Community calendar

Friday

Welcome the Season Holiday Gathering Potluck — 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2: Crone of Puget Sound hosts an evening of food, conversation, music and fun featuring their own “Rolling Crones” at University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th NE, Seattle. Info: 425-775-9044.

Thoughtful Travel as a World Citizen — 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9: Join well-known travel author Rick Steves at the Creative Retirement Institute speaker series luncheon at the Triton Union Building, room 202, Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave., W., Lynnwood. Cost: $17.50/ $5 CRI members. Info. and tickets: 425-640-1243.

Pathways for Women Annual Toy Shop — Friday, Dec. 9: Make this a special holiday for children whose parents don’t have the resources by donating to or volunteering at this event. Info: 425-774-9843 or lkunz@ywca- works.org.

Teen Drop-In — 8 p.m. –12 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 High School and Safeway at 15th Ave. NE and NE 175th St. Info: 206-546-0662.

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.

Saturday

Amtrak seventh annual holiday open house — 9-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3: See Santa arrive on Train #510 at about 8:15 a.m., enjoy music, refreshments, displays of model trains as well as participate in a food drive and toy drive at the Amtrak Station, 211 Railroad Ave, Edmonds.

Choir of the Sound Holiday Concert and Food Drive — 3 p.m. &7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4: Under the leadership of Judy Filibeck and with a full brass ensemble, enjoy medieval carols, White Christmas and John Rutter’s Gloria at the Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. NE, Shoreline. Cost: $18 adults/$16 seniors and children. Bring your donations of non-perishable items as well. Info and tickets: 206-528-9990 or www.choirof- thesound.org.

Shoreline Singles — 11 a.m., brunch at Dennys, at 155th and Aurora, on second Saturdays of the month. Alfredia: 206-362-1397.

Sunday

Sunday Afternoon at the Movies — 4 p.m. Fourth Sunday: LFP Hollywood Video brings a children’s movie favorite, popcorn and treats. All are welcome, including solo adults to view the movie. Third Place Commons. Info: Patty Schuchart, 206-366-3302.

Kaleidoscope Dance Company’s Gift of Dance Concert — 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11: Children ages 8-15 will perform at Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont N., Shoreline. Cost: $5 adults/$3 children. Info: 206-363-7281.

Monday

Jazzercise Classes — 9:30-10:30 a.m. starts Friday, Dec. 2 and will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Drop-ins welcome and registration on-site with instructor in the Lakeview Room at Ballinger Lake Golf Course. No childcare available.

Shoreline City Council meeting —6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. 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.

Tuesday

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 the Central Market and Sears). Meets every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. 15700 Dayton Ave N.

Young Toddler Time — 10:15 a.m. Every Tuesday: Enjoy stories and songs and introduce your child to books and nursery rhymes at the Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th, Shoreline. Ages 12-24 months with adult. Info: 206-362-7550.

Wednesday

Confident Communicators Toastmasters Club — 7:15 -8:45 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 195th &Ashworth N., Shoreline. Info: 206-459-3696 or 206-546-8467.

Shoreline Breakfast Rotary — Wednesdays at 7 a.m., north end of the Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. $7.

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 175th St., Shoreline. No registration required. For more information: 206-362-7550.

Thursday

Lake City Toastmasters — 7:30 -9 a.m. Lake CIty Elks, 14540 Bothell Way NE. Info: 206-366-8834 or 425-823-8389.

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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