Calendar

Friday

Careers

Employment Networking Group — Identifying skills, resume writing, job interviewing, follow-up and networking discussed. 10 a.m. North Creek Presbyterian Church, Room C72, 621 164th St. SE. Info: 425-743-2386.

Support groups

Al-Anon — Meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 13716 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Mill Creek. Look for Al-Anon sign in the window. Info: Sandy, 425-316-3411.

Saturday

Clubs

Parents Without Partners — Meets for social activities for single parents and children. Info: 425-776-5811.

Weight Watchers — 8 and 9:30 a.m.: Meets at Park Ridge Chapel Bothell, 3805 Maltby Rd. Weigh-in starts half-hour before.

Monday

Classes

Deep Relaxation for Health — 2–3 p.m. Learn how to lower your tension and stress with relaxation techniques with instructor Scotty Smith at North Creek Church, 621 164th SE, Mill Creek. Free. Info: 425-357-6002.

Support groups

Debtors Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m., 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. Info: 360-653-0341.

Tuesday

Clubs

MOMS Club of Mill Creek — Meets the first Tuesday of each month at Cedar Cross Methodist Church, 1210 132nd St. SE., Mill Creek. Info: 425-337-5283 or www. Momsclubofmillcreek.org

Seniors

Walking Group — 10 a.m.: Meet at the parking lot 1/4 of a mile up the hill from the waterwheel on the corner of Mill Creek Boulevard and Bothell/Everett Highway. After, the group meets at a coffee shop. Free. Info: 425-743-3424.

Wednesday

Clubs

Mill Creek Rotary Club — Meets at noon at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr. Info: Shannon O’Kelly, 425-252-3908.

Mothers &More — Friendship and support for area mothers. Monthly meetings, playgroups, book club and more. 2nd Wednesday of the month at Merrill Gardens 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Info: Jennifer at mandm147@qponcentral.com or www.mothersandmore.org for more information.

Civic meetings

Snohomish County Council — General meeting, 9 a.m.: County Administration Building, Jackson Board Room, Everett.

Seniors

Ballroom dance — 1-3 p.m. Dancing with live music in the multipurpose room at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. Cost: $3 member/$4 nonmember. Info: 425-487-2441.

Thursday

Seniors

Ceramic Class — 1–3 p.m.: Come learn about ceramics at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community Activity Room, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek. Cost: Varies, based greenware you purchase Info: 425-357-6002.

Walking Group — 10 a.m.: Walk the boardwalk through the wildlife sanctuary. Meet at North Creek Park located at the end of 183rd, west of the Bothell-Everett Hwy. Free. Info: 425-743-3424.

Support groups

Gamblers Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. The Bothell group meets at Bethany Bible Church, 6214 NE Bothell Way. Info: Tim, 206-992-4012. Everett group meets at Evergreen Fellowship Hall, 1906 Grand Ave. Info: Rick, 206-914-8624. Gam-Anon support meeting runs concurrently. Info: Steve, 360-657-2743.

Visually Impaired Support Group — 7–8:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month: Monthly meeting including speakers and activities for blind and visually impaired adults in the Mill Creek area. Info: Eulaine at 425-640-6352 or Mary at 425-337-2395.

Ways to give

Lions Recycle For Sight — Used eyeglasses can be dropped off at Costco Optometry Dept. at Silver Lake, Wal-Mart Optometry on 164th St. SW, Mill Creek Vision Source, 15808 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek Family Eye Center, 16030 Bothell Everett Hwy., Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell Everett Hwy.

Community groups can send calendar items for Mill Creek and surrounding areas to millcreek@heraldnet.com, faxed to 425-774-8622 or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA. 98036, attention John Santana. E-mail is preferred. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to publication. Include a contact number with area code for publication in the newspaper. Items are printed on a space-available basis.