HELPING HAND
Kloz 4 Kidz
Marysville United Methodist Church sponsors Marysville’s “Kloz 4 Kidz.” This is a free clothing center for the kids of Marysville who are in need. Appointments are requested by phone 360-659-8521.
Free Breakfast
A Free Breakfast is served each Wednesday from 8 – 10 a.m. at Hosanna Christian Fellowship, 401 N. Dunham, in Arlington. All are welcome. This breakfast program is provided by four community churches. Anyone wishing to help with this program should call 360-403-0995.
Soroptimist candy sale Feb. 13-14
The Marysville Soroptimist annual See’s Candies sale takes place just in time to help people shop for Valentine’s Day while also supporting local students.
The Craft Mart at 233 Marysville Mall will be hosting the sale, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Feb. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chocolates will be sold for $5 for each container, and all proceeds will go to Marysville Soroptimist scholarships.
For more information, call 360-659-7362.
INFORMATIONAL
Information
for parents
How to help your eight-grade student select a “learning community” from the options available in the Marysville School District will be held Wednesday Feb. 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cedarcrest library. This meeting will give parents the chance to ask questions in order to help them wisely advise their children as the students select high school classes.
SOMETHING
FUN TO DO
Everett Rock & Gem Clubs 56th Annual Gem Show
Will be held Saturday, February 21, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.and Sunday, February 22, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Washington National Guard Armory, 2730 Oakes, Everett, WA.
There will be Hourly Door Prizes, Kids Activities, Special Exhibits, Local Dealers, Demonstrations, Refreshments, Raffle Drawing, Silent Auction, Club Sales Table, Books & Maps, Fossils, Jewelry, Dealers
Wheelchair Accessible
Come Join the Fun and Bring the Kids!
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, contact Fritz Mack at 425-232-0809.
Fat Tuesday with Ciscoe!
Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road in Silvana invites you to come join them and well-known gardener, Ciscoe Morris, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. Ciscoe will be sharing stories and answering all of your gardening questions as well as signing copies of his book, “Ask Ciscoe.” As a fundraising event to help some of our local residents recover from January’s flood, donations will be taken during the program. ‘Fat Tuesday’ desserts will be served to top off the evening. For more information, contact Debra Compton at 360-652-8739.
GATHERINGS
Edward Jones
financial advisor hosts Coffee Club
Heather Hafner, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will be hosting a coffee club at 9 a. m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at the Edward Jones Office, 20265 74th ST NE, Suite 107, Arlington WA, near Haggen.
Turn your thumb green
The Arlington Garden Club will be offering their series of Turn Your Thumb Green workshops the second Saturday of the month at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA. 98223, 10 – 11:30 a.m., free to members, $3 for non-members.
• Feb. 14, 2009 — AGC members Carol & Leroy Jacques will provide pictures and commentary on their trip to gardens in Italy. They previously gave a presentation on Ireland and the photography was wonderful. Contact events@arlingtongardenclub.org or www.arlingtongardenclub.org.
Black & White Dinner Auction
The Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce has announced its Black & White Dinner Auction is set for Feb. 28 at the Medallion Hotel (formerly the Hawthorn Inn) and donations are needed for the silent and live auctions. For information on how to donate, call Julie Morse at 360-653-1900.
MUSEUMS
Museums
Snohomish County
The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum, 20722 67th Ave. NE. 360-435-7289.
Everett — Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall Street, 425-258-1006. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
LIBRARIES
Arlington — 135 N. Washington, 435-3033.
Darrington — 1005 Cascade St., 436-1600
Everett — 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8010
Marysville — 6120 Grove St., 360-658-5000
Snohomish — 311 Maple Ave., 568-2898
COMMUNITY
and SENIOR
CENTERS
Grandview
Community Center
The Grandview Community Center is located at 11506 Smokes Rd., in Arlington.
Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center
The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville, 360-363-8450.
Snohomish Senior Center
The Snohomish Senior Center is temporarily located in the lower level small hall of St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish, 360-568-0934.
Stillaguamish Senior Center
18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington 360-653-4551.
2009 Schedule of Events
• Public Bingo Tuesday at 11am and Friday at 7pm.
• Monday-Saturday Thrift Shop open 10am to 4pm.
• Monday Weight Watchers, weigh in 8:30 am and 5:00 pm meeting 9 am and 5:30 pm Saturday 7:30 to 9:30 am.
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday noon Nutrition Lunch Program.
• Friday Entertainment at 11 am.
• Second & Fourth Mondays Foot clinic, noon to 4pm Appointment required; $8 donation. Call Donna McCutchen at 360-653-4551 ext.234
• Second Wednesday & Thursday “55 Alive” Defensive Driving $12 call 360-653-4551 to sign up
• Second and Fourth Friday Hearing Aid Service 10 am.
• First Friday Diabetes Support Group 1:15 pm.
• Tuesday Family Caregiver Support Group 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. For information call Krystyna Simms 360-653-4551 ext.241
• Last Sunday of the month, Old Fashion Chicken Dinner, 12:30 to 2:30 pm with entertainment.
