Outdoors Calendar

Published 7:07 pm Friday, October 23, 2009

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted.

  • Ride starts at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24, Emerson Elementary School, 8702 Seventh Ave. SE, Everett; bring snacks; food stop in Everett planned; heavy rain cancels; 425-355-4510.

  • Meet at 10 a.m. Mondays, Haller Middle School, 600 E. First St., Arlington; 35- to 60-mile routes; rain cancels; call 206-353-0249 day before ride to verify participation because start times may vary.

  • Meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Everett Transit Center, 3201 Smith Ave.; 20- to 25-mile routes; rain cancels; 206-353-0249.

    Cascade Bicycle Club: 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Building 138, Seattle; 206-522-3222; www.cascade.org.

  • Meet at 10 a.m. Oct. 26, Logboom Park, Kenmore; south Snohomish County ride; food stop planned; steady rain cancels; 425-890-5234.

    Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat Project: Monthly meetings, dates and times vary, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds, unless otherwise noted; 425-771-0230; www.edmondsbackyardwildlifehabitat.org. Unless otherwise noted, attendance is free and all are welcome.

  • Weekly Weeders and mulch-spreading sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Willow Creek Hatchery, 95 Pine St., Edmonds; supplies provided.

    Everett Mountaineers: 800-573-8484; www.everettmountaineers.org.

  • Peter Athans at awards banquet, 5 p.m. Nov. 14, Medallion Hotel, 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; $32.50; Mountaineer members can register for the event at www.everettmountaineers.org; nonmembers can contact Bernadette Lamarca at mountain_babe@comcast.net, 425-232-5751.

    Greg’s Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; 425-335-1391; www.gregscustomrods.com.

  • Fall rod-building class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28; $30 plus cost of rod blanks and components; register at 425-335-1391.

    Lynnwood Parks and Recreation: 5800 198th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-670-5050; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us. Hiking and kayaking trips, various lengths and elevations, for ages 55 and older; meet at the Lynnwood Senior Center, 5800 198th St. SW; most cost $16 members, $21 nonmembers, call for details.

    Milltown Sailing Association: Meets 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 410 14th St., Everett; 425-710-9175.

    Mukilteo Yacht Club: Meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, year-round, Old Garage, 807 Second St., Mukilteo; new members welcome, subject to space availability; 425-315-0535.

    Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times on Thursdays, South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; $12 to $16; first-time participants call 425-513-9374, others call 425-774-5555; www.scscedmonds.org.

    Parks: Cama Beach State Park, 1880 SW Camano Drive, and Camano Island State Park, 2269 S. Lowell Point Road, both on Camano Island; specific park for each activity is noted; 360-387-3342 general information, 360-387-1550 park reservations. Activities are free.

  • October Harvest Fest, 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 24, Cama Beach State Park; forest discovery walk, decorating mini pumpkins, environmental games; free; 360-387-3342.

    Pilchuck Audubon Society: Details at 360-563-0181, 360-435-3750, unless otherwise noted; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

  • Meet at 8 a.m. Oct. 27, Snohomish park-and-ride for city of Snohomish and outskirts trip; pack a lunch.

    Sierra Club, Snohomish Group: Event locations vary; 425-737-0350; www.cascade.sierraclub.org/directory/groups/snohomish. Group meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays, Alderwood Mall REI, 3000 184th St. SW, Lynnwood.

  • Meet at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 24, Lynnwood Park and Ride for Iron Goat Trail hike; pack rain gear and lunch; 425-771-7715 or powers.jacqueline@gmail.com.
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