Friday
Parents’ Night Out- 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 14: An evening packed with fun activities ilike pizza, swimming and movies for the kids and an evening off for the parents to run errands or paint the town. To be held at the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Ages 5-12. Cost: $15 resident/$17 non-resident. Info and required pre-registration: 425-776-9173 or www.cityofmlt.com.
Letters of Joy Festival- 5:30-10 p.m. Friday and 8-6 p.m. Saturday, May 5-6: Write on Calligraphers will host the 24th annual conference at Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood. Cost: $58 WOC members/ $68 non-members. The fee includes lunch if registered by April 20th. Info and registration: 425-355-1896 or lettersofjoy@aol.com.
Saturday
Build Character- 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 8: Children bring your parents to meet Granny Jean, author of the “Family Meeting Diary,” at the Alderwood Mall Borders Books store. Learn how to make 30-minute family meetings fun, easy and productive. Info: 425-776-7530 or www.KidsDiscuss.com.
Monday
Weird Science Week- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, April 3-7: Join us for some kitchen chemistry and wild and wacky science experiments. Ages: 3-12. To be held at the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Cost: $25 resident/$27 non-resident. Fee is per day. Info and required pre-registration: 425-776-9173 or www.cityofmlt.com.
Lessons in Health- 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays, April 10-May 1: This Creative Retirement Institute class will cover awareness about our disease-care system, the true elements of health, good news about health and self-responsibility. Cost: $40. Info and registration: 425-640-1243 or new.cri.edcc.edu/cri_calendar.html.
City of Lynnwood Spring Clean-up- Monday-Saturday, April 24-29: If you live in a single-family residence within the city limits of Lynnwood this is your opportunity to let go of household clutter, yard debris, unwanted major appliances and scrap metal. Info and cost: 425-670-8302.
Tuesday
Senior Only Meetings- 3-4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: Socialize and get support in coping with life’s transitions through discussion and sharing of experiences. Held at the Family Support Center of South Snohomish County, 6330 195th St. SW, Lynnwood. Info: 425-670-8984 ext 4# or www.familysupportcenter.net.
Wednesday
Outreach to New Americans Presentation- 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5: Come get information about a four-week community safety course for residents with limited English skills sponsored by The Lynnwood Police Department and the Diversity Commission. Held at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Info: 425-744-6939.
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society Meeting- 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5: Topic is “The Domestication of Langley: The Distaff City Council of 1920.” Learn how Langley, Washington came to have the nation’s first all-female mayor and city council. Held at
the Public District Utilities Building, 21018 Hwy 99, Edmonds. Cost: free. Info: 425-438-0307.
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