Community Calendar

Friday

Employment Networking Group

Identifying skills, resume writing, job interviewing, follow-up and networking discussed. 10 a.m. North Creek Presbyterian Church, Room C72, 621 164th St. SE. 425-743-2386.

Self-Defense Workshop

Takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 at Mill Creek City Hall Community Room, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek. Age 13 years and up. Cost: $25 resident/$29 nonresident. Register: 425-745-1891 or www.cityofmillcreek.com.

Caregivers Support

and Connection Group

Meets from 10-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 5-Mar. 30, at the Mill Creek Senior Office, Conference Room. Support, education and networking with other family caregivers. Free. 425-357-6002.

Mornings for Moms

Meets from 9:15-11 a.m. every third Friday at Mill Creek Community Church, 16415 North Road. 425-745-2094.

Al-Anon

Meets at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 13716 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Sandy, 425-316-3411.

Celebrate Recovery

Meets at 7 p.m. For those with hurts, habits or hang-ups, a 12-step support group. Meets at Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave. NE., Bothell. Lee or La Vonne at 425-939-1379.

Saturday

Weight Watchers

Meets at 8 and 9:30 a.m. at Park Ridge Chapel Bothell, 3805 Maltby Rd. Weigh-in starts a half-hour before.

Green Thumb Garden Club

Meets at 9:30 a.m. third Saturday of each month at the Martha Lake Community Club, 16300 SW Motor Place. Marie Waller, 425-327-5481.

Marijuana Anonymous

Meets at 5:30 p.m. at North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE. 425-743-2386.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Meets at 7:30 p.m. at North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE. 425-743-2386.

Sunday

Community Yarn Creations

Meets from 3-5 p.m. This non-profit charitable knit/crochet group creates items to donate to local agencies in need. Meets at Main Street Yarn, Mill Creek Town Center. All skill levels welcome. Yarn can be provided. 425-787-0736.

Monday

Mill Creek Lions Club

Meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at Mitzel’s Restaurant, 303 128th St. SW, Everett. Kathy Schumer at 425-481-0462 or e-mail kshoom@comcast.net.

Debtors Anonymous

7-8:30 p.m., 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. 360-653-0341.

Tuesday

Mill Creek Garden Club

Meets at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr. Marla Nulph 425-918-1669, or Marlene King, 425-337-1316.

Ready Readers

Meets at 10:30 a.m. Children can develop reading skills and have fun with stories, songs and activities. For ages 2-5 years, caregiver required. Meets at Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy. 425-337-4822.

Senior Walking Group

Meets at 10 a.m. at the parking lot 1/4 of a mile up the hill from the waterwheel on the corner of Mill Creek Blvd. and Bothell-Everett Hwy. After, the group meets at a coffee shop. 425-743-3424.

Wednesday

Mill Creek Rotary Club

Meets at noon at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr. Info: Shannon O’Kelly, 425-252-3908.

Mill Creek Toastmasters Club

Meets from 8-9 a.m. at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr. Sven Mogelgaard at 425-482-9529 or www.millcreektm.org.

Mill Creek Women’s Club

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at the Mill Creek Country Club. Sue Kincaid at 425-948-1441. Reservations deadline is the Friday prior to each meeting.

Snohomish County Council

General meeting, 9 a.m.: County Administration Building, Jackson Board Room, Everett.

Debtors Anonymous

Meets from 12-1 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 13716 Bothell-Everett Hwy. 425-481-7272.

Thursday

LeTip Business Networking

Meets at 7 a.m. at Denny’s at Canyon Park, 22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Bothell. 360-668-9005 or 425-210-0532.

Senior Ceramics Class

Meets from 1-3 p.m. at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community Activity Room, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Cost: Varies, based on greenware purchased. 425-357-6002.

Senior Walking Group

Meets at 10 a.m. Walk the boardwalk through the wildlife sanctuary. Meet at North Creek Park located at the end of 183rd, west of the Bothell-Everett Hwy. 425-743-3424.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meets at 6:30 p.m. at North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE. 425-743-2386.

Ways To Give

Lions Recycle For Sight

Used eyeglasses can be dropped off at Costco Optometry Dept. at Silver Lake; Wal-Mart Optometry on 164th St. SW.; Mill Creek Vision Source, 15808 Mill Creek Blvd.; Mill Creek Family Eye Center, 16030 Bothell-Everett Hwy.; Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy.

Rescue Pup

Rescue Pup, a Mill Creek-based non profit organization that finds homes for stray sick and injured dogs, regularly needs donations to cover veterinary expenses. Donations can be made at Pet Pleasers, a pet supply store operated by Rescue Pup, which is located at the corner of 9th Avenue SE and 164th Street SE. In addition to donations, the organization also needs volunteers to serve as foster homes for dogs it receives. 425-742-6072.

Community groups can send calendar items for Mill Creek and surrounding areas to millcreek@heraldnet.com, fax to 425-774-8622 or mail to 4303 198th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, attention John Santana. Deadline is 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to publication. Include a contact number with area code for publication in the newspaper. Items are printed on a space-available basis.