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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Clothes for Kids bowl-a-thon fundraiser
Clothes for Kids is hosting a bowl-a-thon fundraiser April 21 at Lynnwood Bowl and Skate, 6210 200th St. SW, Lynnwood. All proceeds benefit Clothes for Kids.
Teams are made up of five bowlers. Registration is $20 per person and includes three games, shoe rental and a “CFK Bowl-A-Thon” T-shirt.
For more information, go to www.clothesforkids.org/schedule/event/bowl-a-thon or call 425-741-6500.
Earth Day in Mountlake Terrace
The city of Mountlake Terrace is honoring Earth Day with a community work day and e-waste recycling event April 21.
Clean-up volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the Terrace Park School parking lot, 5409 228th St. SW, wearing comfortable work clothes to get their assignment. Bring gloves and tools for pruning, trimming and more. Following the work party, City Council will host an appreciation lunch for the volunteers.
Groups should contact Parks and Facilities Superintendent Ken Courtmanch at 425-776-1811 to register in advance.
Also in honor of Earth Day, Waste Management Northwest will sponsor e-waste recycling from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library parking lot, 23300 58th Ave. W. Residents can drop off old or unwanted electronics, such as desktop and laptop computers, monitors and TVs.
For more information, call Courtmanch or go to www.cityofmlt.com.
Housing Hope of Everett gift card drive
Throughout March, Western Washington Medical Group Family Medicine is collecting $10-$25 gift cards and rolls of quarters for Housing Hope of Everett to help struggling families using emergency shelter and transitional housing or critical services.
Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Western Washington Medical Group Family Medicine, 12728 19th Ave. SE, Suite 300, Everett.
For more information, call 425-225-2755, email jgregerson@wwmedgroup.com or go to www.wwmedgroup.com/centers/familyMedicine.
Skandia hosts family dance for First Friday
• April 6: At the regular Skandia First Friday Dance, dancing begins at 8 p.m. with the Lilla Spelmanslag; followed by the Gammel Dansk from Vancouver at 8:30 p.m.
The dance is held at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood. Cost is $10, $7 for members; kids are free. A family dance, including a pizza dinner, is held at 6 p.m. the same night. For more information, email publicity@skandia-folk dance.org, go to www.skandia-folkdance.org or call 206-784-7470.
Take the Mensa test on Mercer Island
Teens and adults are invited to take the American Mensa Admission Test, April 14 at the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island. Parental permission is required for those ages 14-17.
Registration begins at 12:15 p.m.; the test begins at 12:30 p.m. and takes about two hours to complete. Test-takers must show photo identification. Cost is $40. RSVP to wwmensa@hotmail.com.
Texas-based American Mensa is an organization for anyone who scores in the top 2 percent of the general population on a standardized intelligence test. For more information, call 800-66-MENSA or go to www.us.mensa.org.
SEMINARS AND EDUCATION
Learn about Northwest whale-sighting project
“Our Puget Sound, In Depth” are free monthly presentations led by experts, presented by the Washington State University Extension Beach Watchers. Presentations take place at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Mukilteo City Hall, 11930 Cyrus Way, Mukilteo.
This month’s topic, April 4, is “The Whale Trail” with Donna Sandstrom, president and executive director of The Whale Trail project. The Whale Trail is a series of sites around the Northwest where the public can view orcas, other whales and marine mammals from shore.
Get your roses blooming and more at Molbak’s
Molbak’s is located at 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville. For more information, go to www.molbaks.com/events.html or call 425-483-5000.
• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 1, “Growing Glorious Roses: Basic Rose Care” with American Rose Society Rosarian and Molbak’s plant expert John Harmeling
• 1-2 p.m. April 1, “Add Personality to Your Garden with Charismatic Perennials” with Daniel Mount, garden designer and blogger at mountgardens.com
• 10-11 a.m. April 7, “Top-Performing Perennials” with Glenn Withey and Charles Price, curators of The Dunn Gardens and designers of the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s NPA Perennial Border and Border Renovation Project
Savvy Traveler seminars in downtown Edmonds
The Savvy Traveler is located 112 Fifth Ave. S, Edmonds. For more information, call 425-744-6076 or go to www.savvytraveleredmonds.com.
• April 7: “Egypt: Along Ancient Pathways,” 10 a.m.
• April 7: “Legendary Treasures of Jordan,” 1 p.m.
Pathways to Work employment classes at the YWCA
Find free tools and support to re-enter the workforce in the YWCA’s new three-hour workshops, presented by YWCA Pathways to Work. The workshops will be held in Everett, Lynnwood, Stanwood and Monroe.
Topics covered in the workshops include: setting goals and building self-esteem, interviewing skills, learning where to get training and find work, and more. Create a resume and learn how to translate your experiences into marketable skills.
Space is limited; for more information and to make a reservation, call 425-258-2766 ext. 226 or email bpatrykus@ ywcaworks.org.
Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door travel classes
Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door is located at 130 Fourth Ave., Edmonds. Classes are free, but make reservations at www.ricksteves.com or call 425-771-8303 ext. 298.
• April 5: “Alpine Europe,” 6-7 p.m. at the Travel Center Classroom
• April 7: “Scandinavia,” noon-1:30 p.m. at the Travel Center Classroom
• April 7: “European Rail Skills,” 10-11:30 a.m. at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Swedish/Edmonds community classes for young people
For a complete list of community classes and support groups offered by Swedish/Edmonds, go to www.swedish.org or call 206-215-3338. Most classes require registration and are held at Swedish/Edmonds, fourth floor, 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds.
• “All About Puberty and Girls Together,” 6:30 p.m. April 16: For parents and girls 9 to 12 years old, in partnership with Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest. Cost: $30 per family, $5 each additional child.
Summer camp combines art and bouncing
Pump It Up in Lynnwood offers its three-day summer “Jump-N-Art” camp starting in June and offers a discount for those who book before April 30.
The discounted price is $99 plus a one-time family registration fee of $25. Multi-child and multi-week discounts are available.
Camps are held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays with a different theme each week, such as “Aliens and Astronauts” and “Island Habitat.” Lunch and snacks are included. For more details go to http://tinyurl.com/jumpnart or call 425-774-2297.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Swedish/Edmonds community classes, support groups
For a complete list of community classes and support groups offered by Swedish/Edmonds, go to www.swedish.org or call 206-215-3338. Most classes require registration and are held at Swedish/Edmonds, fourth floor, 21601 76th Ave. W, Edmonds.
• “Chair Yoga,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays: An easy alternative to regular yoga for those who struggle with balance, arthritis, weight or need a little extra assistance. Fee: $12; first class is free. More info: 206-386-2502.
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