Events
Edmonds
Library Book Sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday &Saturday, Aug. 8 &9: Esperance Baptist Church, 7812 224th St. SW, Edmonds, hosts this annual fundraiser featuring non-fiction, fiction, reference and biographies from the church library and additional donated books, videos, tapes, magazines and periodicals. Coffee and cookies served.
Public Beach Walks — 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 &10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10: Beach Ranger-Naturalists will lead guided walks introducing the intertidal community of the Puget Sound. Walks coincide with low tides and run approximately one hour, rain or shine. Meet by the parking lot at Marina Beach Aug. 9 or Brackett’s Landing North Aug. 10. Info: 425-771-0227.
Gardening
Shoreline
“Plants for Pond, Pool or Bog” — 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 9: At Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline. Free. Info: 206-546-4851 or www.skynursery.com.
Bothell
Sno-King Fuchsia Society Annual Juried Show — Noon-6 p.m. Saturday Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10: View ideas for displaying fuchsias. Educational material and specialist growers on hand. At Country Village, 23716 8th Ave. SE., Bothell-Everett Hwy. Admission is free. Info: Shirley Small, 425-252-5772.
Everett
Backyard Birding Class — 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13: For those new to birding, learn basic information on anatomy, migration, reproduction, foods and foraging, good yard habitat, and identification of 30 backyard birds. Free. Meets at the Pilchuck Audubon Office, 2829 Rockefeller, Everett. Class size limited to 12; register early: candybrown@pilchuckaudubon.org or 425-252.0926, ext. 1, leave a message.
Classes
Edmonds
Europe Through the Back Door classes: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Packing Light 101; 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Greece: Athens, the Peloponnese and the Islands. At Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, 130 4th Ave. N., Edmonds. Cost: Free, but reservations required: 425-771-8303, ext. 298 or www.ricksteves. com/seattle.
Shoreline
Cooking Main Dish Salads — 7:15-9:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14: Learn easy and quick preparation for light, healthy main-dish salads. Cost: $18, plus $2 supple fee payable to instructor. Meets at Richmond Highlands Rec Center. Register: Shoreline Parks &Rec, 206-418-3383.
Mill Creek
Internet Surf School — 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9: A beginner’s introduction to the Internet. Learn how to use a browser, navigate the Sno-Isle homepage, and use search engines. At the Mill Creek Library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Hwy. Register: 425-337-4822.
For Seniors
Edmonds
South County Senior Center (220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555) offers the following events and activities:
• AARP Chapter #775 — 1 p.m. 2nd Fridays.
• VFW Edmonds Post #8870 — noon 2nd Fridays: Info: Warren Schweppe, 425-778-2670.
• Edmonds Senior Kiwanis Club — 10 a.m. Tuesdays: Meets at the Center. Info: Buck Weaver, 425-774-3568.
• Friday Fling — 1 p.m. 1st and 3rd Fridays: Dance or listen to the Nice n’ Easy combo in the ballroom. Cost: $2 per person.
Lynnwood
Lynnwood Senior Center (Scriber Square Shopping Center, 5800 198th St. SW.; 425-744-6464) offers the following events and activities:
• Conversation Cafes — 11:30 a.m. lunch, noon program Mondays: Aug. 11, “Drug Interactions,” how to stay healthy on medications; Aug. 18, “Be a Safe Driver,” how to avoid accidents and tips for safe driving techniques. Cost: $2 for lunch. Reservations necessary.
• Driftwood Sculpture — 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays: $3 drop-in fee.
• Walking Club — 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Set your own speed and distance.
• Social Discussion Group — 1:30 p.m. Mondays.
• Quilting — 10 a.m. Wednesdays.
• Genealogy — 10:30 a.m. 1st Fridays.
• Bridge Games — 12:30-3 p.m. Thursdays.
Mill Creek
Greater Mill Creek seniors (at WSU Cooperative Extension, 600 128th St. SE., McCollum Park, Everett; contact Bill Durham, 425-357-6002) offers the following events and activities:
• Book Club — 10:30-11:30 a.m. 2nd Fridays: Free discussion of the book of the month. Meets at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek.
• Senior to Senior Peer Support — 9:30-10:30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Senior to Senior provides emotional support for those coping with difficult situations. Meets at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek. Free.
• Walking group — 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Set your own speed and distance.
Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace Senior Group (5605 235th St. SW., Mountlake Terrace; 425-672-2407) offers the following events and activities:
• Senior Meeting — 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12: Seniors are invited to input to plan for the organization’s future. Brown bag lunch at noon.
• Point Defiance Zoo &Aquarium trip — 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18: Travel to Tacoma to view new zoo babies. Cost: $7, includes entrance fee. Sign up.
• Senior Lunch — noon Wednesdays: By reservation (call by previous Monday). Cost: $4.
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays: Games.
Bothell
Northshore Senior Center (10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441) offers the following events and activities:
• Yoga for Health and Relaxation — 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays: Enjoy yoga exercises that are physically healing, mentally clarifying and relaxing. Cost: $4 member/$6 non-member, per class; wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel.
Reunions
Lynnwood High School
Class of 1973 — Aug. 22-24: Grad night at Alfy’s Pizza, dinner at Mill Creek Country Club, picnic at Mukilteo State Park. Info: www.lhs1973.com.
Edmonds High School
Class of 1943 — Aug. 9: Nile Shrine Center, Mountlake Terrace. Contact Harold Wilcox, 425-712-1401.
Class of 1953 — Aug. 9: Contact Glen Grace, 425-338-0829 or Bruce Nickolson, 425-771-8475.
Class of 1963 — Oct. 24: Embassy Suites, Lynnwood. Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
Class of 1973 — Sept. 13: Lake Ballinger Golf &Clubhouse, Mountlake Terrace. Contact Jeff Champine, 425-770-5099 or Wendy Sheets Reynolds, 425-971-3983.
Class of 1983 — Aug. 9: Red Hook Brewery, Woodinville. Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
Shoreline High School
Class of 1983 — Oct. 3-5: Cabin Tavern, Shilshole Bay Beach Club, Edmonds City Park. Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
Shorecrest High School
Class of 1973 — Aug. 9: Space Needle, Seattle. Info: www.reunionswithclass. com.
Class of 1983 — Aug. 23: Embassy Suites, Lynnwood. Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
Woodway High School
Class of 1973 — Sept. 12-14: Contact Mark Press, 425-672-2408 or markpress@wwdb.org; Kirk Blevins, 425-876-6944 or realestate@kirkblevins.com; or Laurie Westby Cannon, 425-673-1290 or cannon@cmc.net.
Cascade High School
Class of 1973 — Sept. 13: Marine View Banquet Center, Everett. Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
Class of 1993 — Aug. 9: Contact chs1993reunion@hotmail.com.
Mountlake Terrace
Class of 1963 — Aug. 9: Contact Carol Nance Collins, 425-778-3046 or collinsc@edmonds.wednet.edu.
Edmonds-Woodway
Class of 1993 — Aug. 9: Info: www.reunionswithclass.com.
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