Community Calendar

Camano Island Women’s Republican Club: Meets next at noon Jan. 22 (fourth Tuesday) at the Lost Lake Club House, 1469 Lake Drive, Camano Island. All interested women are welcome. More info: Nina Kurrle, 360-387-4157.

Daughters of Penelope: Greek women’s organization meets first Thursdays of the month. Meetings held at various locations. The organization focuses on philanthropic endeavors and connecting with Greek heritage. More info: 425-252-7229.

Everett Area Newcomers Club: A Snohomish County Club for women who are interested in making new friends. You do not need to be new to the area to join. More info: barlip@msn.com or 425-355-7489.

Friends of the Edmonds Library: Meets next at 1 p.m. Jan. 24 (fourth Thursday) at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. Jeff Stilwell from The Edmonds Mural Project will speak. The meeting includes a coffee social and guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. More info: www.edmondsfriends.org.

Genealogy Workgroup, Snohomish Library: Meets next at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 (fourth Saturday). Geared at those interested in genealogy and makes use of the library’s extensive genealogical collection. The Snohomish Library is at 311 Maple Ave.

Gold Prospectors Association of America, Everett chapter: Meets next at 7 p.m. second Fridays of the month at Alfy’s Pizza, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett. More info: Eras Gattshall, 425-263-2293.

Good Guy Sams RV Club: Meets next at 11 a.m. third Fridays of the month at the Marysville Golden Corral, 1065 State Ave. More info: 425-355-3450, 360-563-2648 or www.goodguysams.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays of the month 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. Knit for Peace: Come knit and crochet from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays at Cafe Zippy, 2811 Wetmore Ave. in Everett. The community knitting project is making warm mittens, scarves and hats for the homeless. All experience levels welcome.

Knitting Group, Mukilteo Library: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. All skill levels welcome. Beginners: bring a pair of No. 8 or No. 9 needles and a skein of worsted-weight yarn.

Monroe Wednesday Writers: Meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way. Find weekly support and writing guidance at this group led by published author Bernadette Pajer.

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 Whidbey Coupon Club: Clip ‘n’ Chats are held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays in February at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 32630 Highway 20. Coupons, money-saving tools, fun conversation and new friends. New and experienced couponers are welcome, along with their children. More info: nwcouponclub@comcast.net or 360-675-2338.

Old Bags of Arlington: Meets next at noon Feb. 1 (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: Etta Melhart, 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.

Puget Sound Singles: An active group of single people over age 50 who join for fun activities, such as movie nights, car races, oldies car show, potlucks, day trips and dinner adventures. Weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. Saturday at Denny’s, 132 128th St. SW, Everett. More info: 206-713-7102.

Scrabble: New group commences play at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 24 (fourth Thursday) at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-334-2878.

Snohomish Antique Study Club: Meets next at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 (fourth Wednesday) at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. More info: Janet Cwar, 360-568-3849.

Toastmasters, Confidence Builders: Meets 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays in the second-floor conference room at Swedish Mill Creek, 13020 Meridian Ave. S. in Everett (use the non-emergency entrance). More info: Colin Pyle, 425-361-8231.

Toastmasters, Sultan Earlywords: Meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursdays at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1112 E. Main St. in Sultan. Breakfast available for purchase. More info: Bart Dalmasso, 425-971-3694.

Willow Place: Activities for adults with developmental disabilities are offered 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Quilceda Community Services, 9610 48th Drive NE, Marysville. Three-hour activity sessions include exercise, crafts, games and music. Cost is $15. More info: 360-653-2324.

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