Events
BIKES rides: Various starting locations; www.bikesclub.org.
2:30 p.m. Jan. 10; Sammamish River Trail (paved, 19 miles). Start in Bothell at Sammamish River Park on the southwest corner of 102nd Avenue NE (overpass) and Sammamish Riv
er. Advised to bring a headlight and tail light. Rain or ice cancels. Ride leader Bill Lutterloh, 360-668-9554 or 425-870-6418 (cell). E-mail LutterlohB@GMail.com.
2:30 p.m. January 17, 24 and 31; Centennial Trail (paved, 9 to 22 miles, to be decided). Start at the Snohomish end of trail at the northeast corner of Maple and Pine. Rain or ice cancels. Head and tail lights advised. Ride leader Bill Lutterloh, 360-668-9554 or 425-870-6418 (cell). E-mail LutterlohB@GMail.com.
Edmonds Parks & Recreation: Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds; register at 425-771-0230; www.reczone.org.
Beginning fly tying — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from January 11 to March 1, Edmonds Plaza Room, (above the library at 650 Main St.) Cost $78 for the eight lessons. Taught by members of the Olympic Fly Fisher Club. Keep all the flies you tie in class.
Fishing in Washington — 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from January 11 to March 1, Room 302 Frances Anderson Center; Where to go and how to catch salmon, bass, trout, walleye, and other species in fresh and saltwater. Cost $65 for the eight lessons.
Greg’s Custom Fishing Rods: 12405 20th St. NE, Lake Stevens; registration required at 425-335-1391; www.gregscustomrods.com.
n Rod building class — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, 12, 18 and 19. The four-evening class includes instruction, use of the workshop and tools, and epoxy for the rod. $35.
North Sound Sea Kayaking Association: Club details at 360-652-5510; www.nsseakayaker.homestead.com. Trip details at 360-691-9436. Free meetings, 7 p.m. first Thursdays October through May, Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett, unless otherwise noted.
Over-the-Hill-Hikers: Various times on Thursdays, Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave.; www.scscedmonds.org. Unless otherwise noted, trips cost $13 for senior center members and $16 for nonmembers. To sign up, call 425-513-9374. All hikes meet and park at United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Each hike is limited to 9 hikers.
n 8 a.m. Jan. 13; Segelsen Ridge-Darrington (snowshoe and cross-country), 6 miles, difficulty easy to medium, Elevation gain 1,000 feet.
n 8 a.m. Jan. 27; Kelcema Lake Road — Mountain Loop Highway (snowshoe and cross-country), 4 to 8 miles, difficulty medium, elevation gain 700 to 1,100 feet.
Pilchuck Audubon Society: Birding trips, pack a lunch, unless otherwise noted; www.pilchuckaudubon.org.
n George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia — Meet at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at Quilceda Village Wal-Mart west of Marysville (I-5-Exit 200). The refuge is on Westham Island at the mouth of the Frazier River. Waterfowl, chickadees and nuthatches, plus surprise species. Bring your U.S. passport or enhanced driver’s license. Trip leader: Virginia Clark, 360-435-3750.
n Camano Island — Meet at 8 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Quilceda Village Wal-Mart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200). Birding at Triangle Cove, Eide Road, English Boom, Iverson Spit and other sites. Trip leader: Virginia Clark 360-435-3750.
n Guemes Island — Meet at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Quilceda Village Wal-Mart lot west of Marysville (I-5 exit 200). After a ferry ride from Anacortes, enjoy unique Guemes Island, its people, birds and dogs. Trip leader: Virginia Clark 360-435-3750.
Sierra Club, Snohomish Group: Event locations vary; 425-737-0350; www.cascade.sierraclub.org/directory/groups/snohomish.
Annual snowshoe trek — Stevens Pass to Lanham Lake; Meet 8:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at Fairhaven park-and-ride, about 10 a.m. at Sultan Bakery or 11 a.m. at the Nordic Ski Center about 5 miles east of Stevens Pass. Sign-up deadline 5 p.m. Jan. 19. Open to the public, limit of 8 participants. Bring lunch and water, snowshoes, poles and boots. Contact Terese VanAssche for more information and to sign up, at terrasolutions@hotmail.com or 253-334-2157.
Sound Steppers Volkssport Club: 425-397-7301; www.soundsteppers.org. Meets 6:15 p.m. first Thursdays, Crossroad Church, 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. See www.meetup.com/walkers-574 for details and a future walk schedule.
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