South Snohomish County Community Calendar

Gardening

Shoreline

Sky Nursery seminars: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, “Orchid Basics.” At Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline. Info: 206-546-4851 or www.skynursery.com.

Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park Garden Club — 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Feb. 10: Meets in the stage area at Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park Shopping Center, 17171 Bothell Way NE. Program: “Gardening with Less Effort.” Guests and new members welcome. Info: 206-364-6075.

Lynnwood

Emery’s Garden classes: 10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 31, “Soil Preparation Basics.” Free. At Emery’s Garden, 2829 164th St. SW., Lynnwood. Info: 425-743-4555.

Mill Creek

Mill Creek Garden Club — 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10: Luncheon meeting at the Mill Creek Country Club. Program: Cass Turnbull from Plant Amnesty on “Japanese Maple and Clematis.” Open to all interested gardeners. Annual dues: $20; luncheon $17 members, $20 guest. Reservations: Marla Nulph, 425-918-1669 or Marlene King, 425-337-1316.

Snohomish County

Master Gardener Hotline — 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, through April 2: WSU Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are available to answer your fall and winter gardening questions via the Master Gardener Hotline at 425-357-6010 or in person at 600 128th St. SE., Everett (in McCollum Park, west of Mill Creek). 24-hour gardening advice is also available at gardening.wsu.edu; for local Master Gardener activities visit Snohomish.wsu/garden.htm.

North Seattle

North End Flower Club — 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6: Meets at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. Program topic: “Lilies” by Letha Weiand. Lunch by reservation. Open to the public. Info: 425-742-4289.

Classes

Edmonds

Savvy Traveler Seminars: 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Packing a Week’s Wardrobe in a Carry-on (cost: $5); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Mediterranean Day (classes on Provence, Travel Security &Health, Greece and Sicily, free. At The Savvy Traveler, Inc., 112 Fifth Ave. S., Edmonds. Registration required: 425-744-6076.

Europe Through the Back Door classes: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, European Rail Travel Skills. At Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, 130 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Cost: Free, but reservations required: 425-771-8303, ext. 298 or www.ricksteves.com/seattle.

Fashion Design/Sewing Classes — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays: Rosemyrrh Sewing Academy offers hands-on sewing instruction and commercial pattern alteration. Free Consultation. Six-week sessions in downtown Edmonds at 320 Dayton St., Ste. 104. Advance registration necessary. Info: 425-775-2090.

Lynnwood

G.I. Joe’s Free Seminars: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, “Firearm Maintenance Clinic.” Meets at G.I. Joe’s, 19310 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Info: 425-712-9200.

Shoreline

Shoreline Parks, Recreation &Cultural Services classes — ongoing: The Winter 2004 Recreation Guide is now available listing a variety of classes for all age groups. Registration is now under way by phone, mail, in person, and online. Info: 206-418-3383 or visit www.ci.shoreline.wa.us.

Meetings

Lynnwood

Sno-Isle Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Wednesday, FEB. 4: Meets at Martha Lake Community Club, 16300 Motor Place, Lynnwood. Program: Margaret Summitt, Ph.D. on “DNA Research in Genealogy.” 6 p.m. workshop, “Breaking Down Brick Walls.” Suggested workshop donation: $3 for non-members. Info: Margaret Summitt, 425-438-0307.

Relatives as parents — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 1st Fridays: Meets at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW., Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

Working parents support group — 5:30-7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays: Meets at Family Support Center, 6330 195th St. SW., Lynnwood. 425-670-8984.

Parents Without Partners — 4th Saturdays: Meets for social activities for single parents and 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

Sno-King Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3: Meets at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Program: “MS HUB Wellness Center” with speaker Maureen Manley, director of wellness. 6:30 p.m. Singles &Caregivers Group meetings. Info: Bill Brayer, 206-546-1011.

Exchange Club of Edmonds — 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays: The philanthropic group meets for breakfast at the Pancake Haus. Info: 425-776-0089.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays: Support group meets at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 196th and 84th Streets, Edmonds. Open to the public. Info: 425-776-0682 or 206-542-5524.

Memory Loss Caregivers Group — 7:30-9:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays: Support group for family and friends who care for loved ones with memory loss. Edmonds location. Info: 425-337-3414.

Edmonds Friends of the Library Bridge group — 10 a.m.-noon 1st Mondays: Contract bridge players meet in the Library Plaza Room above the Edmonds Library, 700 Main St. Meets monthly (except December) through April. Info: June Seeley, 425-771-5037.

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 — 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays: Meets at Park Ridge Chapel Bothell, 3805 Maltby Rd. Weigh-in starts half-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: $15.50 includes luncheon. Complimentary off-site child care by request. Info: Kathy, 206-542-5524 or Pauline, 425-775-4370.

Mothers &More — 2nd and 4th Wednesdays: Mill Creek chapter offers support and advocacy for former working mothers, including playgroups, book club, moms’ nights out, more. Membership information and meeting locations: Erin, 425-745-5912 or visit www.qponcentral.com/mothersandmore147.

In Church

Edmonds

“Jack Wilson Sunday” — 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8: Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., celebrates the 80th birthday of Reverend Wilson, former pastor from 1967 to 1987, with Wilson at the pulpit followed by a social hour honoring his service to the church and community. Info: 425-778-4852.

Christian cancer support group — 5:30-7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Cancer patients, survivors, family, and caregivers meet at Joan Longstaff Real Estate, 524 Main St., Edmonds. Sponsored by Cancer COMFORT Ministry. Info: Dianne West, 425-673-7570, Judy Brobeck, 425-775-3670 or visit www.cancercomfort. org.

Westgate Chapel support groups — 7 p.m. Mondays: 1st Mondays, parents with special needs children (specialized child care provided); 2nd Mondays, individuals with depression; 3rd Mondays, individuals or caregivers coping with chronic illness; 4th Mondays, grandparents raising grandchildren. Meets at 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds. Register: Cindi Bowen, 425-775-2776.

Museum Exhibits

Shoreline

Shoreline Historical Museum current exhibits: “At Home in Shoreline — Decorated for the Holidays”; Puget Sound Antique Radio Exhibit; “Judge James T. Ronald”; “Shore to Shore and Line to Line: Linking the Community”; “Tracy Owen Country Store and Farmyard.” Opening Feb. 21, 2004: “Northwest King County Rocks: The Music Industry from Shore to Line.” 749 N. 175th. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Info: 206-542-7111.

Edmonds

Edmonds Historical Museum — through Feb. 2004: “Old Tyme Baseball in Snohomish County” exhibit; ongoing exhibits, “The Changing Face of Edmonds” and “Our Maritime Heritage.” 118 Fifth Ave. N. Hours: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Suggested donation: $2 adults, $1 children. Info: 425-774-0900.