Community Calendar

Daughters of Penelope: Greek women’s organization meets next at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3 (first Thursday). Meetings held at various locations. The organization focuses on philanthropic endeavors and connecting with Greek heritage. More info: 425-252-7229.

Emblem Club No. 366, Lynnwood: Meets next at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 (second Wednesday) at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge, 6620 196th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Meets next from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 (second Tuesday) at the Boys &Girls Club of Lake Stevens, 1609 E. Lakeshore Drive. Childcare is provided. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. More info: Kelli Lynn, 425-212-1919 or KelliLynnEvents@gmail.com.

Mill Creek Garden Club: Meets next at 11 a.m. Jan. 8 (second Tuesday) at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Everyone is welcome. More info: www.millcreekgardenclub.com.

Mill Creek Seniors Club: Next potluck meetings are planned for noon Dec. 31 and Jan. 14 (first and third Mondays) in the City Hall community room, 15728 Main St. More info: 425-357-1260.

Music Hall Orchestra: Meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Music Hall, next to Macy’s inside the Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way. More info: 425-252-6542.

North Sound Knitters Guild: Meets next from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 7 (second Monday) in the Stanwood Senior Center social room, 7530 276th St. NW. New and seasoned knitters welcome. More info: Sandy, 360-387-0165.

Old Bags of Arlington: Meets next at noon Jan. 4 (first Friday) at the Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE. The group organizes fundraisers to help children and families who don’t qualify for public assistance. More info: Babe, 360-435-3279.

Puget Sound Camera Club: Meets at 7 p.m. the second, fourth and fifth Monday of the month at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. More info: 425-776-2442.

Show Biz Kids 4-H: Meets next from 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 8 (second Tuesday) at the Horseshoe Grange, 16424 Broadway Ave., Snohomish. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade explore various areas of performing arts. More info: 360-668-6681 or 425-357-6044.

Sisco Heights Community Club: The next potluck dinner and meeting is Jan. 4 (first Friday) at the Club House, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Potluck dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. Games and music afterward. More info: Don King, 360-658-8107.

Snohomish Knitters Guild: Meets next from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 8 (second Tuesday) at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B, Snohomish. Doors open at 6 p.m. for an impromptu knitting group, 6:30 p.m. for Knit Lab. Main program starts at 7 p.m. More info: www.snohomishknittersguild.org.

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society: The Jan. 2 meeting is cancelled. The research library at 19827 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, remains open during the holidays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. The featured collection this month is “How to Write your Story.” More info: 425-775.6267.

Sno-King Stamp Club: Meets next from 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 9 (second Wednesday) at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. Also, the club’s next family night will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 18 (third Friday) at the South County Senior Center, 220 S. Railroad Ave., Edmonds. More info: http://sno-kingstampclub.freehostia.com.

Soroptimist International Marysville: Meets next at 7 a.m. Jan. 1 and Jan. 15 (first and third Tuesday) at Fanny’s Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave., Suite A1, Marysville. More info: Renae, 425-971-0031.

Sound Steppers Volkssport Club: Meets next 6:15-7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 (second Thursday) at The Crossroads Church, 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Promotes non-competitive “volkssports” — especially walking, but also bicycling, swimming, cross-country skiing and more — as part of the American Volkssporting Association. More info: www.soundsteppers.org.

Toastmasters, Carl Gipson: Meets next from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 5 and 19 (first and third Saturdays) at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett. Guests and new members are welcome. More info: Nadine, 425-337-2022.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: Meets next at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 (second Tuesday) at the Port of Everett Conference Center, 404 14th St., Everett. The group supports the Coast Guard, teaches boating safety classes and conducts free vessel examinations. More info: Marie Porterfield, 425-629-3241, 509-949-6715 or Marie.Porterfield64@gmail.com.

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