Community Calendar

Published 10:17 am Monday, August 16, 2010

Benefits

  • Assistance League of Everett benefit auction, Celebrating a Child’s Dream, Sept. 26, Comcast Arena. 425-252-3011.

    Everett Community College Foundation Gusto! 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Comcast Arena. Food, wine, microbrews, auction, music. Benefits foundation. $35-$40. More info: 425-388-9535, www.everettcc.edu/gusto.

    Scrub-a-Mutt, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Strawberry Fields Park, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville. Benefits three dog groups. $5, $10 donations. 360-659-9626.

    Monroe Boys &Girls Club BGC Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Gold Creek Community Church, 4326 148th St. SE, Mill Creek. Raffle, video games. Bands include Riverbend, Jake Marsh Trio and The Side Project. Benefits scholarships. $10, free for members. 360-794-4775, jmarsh@bgcsc.org or [URL]www.myspace.com/bgcmusicfestival;http://www.myspace.com/bgcmusicfestival[URL].

    Assistance League of Everett Gala Dinner Auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 26, Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. 425-252-3011, ext. 113.

    Classes

  • Fair Trade: Using Our Purchasing Power for Justice and Hope, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE in Mill Creek. Led by Sarah Sweeney, Not For Sale Campaign. $10. [/URL]www.northcreekpres.org;http://www.northcreekpres.org[URL] or sarah@ notforsalecampaign.org.

    Volunteers of America renter certification training, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 2801 Lombard Ave., Everett. Free. Learn about rental histories and renting laws. 425-339-1335.

    Meetings

  • Zonta Club of Everett, noon Sept. 17, Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE, Everett. Literacy Aid for At-Risk Children, presented by Susan Dibble, executive director of Page Ahead, a literacy program for at-risk children. Reservations, $13, by Sept. 14, info@zontaeverett.org, 425-348-3501.

    Edmonds Toastmasters, 7 a.m. Fridays, Edmonds Pancake Haus, 530 Fifth Ave. S, Edmonds. [/URL]www.edmondstoastmasters.org;http://www.edmondstoastmasters.org[URL], 206-949-8025.

    Mukilteo Arts Guild, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 9, Mukilteo YMCA, 10601 47th Place W., Mukilteo. 425-315-0482.

    Picnic

  • Little Red School House end of summer barbecue, 11 a.m. Sept. 12, Martha Lake Park, 16300 East Shore Drive, Lynnwood. 425-775-6070.

    Programs

  • WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watcher Program Beach Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Kayak Point, 15610 Marine Drive, Stanwood. 425-357-6026, chrys@wsu.edu.

    Reunions

    Cascade High School, class of 1964, Sept. 19. CHS64Bruins@ verizon.net.

    Cascade High School, class of 1989, Sept. 25. [/URL]www.cascade89 reunion.com;http://www.cascade89reunion.com[URL].

    Cascade High School, class of 1969, Sept. 12. Woodhull1971@ verizon.net, KromLinda@comcast.net.

    Sales

  • Oak Harbor Lions Club sells Wenatchee-grown peaches, apricots, onions, peppers 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Aug. 25, Rite Aid, 31645 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. While supplies last.

    Volunteers

  • Fourth Annual Green Everett Renewable Living Fair/Solar Tour Oct. 3, Snohomish County PUD. Volunteers needed to make event happen, and artists, musicians, poets and short films. 425-258-4940, spotzippy@gmail.com.

    Volunteers needed for Friendship Walk, 1 p.m. Sept. 12, Arlington Legion Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. For Village Community Services. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.

    Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross participates in United We Serve through Sept. 10. Get involved in national effort by volunteering. [/URL]www. snohomishcounty.redcross.org.;http://www.snohomishcounty.redcross.org.[URL]

    Everett Community College’s Adult Literacy Center seeks volunteers to assist adults learning reading, writing, English speaking and basic math. 425-388-9524, jfrost@ everettcc.edu.

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