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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Melanie Munk, Features Editor munk@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 kidstuff Snohomish and Island counties Arts Council of Snohomish County clay and pottery classes: Pottery Studio, 3710 Mukilteo Blvd., Mukilteo; 425-257-8380, www.artscouncilofsnoco.org. Continuing sessions through May. Limited to eight students. Topics include clay and pottery skills; $125 for four-week session, plus $25 material fee; classes are Pee Wee Clay Day for ages 4 to 6, After School Clay for ages 7 to 12. Backpack Kids Playgroup: 10 a.m. Fridays, Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; for preschoolers and their parents or guardians, features story times, snacks, crafts and more; 360-629-5257. Cascade Valley Hospital: 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; registration required; 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org. Safe Sitter course: Call for times and dates, designed for ages 11 to 13, covers CPR, feeding, diapering and discipline, $50; ongoing. City of Lynnwood: The city of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers classes for youth and families, as well as trips, camps, aquatics and athletic programs for youths. Discounts for Lynnwood residents; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Edmonds Parks and Recreation: Classes for young kids and teens, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; registration required; 425-771-0230, www.reczone.org. All activities take place at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., unless otherwise noted. Everett Public Library: All events are free and take place at the library locations, unless otherwise noted. Some require registration. Main branch, 2702 Hoyt Ave., 425-257-8030; Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, 425-257-8250. Japanese anime movie nights for teens, 7 p.m. first Mondays, main branch auditorium, snacks provided; through May. Ancient runes lesson and craft time: For fourth-grade students and older, 1 to 3 p.m. May 17, Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett; free, but registration is required; 425-257-8030. Story time for 2- and 3-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, main branch; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Evergreen branch. Story time for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Evergreen branch, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, main branch. Lynnwood Library: 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-778-2148, www.sno-isle.org. Harmonica Pocket performs, 11 a.m. May 10, free. Marysville Library: 6120 Grove St., Marysville; 360-658-5000. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Rock the Library teen talent search: 7 p.m. May 16, Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville; free; those who are skilled at lip sync, playing air guitar, dancing and more are welcome to participate; door prizes provided; 360-658-5000, www.sno-isle.org. Snohomish Library: 311 Maple Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-2898, www.sno-isle.org. Harmonica Pocket performs, 11 a.m. May 10, free.

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