Community Focus

North Sound Church plans tea

“Celebrate the Joy of Friendship” is the theme of North Sound Church’s annual women’s tea set for 1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Avenue North in downtown Edmonds.

A traditional tea luncheon, speaker Judy Benson’s reflections on “A Cup of Quiet” and a look at what’s new in spring fashions are planned. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased by calling Kerry at (206) 355-1355.

Church hosts

youth event

Hosted by First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Edmonds will be a series of free workshops for teens and their families April 9-10. The workshops will be led by David Stevens, a former high school teacher, athletic coach, college counselor and college dean, with a master’s degree in education. Stevens has met with youth at teen centers, halfway homes, clinics, detention centers, and jails all over the country and will focus on providing teens and the families that support them with a spiritual approach to decisionmaking and communication.

The seminars will be at Edmonds Conference Center 201 Fourth Ave. N. Call 206 909-7137 for more information.

Relay For Life

at high school

The Lynnwood High School and City Athletic Complex has been chosen as the 2005 Relay For Life of South Snohomish County site. Organizers for this event, which benefits the American Cancer Society, hope the central location of the field (across from the Alderwood mall) will create a greater sense of awareness about cancer and the foundation’s cause. This year’s local Relay for Life event will run from Saturday, May 21 until Sunday morning, May 22. The event raises money through lap donations. Folks participating – who include cancer survivors, family and friends of those who have or had cancer and more – walk around a track for about 24 hours non-stop. There are also opportunities to donate money to commemorate a luminary bag for a loved one.

Registration for this event is due before April 9. The first of four Team Captain meetings is scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 at the Lynnwood High School Career Center. For more information call Mark Walker at 425-493-9694, Lyn Rau at 206-947-3362 or Candice Cochran at 425-322-1116.

Around the

World in stories

How does a frog become a prince? Folklore around the world tells us how the weak become strong and the meek become brave. Come and listen to incredible tales of transformation and change with celebrated storyteller Jill Johnson from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the Mountlake Terrace Library and from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday April 23 at the Lynnwood Library. For children ages 5 and up with their caregivers and anyone else who loves a good tale. For more information, in Mountlake Terrace call 425-776-8722, in Lynnwood call 425-778-2148.

It’s spring, garden club season

The Mountlake Terrace Garden club is looking for new members, volunteers and/or donations. Membership is $10 per year and it’s an opportunity for residents to get ideas from each other about beautifying the city and their own yards. For more information call Dave Mercer, the Garden Club president, at 425-774-8440.

Dog training course at PAWS

A seven-week dog training course will be from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, April 13-May 25. The program, offered by PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) and taught by Caren Malgesini, certified pet-dog trainer, will be taught at the Lynnwood Shelter at 15305 44th Ave. W. Dogs must be six months and older. Limit: seven dogs. Cost is $100 (includes a $50 donation to PAWS). Info and pre-registration: 425-787-2500 ext. 820 or programs@paws.org.

Alderwood Garden Club plant sale

The Alderwood Garden Club is having their Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16 at the Mill Creek Community Church, 16415 North Rd., Mill Creek – located at the corner of 164th Street SW and North Road, from I-5 go east. This fund-raiser supports the group’s scholarship fund. There will be a large variety of plants including perennials, shrubs and more. Early birds get the unusual plants. For more information, call 425-743-1430.

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