South Snohomish County Community Calendar

Events

Edmonds

Edmonds In Bloom Garden Tour — Sunday, July 13: Tour eight Edmonds gardens. Tickets available for a $15 donation at Garden Gear, 102 Fifth Ave. N., Edmonds; Emery’s Garden, 2829 164th St. SW., Lynnwood; and Molbak’s, 13625 NE. 175th St., Woodinville. Proceeds from the Garden Tour support of Edmonds In Bloom education programs. Info: 425-771-2631.

Edmonds Memorial Cemetery Open House — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, July 17: Fourteenth annual Open House/Walk Back in Time event at the historic Cemetery, 820 15th SW. Refreshments served and cemetery board members will offer tours. Info: 425-771-4741.

City of Edmonds Cannonball/Belly Flop Contest — 5-7 p.m. Saturday, July 19: The annual event takes place at Yost Park Pool. Info: 425-771-0229.

Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation Garage Sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday &Saturday, July 18 &19: Third annual fund-raiser benefits the Edmonds Fire Dept., at 620 Daley St., downtown Edmonds.

Lynnwood

Park wide yard sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 19: Kingsbury West Mobile Home Park hosts this multi-family sale at the park’s clubhouse, 5220 176th St. SW. Pop &hot dogs also available.

Classes

Edmonds

Europe Through the Back Door classes: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, Packing Light 101; 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Ireland; 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, Regions of France: Loire, Dordogne and Languedoc. 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.

Savvy Traveler Seminars: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, Packing a Week’s Wardrobe in a Carry-on. Free. At The Savvy Traveler, Inc., 112 5th Ave. S., Edmonds. Registration required: 425-744-6076.

Work/life balance skills class — July 17, 22 &Aug. 9: Develop skills essential for managing life with more ease and purpose in these workshops. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, “Just Say NO!” Learn how to say no and feel OK about it (Cost: $15); 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, “Stop Wishing. Start ASKING,” Learn techniques to make asking easy, comfortable, and successful (Cost: $15); 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, “One, Two, Three GO!” Learn how to create the energy and drive to follow through (Cost: $15). Advance registration required. Meets at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Register: 425-771-0230.

For Seniors

Edmonds

South County Senior Center (220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds; 425-774-5555) offers the following events &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 &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 &activities:

Explore the Mountain Loop Highway — 1-2 p.m Wednesday, July 16: A virtual tour of the Loop with history, people and geography. Fee.

Italian Feast — 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17: Explore regional cooking of Italy. Learn to cook and then enjoy dinner with classmates. Bring a knife, cutting board and plate. Fee.

Trip through the Mountain Loop Highway — 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 23: View historical museums in Verlot and Granite Falls. Enjoy the trails and natural resources. Fee.

• Driftwood Sculpture — 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays: $3 drop-in fee.

• Intermediate Tap — 1 p.m. Tuesdays: $3 drop-in fee.

• Line Dance — 2 p.m. Tuesdays: $3 drop-in fee.

• Walking Club — 9 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 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 &activities:

• Senior Lunch — noon Wednesdays: By reservation (call by previous Monday). Cost: $4.

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays &Fridays: Games.

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 &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 &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 &Thursdays: Set your own speed and distance.

Bothell

Northshore Senior Center (10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell; 425-487-2441) offers the following events &activities:

• Yoga for Health &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.

Health &Fitness

Bothell

Diabetes Food &Fitness classes — 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, July 16 &July 23: Learn about diabetes and its complications from UW Medical Center Nutritionist, at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 East Riverside Dr., Bothell. Register: 425-481-5405.

Mountlake Terrace

Anti-Stress &Meditation — 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays (Mountlake Terrace) &10-11:30 a.m. Fridays (Brier): Blue Rose Wellness presents “Home Remedies for Well-Being.” Cost: $12 per class. Info: 206-276-8725.

Edmonds

Half Hour to Better Health — 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Bowers Chiropractic Clinic in Edmonds hosts a free workshop on how to achieve better health immediately. Limited seating. Reservations: 425-776-4224.

Meetings

Lynnwood

Parents Without Partners — 4th Saturdays: Meets for social activities for single parents &children. Info: 425-776-5811.

Veterans of Foreign Wars &Auxiliary, All-American Post 1040 — 7:30 p.m. 1st Thursdays: Meets at Alderwood Youth Club, 19619 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Info: Post Commander Martin Spani, 425-673-7702 or 425-774-7416.

Debtors Anonymous — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Meets at Alderwood Manor Community Church, 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Room A203, Lynnwood. Info: 425-774-7788; and 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at 1906 Grand Ave., Everett. Info: 360-653-0341.

Widowed Information — 1 p.m. Thursdays: WISC/SC support group for surviving spouses meets in room 203 at 6215 196th St. SW., Lynnwood. Office hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. Info: Terry, 425-776-8073, Arvy, 425-778-9088 or main office, 425-252-7617.

Edmonds

Edmonds Bike Group — 7:30 p.m. 3rd Thursdays: Meets in room 113 of Frances Anderson Center. Join other cyclists in discussing bicycle issues in Edmonds and the surrounding communities. Help promote cycling as a commuting option.

Mill Creek

Weight Watchers — 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: Meets at John L. Scott Real Estate Office, 15714 Country Club Dr. Weigh-in starts 1/2 hour before.

Employment Networking Group — 10 a.m.-noon Fridays: Identifying skills, resume writing, job interviewing, follow-up and networking discussed. Meets in room C72, North Creek Presbyterian Church, 621 164th St. SE., Mill Creek. Info: 425-743-2386.

Edmonds/Mill Creek Christian Women’s Club — 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2nd Thursdays: Meets at Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Dr. Cost: $14.50 includes luncheon. Complimentary off site child care by request. Info: Kathy, 206-542-5524 or Pauline, 425-775-4370.