Group for Women over 40 w/o kids
Finding Meaning Beyond Motherhood: A Group for Women Over 40 w/o Kids will begin a six-week exploration program on May 12 and will run for six consecutive Thursday nights from 6p.m. to 9p.m. at the Lake Union Place Building, 1914 N. 34th St. For information call Jane Tornatore at 206-769-8108.
Taproot Theatre’s Acting Studio
offers plenty of fun for kids with its week-long Creative Dramatics summer camps. Children must be age 4 or older and completely potty-trained. Summer quarter runs from June 20 through August 26. Contact Taproot’s Acting Studio at (206) 529-3668 or studio@taproottheatre.org
Cooling Tower Workshop
Join fellow Puget Sound businesses for this FREE workshop, and get an up close and personal look at ways to make your cooling tower(s) more efficient, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., June 24th at the Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 Ninth Avenue. There will be an expert presentation on the basics of cooling tower management – smart management saves water and money. Best practices from experts for control systems and calibration, filtration, water treatment and tower maintenance. RSVP at sthomas@cascadiaconsulting.com.
Coffee Club
$2.00 toward your morning coffee at Muse, compliments of George Andrade. Wednesday, June 29th from 8:00am to 10:00am George Andrade will be available to answer your financial questions, and treat you to $2.00 OFF your morning order. Muse Coffee Co. is located at 1907 10th Ave West (at 10th and Howe). Questions? Call (206) 285-3727.
Hyde Shuttle available
On July 5th, Senior Services is introducing a new van service in Queen Anne and Magnolia for seniors 55 years of age and older and people with disabilities of all ages. To request a ride or for more information please call 206-727-6262 or visit our website at www.seniorservices.org.
Mount Pleasant walking Tour
After a year's absence, the Queen Anne Historical Society will run a free tour of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery to the public on Saturday, June 25, 2011 starting at 10 a.m. The tour will start at the south entrance to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 700 West Raye Street. For further information please contact 206-438-2740 or email help@qahistory.org.
Friends of Magnolia Manor Park
Ideas, talents and enthusiasm needed! As we continue to work on fence removal and opening up the foot-print and making the new park design a reality! Contact Monica/Jon Wooton at
206.284.2430
The Magnolia School of Music
offers Seattle-area young musicians a premier environment for developing their innate musical talents that all possess, specifically in the art of piano performance. For more information, call 206-612-9555 or email at magmusicschool@ymail.com.
Picture Perfect Queen Anne is
looking for people who work or reside on Queen Anne to join its Board. PPQA is an active, hands-on group that 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 about PPQA and the Queen Anne Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, please visit: ppqa.org. Interested? Please send an e-mail to Margaret Okamoto at pictureperfectqa@gmail.com
Market Street Singers
Your Market Street Singers will be presenting the "Market Street Seasons" for your enjoyment at the Ballard First Lutheran Church on NW 65th & 20th NW (across from Smokin' Pete's BBQ) on Saturday May 21st at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22nd at 3 p.m.. The show will feature music from a variety of periods and styles, all about the four seasons. For more information, please visit the Market Street Singers at www.marketstreetsingers.org or call the choir director at 206-465-3296.
Magnolia Scrabble Club meets
first and third Mondays at 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Magnolia Community Center 2520 34th Ave. W.. Call Miki 378-1739 with a question, or just find us at the Center! Join the fun with board games at the Magnolia Community Center, the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30. For more info contact Lynne buckomcneill@yahoo.com.
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.
Ballard NW Senior Center Activities
LIFE: “A MAZE OR AMAZING?” GROUP meets the 1st & 3rd Monday in Scott’s Office from 12:45p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Don'y let life’s twists and turns get you down. Attend this class.
Current Events Group
2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
The group decides the topic and how the discussion will run.
Writing Class is held Fridays, at 11:30a.m. Here is your opportunity to join this class/group and work with a published writer to develop those writing skills.
NEW! ESL Class
Fridays, 11:30am (Starts in June)
Is English your second language? Work on pronunciation, grammar, and expanding your vocabulary in this free class.
Health Clinic with Nurse Carolyn, RN
3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Our nurse will do blood pressure checks, wellness checks, insulin testing, and answer your questions. This is a drop in clinic.
Low Vision Support Group
Second Monday of the Month, 10:30am
Learn to row
Seattle Rowing Center, at the north side of Queen Anne at 1116 West Ewing St. 206-216-2255 or email carol@seattlerowingcenter.com
Beginning yoga class
Tuesdays 5:15 p.m. and Thursdays 2:45 p.m. at Fitness by Design, 3139 W. Government Way. 206-841-1965.
Bayview Retirement Community
The facility is seeking a volunteer choir director for its Chapel Choir. If interested, please contact Rev. Jan Anderson at 206-281-5749 or janderson@bayviewmanor.org. Bayview Retirement Community is at 11 West Aloha St.
State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson
is inviting 36th District constituents to take part in her weekly Coffee Hour with Mary Lou, Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Phinney Starbucks at 317 N. 67th St.
Magnolia Chamber General Meeting
meets the fourth Tuesday, 6:15 p.m., every month except August. Location and topic tba. Watch for it at www.magnoliachamber.org
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.
Volunteer tutors needed
No experience necessary! Training provided! Successful Schools in Action (SSIA), 206-378-0797 or FloMinehan@SchoolsInAction.org.
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.
Want to volunteer somewhere?
The Volunteers of America is waiting. The organization’s Senior Companion Program provides quality home care for seniors and disabled adults. 206-329-0515.
Queen Anne Senior Community Bridge
meets 2-4 p.m., Mondays at 800 Fourth Ave. N. Part of Merrill Gardens. Take Bus 4 & 5 Greenwood bus or park one block away at Fifth and Valley streets. Walk-ins welcome. 206-523-8673 or 206-829-8036.
Al-Anon
meets at noon Mondays, at First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W. 206-625-0000.
Queen Anne Lacrosse Club
The Queen Anne Lacrosse Club has open roster spots for both third and fourth-grade team and fifth- and sixth-grade team. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at Queen Anne Bowl, games are on Saturdays. Practices start in February, games begin March 12 and last through May 21. For more information email qalacrosse@gmail.com or visit www.qalacrosse.org. 206-910-7470.
Emerald City Toastmasters
meets every Thursday at noon, Seattle Parks Dept. building 100 Dexter Ave. N. 206-467-7600.
Senior Gathering
takes place 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Fridays at Queen Anne Presbyterian Church, Fifth Ave. W. and W. Howe St. Complimentary luncheon. 206-283-6644.
Newcomers & New Friends
meets for lunch the second Wednesday of every month at various locations. Call 425-775-8608 or visit www.seattlenewcomers.com.
The Crafty Ladies
meet 2-4 p.m., Thursdays at Queen Anne Community Center, 1915 First Ave. W. 206-684-4240.
Donations to Northwest Center
of clothes/goods can be dropped off 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays in a big blue truck parked in the Diamond lot at 2400 Queen Anne Ave. N. 206-691-2588 or www.nwcenter.org.