Community Calendar of events, meetings

CURRENT EVENTS

Tip the Nice Sailor: Naval Station Everett Chief Selectees will be working for tips at Fanny's Restaurant, 505 Cedar Ave. in Marysville, on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. These men and women have recently been promoted to Chief Petty Officer, and their goal is to raise money for their chief initiation ceremony among other time-honored events. Drop by the friendly family restaurant and show your support.

Retirement Seminar: The registered retirement advisers at McIlrath & Eck sponsor "Retirement Planning Today," an educational course that will inspire you to take charge of your life and create the lifestyle you want. Attend the two-night session Tuesdays, Sept. 14 and 21, or Thursdays, Sept. 23 and 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 each night at Everett Community College. $59 registration fee for individuals or couples includes a class portfolio and materials. Call EvCC at (425) 267-0150 with questions or to register.

Summer Social: Members and friends of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 615 E. Highland Dr. in Arlington, are invited to the 2nd Annual Hawaiian-Themed Worship and Barbecue/Luau, planned for Sunday, Aug. 29. Worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the meal will be served from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Enjoy entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or $15 for a family. Proceeds benefit UW and WWU Campus Ministries and the Josephine Sunset Retirement Home. Phone (360) 435-8921 for information and RSVP.

Golf Tournament: First Heritage Bank is hosting its first annual golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 10, at the Snohomish Golf Course. All proceeds from the event benefit local charities. Registration begins at noon, and the tournament kicks off with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., followed by an awards dinner. Cost is $100 per person. To register or become a sponsor, contact Sandy Bartel at (360) 568-0536 or visit www.firstheritage.com.

Touch a Truck: The popular family event returns to Marysville on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Totem Middle School's Asbery Field. Kids have a chance to climb and explore dump trucks, a backhoe, vactor truck, police and fire vehicles, garbage trucks and more. Touch a Truck is free to the public.

Computers for Beginners: The Basics II class is set for Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.  Learn basic computer skills in a supportive environment. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Mouse skills required; please ask about "Book a Librarian" if you need tutoring in mouse skills. Call (360) 435-3033 for information and registration.

Ongoing Meetings, Activities

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer at Stilly Center: The senior center at Smokey Point is in need of volunteer substitute receptionists, volunteers to help with Bingo on Tuesday daytime and Friday night, volunteer clerical workers, and safe volunteer drivers under 70 years of age for offsite activities, trips, Friday bus service to the center and local grocery shopping. For more information or to obtain an application, please e-mail program_administrator@stillaguamishseniorcenter.com or call DJ Winebrinner at (360) 653-4551.

The Marysville Food Bank is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions. Drivers are needed to pick up grocery items from grocery stores, especially on Saturday mornings. Volunteers are needed on distribution days Tues. 3-6 p.m. and Fri. 9-11 a.m., and help is needed Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., and Sat. mornings from 8-11 a.m. Any amount of time is appreciated! Stop by for an application at the food bank, 4150-88th St. NE (behind St. Mary's church) and join us for service and friendship. 360-658-1054

Disaster relief volunteers are needed for daytime service with the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Required training is free. Successful candidates will be assigned to teams that provide disaster relief assistance to Snohomish County residents whenever disaster strikes. The Red Cross responds to a local disaster such as a house or apartment fire an average of once every four days. Team members are on-call at home on a rotating schedule.  Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants should be comfortable when working in a chaotic environment, and in helping people who are under severe stress. To apply or for more information, contact Diana Schmid, (425) 740-2327 or at schmidd@snohomishcounty.redcross.org.

Want to volunteer with a dynamic non-profit performing arts organization? Red Curtain Foundation welcomes volunteers to work backstage, in the front of house, and everywhere in-between. If you're a fundraiser, producer, costumer, scenic designer, light and sound technician, actor, singer, musician, artist or teacher, we'd like to hear from you. Send an e-mail to redcurtainfoundation@gmail.com or visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

 

Are you willing to open your heart and home to a child in need? Catholic Community Services in Everett is seeking married couples, individuals, and families of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds willing to welcome one or more foster children (ages 0-17) into their home. Short- and long-term foster care is needed with a monthly reimbursement stipend depending upon age and needs of child. Call Donna Witte, CCS Foster Home Licensor, at 425-257-2101 ext. 3342 to request more information. 

The Marysville Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. on Tuesday mornings at the Village Inn Restaurant. We need new members! Come and see how we serve the community and its children. For more information call 360-653-2342.

Marysville "Kloz 4 Kidz" provides clothing for kids in need in the Marysville area. Call 360-659-8521 for an appointment or to arrange for donations.

Marysville Strawberry Festival committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the festival office, 1059 State Ave., at 7 p.m.  For more information call (360) 659-7664 or visit www.maryfest.com.

The Tulalip Lions Club meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Tulalip Casino Cabaret. New members and visitors are welcome.

The Arlington Kiwanis meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the community room of the Arlington Boys and Girls Club. For more information, call 360-435-5789.

The Marysville Lions meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the Village Inn at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Phil at 360-659-8484.

Marysville Noon Rotary meets Wednesdays at 12 noon at Jumbo Buffet, 319 State Ave., Marysville. Visit www.marysvillerotary.org for information.

The Arlington Lions Club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Boys & Girls Club, Hadley Hall, at 6:30 p.m. from September through June. E-mail j-dknight@comcast.net for information.

Support groups for widowed men and women are held in Snohomish County with meetings in Everett, Lynnwood and Sultan. Contact WICS (Widowed Information and Consultation Services) at 425-252-7617 or 360-659-7861.

Friends of the Arlington Library meet at 3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the library, 135 N. Washington Ave. The group supports and promotes public awareness of library services and programs in the community. For information, call 360-403-1011.

The Friends of the Marysville Library is a not-for-profit volunteer organization providing essential support to your local library. The Friends of the Marysville Library meet at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove Street, Marysville. Programs are presented and refreshments are served. Guests and new members are always welcome. For more information, call 360-651-7030.

The Rotary Club of Arlington meets at noon Thursdays at Eaglecrest Restaurant. For information, call 360-435-2168.

Women age 39 and better are invited to join the Old Bags of Arlington, a non-profit philanthropic society. Fundraising activities support community projects, focusing on children and families in need. Meetings are held the first Friday of each month at the American Legion on Olympic Ave. For information, contact Sherry Cox at 360-435-6996 or Marie Johnson at 360-435-5168.

Soroptimist International of Marysville meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Fanny's Restaurant at 7:00 a.m. Local business and professional women are invited to attend the open meetings. Contact Rosie Reynaud, president, at 360-659-0960.

VETERANS

American Legion Post 178 meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 115 Cedar Ave. in Marysville. The Legion Hall, which has facilities for parties, meetings or receptions, is available for rent. For inquiries of Post activities or hall rental, contact Jim Sewell at 360-659-7130.

American Legion Post 76 meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 115 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. For more information, call Jim Barron at 360-435-2492.

Post No. 1561 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary meet at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Stillaguamish Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington.

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

The Greater Marysville Artists Guild meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Jennings Park Barn in Marysville. The Guild seeks to interest local artists in attending meetings and offers educational opportunities. For more information, contact Cecelia Venolia at 425-377-9671.

Arlington Arts Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Community room of the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 18513-59th Ave. NE. Artists who would like to share their art are invited to show up at 5 p.m. for an art show and tell. For information, call Jean Olson at 360-435-5866.

FOR SENIORS

Senior Services of Snohomish County offers a free Senior Peer Counseling program for those who are struggling with life changes, losses or other issues. Learn new ways to cope with stress and improve wellbeing. Call (425) 290-1252 for information.

The AARP Marysville Chapter monthly meeting occurs at noon the first Thursday of every month at the Baxter Senior/Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville.

The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center is looking for bridge players for the Tuesday Bridge group, noon to 4 p.m. The style of play is known as "Party" or "Rubber" bridge. Tables must be coordinated in advance, so call the Center at 360-363-8450 to get on the contact list. For a more informal bridge game, visit the Center Monday at noon.

BUSINESS 

Business Network: Join a dynamic group of Snohomish County business people who want to build a strong business community. The group meets the first Monday of each month, from 8 to 9 a.m., at Grandview Village, 5800-64th St. NE in Marysville. The meeting is free, limited to 25 attendees, by RSVP only. Contact Nancy LaMont at nancylamont@live.com.

BNI, a business networking group, meets every Tuesday, 7:45 to 9 a.m., at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. in Arlington. Members enjoy networking and growth opportunities. Cost is $5 and includes coffee and food. For info, contact Heather Hafner at (360) 435-5268 or Debora Nelson, (360) 474-1513.

LeTip of Marysville Morning meets every Thursday morning from 7:00-8:30 a.m. for breakfast at Bob's Burgers & Brew in Quil Ceda. The business community is welcome to visit the Thursday meetings. To avoid a conflict of interest, only one representative of a profession is accepted in any one chapter. For more information contact Kim Adcock, membership chair, at (360) 657-1209 or visit www.letip.com.

The Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on the second Tuesday each month at the Hawthorn Inn, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., in Arlington. The chamber office and visitor's center is located at 3710 168th St. NE, near the Smokey Point Post Office. Luncheon meetings are $15 if reservations are made in advance and $20 at the door. For information, visit the Web site at www.arlington-smokeypointchamber.com.

The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce presents Business Before Hours from 7 to 9 a.m. the fourth Friday of each month at the Tulalip Casino's Canoes Cabaret Room at Quil Ceda Village. Breakfast meetings feature guest speakers of interest to local business owners, networking opportunities, and a buffet breakfast for $20 with advance reservations, $25 at the door. For more information, call (360) 659-7700 or visit www.marysvilletulalipchamber.com.

The Downtown Arlington Business Association (D.A.B.A.) meets at 8 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Quiltmakers Shoppe. Call Jeanne Watanabe at 360-403-8334.

SPECIAL INTEREST

The Marysville Historical Society meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove Street. The society is the keeper of history for Marysville, and visitors are always welcome.

The Marysville Dog Owners Group (M-DOG) meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in the Marysville Public Library Large Conference Room, 6120 Grove St., unless otherwise notified. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, contact Leslie Buell at (360) 651-0633 or e-mail labuell@verizon.net.

The Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society and Library, 135 N. Olympic Ave. in Arlington, offers a Legacy Family Tree User Group from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Anyone using this computer program to document their family history, or anyone interested in learning, is invited.

Youth and adults of all abilities are invited to Village Music and Art's music jam sessions every Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. at 338 North McLeod, Arlington, featuring live music by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village. Bring your own instrument or use ours. Children under the age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Contact Michelle at 360-653-7752 ext. 14 for information or to sign up.

Celebrate Recovery, a twelve-step recovery program based in the scriptures, meets throughout the week at the First Assembly of God Church, 4705 Grove Street, Marysville. The main meeting starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday evenings; the program is free and open to all ages. Check out celebraterecovery@marysvillefirst.org or call Dave Rummelhardt at 360-659-2276.

Book Discussion Group meets the second Monday of each month at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call (360) 658-5000 to find out about the current reading list.

A.B.A.T.E of Washington - North Snohomish County Chapter meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Alfy's Pizza in Smokey Point. For more information, call 360-659-0205.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marysville and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Mt. View Presbyterian, 5115 100th Street NE. The only requirement is the desire to stop eating compulsively. For information, call Diana at 360-435-5875.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday. Weigh-in is 8-9 a.m. and the meeting is 9:15-10 a.m. at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 4312 84th Street NE, Marysville. Call 360-659-6084.

MOMS AND KIDS

The MOMS Club is a non-profit group providing support to at-home moms. Meet for play groups, crafts, family parties, babysitting co-ops, service projects, outings, tours, family day, mom's night out, business meetings and other activities. MOMS Club International website is www.momclubs.org. Arlington/Stanwood meets the first Monday of each month. Club fees are $25 per year. Call Amy Wriston at (360) 939-0175 or Karen at (425) 422-8383. For information on the Marysville MOMS club, contact Heather at 425-263-0291 or email marysvillemoms@yahoo.com.

Come have fun with other Mothers of Preschoolers the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Warm Beach Free Methodist Church, 20815 Marine Drive, Stanwood. The children have a fun and structured time separate from the moms. Call (360) 652-6555 for info.

Join Preschool Storytime at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., on Mondays at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs and an easy craft activity for ages 3-5 with an adult caregiver. Two-year-olds have their own storytime, called Twos are Terrific, at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. on Mondays. Call 360-658-5000 for more information.

JUST FOR TEENS

Teens who have ideas or suggestions for teen programming at the Arlington Library are invited to join the Arlington Library Teen Advisory Board, 3:30- 4:30 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Snacks will be provided. For information, call the library at 360-435-3033.

The Marysville Library Teen Advisory Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. Bring your ideas and get involved! Snacks and drinks are provided. For more information, call (360) 658-5000.

Club Night at Arlington's Variety House offers dancing for ages 16 and above on Fridays, 9 p.m. to midnight. Club atmosphere featuring hip-hop, popular dance music and club lighting. No alcohol or drugs allowed, $5 donation requested. Variety House is at 328 No. Olympic in Arlington. For information, call 360-435-7846.

Teens in 7th grade and above are invited to Friday Teen Nights at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513-59th Ave. NE, Arlington from 8-11 p.m. Free food, games and fun. Club is open to members only; cost is $20 per year. New members are always welcome and the first visit is free. Call 360-435-4442.

GOV'T/SCHOOLS

The Marysville City Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. for workshops and the second and fourth Monday of the month for regular meetings at 7 p.m. All events are held at the Marysville City Hall at 1049 State Avenue.

The Arlington City Council meets on the first and third Mondays each month in the City Council Chambers at 238 N. Olympic Ave. in downtown Arlington. Workshops begin at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. For an agenda, go to www.ci.arlington.wa.us or call 360-403-3441.

The Marysville School Board holds its regular meeting the first Monday of every month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the District Service Center at 4220-80th St. NE.

The Marysville Hearing Examiner meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1049 State Avenue.

The Arlington Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at City Council Chambers, 238 N. Olympic Ave. in downtown Arlington. Call Cliff Strong at 360-435-0724.

The Tulalip Tribes planning commission meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at 6319-23rd Ave. NE. For information call 360-651-4074.

CHURCH ACTIVITIES

The Arlington Free Methodist Church hosts a grief sharing group Thursdays at 6 p.m., 730 E. Highland Drive. Call 360-435-8986 for information.

Free breakfast is served the last Sunday of every month, hosted by Christ the King Community Church, at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. French St. in Arlington. Visit www.ctkonline.com for information.

Judah Praise Center offers Power Points to Breakthrough, a weekly class designed to help those suffering emotionally to discover and eliminate the root causes for their ongoing troubles. Classes are free and open to the public, Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at 3707-124th St. NE #7 in Marysville. For more information, visit www.judahpraisecenter.com.

Word of Life Church in Marysville offers a Master's Feast soup kitchen the third and last Tuesday of each month, from 5-7 p.m. at the church, 9028 51st Ave. NE, in Marysville. For rides or information, call 360-659-6716 or 360-659-7335.