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., Mill Creek. Info: 425-743-2386.

Saturday

Clubs

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

Family events

Northshore YMCA Healthy Kids Day — Food, activities, games and prizes, including yoga classes and visits with local police and firefighters. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with swimming continuing until 3:30 p.m. The Northshore YMCA is located at 11811 NE 195th St. in Bothell. Info: Lori Vos at 425-485-9797 or e-mail to Lvos@ns.seattleymca.org.

Arbor Day celebration — The city of Bothell will celebrate Arbor Day from 10 a.m. to noon located at Brickyard Road Park, 16800 Brickyard Road NE. Activities include a tree pruning class, planting opportunities and free refreshments. Info: 425-489-4871.

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., Mill Creek City Hall Council Chambers, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd. Info: 425-745-1891.

Wednesday

Clubs

Mill Creek Rotary Club, noon, Wednesdays: Meets 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. E-mail to seattlerichard-sons@msn.com or on the Internet at www.qponcen-tral.com/mothersandmore147.

Civic meetings

Snohomish County Council general meeting, 9 a.m. Wednesdays: 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

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

Community events

Community yard sale — all day, Saturday, May 1, various neighborhoods within the city of Mill Creek. Info: Mill Creek Community Association, 425-316-3344.

Fund raisers

Rescue Pup rummage sale — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, old Pet Plus store at the corner of 180th Street SE and Bothell-Everett Highway, next to Pounders. Donations accepted. Info: 425-742-6072.

Ways to give

Around the County

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

DARE chocolate shields — Mill Creek police are selling police department chocolate shields for $2 to benefit the DARE program. The shields were made from a mold that was designed with the Mill Creek water wheel and the words “Mill Creek Police.” The shields can be purchased at the police department, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd.

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, Lynnwood, serving residents in Lynnwood, is accepting 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.

Rescue Pup, a Mill Creek-based non-profit organization that finds homes for stray sick and injured dogs, regularly needs donations to cover veterinary expenses. Donations can be made at Pet Pleasers, a non-profit pet supply store the organization operates. Pet Pleasers is located next to Claire’s Pantry at the corner of 9th Avenue SE and 164th Street SE. Info: 425-742-6072.

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.