Calendar
Published 10:41 am Friday, February 29, 2008
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.
Holiday events
Mill Creek Lions Club Holiday Bazaar — 10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Event features 35 local arts and crafts vendors plus refreshments. Takes place at the North Creek Grange Hall, 19510 Bothell-Everett Hwy., four blocks south of Golds Gym.
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.
Events
Pancake breakfast — 8–11:30 a.m.: Pancakes, eggs, ham and coffee with proceeds to benefit the Wellness Equipment Fund at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Cost: $4 member/ $5 non-member Info: 425-487-2441.
Holiday events
Seattle Jazz Singers Holiday Concert — 7:30 p.m.: Enjoy a night of holiday jazz at Cedar Cross United Methodist Church, 1210 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek.
Monday
Support groups
Debtors Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m., 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. Info: 360-653-0341.
Holiday events
Christmas Lights Tour — 6:15–9 p.m.: Enjoy a local van trip tour of lights at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Cost: $6 per person Info: 425-487-2441.
Tuesday
Classes
First aid class — 12:45 –2 p.m.: Learn basic first aid for cuts, scrapes, bites, and more at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Cost: Free Info: 425-487-2441.
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 Hwy. 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.
Holiday events
Christmas Lights Tour — 6:15–9 p.m.: Enjoy a local van trip tour of lights at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Cost: $6 per person Info: 425-487-2441.
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 Lynnwood, Edmonds, and 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.
