Basic first-aid: Adult, child, infant CPR-AED, $35, $30 members, Marysville YMCA, 6420 60th Drive NE; 360-653-9622, registration required.
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; 800-266-4033, www.psbc.org.
Christmas party: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, Everett Elks No. 479 hosts event for the Developmentally Disabled Citizens of Snohomish County at the Lodge, 2731 Rucker Ave., Everett. Cookies and punch provided, dancing, singing and socializing, and a visit from Santa Claus. RSVP 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to 425-252-4179.
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.
Day camp: Snohomish County Sibshops day camp for kids 8-13 with a special-needs sibling, $30; 360-659-5953.
Donate used hearing aids: Sertoma Hearing Aid Bank, Everett Sertoma Club, P.O. Box 5488, Everett, WA 98206; 425-355-0720.
First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturdays, $25, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.
Free breast and cervical exams: Free exams for lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women ages 40-64, income and insurance restrictions, registration required; 877-323-6540.
Hospice presentation: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9, techniques for calming fears and doubts, open to public, caregivers welcome; Providence Hospice and Home Care, 2731 Wetmore Ave., Everett; free, but call 425-261-4808 to register.
HIV-AIDS prevention: 1 to 5 p.m. first Saturdays, Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $8; 360-435-2133, ext. 1146.
Infant-child CPR: 8 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays, Two-year-certification. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; $25/family; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.
Mammograms and wellness exams: Positive Women’s Network offers free or low-cost mammograms and yearly wellness exams; 425-259-9899, 888-651-8931.
Meditation: Wednesdays through Dec. 20, “A Meaningful Life” meditation classes with discussion, Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett; $10 per class, $5 seniors, students; 206-526-9565, www.meditateinseattle.org.
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.
Parenting: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 13, “Systematic Training for Effective Parenting” courses, birth through age 5. School age and teens Thursdays through Dec. 14; Providence Everett Medical Center, Colby campus, 1321 Colby Ave.; 425-304-6000 for schedule and registration.
Prostate health meetings: 7 to 8:30 p.m. third Mondays, third floor conference room, Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds; guest speakers at each meeting; 425-640-4000, www.stevenshealthcare.org.
Senior exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2; Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell-Everett Highway; 425-338-3227.
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