Briefs and Area Events Calendar for Snohomish County

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Veterans Day events
Come to the Carl Gipson Center on Friday, Nov. 8, for a veterans event that features presentations, lunch and a dance. Events begin at 9:30 a.m. with a veterans program by the Everett Naval JROTC and Riverview Elementary students. RSVP at the front desk to get a free lunch at 11 a.m. Dance in the afternoon starting at noon, with coffee and cake.
The center is at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett. Call (425) 818-2784 or see www.voaww.org/gipson-center for questions.

Snohomish Brewfest
Snohomish Brewfest on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Thomas Family Farms, 9010 Marsh Rd., Snohomish, is a fundraiser for the Snohomish Senior Center. Base tickets $39 to get seven tasting tickets and goodies. Two sessions: 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m. Try beers, ciders and wines. Live music from The Pilchuck Boyz. Tickets at www.snohomishbrewfest.com for further information. 21+ only.

Homelessness Youth Awareness Forum
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. On Nov. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cocoon House in Everett will be hosting a Youth Homelessness Forum. The forum will be focused on school-aged youth homelessness and panelists will be sharing their lived experiences or their work to help address the unique needs of young people who are experiencing this situation. Attendees are welcome to ask questions and share ideas on how we can all make a difference. I will be the facilitator for this forum and am looking forward to an informative and inspiring event. For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.cocoonhouse.org/homelessness-forum. Reservations are requested, but not required.  

Little Women
Sky Performing Arts community theatre will be presenting “Little Women: the Broadway Musical” at the Wagner Performing Arts Center close to Historic Downtown Monroe!
The story is from Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical novel of the March sisters in the 1860s. While their father is away fighting the Civil War for the Union, sisters Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth come of age, find love and find their voices.
This story cherished by generations is now a hit musical.
There will be eight performances over the first two weekends of November:
• Friday, Nov. 8 and 15, 7 p.m. showtime
• Saturday, Nov. 9 and 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. showtimes
• Sunday, Nov. 10 and 17,  2 p.m. showtime
Tickets are $16 general, $14 Student/Senior. Special bulk price purchase of 10 tickets is $110.
Tickets are available online or at the door.
All performances will be at the Wagner Performing Arts Center, 639 West Main St.

Warren Miller ski/snowboard film
Warren Miller is deceased, but his legacy of producing awesome skiing and snowboard action films annually lives on. See this year’s film Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett, at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 in advance ($22 day of show).  For tickets, go to www.yourhet.org or call the box office at 425-258-6766.


Church Food Bank
The Snohomish Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts a food bank for the community every Tuesday from Noon to 4 p.m. The church is located at 505 Ave. D, additional parking available at the back of the church. Donations are also accepted, contact Rachel at 360-563-2624.

Creepsmas is back
The Creepsmas oddity arts, crafts and gifts show will be Nov. 9-10 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds at the Gary D. Weikel Event Center. Opens at 10 a.m. each day, closes at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 and closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. Free entry and free parking.

Grow Sprouts in a Mason jar
Learn how easy and affordable it is to grow your own fresh and delicious sprouts in a Mason jar in your own kitchen all year long. Class is Thursday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Monroe Community Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway in Monroe. Bring a wide mouth Mason jar, sprouting lid or cheese cloth. Please RSVP at 360-764-6359. This class is free to members, $5 for non-members.

Recipe swap
A Harvest Recipe Swap event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Monroe Community Senior Center, 276 Sky River Parkway in Monroe.
Bring one or two favorite recipes to share  (you’re welcome to bring a sample – but it’s not required), and a story as to what makes this recipe so special for you and your family. A little cookbook with all of the shared recipes will be given to those who attend. $15 fee for members, $20 for guests.

All About Beavers
On Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m., the Adopt A Stream Foundations’ Streamkeeper Academy presents All About Beavers at the Northwest Stream Center in Snohomish County’s McCollum Park (600 - 128th Street SE, Everett).  Only 125 seats are available. Advanced registration is required at www.streamkeeper.org or by calling 425-316-8592. Admissions: $8 for Adopt A Stream Foundation members; non-members $10.

Homelessness Youth Awareness Forum
November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. On Nov. 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cocoon House in Everett will be hosting a Youth Homelessness Forum at its center at 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Enter through the doors on 36th.
The forum will be focused on school-aged youth homelessness and panelists will be sharing their lived experiences or their work to help address the unique needs of young people who are experiencing this situation. Attendees are welcome to ask questions and share ideas on how we can all make a difference.
For more information about the event, visit: www.cocoonhouse.org/homelessness-forum. Reservations are requested, but not required.

Coffee Chats on Small Business Support 

Economic Alliance Snohomish County  (EASC) invites small business owners and community members to join its monthly Coffee Chat on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Attendees will learn practical approaches to securing business financing, improving HR strategies, accessing government contracts, and meeting state requirements—all geared towards helping small businesses thrive in today’s challenging economic landscape. The event will be interactive, with attendees encouraged to submit questions to the expert panel via the chat feature.  
This is a free to attend event. RSVP through a shortlink at www.tinyurl.com/smallbusinessfinancetalk
To receive the Zoom livestream link. For more information, visit www.EconomicAllianceSC.org
or email info@EconomicAllianceSC.org.

Busy Bee Quilters
Busy Bee Quilters are a local guild that is now meeting at the South Lake Stevens Grange, 2109 103rd Ave. SE in Lake Stevens, on the third Thursday of each month.
A day meeting from noon to 2 p.m. ends with a Quilt Show and Tell. Open sew starts at 10 a.m. and continues through the day with an evening meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the guild, visit www.BusyBeeQuilters.com or call Diane at 425-334-3341.

Meet Snohomish Mayor
Have an informal chat with Snohomish Mayor Linda Redmon on the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. inside the Haggen supermarket (Avenue D) or on the fourth Wednesday of the month at  11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 4th St., Snohomish.

Food trucks
Food trucks serve up local favorites in downtown Everett at Village Theatre Plaza, 2710 Wetmore Ave., on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. through mid-September.

Engage Snohomish
Network with fellow businesses at Engage Snohomish! The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Location varies.

Engage Everett
Do business networking at Engage Everett each month. Each second Wednesday of the month. Location varies.

Life Jackets at Lake Tye
There is a new Life Jacket Loaner Cabinet at Monroe’s Lake Tye. Infant, youth, and adult life jackets are available on loan at no charge. When finished using the life jacket, it is asked that you return it to the cabinet.

Everett Art Walk
The Everett Art Walk always takes place downtown on the third Thursday of the month. Stroll downtown from 5 to 9 p.m. that third Thursday to see art in spots such as The Lucky Dime, Port Gardner Bay Winery, Artisans PNW and Zamarama Gallery. For full list, see www.everettartwalk.org

College entrance help
Casino Road community members ages 16 to 29 needing help with applying for college or career advising can set 1-on-1 meetings in English and Spanish with an adviser through Connect Casino Road. This is free. Make an appointment with Vilma Alvarado Garcia at 206-531-3022 (call/text) or email vilma@nweducationaccess.org Assistance is offered the first and third Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Meet at The Village on Casino Road center, 14 E. Casino Road, Everett.

Free paint recycling
Snohomish’s Benjamin Moore (located in Panther Square next to Subway, 723 Ave. D.) is now also a paint recycling center. This service is offered absolutely free with a 10 gallon per customer per day limit. No rattle cans, paint thinners, mineral spirits or paint strippers.

Cribbage and cards
Artisans Books and Coffee, in the Hodges Building at 1802 Hewitt Ave., Everett, offers cribbage and card playing every second and fourth Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Bike repair clinic
Sharing Wheels, an Everett nonprofit, is providing free bicycle repairs at Bike Clinics at the Evergreen Branch Library on the second Tuesday of the month. Mechanics can also help repair scooters, walkers, and other wheeled mobility devices! No registration required. The library is at 9512 Evergreen Way.

Don’t grieve alone
Have you lost a loved one to substance addiction? You don’t have to grieve alone. Meetings are the first Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St. For more information visit www.grasphelp.org or email the local contact at seameruok@msn.com

MedShed calls for equipment donors
The MedShed of Snohomish is in need of durable medical equipment that is in good condition, especially wheelchairs, rolling or front wheel walkers, canes, raised toilet seats, pull-ups of all sizes (unopened), shower chairs and bedside commodes. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. MedShed is located at 210 Ave. B, in the parking lot of the Snohomish Evangelical Church. 360-213-1600.

Flag retirement service
The Monroe Police Department accepts flags that are soiled, torn, worn, or otherwise unable to be displayed. Police front desk personnel will personally accept your retired US flag. If requested and available, Officer Shaun Van Eaton can assist in folding the flags to a regulation triangle. For any questions, please contact the Monroe Police Department at 360-794-6300 or reach out to Officer Van Eaton at SVanEaton@MonroeWA.gov. The front desk hours are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Blood donations still urgently needed
Blood banks are continuing to ask for the public’s help to ensure local blood doesn’t go short on supply. To donate: With the Red Cross: Visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment at its center or find a blood drive near you. With Bloodworks Northwest, 2703 Oakes Ave., Everett: Same-day appointments are available. Appointments required at www.bloodworksnw.org or 1-800-398-7888.

Samaritan’s Purse drop-off sites in November
People can contribute to the Operation Christmas Child program by dropping off goods in shoeboxes to Monroe Seventh-day Adventist Church, 14118 Chain Lake Road, Monroe; Calvary Chapel Lake Stevens, 9428 4th St. SE, Lake Stevens; or Pinehurst Baptist Church, 1902 Madison St., Everett. The drop-off dates are Nov. 18 to 25. Details on what to put in a shoebox are at www.samaritanspurse.org For questions, email occinfo@samaritan.org

Afterschool fun
Drop into the Evergreen Branch library in Everett each Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. to play video and board games, make crafts, hang with friends, and share snacks. For ages 9-18. The library is at 9512 Evergreen Way.

Wednesday Bingo
Bugu Brewing of Monroe does “music bingo” every Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. The music theme of the night varies each week. No cost to play, and open to all ages. The microbrewery is in the Kelsey Place plaza at 14751 North Kelsey St. in building No. 107. Questions, call 360- 243-3364.

Grief recovery
GRASP, Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing, was created to help provide sources of help, compassion and most of all, understanding for families who have had a loved one die through substance use. This is a peer-led group. The local GRASP group meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 p.m at the Marysville library room, 6120 Grove St, Marysville. For more information please contact Cathy 425-344-3520.

Everett Poetry Night
The weekly public spoken word event (with occasional features) is each Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.at Sisters Restaurant, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett, Signups are on site.

Seed library
The Everett Public Library has introduced a seed library. Borrow seeds to spread. It’s on the second floor of the Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave.

Alzheimer’s Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Support group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. in Snohomish. It is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, but is open to anyone caring for someone living with any form of dementia whether it is a spouse, parent, etc. Learning how to navigate the difficult journey of dementia can be a challenge, but knowing you are not alone and maybe learning from other’s experiences can be so beneficial. For more information, contact Megan Maples, Support Group Facilitator, 425-501-6444 or email megantm@comcast.net.

Open Mic
The Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater holds Open Mic nights on Fridays. Sign up on Fridays from 6:30-7:15 p.m.; showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 general, $3 for performers. All content must be family-friendly. The Theater is located at 1211 Fourth St. in Snohomish. 360-568-9412.

Ballroom dancing
Enjoy ballroom dancing every Thursday from 1-3 p.m. at the Normanna Lodge, 2725 Oakes Ave. in Everett. Music by Bob’s Dance Band. Admission is $7 (or $10 when bartender is present). For ages 21+, partners not necessary. Masks might be required, and were required prior to March 2022. For more information, 425-252-0291 or www.sonsofnorway.com

USO Military Seats of Honor program
The USO Military Seats of Honor program provides local active-duty military and dependents with two free tickets to the Everett Historic Theatre plus a dinner for two at one of Everett’s finest restaurants, a $25 concessions card for the theatre, and a $25 gift certificate for the Funko store. Tickets are distributed via the Historic Everett Theatre’s website www.yourhistorictheatre.org and social media. Recipients will be chosen randomly from entries received. Military ID must be shown at the box office on show night to claim tickets If you would like to contribute to this program to thank local military families for their dedication, service and sacrifice, you can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting www.yourhistorictheatre.org.

Life jacket loaner program
Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue participates in a Life Jacket Loaner program. If you need to borrow a life jacket for a day or the weekend, visit Fire Station 31, 163 Village Court in Monroe, to get fitted and check one out for free.

You are not alone. Need to talk?
The National Suicide Hotline is 1-800-273-8255, or text GO to 741741 to connect with someone. Free.