HELPING HAND
Food Drive
The Arlington Homeless Task Force will meet 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Highland Drive in Arlington. The task force is striving to develop a strategy to provide food for people in need. Although many food drives are held during the holiday season, the donations will need to continue during the cold winter ahead. The Arlington Food Bank takes donations regularly from 9-10 a.m. Mondays and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at 127 1/2 Cox St.
People in need of food can go to the food back from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and from 1-2 p.m. Fridays. For information call the food bank at 360-435-1631.
TheatER
‘The Odyssey’
You are welcome to “The Odyssey”, a play presented by the Granite Falls High School Dramatics Association, it will be a show you surely won’t want to miss. The play is full of tragedy and comedy, good and evil. Show dates are: Dec. 4, 12 and 13 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. (Plus two other undecided dates) Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for students (must have school ID) and $1 for children 12 and under. If you have questions feel free to call the drama office and leave a message at 360-283-4392, we will be sure to call you back. Hope to see you there.
‘The Illusion’
Everett Community College students are giving six performances of the drama “The Illusion” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 in EvCC’s Baker Hall, Room 120. Admission is by donation. The play includes mature subject matter is not recommended for children.
For more information, call 425-388-9525 or visit www.everettcc.edu.
holiday bazaars
& events
Grand Gala
Friday evening, Dec. 5, will be a “Grand Gala” with wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and wonderful Christmas music for entertainment in a beautiful festive environment. $35. This is the event were the Festival of Tree trees will be auctioned off. Saturday, Dec. 6, bring the family and view all the beautiful decorated trees. Carriage rides, face painting, live holiday entertainment and Christmas shopping at the Kris Kringle and Candy Land Stores. Norwegian delicacies including baked goods, pickled herring and lefse.
Visit with Santa
Come visit Santa and have your photo taken with him on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Marysville Historical Museum, 1508 B Third Street. Photo cost is $10 and will be processed while you enjoy refreshments.
Time Out for
Christmas
Time Out for parents to go shopping, Time Out for kids to have fun, Time Out to celebrate Christmas on Friday, Dec. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. at AC3, 7414 44th Ave NE, Marysville.
5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Enjoy 3-plus hours of FREE time as a parent to Christmas shop or visit with friends while your kids play games, eat snacks and enjoy fun Christmas activities designed just for them.
8:20 to 9 p.m.
Families will enjoy a live stage show where their children will become the ‘Stars’ in our Instant Christmas Pageant.
Plan now to take TIME OUT for Christmas and to celebrate this holiday season with family and friends. It is our desire to offer this TIME OUT Christmas event as a gift to our local community.
For more information call 360-659-7335, or on the web at www.ac3.org.
GATHERINGS
Old Time Fiddlers
The Old Time Fiddlers meets Friday evenings Dec. 12 at the old Arlington High School, 135 South French Street, Arlington. No jam on Dec. 26. Celtic jam is at 5 p.m., workshop at 6 p.m., and circle jam begins at 7 p.m. Music, jamming and snacks throughout the evening. Family entertainment; listeners and acoustic musicians of all ages (and their instruments) welcome. Contact Noel Lareau at 360-691-5907.
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.
• Dec. 13 — Arlington Garden Club members will teach members and residents how to make their own holiday wreaths. This is a very popular workshop.
Contact events@arlingtongardenclub.org or www.arlingtongardenclub.org.
ARC runs for Toys for Tots
Arlington Runners Club’s final run of the year is the Marines Toys for Tots Run on Dec. 13.
Volleyball for all
The city of Arlington has announced a co-ed recreational volleyball on Friday nights, from 7 – 9 p.m. through Dec. 12 at Post Middle School, 1220 E. 5th St., Arlington for ages 16 and older. For information call 360-403-3448.
MUSEUMS
& LIBRARIES
Museums
Snohomish County Museum and Historical Association, 1913 Hewett Ave., Everett. Regular museum hours, 1 – 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Call 425-259-2022.
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. Storytimes:
• Babies Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
• Toddler Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
• Preschool Thursdays 10:30 a.m.
• Family Thursday 7 p.m.
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
The Grandview Community Center is located at 11506 Smokes Rd., in Arlington.
The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville, 360-363-8450.
The Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington 360-653-4551.
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.
Stanwood Community Center
Festival of Trees Auction
The Stanwood Comm. & Sr. Center has partnered with Tazer Valley Farm and community organizations to present the 1st Festival of Trees Gala Evening at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Tazer Valley Farm, 7314 300th St NW, Stanwood. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres as you participate in this evening’s live auction. Tickets available at the Center for $35 and must be purchased by Nov. 21. 629-7403.
