CLASSES
Training for careers in Health and Human Services: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Snohomish Hall 304 at Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. 425-640-1712 or www.edcc.edu/hhs.
Cooking Class for ages 50 and older: Learn how to make garden-fresh soups and salads from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ken Baxter Senior Community Center in Marysville. Cost is $20. 360-363-8450.
South County Senior Center: Bead crochet class 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Learn how to combine crochet with beading to create bracelets. Supplies included. Cost is $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers. 425-774-5555.
English as Second Language Talk Time: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo.
The Mukilteo Library: Free gaming events for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. on school early release day Friday at 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Play “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and other Nintendo DS games. Snacks provided. 425-493-8202.
MEETINGS
Sno-King MS Support Group: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. 425-280-7673 or 425-776-5115.
The Kiwanis Club: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays at City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo and second through fourth Tuesdays of every month, at the Pointe Restaurant, Harbour Pointe Golf Club. Guests are welcome. 425-322-4537.
The Puget Sound Camera Club: 7 p.m. every second, fourth and fifth Monday of the month at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. 425-776-2442.
Edmonds Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-771-8949.
Monroe Kiwanis Club: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Godard Room, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-9457.
The Silver Lake Kiwanis: 7 a.m. every Wednesday except the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Patty’s Eggnest, 6720 Evergreen Way, Everett.
MUSIC
Village Community Services: Friday Music Jam Sessions from 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 N. MacLeod Ave., Arlington. Youths and adults are invited to participate. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. 360-653-7752, ext. 14.
EVENTS
The Mille Cugini Lodge No. 2656 fundraiser spaghetti dinner and raffle: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 4200 88th St. N.E. Marysville. Donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids 4 to 10. Proceeds benefit Marysville Food Bank and other local charities.
Edmonds Sons of Norway Norwegian Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale: 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Masonic Center, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds. Live Scandinavian music, crafts, and bake sale. Donation $7. Children 5 and under free. 425-712-9788.
Open House at Camp Killoqua: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Families can tour camp, meet staff and tour 185-acre facility. Call ahead for driving directions. 425-258-5437 or www.CampFireUSASnohomish.org/killoqua.
Engage 2009: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Church Creek Gym, Stanwood High School is a community-sponsored seminar with Paul Figueroa, founder of Peace Enforcement LLC, and Chap Clark, nationally recognized researcher, author and lecturer on adolescent culture. E-mail: tracyulrich@verizon.net or jeannekelly@stanwood.wednet.edu.
Kamiak High School’s spring musical: “Into the Woods,” 7 p.m., May 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. May 9 at Kamiak High School Performing Arts Center, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. 425-356-6654 ext. 3. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students, children and seniors.
Death of a Doornail: 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Henry M. Jackson High School Commons, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek. Dinner and show. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students and children. 425-344-1401.
“You Can’t Take it With You”: Arlington High School’s spring play, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center, Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.byrnesperformingarts.org.
Lions Club White Cane Days: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Petosa’s and QFC Westgate. 425-778-9678.
Pink Prom: For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, 8 p.m. to midnight May 9 in Jackson Center, Everett Community College. Event is for ages 14 to 20. $15 per person, $25 per couple in advance. Door tickets $20 per person and $35 per couple. 425-263-2908.
Third Friday of the Month Dance: 7:30 p.m. at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Swing Dance Lesson, included in the $8 admission price. 360-387-6842.
ESSAY CONTEST
Everett Elks Lodge 479 Mother’s Day essay contest: For fourth grade students. In 300 words or less, students explain why they love their mom. The top boy and girl winners will be invited to a Mother’s Day Brunch at the Lake City Elks, where they will read their essay and receive flowers for their mother. Entries are due to the Everett Elks, attention Ann Hall, P.O. Box 13227, Everett, WA 98206 by Monday, May 4. Please print entrant name, address, phone number and school attending at top of essay.
GROUPS
Quilceda Carvers: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. fourth Saturday of the month in the Red Barn, Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. This is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting interest in the art of woodcarving and community service. Woodcarving class is held from 9 a.m. to noon. Potluck and show-and-tell from noon to 2 p.m. www.quilcedacarvers.com.
Everett Chapter 193 of National Active and Retired Federal Employees: 11:30 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month except in June, July and August in the conference room at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett.
Monroe Running Group: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the YMCA, 14033 Fryelands Blvd., Monroe. Runners of all ages and skill levels can attend. YMCA membership is not required. 360-805-1879.
Snohomish Antique Study Club: 6:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday in the meeting room at Snohomish City Library, 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish. Appraiser George Higby will speak March 25. 360-568-8095.
LIBRARIES
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, Children’s Day/Book Day: 2 p.m. Saturday at Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe. 360-794-7851.
Granite Falls Library: Family story time at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St., Granite Falls. 360-691-6087.
Arlington Library Book Group: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington. 360-435-3033.
ONGOING
Start a Neighborhood Watch: The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office teaches residents of unincorporated Snohomish County how to protect their homes and reduce the risk of becoming crime victims by forming a neighborhood watch. E-mail neighborhoodwatch@snoco.org or call 425-388-7375.
The Intermec Toastmasters: Noon to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays each month at 6001 36th Ave. W., Everett. 425-265-2395.
Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup Kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 26th and Hoyt in Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.
Everett Area Newcomers: Welcomes women new to the area. The group has 15 different activities available on a monthly basis. Newsletter upon request. 425-773-1358.
The Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island: Meets 1 p.m. the second Monday of the month through June at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18341 Highway 525, Freeland. 360-579-2352.
Mothers and More: 7:30 to 9 p.m. every third Tuesday at Spotted Cow Cream and Bean in Mill Creek Town Center. Prospective members are welcome. For information, e-mail membership@snohomishmoms.org.
Everett Emblem Club: 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett.
Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Support groups for widowed men and women in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. 425-252-7617.
Marysville Parks and Recreation: Yoga classes from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Ken Baxter Senior and Community Center in Marysville. The six-week sessions are $48. 360-363-8400.
East County Senior Center: Free writing class at 2 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. 360-794-6359.
Fit for Life Class: 2 to 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. The cost for eight classes is $22. 360-653-4551.
Pocahontas Tribe 11: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Redman Hall, 6814 Washington Ave., Everett. 425-259-4567.
Mill Creek Toastmasters: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Merrill Gardens, 14905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Call 425-753-0542.
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. 360-658-7435.
Stanwood Eagles FOE 3041: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at 6419 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Call 360-629-3224 or go to www.foe.com/3041.
Valley Spinners Guild: 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine St., Snohomish. Learn to spin wool. 360-793-0962.
Mill Creek Seniors Club: Potlucks in the community room at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. The group meets at noon on the first and third Monday of each month. 425-357-1260.
Sultan’s Early Words Toastmasters: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, Sultan Community Center, 319 Main St., Sultan. Visitors welcome. 425-346-7077.
Everett Public Library brown-bag book discussion: Noon the first Tuesday of each month in the main library training room, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Call 425-257-8000.
Sno-Isle Genealogy Society: 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 at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. 425-775-6267.
Rotary Hispanic Center: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, New Beginnings Church, 21705 58th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace.
YOU CAN HELP
The Mill Creek Senior Center: Seeks volunteer instructors for its computer classes. The center offers a variety of classes for seniors in the computer lab at the Washington State University Extension Office in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6002.
The Merry Haven Care Center: Seeks donations of houseplants, Beanie Babies, large-print word-search books and Bibles. Drop off donations at 800 10th St., Snohomish. 360-568-3161.
Operation Lookout: This provider of services for abducted and runaway children seeks energetic and committed people to be volunteer project assistants in Everett. 425-771-7335.
Partners in Palliative Care: Seeks volunteer listeners for its support program. 425-261-4769.
Mill Creek Senior Center Foundation: Seeks volunteers to help raise money to build a senior center near the Mill Creek Country Club. 425-742-9125.
Stanwood-Camano Community Resource Center: Volunteer opportunities for youths and adults, including working in the bookstore and doing grounds maintenance, 9620 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-5257.
Volunteers of America Western Washington Everett Food Bank: Accepts donations 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays 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. 360-568-7993.
Lake Stevens Family Support Center: Needs volunteers to help with clerical work, reception, programs, special-event planning, committee work and other activities. 425-397-7433.
The YWCA Working Women’s Wardrobe Program: Needs clothing-store shopping bags for clothing donated to the program. Free clothing is available to low-income women who need interview or work-appropriate clothing. The program also needs personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, washcloths and feminine hygiene products. The program is at the YWCA, 3301 Broadway, Everett. 425-258-2766.
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