Calendar

City of Edmonds

7 p.m.. Tuesday, March 16, City Council regular meeting. City Council Chambers, 250 Fifth Ave. N. Info: 425-775-2525.

4 p.m. Thursday, March 18, Cemetery Board. Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. Info: 425-771-0230

7 p.m. Monday, March 15, Library Board. Library Conference Room, 650 Main St. Info: 425-771-1933.

Community Transit

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, Community Transit Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Edmonds Community

College, Snohomish Hall Room 304A.”Wear your green,” officials said.

Fire District 1

7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, Commission meeting.

12310 Meridian Ave., Everett. Info: 425-551-1233.

Stevens Hospital District

8 a.m.. Wednesday, March 17, Commission meeting. Stevens Hospital, 21601 76th Ave. W. Info: 425-640-4002.

Olympic View Water and Sewer District

5 p.m. Monday, March 15, commission meeting,, 23725 Edmonds Way. Info: 425-774-7769.

Events

Multiple Sclerosis Disability Fair — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 20: Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands (MSHH) hosts this event featuring durable medical equipment &medical items. Donations for items provide assistance to people with MS. At Armadillo Self Storage, 23031 Hwy 99, Edmonds. Refreshments served.

For Seniors

South County Senior Center (220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555) offers the following events and activities:

• Senior Lunch — Noon Mondays-Fridays: Seniors 60 and over enjoy hot meals and community. Reservations recommended; reserve by noon Monday for that week’s desired date. Cost: $2 suggested donation.

• Coffee Bar — 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays: Hot tea or coffee, fresh baked cookies and pastries. Cost varies.

• Thrift Store — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays: Antiques and bargains, plus senior handcrafted dish cloths/towels and baby shower items in the Country Boutique Shop (open Mondays-Thursdays).

• Senior Employment Resource Center — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Matches seniors with skills with seniors that could use those skills, including home maintenance/repairs, housework, caregiving, driving, handymen. Info: 425-774-5555.

• AARP Chapter #775 — 1 p.m. 2nd Fridays.

• VFW Edmonds Post #8870 — noon 2nd Fridays: Info: Warren Schweppe, 425-778-2670.

• Edmonds Senior Kiwanis Club — 10 a.m. Tuesdays: Meets at the Center. Info: Buck Weaver, 425-774-3568.

• Friday Fling — 1 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays: Dance or listen to the Nice n’ Easy combo in the ballroom. Cost: $3 per person.

Meetings

Exchange Club of Edmonds — 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays: The philanthropic group meets for breakfast at the Pancake Haus. Info: 425-776-0089.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays: Support group meets at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 196th and 84th Streets, Edmonds. Open to the public. Info: 425-776-0682 or 206-542-5524.

Memory Loss Caregivers Group — 7:30-9:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays: Support group for family and friends who care for loved ones with memory loss. Edmonds location. Info: 425-337-3414.

Edmonds Friends of the Library Bridge group — 10 a.m.-noon 1st Mondays: Contract bridge players meet in the Library Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library, 700 Main St. Meets monthly (except December) through April. Info: June Seeley, 425-771-5037.

Edmonds Bike Group — 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thursdays: Meets in room 113 of Frances Anderson Center. Join other cyclists in discussing bicycle issues in Edmonds and the surrounding communities. Help promote cycling as a commuting option.

In church

Christian cancer support group — 5:30-7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Cancer patients, survivors, family, and caregivers meet at Joan Longstaff Real Estate, 524 Main St., Edmonds. Sponsored by Cancer COMFORT Ministry. Info: Dianne West, 425-673-7570, Judy Brobeck, 425-775-3670 or visit www.cancercomfort.org.

Westgate Chapel support groups — 7 p.m. Mondays: 1st Mondays, parents with special needs children (specialized child care provided); 2nd Mondays, individuals with depression; 3rd Mondays, individuals or caregivers coping with chronic illness; 4th Mondays, grandparents raising grandchildren. Meets at 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Register: Cindi Bowen, 425-775-2776.

Ways to give

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.

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.

Correction

A recent Enterprise item about the Edmonds police reducing front-counter open hours omitted mention of the new hours. The Edmonds police front counter is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.