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.

Seniors

Book Club — 10:30—11:30 a.m.: Come discuss “Amsterdam” by Ian McEwan at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek. Free. Info: 425-357-6002.

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.

Sunday

Events

Summer Salad Party — 3 p.m.: Bring a favorite hot or cold salad to enjoy with garlic bread, dessert, and coffee at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. Info: 425-487-2441.

Monday

Civic meetings

Library Annexation Meeting — 4 and 7 p.m.: Takes place in the Council Chambers at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek. Info: 425-745-1891 or www.cityofmillcreek.com.

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

Drop-In Social — 10 a.m. –12 noon every Tuesday through Aug. 31: Grab a cup of coffee and meet with old and new friends at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek. Free. Info: 425-357-6002.

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

Civic meetings

Mill Creek Art/Beautification Advisory Board — 4 p.m.: Held in the Council Chambers at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek. Info: 425-745-1891 or www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Mill Creek Design Review Board — 5:15 p.m.: Held in the Council Chambers at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd, Mill Creek. Info: 425-745-1891 or www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Mill Creek Community Association Board — 6 p.m.: Meeting open to all association members and held at MCCA offices, 15714 Country Club Dr, Mill Creek. Info: 425-316-3344.

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

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/Mill Creek — Support for former working mothers. Info: 425-745-5912. seattlerichard-sons@msn.com or www.qponcen-tral.com/mothersandmore147.

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

Clubs

Christian Women’s Club Luncheon — 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Mill Creek Christian Women’s Club presents music and speaker Linda Wozniak at Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr., Mill Creek. Cost: $15.50. Info and required reservations: 206-542-5524 or 425-775-4370.

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.

Ways to Give

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

All Aboard Arts, a part of USA Arts of Washington, is seeking volunteers for its art classes from 2-4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, at Martha Lake Community Club. These classes include people with disabilities. Volunteers assist in guiding and directing students in the many facets of art. Info: 425-513-1401.

Edmonds Community College Foundation, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, works with the college to provide educational opportunities for students living on tight budgets, including offering emergency scholarships and subsidies for rent or utility bills, textbooks or child care. Car donations also accepted. Call 425-640-1884 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, e-mail foundation@edcc.edu or visit foundation.edcc.edu.

Lynnwood Food Bank, 5326 176th St. SW, accepts donations of nonperishable food and cash to buy bulk food items. Checks should be made to The Lynnwood Food Bank; 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; 425-745-1635.

PAWS, Progressive Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 1037, Lynnwood, provides services for animals through direct care, education and legislation. For a list of pet-related products needed for donation or to make a cash contribution, visit www.paws.org or call 425-787-2500.

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