PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Queen Anne Food Bank at Sacred Heart will celebrate its first year in operation with a pancake breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 27, starting at 8 a.m. It will take place in the basement of the Waldorf High School on the Sacred Heart campus. The breakfast will celebrate the clients, donors, volunteers and other community supporters for all of the efforts that contributed to the first year of the Queen Anne Food Bank’s existence. Information: qafb.org
McCLURE NEW-FAMILY TOURS
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend New-Family Tours at McClure Middle School (1916 First Ave. W.) on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 8:45 to 10:10 a.m., or on March 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Families can sign in at the registration tables before the tours. Information: (206) 252-1900
NEW OPEN HOURS AT QUEEN ANNE LIBRARY
The Queen Anne Library (400 W. Garfield St.) will celebrate its new Sunday hours with a special event on Sunday, March 3, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The festivities will include a children’s craft activity taught by the Nature Consortium and an opportunity to participate in the library system’s Check-Out Sundays Challenge. Information: (206) 386-4227
‘GREAT DECISIONS’ DISCUSSIONS
Cathy Van Dyke will lead a series of eight “Great Decisions 2013” sessions on a variety of world issues, meeting every other week, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Magnolia Library, 2801 34th Ave. W. Topics: “Egypt,” March 5; “NATO,” March 19; “Myanmar and Southeast Asia,” April 2; “Humanitarian Intervention,” April 16; “Iran,” April 30; “China in Africa,” May 14; and “Threat Assessment,” May 28. Information: (206) 386-4225
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Queen Anne Helpline is looking for volunteers to serve as a database administrator, a part-time accountant/bookkeeper and grants researcher. Information: (206) 282-1540 or info@queenannehelpline.org
HELPLINE ANNUAL MEETING
The Queen Anne Helpline will have its annual meeting on March 12 at 7:30 a.m. at the Helpline offices (311 W. McGraw St.). Information: Donna, (206) 282-1540
UPTOWN ALLIANCE MEETING
The Uptown Alliance will meet next on March 14 at 7 p.m. at its new meeting place: The Expo, at First Avenue North and Republican Street, in the community room. A tour of the venue will precede the meeting, at 6:30 p.m., starting at its marketing office (100 Republican St.). Information: (206) 283-2049
FREE TAX PREPARATION, E-FILING
Confused by tax law changes? Can’t afford a professional preparer? AARP-certified counselors will assist taxpayers in preparing and e-filing tax returns on Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, through April 12. No age or income restrictions. Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. Appointment: (206) 386-4235
FOOT CARE THURSDAYS
The Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave. N.W., has a foot-care specialist providing care on Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an appointment, call (206) 297-0403.
The Rotary Club of Magnolia
The group now meets for lunch meetings at noon on Thursdays at the Seattle Yacht Club Elliott Bay Outstation (2601 W. Marina Place) near Maggie Bluffs. Free parking available. Great speakers at each meeting. Information: magnoliarotary.org.
Free Alzheimer’s training sessions
Washington Home Instead Senior Care franchise offices will host free, in-person Alzheimer’s training sessions during November, in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.
The recently launched Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education program is a first-of-its-kind training program that addresses current and future needs by offering family members a fresh approach to Alzheimer’s care, encouraging mental engagement to help relatives remain safely at home and in familiar surroundings as long as possible.
Information: www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com.
FREE! Health Clinic
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month, 10am
Blood pressure, diabetes checks, and consultations are now provided by the Ballard Care & Rehabilitation Center’s RN and specialists. This is a free drop in clinic between 10am and 1:30pm. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd NW. www.ballardseniorcenter.org
Computer Classes
First 3 Thursdays of the Month, 1pm
From web searches to email and beyond. If you have a question, then we have the answer. Come get involved in this class and learn some computer skills. Limit 6 people. Pre-registration required. $5 per class. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd NW. www.ballardseniorcenter.org
Emerald City Toastmasters.
Meets every Thursday at noon, Seattle Parks Dept. Building at 415 Bell St. No. (Dexter and Denny). Fun, supportive and small but diverse group to help you overcome your speaking fears and improve your communication skills. Drop by for a visit or call Kathleen Klein (206)781-2615. Or go to http://tinyurl.com/3aut4u4.
Bridge Group - FREE
Mondays, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Grab a friend and join in! Bridge is a trick-taking card game played by four players in two competing partnerships. Each group of four individuals sit around a square card table, with the partners facing each other. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd ave. NW.
Current Events Group - FREE
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:30am
The group decides the topic and how the discussion will run. All inquiring and open minds are welcome. This is a FREE group. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave. NW.
Caregivers Group - FREE
Every 2nd and 4th Mondays, 12:30-2:00pm
Are you caring for someone with dementia, Alzheimer’s or other memory impairment issues? Come talk about your experience with others in the same situation. Ballard Senior Center, 5429 32nd Ave. NW.
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.
Magnolia Scrabble and
Game Club
Scrabble Club meets on the first and third Mondays of every month, and a general board-and-card-games group meets on the second, fourth and fifth Mondays of every month, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Serendipity Café, 3222 W. McGraw St. Information: Judy, (206) 284-3911; Annette, (206) 285-3717
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 12:30 p.m., every Wednesday at the Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W. 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.