The City of Lynnwood is seeking an artist or artist team to create site-specific artwork for the new Lynnwood Recreation Center.
Funding for the public art commission is part of Lynnwood’s One Percent for the Arts program. Several exterior sites or “zones” for public art have been identified by the city near the Center’s front entrance.
Artists residing in Washington and Oregon are eligible to apply. The art budget is $130,000. Deadline for application is Oct. 5. The City of Lynnwood has hired 4Culture to help manage the selection process. Artists can apply at www.4culture.org.
MLT Library has English class
ESL Talk Time begins again at the Mountlake Terrace Library on Friday, Sept. 11, continuing on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Talk Time is an opportunity for adults who are learning English to practice speaking English with each other in a casual environment. A trained ESL instructor will be on hand to give input and keep the conversation going.
Meetings are free and drop-ins welcome.
The Mountlake Terrace Library is located at 23300 58th Ave. W next to the old City Hall. Call 425-776-8722 for more information.
3-Day Walk to go through county
The 2009 Seattle Breast Cancer 3-Day course will be routed through south Snohomish County Sept. 11–13.
Community members not walking are encouraged to support the thousands of walkers and volunteer crew members at the opening or closing ceremonies or by being at the local cheering stations listed below.
Friday, Sept. 11 Opening Ceremony
6:30 a.m., Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue N., Shoreline
Cheering Stations
8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Edmonds Adventist Church, 8625 196th St. SW
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Meadowdale Baptist Church, 3900 168th St. SW, Lynnwood
Saturday, Sept. 12 Cheering Stations
8 to 11 a.m., Jackson Elementary, 3700 Federal Ave., Everett
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Verizon Corporate Offices, 1800 41st St., Everett
Sunday, Sept. 13
Closing Ceremony
4:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center, Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street, Seattle
For more information, visit www.tinyurl.com/3daysea.
Donations are still being accepted www.The3Day.org. The money raised benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund for research, education and community health programs.
Golf tournaments fund good causes
Ÿ The Edmonds Community College Foundation’s 19th annual Golf Classic will be Sept. 11 at the Everett Golf and Country Club. Registration is $175 per golfer. Proceeds will go to student scholarship funds and program grants. For more information, contact Chris Marx at 425-640-1884, chris.marx@edcc.edu or visit foundation.edcc.edu.
Ÿ The Pink Polka Dots Junior Guild will hold the third annual Sydney Coxon Memorial Golf Tournament and silent auction/dinner on Sept. 12 at Legion Memorial Golf Course in Everett. Sponsored by Integrated Technologies Inc., all proceeds will support brain tumor research at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
PPD was founded by three classmates in memory of their friend who died at age 11 of a brain tumor. Since its founding in 2006, PPD has raised more than $100,000 for brain cancer research.
The golf outing is open to the public and direct donations are also welcome. The cost is $125 for golfing and the buffet dinner, or $60 for just dinner. Register online at www.in-tec.com/golf. For more information about PPD, visit www.pinkpolkadotsguild.com or contact ppdtreasurer@comcast.net or Kelsey Josund at 206-364-8021.
Church celebrates 50 years
Mountlake Terrace Christian Church has been meeting as a body since 1959. Celebrating the past, present and the future of the church will be a special program and reception at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, following Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 5304 232nd St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. For more information contact 425-778-3931 or visit www.mlt-cc.org.
Nursery offers fall classes
Tulips, daffodils, crocus and much more can enhance your garden. Bulbs are great planted in masses, along borders, underneath trees and even in pots. Now is the time to plant bulbs for spring color. Wight’s Home &Garden will hold a session at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 on how to grow bulbs successfully.
Then, learn how to rejuvenate your lawn in a Fall Lawn Care session at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 19. All potential problems will be covered: grubs, fungus, moles, crane fly. Regular maintenance, including fertilization, aeration, thatching and lime, will also be discussed. Fall is a great time to start new lawns and overseed existing lawns.
Finally, see how to create a stunning, autumn entrance to your home at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26. Learn to design a beautiful fall wreath and garland for your door and how to create a colorful container for autumn interest.
All classes are free and held at Wight’s Home &Garden, 5026 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. For more information, call 425-775-3636 or visit www.wights.com.
Public enrichment classes begin
The City of Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers a variety of classes and programs this fall. Just a few of the offerings starting this September teach how to buy and sell online, drawing, crochet basics, guitar, hip hop dance, silversmithing, line dancing, sculpture in glass, swing dance and watercolor painting.
For more information or to register, call 425-670-5732.
Library offers free computer classes
Need help with your computer and Internet skills? Learn how to use a mouse, the basics of the Internet and how to manage your library account in free classes beginning Saturday, Sept. 12, and continuing through December at the Mountlake Terrace Library.
This series of classes is aimed at the beginner. The first in the series will teach how to use a mouse and move around the Web (this class, or mouse skills, required for subsequent classes). The other classes will focus on how to find Web sites on the Internet and how to use the Sno-Isle Web page efficiently. Classes are limited and pre-registration is required.
For more information and registration, call 425-776-8722 or register at the library. The Mountlake Terrace Library is located at 23300 58th Ave. W next to the old City Hall.
End tool abuse
Tools used for the wrong purpose, left in the rain, or put away dirty where the metal rusts and wooden handles weaken — protect your investment and learn about tool care at the WSU Garden Tool Series, Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22 and 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington State University Extension in the Education Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett.
WSU Master Gardeners will share their tool tips and guide you through repair and sharpening techniques.
“Most gardeners don’t have a clue about tool care, but it’s an investment worth protecting” said Sharon Collman, WSU Snohomish County Extension educator.
Sessions include choosing the right tools, tool maintenance and small engine repair.
Classes, taught by WSU Master Gardeners, are $20 each or $50 for the series of three. Pre-register by contacting Karie at 425-357-6039 or klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. Registration forms are available at www.tinyurl.com/wsureg.
Seasonal flu shots available
Clinics and stores across the area are offering seasonal flu vaccinations.
Bartell Drugs is among businesses offering special vaccination programs, with many stores also offering shots by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
The cost for the shot at the drug store is $28 and Medicare Part B is accepted. Vaccinations are available for children ages 14-17 when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information on vaccination schedules and locations see www.bartelldrugs.com or visit a Bartell’s location.
Bartell Drugs also is launching a flu vaccination program for area businesses, offering “turn-key,” on-site flu shot clinics for businesses where trained pharmacists come to the workplace. Discounts are available depending on the number of employees. For more information on the business flu vaccination program, call 206-768-7700 or e-mail clinicalservices@bartelldrugs.com.
Weekend MBA program offered
Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics will host an information session on its new Weekend MBA Program at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the University Center of North Puget Sound, 2000 Tower St., Gray Wolf Hall Room 160 in Everett.
The WWU program is designed for active managers and professionals who are seeking career advancement, upward mobility and job security. The program will begin Jan. 8 and meet every other weekend on Fridays and Saturdays.
The program features small class sizes. The priority application deadline is Oct. 16 and the final deadline is Nov. 16. Potential applicants are encouraged to begin the testing and application process now.
For more information, e-mail weekendmba@wwu.edu or call 360-650-7780.
Streamkeeper has family events
The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation and Snohomish County Parks &Recreation have plans for several family-oriented educational events beginning Sept. 10. Topics range from cougars to wetland wigglers to killer whales, owls and woodpeckers.
Sessions are suitable for grade-schoolers through adults.
Tickets to each of these sessions are $5 for members, $7 non-members. Advance registration is required. To register, call 425-316-8592 or e-mail aasf@streamkeeper.org. Sessions will be held at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett.
All classes are accredited by the Washington Science Teachers Association for teacher clock hours.
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