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.
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.
Camano fitness classes: For each class, participants may attend only Tuesdays, only Thursdays or both days each week. All take place Jan. 13 through March 5, Camano Country Club, 1243 S. Beach Drive, Camano Island. Prices are for whole series, not for individual sessions; country club or senior center members’ fee listed first, nonmembers’ fee second; register at 425-205-0870. Free classes for both topics will be offered Jan. 6.
Low-impact aerobics, 9:15 a.m., Camano Country Club; $64, $84 for twice-a-week, $40, $50 for once-a-week; all skill levels welcome; bring a towel or a mat for seated parts of class.
“Sit ‘n’ Get Fit,” 10:20 a.m., Camano Country Club; $64, $84 for twice-a-week, $40, $50 for once-a-week; all skill levels welcome; bring a towel or a mat for seated parts of class.
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.
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.
Family emergency response program lecture: 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 10, Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo; free; details on the program, which establishes contact with loved ones in event of emergency; at 425-493-8202, www.sno-isle.org.
First aid, baby-sitting, child safety classes: All held at Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville, unless otherwise noted; registration required, 360-363-8400.
First aid and CPR classes: 9 a.m. to noon for first aid and 1 to 4 p.m. for CPR, second Saturdays, Snohomish County Fire Protection District No. 22 building, 8424 99th Ave. NE, Arlington; free, but call 360-659-6400 to sign up; students must attend both sessions on each date; cards issued upon completion remain effective two years.
Fitness: 8:25 to 9:20 a.m. and 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; balance, flexibility, strength, aerobics; $25, $30 nonmembers; bring mat or towel; 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.
Health screenings: By appointment, starting at 9 a.m. Jan. 6, Zion Lutheran School, 3923 103rd Ave. SE, Everett; $159 for package of five tests, less for individual tests; screenings include stroke, bone density, irregular heartbeat and others; registration required; 800-697-9721, www.lifelinescreening.com.
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.
Memory loss study: Men and women ages 55 to 90 with normal memory or mild memory problems are eligible to participate in University of Washington study; details at 206-685-6607.
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, Jan. 14 thorugh 28 in Everett, 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; eight 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.
Stevens Hospital classes: Registration required; all take place at 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds, on the hospital’s fourth floor, unless otherwise noted; 425-640-4066, www.stevenshospital.org.
Childbirth preparation, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, through Feb. 16; $175 per couple.
Yoga for a healthy mind and body, for beginning and intermediate students, choose 3:30 to 430 p.m. or 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Jan. 14, $11 per session, first session free.
New moms and babies group, for infants up to age 6 months, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 9 through 30, free.
Pediatric CPR, 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, $40.
Pediatric first aid, 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 and 15, $80.
Sibling class (preparing for a new baby), 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 17, in the third floor conference room; $30 per family, designed for older siblings between ages 3 and 10.
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.
Yoga classes: 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Everett Physical Therapy &Sports Performance Center, 1502 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $80 per month, registration required; 425-252-3908.
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, Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington; call to sign up; 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.
Providence Hospice and Home Care: Home care volunteer session, 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21, downtown Everett; call 425-261-4815 to register and to get driving directions by Jan. 20.
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