Queen Anne Community Blood Drive
Queen Anne Boy Scout Troop 70 is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Saturday, June 16th at Queen Anne Lutheran Church, 2400 Eighth Ave. W., from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. To schedule an appointment visit http://www.psbc.org/programs/drive or http://www.psbc.org and select the “BSA Troop 70” blood drive. Those who have questions or need assistance registering, contact Jim Grane at 206/282-6861.
On the QACC Parks Committee agenda: Parking lot next to QA Bowl
The QACC Parks Committee meeting will be on June 12 at 7:30PM at the Queen Anne Manor, 100 Crockett Street, at the corner of 1st Ave N and Crockett Street. On the agenda will be discussion of the former SPU parking lot across from the QA Bowl. Please enter at the front door and remember to sign in. Don Harper #281-9018
Learn about Sustainable Magnolia
Concerned about the quality of life in your community? Or sustainability and future resources? Sustainable Magnolia (non-profit 2008) has a mission to educate and actively engage neighbors. Contact info@sustainablemagnolia.org for more information.
“Coal Hard Truth” forum
Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W. McGraw St. will host a forum on June 20, 7-9 p.m. on the potential rail shipment of millions of tons of coal through Seattle destined for Asia. Points to be covered include regional impacts and specifics of the project; the threat to the local fishing and boating industry; health threats and global warming. Information: www.PowerPastCoal.org
Jepokrydonna, a fiddling group from Finland,
will play at Swedish Cultural Center Wednesday, June 6. RSVP by Tuesday, June 5 to rsvp@swedishculturalcenter.org or 206-283-1090 $20. Late RSVPs/walk-in $ 22. Co-sponsored by Swedish Finnish Historical Society.
Swedish pancakes
will be served, authentically with lingonberries, hame, coffee and tea, starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 3, at Swedish Cultural Center. Music by Metro Gnomes, Nordic Reflections and Smilin’ Scandinavian plus dancing. Adults $9; children 5-12 $5.
Magnolia Book Club meets
Starting at 6:15 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. For more information e-mail Kacey at kaceyk21@hotmail.com or visit www.readinginmagnolia.wordpress.com.
Parks and recreation starting
Spring adult sports leagues are getting started soon. For more information about our adult leagues, contact Antoinette Daniel, Recreation Program coordinator at 684-7092, or email Antoinette.daniel@seattle.gov.
Magnolia Scrabble Club meets
meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month, and a general board and card games group meets on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays of every month from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2520 34th Ave. W. Just join us, or for more information call Judy at 206-284-3911, Annette at 206-285-3717, or Frieda at 206-285-8711.
Seeking Magnolia p-patch gardeners
Interested in gardening at Magnolia’s first p-patch at Manor Park on 28th West? Plots are assigned by hours donated to making it happen. Construction date 2012. Volunteer now by contacting Susan Casey at 282-3583 or scompost@q.com . Up to 30 plots are on a first come first serve basis. Join the new Magnolia p-patch community in planning and breaking ground.
Magnolia Girl Scouts
Interested in community service, camping, leadership? Come join our Girl Scout Troop. We are a Father run troop that focuses on Outdoor Skills and Service Projects. Moms are welcome to participate and lead also. For more information, call 206-696-3434, Jim.V.Petersen@Gmail.com.
Spanish Conversation
Hola. The Spanish Conversation Group meets in the Magnolia library on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. We are a small group with varying levels of ability. Bienvenidos a todos. Call 285-4290 for more information.
Picture Perfect Queen Anne is
looking for people who work or reside on Queen Anne to join its Board. PPQA works with other community organizations and city government to enhance the public streetscape of the hilltop retail core of Queen Anne Avenue N. For further information, please visit: ppqa.org. Interested? Please send an e-mail to Margaret Okamoto at pictureperfectqa@gmail.com
Bridge players needed
The Magnolia Community Center Bridge Club meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Wednesday at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. Bring your own lunch. Call Janet Ray at 300-8559 for more information.
Ballard Senior Center
Ballard NW Senior Center will be introducing a variety of new classes in the coming weeks. The program offers many free classes for seniors. For more information, call me at (206) 297-0403.
Alzheimer’s Association
support will be held 7-8:30 p.m., on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W.
McGraw St. 206-284-4508.
Queen Anne Helpline board meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at the Helpline office at 7:30 a.m. The Helpline office is at 311 W. McGraw. 206-282-1540.
American Legion Post 123
in Magnolia meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend. Veterans do include all active, reserve and guard members. For more information call Elizabeth 206-909-6853.
Alcoholics Anonymous
meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Church of the Ascension, 2330 Viewmont Way W. 587-2838; and 7:30 p.m. Fridays, St. Anne’s Church, 1411 First Ave. W. and Lee St. 206-587-2838. The program also meets at noon Mondays, at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W. 206-625-0000.
Magnolia Community Club
The board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month (except August and December), 7-9 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W.
Tutors needed
at Lawton Elementary School at 4000 27th Ave. W. Call 252-2172.
A Youth Development Fund Bingo
fundraiser on June 7, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Entry is $25 for 20 cards. Information: www.kcydf.org