Classes
Every breath you take: Smoking cessation, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 2, $36, Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.
First-aid basics: 8 a.m. to noon third Saturday of each month. $25. Cascade Valley Hospital, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-435-2133, ext. 4705.
First aid, safety, CPR, and automated external defibrillator awareness: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, two-year certification, $48, at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.
The healing power of music With Dean and Dudley Evenson, noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 17, free. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; 425-602-3027.
Senior exercise: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, $2, at Arbor Place, Silver Lake, 12806 Bothell Everett Highway, Everett; 425-338-3227.
Water aerobics: 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20, drop-in cards still available at Mill Creek City Hall, West Coast Aquatic Center, 15622 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. 425-745-1891, www.cityofmillcreek.com.
Support groups
Brain injury and stroke survivors: For caregivers and family, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Edmonds Community College, Meadowdale Building, Room 124, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-776-7264.
Cancer: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Nov. 29 at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.
Caregivers: 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-7403.
Childhood sexual abuse and rape: For adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape. 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: $10 to $60 per session based on sliding fee scale. Downtown Everett and Lynnwood locations; 425-774-9843, ext. 301, or 877-773-9843, ext. 301.
Debtors Anonymous: Twelve-step program, 7 p.m. Mondays at 1906 Grand Ave., Everett; Jim, 425-259-2386.
Diabetes education: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Mondays at Valley General Hospital, 14701 179th St. SE, Monroe; 360-794-1411.
DivorceCare: Divorce recovery, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Monroe Community Chapel, 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe; 360-794-6599.
Friends and Family of Eating Disorder Victims: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Pilchuck Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 360-659-5559.
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.
Narcotics Anonymous: 24-hour help line at 425-609-6170.
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 Dr. NW, Stanwood. 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Providence Hospital Medical Center, Mount Adams room, 13330 Rockefeller, Everett. 425-239-6513.
Sight impaired: “Spark in the Dark” meets 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Edmonds South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555 or 425-742-7727.
T.O.P.S.: Everett Chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Delta Baptist Church, 2901 16th St., Everett; 425-347-1950. Marysville Chapter, 7 p.m. Mondays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 7215 51st Ave. NE, Marysville; 360-657-2228 or 360-658-4667. Arlington Chapter, 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Arlington Hospital, Cascade room, 330 Stillaguamish Ave., Arlington; 360-654-3446.
Transitions: Social support group, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, free. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441.
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 and discussion at 12:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays in east county. Call for locations, 425-252-7617.
Events
Blood drives: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Everett Clinic, 3901 Hoyt, Everett; 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Verizon Casino Road, 2600 W. Casino Road, Everett; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Wal-Mart, 1250 Erie Ave., Oak Harbor; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oak Harbor VFW, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Volunteers are needed for mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Hours are flexible. Call 800-266-4033 or visit www.psbc.org.
“Change Your Life Medicine” lecture series: Free community lectures on naturopathic medicine, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Northwest Center for Optimal Health, 316 State Ave., Marysville. 360-651-9355. Natural hormone replacement, Tuesday; Iimmune boost for cold and flu season, Nov. 23.
Life Line screening: Learn to prevent a stroke, 9 a.m. Nov. 22, appointments required, at Everett First Covenant Church; 800-697-9721.
National Survivors of Suicide Day: National teleconference and panel discussion, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, UW Bothell, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell; 206-297-5922.
Volunteers
Stanwood Senior Center: Volunteers needed for bingo on Thursday and Sunday evenings and thrift shop help; Colleen, 360-629-7403. Also need volunteers aged 70 or younger to drive 15-passenger van for day trips; Lynn, 360-629-7403.
Lincoln Hill Attic: The Stanwood Senior Center thrift shop needs volunteers to sort donations and operate the cash register. Colleen, 360-629-7403.
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