Classes

Classes

Adult first aid/CPR recertification: 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month. $25 per person. Must have current card to attend class. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. $25. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Auto and work injury class: New and alternative approaches. Chiropractic massage, nutrition, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Auto and Work Injury Clinic, Marysville. Seating limited. Call to register. 360-653-8307.

Beginning belly dance, yoga dance and yoga fundamentals: Movement Arts, The Big Red Barn, 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. For times and prices: www.movementarts.com, 360-435-7193.

First-aid, safety, CPR, and AED awareness: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21, two-year certification, $48, at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.

Senior exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell Everett Highway, Everett. $2 per class. 425-338-3227.

Star sitters: Babysitting class for boys and girls ages 11 to 14, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 14, $25. Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th St. SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.

Support groups

Al-Anon: 8 p.m. Fridays in the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 E. Fifth St., Arlington. 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St. NW, Stanwood. 8 p.m. Thursdays at United Methodist Church, 27112 102nd Drive, Stanwood. 8 p.m. Fridays at the Health Dept. Building, E. Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Al-Anon Family Group: 6 p.m. Sundays at Camano Senior Center, 141 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at Lake Stevens First Baptist Church, Main Street, Lake Stevens. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays at Marysville School District Service Center, 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville, in the Strawberry Room. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett, handicapped accessible most meetings.

Al-Anon/Alateen: 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1600 Pine Ave., Snohomish. Child care provided. 425-379-0905. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Immaculate Conception Church, 1200 Fifth St., Arlington.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Free help for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Volunteers needed. Call 425-861-5655 or e-mail angelcare3@aol.com, or check www.angelcarefoundation.org.

Breast cancer: 10 to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Providence Everett Medical Center, Pacific Campus. 425-258-7796.

Cancer: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays in Aug. at Valley General Hospital,14701 179th SE, Monroe. 360-794-1411.

Caregivers: 1 to 2:30 p.m. fourth Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984; 6:30 to 8 p.m. first Mondays and 1 to 2:30p.m. third Wednesdays at Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County. 425-261-4808.

Childhood sexual abuse and rape: A new support group for adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape is forming in the south county area. Call Eileen at 425-355-1736.

Co-dependents Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Mondays at First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-334-4316.

Co-dependents Anonymous: Women’s focus group for healthy relationships. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Washington Oaks Retirement Center, third floor, 1717 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-876-1811.

Counseling services for women: Pathways for Women YWCA offers professional, affordable counseling services for women, short or long-term available. Services $10-$60 per session based on sliding fee scale. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations. Call 425-774-9843, ext. 301, or 877-773-9843, ext. 301.

Debtors Anonymous: Twelve-step recovery program for those with debt and money issues, 7 p.m. Mondays at 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. Call Jim, 425-259-2386.

Diabetes 101: 6:30 to 8 p.m. second Thursdays at Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington. 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.

Depression: A faith-based support group for people struggling with depression will meet at 7 p.m. second Mondays at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Child care is available. 425-775-2776.

Diabetes education: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Mondays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th St. SE, Monroe. Free. 360-794-1411.

DivorceCare: A divorce recovery support group meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Monroe Community Chapel, 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe. 360-794-6599.

La Leche League: 10 a.m. second Tuesdays of each month at St. Michael’s Church, 1514 Pine Ave., Snohomish, 360-793-0219, 425-379-5989; 7 p.m. first Tuesdays of each month at Hope Lutheran Brethren Church, 11329 23rd Drive SE, Everett, 425-379-5989; 1 p.m. first Thursdays of each month, call for location, 360-793-2128, 360-793-0219; 10 a.m. second Thursdays of each month at Mountain View Presbyterian, 5115 100th NE, Marysville, 425-397-9757; 10:30 a.m. third Mondays of each month at Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-6189. La Leche League helplines, 425-303-0311 or 800-525-3243, www.lalecheleague.org.

Moms of Maltby: For mothers in the Woodinville/Maltby area, 9:30 to 11a.m. Tuesdays at Maltby Christian Assembly, 9322 Paradise Lake Road, Snohomish. 425-489-9898 or 360-668-4180.

Mothers &More: Mill Creek chapter of an international support and advocacy group for women who care for their children at home, second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Call Erin at 425-745-5912 or e-mail seattlerichardsons@msn.com for information and locations. Web site www.qponcentral.com/mothersandmore147.

Mothers Without Custody: Reflections of the World monthly meetings, 7 to 9 p.m. third Thursdays at Countrywalk Apartments, 3711 164th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-745-5925.

Multiple sclerosis: Marysville area, meets second Saturday of month at Cascade Reform Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. Call Lisa, 425-335-0608, or Barb, 360-659-7431.

Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour helpline at 425-609-6170.

New Moms: For mothers of newborns, 90-minute support-group session held weekly for eight weeks at Swedish Medical Center, Ballard Campus, $40. 206-781-6055.

Overeaters Anonymous: 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Providence Hospital, Padavon room, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. 9 a.m. Wednesdays at United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Providence Hospital Medical Center, Mount Adams room, 13330 Rockefeller, Everett. 425-239-6513.

Parents of children with special needs: 7 to 8:30 p.m. last Tuesday of the month at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984. First Mondays at 7 p.m. Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way. 425-775-2776.

Parkinson’s disease: The Everett Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. fourth Saturdays in the Rainier Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. Group does not meet in July, August or December. 425-338-3136.

Parkinson’s spouse support: 2 p.m. second Mondays in the Baker Room of the medical office building next to Providence Everett’s Colby campus. 425-338-3136.

Relatives as parents: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Fridays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

Rosh Chodesh: A group for Jewish women who have experienced abuse by an intimate partner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at a confidential location. Registration required, 206-461-3240.

Sight impaired: Spark in the Dark meets from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Edmonds South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 425-774-5555 or 425-742-7727.

Survivor of suicide: A group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays Sept. 20 through Nov. 8 at Providence Home Care &Hospice offices, conference room B, lower level, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Registration required; 425-640-4404.

T.O.P.S.: The Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th St., Everett. 425-347-1950. The Marysville Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Mondays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. 360-657-2228 or 360-658-4667.

Transitions: Social support group, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.

Washington Breast &Cervical Health Program: Provides free mammography screening, diagnostic services and assists women in finding treatment. 800-865-3647.

Widowed Information and Consultation Services: Open discussion 11 a.m. Mondays in Everett, group for newly widowed 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Everett. Day support group 1 p.m. Thursdays in south county, and luncheon/discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations, 425-252-7617.

Working parents: 5:30 to 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

Events

Adoption meeting: A free informational meeting for prospective adoptive parents, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Open Adoption and Family Services, 1737 NW 56th St., Suite 102. Call 206-782-0442, www.openadopt.com.

AIDS Walk: The 18th annual event to benefit Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 10 a.m. Sept. 26 starting at Seattle Center. 206-323-9255, www.aidswalk2004.org.

Back pack fitting for children: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at Silver Lake Physical Therapy, 10207 19th Ave. SE, Everett. 425-337-3166.

Blood drives: 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 18, OSO Community, 21824 Highway 530 NE, Arlington; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20, Stanwood-Camano Medical Center, 9631 259th St. NW, Stanwood

Bone marrow drive and living legacy registration: Kick-off for the 2004 Five Points of Life Ride, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Chiron Corporation, 201 Elliott Ave. W., Seattle. Must be ages 18 to 60, in good general health and present photo identification at registration. For information, call 800-366-2831 or visit www.seattledonate.org.

Cure Autism Now: The 2004 walk features a 5K walk and community resource fair benefiting CAN. 8 a.m. check-in, Aug. 21 at Safeco Field, 1250 First Ave. S., Seattle. 888-828-8476, www.walknow.org.

“Effective parenting in a defective world” class, a parenting video series featuring Chip Ingram, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in August. Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St., Arlington; 360-435-9191.