South County Notebook

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STAFF CHOICE: Soar with the eagles

Freedom, a female bald eagle, will flap her wings and help Sarvey Wildlife Center’s Jeff Guidrey teach children and adults about eagle habits and their habitat. Join in the fun at 11 a.m. May 15 at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE, Everett.

– Melissa Slager, Enterprise copy editor

SEMINARS AND EDUCATION

Stevens Hospital community events

For more information, to register or for a complete list of activities, visit www.stevenshospital.org or call 425-640-4066.

• Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body

• Drop-In Grief support group: Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 2:30-4 p.m.

• Pre-diabetes/Glucose Intolerance/Metabolic Syndrome: Class focuses on individuals with pre diabetes or those who are at risk for developing diabetes.

• HeartSaver CPR: This class will cover adult, child and infant CPR, choking and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

• Pediatric HeartSaver CPR &First Aid: Learn CPR techniques, how to apply first aid during medical and environmental emergencies and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Good balance key for older adults

Stevens Hospital will be presenting a free balance workshop, “Steady on Your Feet,” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 28 at the Dale Turner Family YMCA.

“Steady on Your Feet” is a fall prevention class that discusses the risk factors and consequences for falls. There will be information on home safety, adaptive equipment and simple exercises for decreasing the likelihood of experiencing a fall.

Register online at www.daleturnerymca.org or at the Dale Turner Family YMCA, 19290 Aurora Ave. N, Shoreline. Registration is required as space is limited. For more information, contact Rene De Los Santos at 206-569-7017 or via e-mail at rdlsantos@seattleymca.org.

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

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

• Getting the Most From Your Travel Agent, noon-1:30 p.m., May 15

• How to Write Great Travel Tales, 6-7 p.m., May 20

• Greece, 10-11:30 a.m., May 22 at the Edmonds Theater

• Traveling Solo, noon-1:30 p.m., May 22

COMMUNITY EVENTS

They Shall Walk Cruise fundraiser

The They Shall Walk Cruise on Puget Sound fundraiser, on June 5, will feature an evening filled with fun, appetizers, music and a silent auction. The organization benefits those who are wheel-chair bound. The three-hour tour costs $25. Order tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/107561 or call the information line at 206-297-9255 or visit www.theyshallwalk.org.

MLT Parks Cleanup Day

The MLT Parks Cleanup Day is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 15 at the Terrace Park school parking lot, 5409 228th St. SW.

Families, friends and neighbors are invited to help clean up the parks and public spaces in the city. Wear comfortable work clothes and bring gloves and tools. Groups should contact Parks and Facilities Superintendent Ken Courtmanch at 425-776-1811 to register in advance. Following the work party, the City Council will host a barbecue for volunteers.

NARFE-Sno-King Chapter 1966

The upcoming NARFE-Sno-King Chapter 1966 meeting is scheduled for May 20 at the Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 21018 Highway 99, Lynnwood. The event will start with a social at 12:30 p.m.

Art, entertainment soiree

The Edmonds Arts Festival opening night party will be held on June 16 at Frances Anderson Center. This event is the annual fundraiser for the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation and proceeds fund scholarships and grants for local artists.

Tickets are $75/person. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit www.eaffoundation.org for more details. or contact Leslie Elvebak at 360-420-4845 or e-mail leslie@gencare-inc.com.

Free computer classes at MLT Library

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

To be eligible for this class, students must have taken the Computer Basics I class or have mouse skills.

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

Schedule of classes: 8:30 a.m. on May 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.

Bake sale to end childhood hunger

GenCare Lifestyle is having bake sale, as part of Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale, a national campaign that mobilizes Americans to end childhood hunger by holding bake sales in their communities.

The bake sale is scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 22 at GenCare Lifestyle Lynnwood, 6024 200th St. SW, Lynnwood.

Spirit Award nominations

Honor an adult, youth and/or company who is actively volunteering to create a culture of community involvement and inspiring others to serve by nominating them for a Spirit Award from United Way. The organization is also accepting applications for the Reeves/Sievers’ Founders Award for a lifetime of service.

Winners will be honored at the Spirit of Snohomish County Breakfast Sept. 8 at the Tulalip Resort Casino.

Nomination forms can be found online at uwsc.org/spiritnominate.php. Submit nominations online or download the forms and mail by June 11 to: Spirit of Snohomish County Awards, United Way of Snohomish County, 3120 McDougall Ave., Ste. 200, Everett. Nominations can also be faxed to 425-374-5555 or e-mailed to events@uwsc.org.

For questions regarding the nomination process, call Laura Walker at 425-374-5518.

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. 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.

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.

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.

CE volunteers needed

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

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

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Sign up for Kamp Kookamunga

Registration is open for summer day camp programs provided by the Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department.

Kamp Kookamunga runs from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The weekly cost is $130. Extended care is available before and after the regular camp day. The weekly cost for morning or afternoon care is $35. This camp is for children entering first through seventh grades.

Camp We-Wanna-Go runs from noon-5:30 p.m. The weekly cost is $95. This camp is for children entering first through seventh grades.

Camp registration is available online, over the phone or in person at the Recreation Office at the North Administration Building. For more information, call the Lynnwood Recreation Center at 425-670-5732 or visit www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/camps.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Lynnwood Senior Center

For a complete list of events, activities and services or to register, call the Senior Center at 425-670-5050.

• Country Clogging for Intermediate Dancers: Wednesdays, 2–3 p.m. Cost is $4 per visit.

• Line Dance: Tuesdays, 6:30–7:20 p.m. or Wednesdays, 11–11:50 a.m. Cost is $4/visit or $32 for eight visits.

• Lite Enhance Fitness: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 -10:15 a.m. Cost is $3 per visit.

• Seated Chair Massage: Wednesdays, 8:45 a.m.–noon. Cost is $15 per appointment.

• Blood Pressure Screening: Noon–2 p.m., May 20. Drop-in, appointment not required. Free.

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.

• “The King &I” – Lyric Light Opera in Kirkland, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., May 16.

• 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. Register for the presentation by calling 425-774-5555.