Classes

Edmonds

Europe Through the Back Door classes: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Many Shades of Ireland; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, March 22, European Travel Festival. At Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, 130 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Cost: Free, but reservations required: 425-771-8303, ext. 298 or www.ricksteves.com/seattle.

Savvy Traveler Seminars: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Packing a Week’s Wardrobe in a Carry-on ($5 fee); 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, Exotic Iberia: Spain and Portugal; 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, Eastern Europe: The Continent’s Best Kept Secret. At The Savvy Traveler, Inc., 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Registration required: 425-744-6076.

Voice Dialogue &the Inner Witness — 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 20: Learn powerful tools for personal fulfillment to achieve balance and more conscious choice in all areas of your life, with Donna Varnau, MA. Free. Edmonds location. Info: 425-742-3988.

Shoreline

Shoreline Parks &Recreation spring 2003 registration — begins Monday, March 17: Official spring recreation guides are now available. If you do not receive one in the mail or home from school with your child, call Parks &Rec at 206-418-3383.

First Time Homebuyer seminar — 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 15: Learn about the financing program the Washington State Housing Finance Commission offers to increase the availability of affordable local housing. Meets at Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th St. Bring a sack lunch, snacks will be provided. Free. Register: Jack Simmons, 206-779-0177 or Jim Hruza 206-255-8677.

Homebuyer Class — 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20: Free two-hour seminar will cover the entire home buying process from beginning to end and will help determine if now’s the right time for you to buy. Pre-register. Meets at Shoreline Center, Hamlin Room. Info: 206-365-4330.

Lynnwood

First Time Homebuyer seminar — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 15: Workshops include Home Ownership Made Easy for First Time Buyers, 10 a.m.-noon; Purchasing Your Second Home in Todays Market, noon-2 p.m.; Real Estate Investing for Retirement, 2-4 p.m. Meets at Century 21 Real Estate Center conference room, 19720 44th Ave. W., Suite T, Lynnwood. Info: 425-712-4015.

Wight’s Home &Garden classes: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, A Walk Through the Woods — learn how to select and plant the perfect tree for your needs and location; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29; Japanese Maples, a tree for all seasons. Free. At Wight’s Home &Garden, 5026 196th St. SW., Lynnwood. Info: 425-775-2614.