Adult first aid-CPR recertification class: 9 to 11 a.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25; registration required, 360-435-2133, ext. 4700, e-mail sandib@cascadevalley.org.
Birth and family education classes: The Women &Children’s Pavilion, Providence Everett Medical Center, 900 Pacific Ave., Everett; registration required, $30 to $95; topics include childbirth preparation, feeding, infant safety and CPR, dads’ classes; 425-304-6000, www.providence.org. Also offering Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) courses, with different dates focused on different age groups; June 4 through July 16, parenting young children (newborn to age 5); June 5 through July 17, parenting school-age children (ages 6-12); registration required; $85 per person, $110 per couple, for the series; 425-304-6000.
Blood drives: The Puget Sound Blood Center has blood drives in many communities. Volunteers needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers, flexible hours; 800-398-7888, www.psbc.org.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 3, Snohomish County Employees, Public Meeting Room 1, corner of Pacific and Oakes avenues, Everett.
9 a.m. to noon June 4, WSIPC parking lot, 2121 W. Casino Road, Everett.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6, Horizon Bank parking lot, 1020 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9, Denney Juvenile Justice Center, 2801 10th St., Everett.
1 to 7 p.m. June 9, First Christian Reformed Church, 701 Blackburn Road, Mount Vernon.
8 to 10:30 a.m. June 10, State of Washington Division of Child Support parking lot, 5415 Evergreen Way, Everett.
Brain education for successful aging lecture: 6:30 p.m. June 11, Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $40; 800-838-3006, www.bÂrownpapertickets.com.
Community health classes: All take place in the community room of the Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; register at 360-403-3448.
Baby-sitting basics, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7, $30; for ages 10 to 14.
Counseling and classes: Pathways for Women YWCA; affordable mental health clinics. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations, 425-774-9843, ext. 301; 877-773-9843, ext. 301.
Danskin Women’s Triathlon training seminar: 6:30 p.m. June 5, REI building, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; free; race is Aug. 17; 206-223-1944, www.danskin.com/triathlon.html.
Diabetic foot care education: 9:30 a.m. second Saturdays, ongoing, Shoes ‘N’ Feet store, 1203-R SE Everett Mall Way, Everett (across from the mall); free; 425-348-7306, www.shoesnfeet.com.
First aid, baby-sitting, child safety: All classes take place at Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville, unless otherwise noted; 360-363-8400 to register. Registration is required. Adult, pediatric and infant first aid-CPR initial certification, 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7; $25 each class. Adult, pediatric, infant first aid-CPR renewal of certification, 6 to 8:45 p.m. June 10; $30. First aid, 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. June 25, registration required; $25. Adults, pediatric and infant CPR, 6 to 8:45 p.m. June 26; $25. Baby-sitting and child safety (CABS) certification, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23, Marysville YMCA, 6420 60th Drive NE; $39; 360-653-9622.
Fitness: 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics; $25, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel; Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
Foot care clinic for seniors: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Tuesday, Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center, 875 Wesley St., Suite 210, Arlington; $20; 360-403-8158, registration required.
Foot reflexology sessions: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Everett Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett; $15 for 20 minutes, $20 for 30 minutes; 425-257-8780.
HIV-AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.
Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women’s Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams; 425-259-9899, 888-651-8931.
Medicare information sessions: 10 to 11 a.m. last Thursdays, through October, Everett Clinic Conference Center, 3830 Hoyt Ave., Everett; registration required; 425-258-3901, www.everettclinic.com/medicare.
Mental health treatment: For women who can benefit from counseling but do not need intensive treatment; free or sliding fee; 425-774-9843, ext. 301.
Mobility equipment available: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, ongoing, 409 Howell Way, Edmonds; Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor closet provides hospital beds, lifts, shower benches, wheelchairs; 425-712-1807.
Movement Arts classes: 3502 204th St. NE, Arlington. Most classes last seven weeks; 360-435-7193, www.movementarts.com for costs and to register. Evolution, freestyle blended dance, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays. Yoga-pilates fusion, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Jazz dance, 7 to 8:15 p.m. ÂThursdays.
Pathways to Work sessions: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, June 11-24 in Monroe, call for details on locations; sponsored by YWCA regional center, 3301 Broadway, Everett, for those who must return to a job after divorce, death or disability of spouse, loss of other support or other reasons; free, but registration required; 425-258-2766, ext. 226, www.ywcaworks.org.
Senior aerobic classes: 2 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; 8 sessions, $22 total; 360-653-4551.
Senior exercise: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2; Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; aerobics, balance; 425-338-3227.
Senior fitness meetings: Friends-in-Fitness offers breakfast meetings, 8:45 a.m. various Thursdays, Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett; meetings are free; registration required at Guest Services. See www.shopeverettmall.com under “Programs” for more information.
Sno-King MS: Multiple sclerosis, 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, through June. Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds; 425-712-1804.
Walking program: 10 a.m. Saturdays, June 14 through Aug. 16, meet at various Marysville parks; registration required; free; 360-363-8400.
Women’s wellness classes: Women’s Wellness Center, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; various times and topics, registration required; 425-259-9899, www.womenswellnesscenter.org. Classes are at various times, mostly Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Topics include purna yoga, tai chi, nia, lebed, massage, reiki, nutrition classes and hypnotherapy.
Workshop, on coping with fatigue in MS through exercise: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 4, North Bellevue Community-Senior Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue; registration required, $10 per person, $15 per couple; 206-633-2606.
Yoga for seniors: 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Thursdays, ongoing, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; call to sign up and get fee information; 360-653-4551.
Volunteers
American Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters seek volunteer health and safety instructors able to teach community classes at least once a month; 360-257-2096, 888-216-5727.
MS Helping Hands: Seeks volunteers for regular shifts, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9792 Edmonds Way, Suite 229, Edmonds; 425-712-1804.
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