Friday
Letters of Joy Festival — 5:30-10 p.m. Friday and 8-6 p.m. Saturday, May 5-6: Write on Calligraphers will host the 24th annual mini-conference that features a range of classes for all levels of paper arts enthusiasts, lectures, vendors and exhibits at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood. Cost: $58 WOC members/ $68 non-members. The fee includes lunch if registered by April 20. Info and registration: 425-355-1896 or lettersofjoy@aol.com or mail Write On Calligraphers, PO Box 277, Edmonds, WA 98020. Web site: www.writeon-calligraphers.homestead.com.
Magic — The Gathering- 6 p.m. Fridays: Players of all levels meet to play this trading card game at Third Place Commons. Info: 206-853-5998.
Teen Drop-In — 8 p.m. – midnight Fridays: Kids age 12-19 years old can enjoy basketball, volleyball, movies, soccer, karaoke and food at The CENTER, 2800 NE 200th St. Transportation provided from Shorecrest HS and Safeway at 15th NE and NE 175th. Info: 206-546-0662.
Saturday
Teen Drop-In — 8 p.m.– 12 midnight Saturday: Kids age 12-19 years old can enjoy basketball, volleyball, movies, soccer, karaoke and food at The CENTER, 2800 NE 200th St. Transportation provides from Shorecrest High School and Safeway at 15th Avenue NE and NE 175th Street. Info: 206-546-0662.
Halls Lake Mothers of Twins Club 50th Birthday Party — 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. Past and present members are encouraged to bring stories and photos to celebrate this unique organization’s history of service, support and sisterhood. Held at Faith Lutheran Church, 8208 18th Ave, NE, Seattle. Info and RSVP: hallslake50th@hlmotc.org.
Community Yarn Creations — 3-5 p.m. every fourth Saturday of the month: The non-profit charitable knit/crochet group creates items to donate to local agencies in need at Village Yarn and Tea Shop, 19500 Ballinger Way, Shoreline. All levels welcome. Yarn can be provided. Info: 425 787 0736.
Seattle Pen Club — 11 a.m. Third Saturday: Collectors of fountain pens and interested parties meets monthly at Third Place Friends Meeting Room.
Sunday
Designing with Color — 11 a.m. Sunday, April 30: This free lecture will be held at Swanson’s Nursery and Landscaping, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle.
Third Place Gamers — 3 p.m. Second and Fourth Sunday: A variety of board, card, and party games are played in the Third Place Commons. Info: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/thirdplacespielers/.
De-Mystify Sequencing Annuals/Perennials in the Garden — 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 30: Join Carrie Becker, local Perennial gardener and author, for this lecture/lab in the 2006 Spring Design Sequencing Garden Series. Held at Swanson’s Nursery and Landscaping, 9701 15th Ave. NW, Seattle. Cost: $20. No registration required.
Monday
Shoreline City Council meeting — 7:30 p.m. April 17. Shoreline Conference Center, Mt. Rainier Room, 18560 First Ave. NE.
King County Council — General meeting, 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Council Chambers, 10th floor of the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave.
Baby Story Time — Noon every Monday: A special program designed just for babies at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE. 175th, Shoreline. Ages: birth to 11 months with adult. Siblings can attend with a baby doll as well. Info: 206-362-7550.
Tuesday
Young Toddler Time — 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays: Enjoy stories, songs and introduce your child to books and nursery rhymes at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St., Shoreline. Ages 12-24 months with adult. Info: 206-362-7550.
Shoreline Rotary — Noon, Tuesdays. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. $16.
Road Toasters Toastmaster Club — meets in Shoreline at the Washington Dept. of Transportation Building (on the hill above Central Market and Sears). Meets every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. 15700 Dayton Ave N.
Wednesday
Newcomers Club of Seattle- Every second Wednesday of the month: Monthly luncheon for those new to the area. Info: 206-364-4277 or 253-631-7652.
New Toastmasters demo meeting — Confident Communicators Toastmasters Club in Shoreline is holding a demo
meeting from 7:15- 8:45 p.m. on April 19. Come visit the new location, Anderson House, 17201 15th Ave NE, Shoreline. Featured speaker for the demo meeting will be Walter Carlisle. His speech title is The Three C’s of Leadership and will last about 30 minutes.
Confident Communicators Toastmasters Club — 7:15 -8:45 p.m., Wednesdays, Holy Apostle Greek Orthodox Church, 195th &Ashworth N., Shoreline. Info: 425-337-3850 or 206-546-8467.
Shoreline Breakfast Rotary — Wednesdays at 7 a.m., north end of the Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. $10.
Lake Forest Park Rotary — 7:15 a.m., Wednesdays, Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Ave. NE. $10.
Talk Time — 10 a.m. Wednesdays: Practice speaking English in a casual environment at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175, Shoreline. No registration required. Info: 206-362-7550.
Thursday
Lake City Toastmasters Club— 7:30-9 a.m. Thursdays, Lake City Elks, 14540 Bothell Way NE Seattle, WA 98155.
Lake Forest Park City Council meeting — Second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.
Library Board meeting — 7:30 p.m., second Thursdays. Alternately at the Shoreline Library and the Richmond Beach Library.
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