Calendar

Events

Free Tax Help — 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 14, 1-4:30 p.m. Saturdays, through April 10: Middle and low-income taxpayers can get assistance with their 2003 tax return from AARP volunteers. Electronic filing available. No preregistration required; first come, first served. At Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St. Info: 206-362-7550.

Seattle Audubon Society Birdwalk — 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20: Meets at Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE, for a guided walk with the Seattle Audubon at five neighborhood sites from 9-10:45 a.m. Return 11 a.m. for refreshments and a presentation by noted environmental attorney, Roger Leed. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Info: www.seattleaudubon.org or 206-523-4483.

Children’s Summer Programs Sign up — 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23: Children’s programs from throughout the area will present information about a wide range of summer activities, classes and more. Register early for best selection. At Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way NE. Info: Info: 206-366-3300.

Seniors

Heart Healthy Dinners for Seniors — 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays: Seniors and guests are invited to enjoy nutritionally balanced meals at King County Housing’s Northridge Building #1, 1530 NE 177th, Shoreline. Cost: $3 donation suggested, ages 60-plus; $5.75 under age 60. Info: 206-727-6253.

Shoreline-LFP Senior Center (18560 First Ave. NE. #1, Shoreline; 206-365-1536) offers the following events and activities:

• Thursday Game Play Day — 1 p.m. weekdays: Bridge group meets in the Exercise Room for contract bridge foursomes (donation: $1); 12:30 p.m. Scrabble Club meets in Craft Room, bring a board (donation: $1); 12:30 p.m., Pinochle in bridge room (donation: $1).

• Computer Learning Center: Intro to Computer and Windows 95/98; Beginning Microsoft Word; Internet and World Wide Web; and Personal Computer Instruction classes all start the first week of the month and meet once weekly for four weeks. Classes last 1.5 to 2 hours. Cost: $34 members, $39 non-members. Contact Bob Lohmeyer at the Senior Center to sign up.

• Meals on Wheels: Volunteers in the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park area deliver frozen meals to homebound seniors on Thursdays.

• Senior Connections: Are you a senior in need of assistance in your home? Could you use help with shopping or other simple chores? Volunteers are available to help. Contact Virginia Sanborn, 206-365-4848.

• Job Connections: If you’re looking for someone to do household repairs/work or maybe you’re looking for a part-time job, volunteer Mike Speyer is available 9 a.m. to noon Fridays to register workers with the program or to provide referrals for those seeking workers. Call 206-365-1536.

• Center Thrift Shop: Open five days a week, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. New greeting cards at 40 cents and up.

Northshore Senior Center (10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441) offers the following events and activities:

• Ballroom dance — 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays: Dancing with live music in the Multipurpose Room. Cost: $3 member/$4 nonmember.

Meetings

North Seattle Mothers &More — 7-9 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: Mothers who stay at home with children meet in Third Place Commons Meeting Room, 17171 Bothell Way NE., Lake Forest Park. Children’s playgroup, bimonthly thematic meetings and socials. Info: 206-365-6242 or nsmothersand-more.tripod.com.

PEPS Neighborhood Group for Newborns — meets weekly: For parents with children ages 0-4 months in the Shoreline/Kenmore area, meet other parents with children the same age for information, advice and support. Info: 206-547-8570.

Confident Communicators Toastmasters — 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays: Club meets at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 19421 Ashworth Ave. N., Shoreline. Guests welcome. Info: 206-546-0645.

Lake City Toastmasters 748 — 7:30 a.m. Thursdays: Meets at Coco’s in Lake Forest Park. Info: Sandy Elliot, 206-930-3146 or 425-823-2674.

VFW Post 3348 — 7 p.m. 3rd Tuesdays: Meets at the Lake City Elks Club. Info: Al Campbell, 206-362-7332.

Seattle Northshore Christian Women’s Club — 9:45-11:30 a.m. 2nd Wednesdays: Meets at Inglewood Country Club, Juanita Drive at Simmons Road, Bothell. $11.25 inclusive; free nursery available. Info: 425-889-2040.