Calendar

Events

Edmonds

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 Highway 99, Edmonds. Refreshments served.

For Seniors

Edmonds

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.

In church

Edmonds

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.

Meetings

Edmonds

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.

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.