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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, June 19, 2008 Community Extra Calendar TODAY Meet Artist Laurie Miller, 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight. Lyons Den Coffee Shoppe, 10415 Beardslee Blvd., Bothell. Miller will show her coffee table book "Artist of the West," which is slated for the Smithsonian Institute. Call 425 745-2671. The Snohomish Kiwanis, 11:45 a.m. today, Alfy's Pizza, 1020 Ave. D, Snohomish. Meet Rory Rosenbach, head football coach at Glacier Peak High School. Call 360-862-8000. FRIDAY The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society two-day garage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 27230 SR 9 NE in Arlington, north of the Bryant Store. Items include clothing, household items, toys, linens, books. Proceeds benefit the genealogy library fund. Call 360-435-4838. SATURDAY International Film Series, focus on France, 2 to 4 p.m., Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. A tale about 1948 France and professor Clement Mathieu, who hoped to bring joy to young boys' lives by establishing a chorus. The headmaster disapproved. In French with English subtitles; 97 min. Call 425-493-8202. Magic show with magician Jeff Evans, 1 p.m. June 28, Everett Public Library Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, and 3:30 p.m. at Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Free, but tickets are required in advance. Call 425-257-8030. Pancake Breakfast at the East County Senior Center, 8 to 10:30 a.m., 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Enjoy eggs, ham, sausage, pancakes, coffee, milk and juice prepared and served by senior center volunteers. Every third Saturday each month. Cost is $4 for adults and $2.75 for children under 12. No reservations required. Call 360-794-6359. Precious Metal Clay Class. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Edmonds Parks and Recreation, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Learn to texture, rubber stamp, mold and shape precious metal to create earrings, charms and beads. No prior experience required. Instructor will provide tools. Cost is $49 for registration in advance and $15 for materials payable to instructor at class. Call 425-771-0230. Camano Island Library "Books & Bake" Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28, at 848 N. Sunrise Blvd. at Terry's Corner. The sale is part of the library's first anniversary celebration. Specially prepared baked goods at minimum cost are also planned for book browsers. Call 360-387-5150. MONDAY Gentle Yoga Class. Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through July 28 at Edmonds Parks and Recreation, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Practice Hatha yoga postures to develop a stronger more flexible body, a relaxed state of mind and increased breathing awareness for a sense of harmony. Wear comfortable clothes, no heavy meal before class. Props are provided. Cost is $41. Register in advance. Call 425-771-0230. Mixed level Yoga Class, 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays through July 28 at Edmonds Parks and Recreation, 700 Main St., Edmonds. For beginners or experienced students. Wear comfortable clothes, no heavy meal before class. Props are provided. Cost is $61. Register in advance. Call 425-771-0230. TUESDAY Summer Storytimes at Everett Public Library for 2- to 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8030. WEDNESDAY Mill Creek Toastmasters, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, Merrill Gardens in Mill Creek, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-218-1661. "Cowboy Up," a Monroe Vocal Project of Toastmaster International Club No. 798479 featuring Clark Crouch, nationally acclaimed Cowboy Poet, 7:30 p.m. June 25, Alfy's Pizza in Monroe, 19480 Highway 2. A free event full of cowboy poetry, humor and antics. Wear your best cowboy attire. Reservations: e-mail info@toastmasters.com. Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Branch, Everett Public Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett. Open mike night, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Mukilteo Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. The free event is open to all ages. Reserve a spot by calling 425-423-0450. The Art Walk in Old Town, historical Old Town Mukilteo, 6 to 8 p.m. the last Wednesday each month through Aug. 27. Maps are available at The Art Building, 724 First St., Mukilteo. Call 425-423-0450. THURSDAY Summer Storytimes at Everett Public Library for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays in the Main Library. Family Storytimes for all ages at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way. Call main library at 425-257-8030 or the Evergreen branch at 425-257-8250. The Monroe Historical Society's annual Strawberry Social, 6:30 p.m. Open to the public. Call 360-793-0636. ongoing ONGOING The Granite Falls Library presents Evening Family Story Time at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls. Call 360-691-6087. The Arlington Library Book Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. Call 360-435-3033. Everett Chess Club, 6 to 9 p.m., Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8030. The Mukilteo Arts Guild offers an open mike night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Whidbey Coffee and Cafe, 619 Fourth St., Mukilteo. Call 425-423-0450. Snohomish Senior Center weekly Scrabble group meets at 1 p.m. Monday, St. Michael's Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Call 360-568-0934 to sign up. The Everett Area Newcomers welcomes women new to the area. The group has 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. Call 425-513-8704. The Everett Central Lions Club meets at noon every Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2913 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. Call 425-514-5464. The Everett Emblem Club meets at 11 a.m. the second Monday of every month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. Widowed Information and Consultation Services offers support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. Call 425-252-7617. Partners in Palliative Care is looking for volunteer listeners for its support program. Call 425-261-4769. Marysville Parks and Recreation presents yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville. The six-week sessions are $48. Call 360-363-8400. Peace Action of Snohomish County, group discussion over coffee and tea. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks to share. Meetings are 7 p.m. every Friday at Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. For more information, go to www.peaceaction.vfp143.org. Lynnwood Convention Center Gallery, featuring works from local artists. Presented by the Lynnwood Arts Commission every Friday. Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Call 425-778-7155. The Humane Society offers free dog food for low-income owners of dogs. Happy Paws Farm, 19933 Old Burn Road, Arlington, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Saturday. Documentation of low-income status required. Call 360-652-5844. The Sons of Italy of Marysville invites all Italian-Americans to monthly get-togethers on the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are at 7 p.m. at The Big Red Barn at Jennings Park, Marysville. For more information, call 360-435-6878. East County Senior Center offers a free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. Call 360-794-6359. New Fit for Life Class, 2 to 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. The cost for eight classes is $22. Classes at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Call 360-653-4551. Pocahuntas Tribe 11 meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. Call 425-259-4567. Mothers and More, 7:30 to 9 p.m., every third Tuesday, Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members are welcome. For information, e-mail membership@snohomishmoms.org. Everett Rock and Gem Club, 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Families are encouraged to attend. For information, call 360-658-7435. Everett Chess Club, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Grandview Community Club acoustic music jam, 2 p.m. second Sunday of each month, 11506 Smokes Road, Arlington. Call 360-691-5907 or e-mail dlthomas@fastmail.fm. Stanwood Eagles, FOE 3041, meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays, Stanwood Eagles, 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3224. Go to www.foe.com/3041. Valley Spinners Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool and get information about other fiber-related arts. Call 360-793-0962. Mill Creek Seniors Club meets for a potluck at noon Monday in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St. The group meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Edmonds Toastmasters meet weekly 7 to 8 a.m. every Friday in the back room of the Pancake Haus, 530 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Call 206-949-8025. Sultan's Early Words Toastmasters, 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Toastmasters teaches confidence in public speaking and overall communication skills. Visitors welcome. Call Donna Murphy at 425-346-7077. Bingo, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Everett Senior Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Mill Creek Toastmasters Club, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Mill Creek City Hall Annex, large community room, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. Call 425-218-1661. Everett Public Library brown-bag book discussion, noon, first Tuesday of each month in the main library training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8000. Sno-Isle Genealogy Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Mountlake Terrace public library, 23300 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Visit the society's research library 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The research library is at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Call 425-775-6267. Arlington Library Book Group meets at 7 p.m. in the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. The book group meets on the second Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers, 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month, 2720 Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Contact Lyle Zimmerman at zimlj@verizon.net. Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society meeting, 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the society's library, 135 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. It's not necessary to have roots in Snohomish County to participate. Call the library at 360-435-4838. Greater Everett Area Council of the Blind meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of the month, except in July and August, at Patty's Egg Nest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett. Call 425-335-4031. VFW Post 1040 of Lynnwood meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. For information, call Post Commander Martin Spani at 425-774-7416 or Post Quartermaster John Beam at 425-486-2637. The Everett Senior Center presents Reflexology sessions 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday. Call 425-257-8780. Rotary Hispanic Center, 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Marysville Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Village Restaurant, Marysville. Call 360-659-8484. Golden K Kiwanis of Everett, 10 a.m. Thursdays at Everett Senior and Activity Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. For information, call 360-653-7239. Edmonds Kiwanis Club, 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. The Improved Order of Redmen, an organization that had its beginnings at the Boston Tea Party, second and fourth Wednesdays in Everett. Call 360-387-9888. Mill Creek Senior Walking Group, 10 a.m. Thursdays, meets behind Zinnia Restaurant on Main Street near the University Bookstore to walk the North Creek Trail, Mill Creek. 425-337-6970. YOU CAN HELP Operation Lookout, provider of services for abducted and runaway children, seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants in Everett. Call 425-771-7335. Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation seeks volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek County Club. For more information or to volunteer, call 425-742-9125. Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, has volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance. Call 360-629-5257. Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank accepts donations from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Volunteers of America, 1230 ­Broadway, Everett. Snohomish Community Food Bank needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including food processing and lifting assistance, on weekday mornings. Must be 16 or older. For information or to volunteer, call 360-568-7993. Lake Stevens Family Support Center needs volunteers to assist with a variety of jobs, including clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and child-program assistance. For information or to volunteer, call 425-397-7433. NOAH animal center offers free spay and neuter services for feral cats on Mondays. The nonprofit organization northeast of Stanwood also needs volunteers. For information, call 360-629-7055.

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