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Drive. Cost is $5. More info: 425-487-2441.

Pancakes, Snohomish: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 1 (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.

Genealogy 101: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers a free beginning genealogy class, 10-11 a.m. April 1 (first Saturday) at the SIGS Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park. More info: 425-775-6267.

Daffodil Festival: The annual Daffodil Festival runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 1 and April 8 at the Freeborn Reserve at Freeborn Church and Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens, off I-5 exit 215 in Stanwood. Over 400,000 blooming daffodils, local art vendors, live music, native plants, art glass gallery, bake sale, quilt sale, raffle and more. Free admission. More info: www.freebornchurch.org.

Killer whales: Hear some Killer Whale Tales, 1 p.m. April 1 at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $5 Adopt A Stream Foundation members, $7 non-members, benefiting Streamkeeper Academy. Registration required. More info: 425-316-8592.

YOUTH

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. April 1 (first Saturday, September to May) in the teen area.

WAYS TO HELP

Hugs for Ghana: Hugs for Ghana, a nonprofit run by Kamiak High School students, holds its annual Culture Night fundraiser, 7-9 p.m. March 24 at the Rosehill Community Center, 303 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo. Cost is $20 at the door. Cultural performances and ethnic food. Proceeds benefit indigent Ghanaian communities. More info: www.hugsforghana.org.

Native culture: An Evening of Native Culture and silent auction to benefit the Skykomish Valley Indian Education program is set for 7 p.m. March 25 at Monroe High School, 17001 Tester Road. Enjoy live music and storytelling. Free admission. More info: Mars Miller, 360-804-3353, millerm@monroe.wednet.edu.

Yard sale: A community garage sale is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1 at Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE. Proceeds benefit Kloz 4 Kids and the church’s Wildfire Recovery Ministry. More info: marysville umc.org.

Blood drive: A Red Cross blood drive is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1 at Cabela’s, 9810 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. More info: redcrossblood.org, 800-733-2767.

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@habitat snohomish.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, two 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: www.providence.org/volunteereverett, mwelly@frontier.com.

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.

Humane Society: HappyPaws Farm Humane Society, whose shelter is at 19933 Old Burn Road in Arlington, seeks volunteers to help walk large dogs on Sunday afternoons on shelter grounds. Volunteers should be at least 18 years old and experienced with dogs. Includes friendly pit bulls. Other volunteers also are needed. More info: 360-652-5844, hmnsoc@aol.com, www.dogscats.org.

Book sale donations: The Friends of the Edmonds Library seeks donations to its ongoing book sale, including gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, sheet music, magazines and computer software. Proceeds from the ongoing sale benefit the Edmonds Library and the scholarship fund. A drop box for donations is in the foyer of the library, at 650 Main St.

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

Resource fair: A 55+ Resource Fair is set for 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 25 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Find resources on health, exercise, transportation, estate planning, housing, leisure, volunteer opportunities and more. Free admission and free lunch. More info: 360-387-0222.

Gift shop: The Carl Gipson Senior Center gift shop is open to all, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Men’s corner, Seahawks items, handmade cards, and inexpensive and nice gifts for anniversaries, baby showers, birthdays and more. The senior center is at 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 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 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Road. Cost is $3 for members, $4 for non-members. Come early and socialize. 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.

ASSISTANCE

NAMI class: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Snohomish County is taking applications for its 12-week “Family to Family” class, which provides support to family and friends of those with mental illness. The free series runs Friday evenings, March 24 to June 9 in Everett, and later in March in Edmonds. More info: www.namisnohomishcounty.org, 425-339-3620.

Cat class: The Community Cat Coalition offers its next “Basic TNR: Trap, Neuter, Return” class, 1:15-2:45 p.m. March 26 at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. Free. Registration requested. More info: cccofwaTNRclass@gmail.com or Nancy at 425-330-2658.

ACA help: Get your questions about the Affordable Care Act answered and get help signing up for insurance at a free help session, 1-3 p.m. March 27 at the Everett’s Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way. First come, first served. More info: 425-257-8270.

Personal safety: A free personal safety seminar is set for 6-9 p.m. March 29 in the Mountlake Terrace City Council Chambers, 6100 219th St. SW, Suite 220. This is not a physical personal defense class. Topics include personal awareness, home safety, a “Should I buy a gun?” discussion, and much more. Seating is limited. More info: mjohnson@ci.mlt.wa.us, 425-670-8260.

Map Your Neighborhood: Mill Creek holds a Map Your Neighborhood disaster preparedness workshop, 6:30-8 p.m. March 29 at City Hall South, 15728 Main St. More info: NickL@cityofmillcreek.com, 425-921-5775.

Job fair: An East Snohomish County Job Fair is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30 at the Monroe Boys and Girls Club, 261 Sky River Parkway. Over 50 local employers with seasonal, part-time and full-time opportunities. Registration and more information: www.choosemonroe.com/jobfair.

Tax prep for seniors: Free assistance in preparing federal tax returns is offered to low-income individuals and seniors by appointment, 1-8 p.m. Wednesdays through April 12 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. Register in person at the registration desk. More info: 425-776-8722.

Tax prep: Edmonds Community College and United Way offer free income tax return preparation and e-filing to U.S. citizens and residents on a drop-in basis, 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 2-5:30 p.m. Fridays, through April 18, in Mountlake Terrace Hall 206 on the campus of Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. More info: edcc.edu/vita.

More tax help: United Way of Snohomish County offers free tax preparation for any households making less than $64,000. Help is offered at locations across Snohomish County. More info: www.uwsc.org/taxhelp, 425-374-5526.

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, Edmonds: The MS Sno-Flakes meets 1-2:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. For people with multiple sclerosis and their family, caregivers and friends. More info: Bill Brayer, 206-718-0894, wbrayer@comcast.net.

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 1-3 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.

Vision Loss Support Group: A group for the blind and visually impaired meets 10 a.m. third Mondays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-257-8780.

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