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

Classes

Native Plant Walk — 10 a.m. to 12 noon: Plant steward Donna Gleisner identifies and discusses the various plants native to the Puget Sound at Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE. Cost: $4 members/$6 non-members (advance purchase necessary) Info: 425-316-8592.

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

Support groups

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

Tuesday

Civic meetings

Mill Creek City Council — Study session, 6 p.m., regular meeting, 7:30 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.

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. to 12 noon every Tuesday through August 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. every Tuesday: 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

Classes

Birds of the Puget Sound —7–8:30 p.m.: Author Bob Morse presents a slide show describing the local birds of the Puget Sound region at Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE. Cost: $4 members/$6 non-members (advance purchase necessary) Info: 425-316-8592.

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.

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

Civic meetings

City of Mill Creek Design and Review Board — Special meeting, 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.

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 Highway. 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.

Upcoming

Ways to give

Mill Creek Lions Club blood drive — 2-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 5, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2316 180th St. SE, Bothell. No appointments are being taken. Info: Roy or Marilyn DeSoto: 425-402-0342.

Ways to give

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. Info: 425-513-1401.

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.

Community groups can send calendar items for Mill Creek and surrounding areas to millcreek@heraldnet.com, faxed to 425-673-6533 or mailed to 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA. 98036, attention John Santana. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to publication. Include a contact number with area code for publication in the newspaper.