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STAFF CHOICE: MS Bowl-a-Thon

Can you spare some time to strike multiple sclerosis? MS Helping Hands (MSHH) is hosting a bowl-a-thon for people with the disease.

The Bowl-A-Thon is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 15 at the Robin Hood Lanes in Edmonds. Teams of five and/or individual bowlers receive unlimited bowling for four hours, shoe rentals and lunches.

For more information, contact Penny Klipfel at 425-712-1804 or Penny@mshelp.org.

– Lauren Thompson, Enterprise copy editor

SEMINARS AND EDUCATION

Free travel classes at Rick Steves

Unless otherwise noted, classes are held at Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door Travel Center, 130 Fourth Ave. N, Edmonds. Cost is free, but reservations are required: online at www.ricksteves.com or call 425-771-8303, ext. 298.

• Italy’s Art Treasures, 6-7 p.m., May 13

Italy — more than any other European country — is packed with cultural sights: Michelangelo’s David, Botticelli’s Venus, the Sistine Chapel and Venice’s glorious St. Mark’s Square. Even travelers with no interest in art and history will encounter masterpieces like these at every turn. Make the most of your trip by getting acquainted with Italy’s cultural legacy. This class offers an overview of just the best-known treasures, the ones most first-time travelers will want to see, with the background to bring the art alive.

• European Rail Skills, 10-11:30 a.m., May 15, Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St.

Can’t make heads or tails of rail pass options and train schedules? Experts from America’s busiest rail department will teach all you need to know about European trains. They’ll help you figure out which rail pass is best for you, and cover sleeping on night trains, reading timetables, reserving seats, paying for supplements and more.

• Getting the most from your Travel Agent, Noon-1:30 p.m., May 15

Tours, guidebooks, rail passes, consulting…Europe through the Back Door can help you with almost every aspect of your trip. But for flights and car rentals, it’s recommended you use a good travel agent. Learn from travel agent Elizabeth Holmes how, when and where to find the best deals with the least risk.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Free computer classes at MLT Library

Registration is currently being accepted for a new computer class being offered at the MLT Library.

Computer Basics II is a follow-up to the Computer Basics class that teaches mouse and basic navigation skills. In this class, the student will learn how to copy and paste, minimize and maximize windows and other basic Windows functions, how to send attachments via e-mail and how to paste résumés into job hunting websites. The instructors will also be available to answer specific computer questions students may have. To be eligible for this class, students must have taken the Computer Basics I class or have mouse skills.

All classes are free but class size is limited and pre-registration is required.

Schedule of classes: 8:30 a.m. on May 11, 22, 25 and 29. For more information and registration, call 425-776-8722 or register at the library, located at 23300 58th Ave. W, next to the old City Hall.

Big used book sale

The Friends of the Mill Creek Library is holding its annual spring book sale from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., May 8., at the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy. From 2-3 p.m., books can be purchased at half price.

This season, the Friends have an abundance of children’s books, cookbooks and large print books. The prices are hard to beat; and all proceeds go to library programs, grants and furnishings. Be sure to go green and bring your own bags for books.

Local residents donate books and media materials, volunteers sort and bring them to and from storage space donated by Clock Tower Storage.

For more information, call Selma Bonham, 425-337-4822.

MLT Police Open House

The Mountlake Terrace Police Department is hosting an “Open House” during Police Memorial Week from 6 – 8 p.m., May 12 at the Police Station, 5906 232nd Street SW.

There will be a “fallen officer” remembrance in front of the Police Station to honor those officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Police will conduct live demonstrations and tours of the Police Station. The department will have the holding cell open and parents are welcome to bring cameras to take staged photos of their kids.

For more information, please contact the City of Mountlake Terrace Police Department at 425-670-8260 or Management Analyst Joie Worthen at 425-670-8260 or email mltpd@ci.mlt.wa.us. More information is available on the city’s website at www.cityofmlt.com.

‘Find a New You!’ luncheon

Jenny Ford from the Alderwood mall Nordstrom’s will help the Mill Creek Women’s Club create a new style from 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., May 13 at the Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. Cost is $20.

Jane Blount of Seattle will be the musical guest. The luncheon speaker will be Veronica Lovell from Surrey, British Columbia. She will share “The Promise of Restoration.”

Reservations and cancellations are required by noon on May 11. Call Kristine at 425-337-6335.

Document Shred Day

The community is invited to shred personal documents from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on May 15 at the Senior Services of Snohomish County Multicultural Senior Center, 11627 Airport Road, Everett. Food and beverages will be served.

Bring sensitive items to shred. Door prizes drawn every hour — a Key Bank safety deposit box, Staples gift certificate or a personal shredder from Everett Safe &Lock.

Fraud protection workshops offered at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. People will be available to review CMS Medicare Summary Notices for signs of fraud.

Dance and music at Skandia

• May 7: Skandia First Friday Dance, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood. May features the return of the classiest band in Skandia, First Class, to play bygdedans, plus several gammaldans tunes for the beginners and oldsters. Larry Reinert and Elaine Mathies will begin at 7:30 p.m. teaching Bingsjö polska; then Peter Michaelsen will play his favorite hardingfele tunes for Norwegian dancing. When he tires out, First Class will take over for the rest of the evening. $10 (Skandia members, $7). Information: www.skandia-folkdance.org or 206- 784-7470.

• May 5–June 2: Skandia Folkdance Society basics class, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N (upper building, Rm 2), Seattle. Judy Patterson and Jerry Walsh will teach the first class, and then Kathi Ploeger and Don Meyers will take over for the last four classes in the series. No partner or dance experience required. 7:30-9 p.m. Members, $25 per series; non-members, $35 per series. Minimum: eight participants.

Plant some flowers for Mother’s Day

Edmonds in Bloom will host a booth at the Edmonds Family Market to welcome spring from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 8 at the Downtown Edmonds Farmers Market. Budding young gardeners will have the opportunity to plant containers with flowers as colorful living gifts for Mother’s Day. The cost is $8, which includes a $2 raffle for a hanging basket.

Lynnwood accepting scholarship applications

Applications are now being accepted by the Lynnwood Parks, Recreation &Cultural Arts Department for the Randy Terlicker Memorial Aquatics and Life Safety Scholarship.

Individuals, students and professionals who are interested in furthering their training and education in aquatics, life safety, or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Scholarships will be determined by the following selection criteria: a commitment to high standards of excellence, a desire to improve self and the community, letters of recommendation and completion of a written application.

Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel, and recipients will be announced in June. Deadline is May 15. To receive an application and brochure, contact the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-670-5732 or download from www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks.

‘Ask Your Legislator’ Forum slated

State lawmakers representing the 1st, 21st and 32nd state legislative districts will participate in an “Ask Your Legislator” Forum beginning at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Edmonds School District administration offices, 20420 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood. The forum is sponsored by the Edmonds PTSA Council and will be moderated by Edmonds city Councilman D.J. Wilson.

Five of the nine elected officials from the three districts are expected to attend. They include Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, Rep. Al O’Brien, Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, Rep. Maralyn Chase and Rep. Ruth Kagi.

CE volunteers needed

Jackson High School in Mill Creek is seeking volunteer panelists for high school senior presentations, called culminating exhibitions.

Students present this major, self-directed project to a panel of volunteers, sharing key elements of what they have learned from their academic work, and how they plan to take responsibility for their future learning.

Being a panelist takes four hours of time. Panelists are needed from 10:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. June 2 and June 3. Contact Vicki Haskell at 425-385-5154 or vhaskell@everettsd.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

South County Senior Center activities

Most events are held at the South County Senior Center located at 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds, unless otherwise noted. Contact Janice DeShon at 425-774-5555 to register for events or for more information.

South County Senior Center activities, 220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds, 425-774-5555.

• Chocolate High Tea in Port Gamble, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., May 11: Experience traditional Victorian ambiance. A scenic ferry ride; then a traditional tea with tea sandwiches, huge scones, a tea cookie, a truffle of your choice, fresh fruit chocolate fondue, tea or coffee. Tea is followed by a tour of the town on your own. The cost of the trip is $65 for South County Senior Center members and $75 for non members.

• “The King &I” – Lyric Light Opera in Kirkland, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., May 16: A British governess travels to Siam to tutor the King’s many children. It becomes a unique love story where both learn about each other’s culture. An amazing Rodgers &Hammerstein musical score. Call the South County Senior Center for more information at 425-774-5555.

• Diabetes Prevention and You, 1 p.m., May 14: Join presenter Gayle Olsson, MN, RN of Virginia Mason Medical Center, for information about pre-diabetes and its diagnosis, the diabetes epidemic, people at risk to develop diabetes, risk factors, smoking, prevention strategies, healthy eating, nutrition facts, shopping tips, fast food tips and the benefits of physical activity. Learn how these topics impact you and your family’s lives. Register for the presentation by calling 425-774-5555.