Around Town

Cookies and cream for all the canines

The first time I saw the news release about the dog ice cream social, I got visions of the owner of a cocker spaniel sitting aside a table, the dog nestled in a plush chair, munching on a bowl of cookies and cream, while the owner sat on the floor panting, begging.

Farfetched? (Pun unintended) Yes, but let’s face it, when a news release announces “an ice cream social for dogs and their people,” a hyperactive imagination can run amok.

So here’s the scoop (that pun, was intended): there is an ice cream social for dogs at Paddywack in Mill Creek Town Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, and it’s for a good cause: All event proceeds will benefit the Homeward Pet Shelter in Woodinville.

Ice cream from The Dining Dog in Edmonds will be served for all the pups, and Coldstone Creamery will offer ice cream for the rest of us. Coldstone’s even donating some of its sales to Homeward Pet Shelter.

In addition, Designs by Peabody, a new T-shirt line for dogs and children, will launch its product at the event. Mr. Peabody, a West Highland Terrier and inspiration for the T-shirts, will be on hand to sign “pawtographs.” The tees will be sold at the Ice Cream Social with a percentage of the profits also benefiting Homeward.

Homeward Pet Adoption Center was founded in 1990 as a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter that provides a safe haven for orphaned cats and dogs. A representative from Homeward will be at the event with information about the shelter and adoptable dogs and cats.

Paddywack is located on Main Street between Central Market and University Book Store.

Rummage sale

The Northshore Senior Center in Bothell is having it’s annual rummage sale through tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 12. The event runs through 6 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 11, and from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow. The center is located at 10201 E. Riverside Drive in Bothell.

Classic, discussed

The Mill Creek Book Discussion group will talk about John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. Roy DeSoto will facilitate the discussion. For more information, call 425-337-4822.

Computer consumers

Sven Mogelgaard and Will Rutherford are presenting a free two-hour seminar next week on buying a personal computer.

The seminar will explain the hardware and software that makes up a PC, what options are available, and what computer is right for you. A question and answer session is part of the event.

The seminar is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 15 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive. To sign up or to get additional information, call Byte Slaves at 877-972-7767 or Computer Concepts at 425-481-3666. Registration and additional seminar information is available online at www.byteslaves.com.

Around Town is a weekly feature of the Mill Creek Enterprise dedicated to happenings in and around the community. Photos from the community can also appear in this space. For more information, contact John Santana at 425-673-6533 or e-mail him at millcreek@heraldnet.com.