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Friday

Birdathon- month of May: Get sponsors to pledge as you count birds in your yard, neighborhood or on a trip for 24 hours. You can count 24 hours straight or divide it up over 2-3 days. All funds go to the Pilchuck Audubon Society educational and conservation projects. Info and pledge forms: 425-347-4944 or www.pilchuckaudubon.org.

Women’s Retreat at Warm Beach- Friday- Friday-Sunday May 5-7: Join other women for a time away from the daily duties of life to relax, worship, pray and be spiritually nourished at Warm Beach Christian Camp and Conference Center, 20800 Marine Dr., Stanwood. Info and registration: 360-652-7575 or www.warmbeach.com.

Letters of Joy Festival- 5:30-10 p.m. Friday and 8-6 p.m. Saturday, May 5-6: Write on Calligraphers will host the 24th annual mini-conference that features a range of classes for all levels of paper arts enthusiasts, lectures, vendors and exhibits at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood. Cost: $58 WOC members/ $68 non-members. This fee includes lunch if registered by April 20th. Info and registration: 425-355-1896 or lettersofjoy@aol.com or mail Write On Calligraphers, PO Box 277, Edmonds, WA 98020. Website: www.writeoncalligraphers.homestead.com

Sahaja Meditation- 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 5 or 11-12:30 p.m. Saturday May 6: This class will lead you through simple meditation techniques that are designed to bring you inner joy and balance. Cost: $10. Register at the Frances Anderson Center: 425-771-0230. Info: 425-771-7818.

Forum on Life and Basketball- 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 5: A forum featuring guest speaker UW Head Coach Lorenzo Romar, UW Women’s Guard Kayla Burt, UW Men’s Guard Ryan Appleby, UW Men’s Forward Jon Brockman, SPU Women’s Center Britney Kroon and music from SPU Women’s Guard Amy Taylor with the Brett Williams Band. Cost: free. Held at Calvary Fellowship Auditorium, 23302 – 56th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace. Info: www.calvaryfellowship.org or 425-775-3422.

Book Club- 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 12: Join in a lively discussion of the book, Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, at the University Bookstore, Mill Creek Town Center.

Edmonds Puget Sound Bird Fest- Friday-Saturday, May 12-13: This is a celebration of birds and nature with keynote speakers and authors Russell Link and John Hendrickson also guided walks, field trips and visits to certified Backyard Wildlife Sanctuaries. Info: www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com.

Master Gardeners at Edmonds Farmer’s Market- 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fridays &Saturdays May 20-September 23 (except 8/12): Master Gardeners are ready to help solve your gardening problems at the Edmonds Farmer’s Market, Log Cabin on 5th Ave. N., Edmonds.

Edmonds Laebugten Salmon Chapter of Trout Unlimited Scholarships: Applications due Friday, May 19: Applications for two $1,000 scholarships are now available to graduating seniors at Edmonds/Woodway High School. Looking for students who have shown an active interest in fisheries, environmental programs, forestry or related fields. Obtain forms from the counseling office.

6th Annual Twilight Garden Party- 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 19: This benefit for Children’s Hospital &Regional Medical Center is sponsored by Wight’s Home &Garden and hosted by the Jean Stewart Jordan &Laura Brigman Guilds. This event includes Wine, Hors d’oeuvres, Live Music, Demonstrations, Silent Auction , Raffles and Door Prizes. Held at Held at Wight’s Home &Garden, 50th &190th St. SW, Lynnwood. Cost: $20. Info and Required Reservations: 425-775-3636 or www.wights.com. All proceeds from ticket sales plus 10% of the evening’s sales go directly to Children’s Hospital.

Dad &Son Weekend- Friday- Friday-Sunday June 2-4: Spend quality time with your kids, share new experiences, form lasting bonds and build life-long memories. Activities include swimming, archery, horseback trail rides, mountain boards, climbing tower, high ropes course, model rockets and more at Warm Beach Christian Camp and Conference Center, 20800 Marine Dr., Stanwood. Info and registration: 360-652-7575 or 800-228-6724 or www.warmbeach.com.

Fisherman Bay Summer Cruise- Friday-Sunday Aug, 11-13: Join the Mukilteo Yacht Club for a cruise to the Lopez Islander Resort. Non-boaters can use the Washington State ferries and the resort provides complimentary shuttle service for its guests. Must register early to reserve a hotel room and/or boat slip. Info and reservations: 1-800-736-3434. Also call the Cruise Captain: 425-743-6116.

Get Your Guts in Gear- Friday-Sunday, August 18-20: This is a three-day 210 mile cycling event to raise awareness of inflammatory bowel disease. It will begin and end in Edmonds and will include exploring Whidbey Island and the Skagit Valley. Experienced riders from teens to seniors who like challenges are encouraged to be a part of this fundraiser. Participants are supported by staff of Get Your Guts in Gear, Inc. and all-volunteer crews. Info about riding or helping: 718-875-2123 or www.ibdride.org.

Saturday

Mountlake Terrace High School Garage Sale- 8-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6: All benefits go to reducing the cost of the drug and alcohol free Senior Grad Night party hosted by the MTHS Parent Group. Held at MTHS, 21801 44th Ave W., Mountlake Terrace. Info: 425 486-4274.

Packing Like a Savvy Traveler- 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6: Travel seminar at The Savvy Traveler, 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Cost: $5. Info and required reservation: 425-744-6076 or www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.

Mill Creek Neighborhood Garage Sale- May 6.

Halls Lake Mothers of Twins Club 50th Birthday Party- 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6: Past and present members are encouraged to bring stories and photos to celebrate this unique organization’s history of service, support and sisterhood. Held at Faith Lutheran Church, 8208 18th Ave, NE, Seattle. Info and RSVP: hallslake50th@hlmotc.org.

Camp Killoqua Open House-2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6: Families are invited to attend and tour this day and resident summer camp and meet the staff. Info and driving directions: 425-258-5437 or www.CampFire USASnohomish.org/Killoqua.

Plant &Garden Art Sale- 9-1 p.m. Saturday, May 13th: To be held at St. Hilda/St. Patricks Episcopal Church, 15224 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds. Info: 425-743-4655.

Snohomish County Home Ownership Fair- 10-5 p.m. Saturday, May 13: This program will focus on helping people buy their own homes and includes 30 exhibitors and seminars on repairing credit, qualifying for special loans and getting a home inspection. There will be translators who can answer questions in Spanish, Russian and Arabic as well. Held at the Holiday Inn at Pacific Ave. and I-5.

Vines and Climbers- 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20: Guest speaker and vine grower from Oregon, Darlene Wilmes, will present this seminar about clematis, other vines and climbers; how to prune and care for vines.. Held at Wight’s Home &Garden, 50th &190th St. SW, Lynnwood. Info: 425-775-3636 or www.wights.com.

Camp Killoqua Open House-2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 24: Families are invited to attend and tour this day and resident summer camp and meet the staff. Info and driving directions: 425-258-5437 or www.CampFire USASnohomish.org/Killoqua.

Sunday

8th Annual Ikebana Exhibition- 11:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7: Ikenobo School of Mill Creek is hosting this Japanese floral arrangement event with a demonstration by Yoshi Erickson at 2 p.m. Held at the Mill Creek City Hall Community room, 15728 Mill Creek Blvd., Mill Creek. Cost: Free

Silent Vigil for Peace of Snohomish County Women in Black- 12:20-1:30 p.m. every Sunday: All are welcome to join this ongoing silent vigil in which no literature is distributed and only signs of peace are displayed at Brackett’s Landing, Main St. and Railroad Ave., Edmonds. No pets please. Info: 425-775-5383.

Monday

Foot Care- 9-Noon Monday, May 8: Held at the Mountlake Senior Center, 5606 235th St. SW., Mountlake Terrace. Cost: $10, bring a towel. Required reservations: 425-672-2407.

Free Tax Workshop for Businesses- 9-Noon Monday, May 8: The Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting this workshop to help new and small business owners understand their tax reporting responsibilities. Held at the Small Business Administration, 2401 4th Ave., Suite 450, Seattle. Info and registration: 206-956-3002 or www.dor.wa.gov

Identity Theft- What You Need to Know- 1-3 p.m. Monday, May 8: This Creative Retirement Institute lecture will show you how to greatly reduce your chances of becoming a victim of identity theft. Held at the Beresford Building, 6600 196th St., SW, Lynnwood. Info and registration: 425-640-1243 or new.cri.edcc.edu/cri_calendar.htm

Credit Management Classes- 6-8 p.m. Mondays, May 8 &22: Learn about the benefits, risks and necessity if credit, how to read and understand a credit report, teach your kids about credit and detecting and avoiding identity theft. Held at Hopelinks Northshore Center, 18220 96th Ave. NE., Bothell. Cost: Free. A Spanish interpreter will be in class. Info and registration: 425-485-6521.

Mountlake Terrace Library Building for the Future Meeting- 7 p.m. Monday, May 8: Sno-Isle libraries is hosting this meeting which will focus on how residents envision the libraries in five, ten or 20 years. Held at, 23300 58th Ave W., Mountlake Terrace. If you cannot attend and wish to send comments please visit website at www.sno-isle.org.

Tuesday

The Spay Station- 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 9: Free Spaying and neutering to pets of the low-income or at very low cost to all others. Held at Safeway Food Store, 4128 Rucker, Everett. Space limited. First come, first served. Info: 360-793-SPAY or www.pasadpsafehaven.org.

Plant Pressing and Nature Walk- 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9: Join on a native plant walk and identification field trip at the NW Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost: $4 members/$6 nonmembers. Info and required reservations: 425-316-8592 or www.streamkeeper.org.

Cooking &Nutrition Classes- 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 &23: Learn how to prepare healthy meals on a budget, shop wisely and adapt recipes to fit your families’ needs. Held at Hopelinks Northshore Center, 18220 96th Ave. NE., Bothell. Cost: Free. Spanish interpreter will be at the class. Info and registration: 425-485-6521.

15 Minute Meals- 6:30-8:30 Tuesday, May 16: this Lifelong Learning class meets at Mountlake Terrace High School. Cost: $35. info and registration: 425-640-1840 or www.the-btc.com.

What a Face Can Tell Us- 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 23: Speaker and Founder of Facing Facts, Glenna Trout, will teach how experiences in life shape our faces and how those shapes tell the story of our lives. Held at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W., MLT. Cost: $10. Space limited. Info and RSVP: 425-744-6248.

Wednesday

The Newcomers Club of Greater Seattle May Luncheon- Wednesday, May 10: Our featured speaker will talk bout her experiences going from a corporate career to the development of her own small business. Held at Grazie Ristorante in Bellevue. Info: 425-348-0468.

Growing Up in America “I Thought I was the Only Asian Around”- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10: Lela Lee, cartoonist, author and actress, will talk about her experiences growing up in California. Held at the Edmonds Community College, 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Cost: $10/$5 Senior. Info: artsandculture.edcc.edu. Tickets: 425-640-1313 or www.edcc.edu/boxoffice.

The Rise and Fall of Civilizations- 10-Noon Wednesdays, May 17- June 14: This Creative Retirement Institute class will be an overview of Jared Diamond’s two books, “Guns, Germs and Steel” and “Collapse” as well as focusing on his five point analysis of why civilizations collapse. Held at the Beresford Building, 6600 196th St., SW, Lynnwood. Info and registration: 425-640-1243 or new.cri.edcc.edu/cri_calendar.html

Knowing Too Much about Alfred Hitchcock- 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays, May 17- May 31: This Creative Retirement Institute film series will focus on both versions of “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and “Stage Fright”. . Held at the Beresford Building, 6600 196th St., SW, Lynnwood. Cost: $30. Info and registration: 425-640-1243 or new.cri.edcc.edu/cri_calendar.html

Volunteers Needed for the Edmonds Arts Festival – 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31:

The Edmonds Arts Festival is hosting a fair for individuals to come and discover available volunteer positions such as staffing juried art galleries, festival store, wine bar and bistro, etc. To be held at ArtWorks, 201 2nd Ave S., Edmonds.

Thursday

Is Your Business Prepared? – 9-Noon or 1-3 p.m. Thursday, May 11: Attend this American Red Cross Workplace Seminar and learn how the OSHA/WISHA requirements impact your business. To be held at Lynnwood PUD Building, 21018 Hwy 99, Lynnwood. Cost: Free. Reservations required. Fax: 425-258-1599 or email: nelsonb@snohomisncounty.redcross.org.

Brier Library Building for the Future Meeting- 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18: Sno-Isle libraries is hosting this meeting which will focus on how residents envision the libraries in five, ten or 20 years. Held at, 23303 Brier Rd., Brier. If you cannot attend and wish to send comments please visit website at www.sno-isle.org.

Mill Creek Library Building for the Future Meeting- 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25: Sno-Isle libraries is hosting this meeting which will focus on how residents envision the libraries in five, ten or 20 years. Held at, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek.. If you cannot attend and wish to send comments please visit website at www.sno-isle.org

Master Gardeners at Mukilteo Farmer’s Market- 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays 6/1, 615, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7: Master Gardeners are ready to help solve your gardening problems at 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo (Ballfield behind Rosehill Community Center).