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Events

Kirkland Wednesday Market Harvest Supper: 4-7 p.m. Sept. 17. First annual event features meal of fresh farm food, served at the market. Also includes live music, grape stomp and wine garden. Proceeds benefit next year’s Kirkland Wednesday Market. Cost: $10-$25; free for toddlers. Park Lane East, between Third and Main streets. 425-827-7015.

Downtown Kirkland’s Green Festival: 2-9 p.m. Sept. 17. Includes an eco market, information booths, street dance and live music (6 p.m.) Downtown Kirkland.

Kirkland Recycling Collection Event for Business: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18. Fees apply for computer monitors, TVs, refrigerators, freezers and CFC units. Totem Lake Mall lower parking lot, 120th Avenue and Totem Lake Way. www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/recycle or 425-587-3812.

Kirkland Toastmasters Open House: 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Come learn more about Toastmasters. Kirkland Congregational Church, 106 Fifth Ave., Kirkland.

Kirkland’s Kids Triathlon: 10 a.m. Sept. 20. See Web site for details. Houghton Beach Park, 5811 Lake Washington Blvd. N.E., Kirkland. www.racecenter.com/kirklandtri.

Kirkland’s Triathlon at Carillon Point: 7 a.m. Sept. 21. Includes sprint triathlon, Tri-iT, and duathlon. See Web site for details, cost. 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland. www.racecenter.com/kirklandtri.

Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market: 2-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 15. Park Lane East, between Third and Main streets.

Friday Night Market at Juanita Beach: 3-7 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 10. Juanita Beach, 9703 N.E. Juanita Drive, Kirkland.

Classes

English as a Second Language classes: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17, new student orientation. Fall quarter classes start Sept. 22. Cascadia Community College, Room CC1-010, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell. 425-352-8158.

Beginning band sign-ups: 8:15-9 a.m. Sept. 18. Open to fifth-graders bound for Kamiakin Junior High – as well as sixth-graders entering Kamiakin this year – to sign up for the junior-high band. Band room at Kamiakin Junior High School, 14111 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.kamiakinband.org or wbrannman@lwsd.org.

Sustainable Saturdays Community Education “Green” classes: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Sept. 27. Classes include: Sept. 20, “Green Remodeling & Building Program” and “Home Energy Audit”; Sept. 27, “Designing and Building a New Green Home” and “How to Build a Rain Garden.” Cost: Free. Kirkland City Hall, 123 Fifth Ave.

Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation classes: 8:45-10:50 a.m. or 5:45-7:50 p.m. Sept. 22. New student orientation. Morning session: Room CC1-160; evening session: Room CC2-360. Cascadia Community College, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell. 425-352-8158.

Community meetings

Totem Lake Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Evergreen Hospital, Community Education Center, 12040 N.E. 128th St., Kirkland. www.Totemlakeneighborhood.org.

Market Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Heritage Hall, 203 Market St., Kirkland. www.Marketneighborhood.org.

Highlands Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Maintenance Center, 904 Eighth St., Kirkland. www.Kirklandhighlands.org.

Lakeview Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Houghton Fire Station, 6602 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.Lakeviewkirkland.com.

Everest Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Houghton Fire Station, 6602 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.Everestneighborhood.org.

Faith/Values

“Transcendental Meditation for Stress-free Relationships”: 11 a.m. Sept. 20. Free presentation. Registration required. Call for details, location. 425-451-2290 or redmond@globalcountry.net.

Total Experience Gospel Choir: 10 a.m. Sept. 21. Choir will perform during church service. Lake Washington United Methodist Church, 7525 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.lwumc.com.

Health

Blood drives in Kirkland: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Kenworth Kirkland, 10630 N.E. 38th Place; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22 at Northwest University, 5520 108th Ave. N.E. For Puget Sound Blood Center. 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

Kirkland Steppers: 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 30. Summer walk program for seniors 50 and older. Cost: Free. Meet at Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave. 425-587-3360 or www.kirklandparks.net.

Libraries/Books

Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. 425-822-2459. Events include:

• “What Did You Hear in the War, Daddy?”: 2 p.m. Sept. 20. Dina Blade to present popular American songs from World War II.

• Opera Preview—“Elektra”: 7 p.m. Sept. 22.

ParkPlace Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland. 425-828-6546. Activities include:

• “Brisingr” Release Party: 10 p.m.-midnight Sept. 19. Come celebrate the release of the third book in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle trilogy.

• Reading Circle: 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Topic: “A Far Country” by Daniel Mason.

Networking

Kirkland Business Association: 8 a.m. Fridays. Networking breakfast. George’s Place, 108 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland.

Lakeside Business Builders chapter of BNI: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Visitors are welcome. Hector’s Restaurant, 112 Lake St. S., Kirkland. 425-646-8800.

Organizations

45th Legislative District Democrats: 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond.

Bellevue Sons of Italy: 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Holy Family Catholic Church social hall, 7300 120th Ave. N.E., Kirkland.

David Douglas Chapter DAR: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, general meetings. Ridgewood Village Cabana, 12505 N.E. ll7th Place, Kirkland. 425-820-1720.

Eastside “Cashflow” Club: 630 p.m. every other Friday or Saturday. All are welcome to come play the “Cashflow” board game and learn about investing and financial literacy in a fun way. Call for location. 425-458-8545 or drnathanbanks@gmail.com.

Eastside Community Network: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. the first Friday of the month. 16510 NE 79th St., Redmond. 425-869-0238.

Eastside Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. All are welcome to attend and learn how to search for family. Also: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, genealogy help offered. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-747-6926 or www.rootsweb.com/~wakcegs/.

Eastside Interlaken Trailblazers Volkssporting Club: 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. 425-235-0528 or www.ava.org/clubs/interlaken.

Eastside Quilters: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-643-9742 or www.eastsidequilters.com.

Eastside Toastmasters Club: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Everyone interested in developing public-speaking skills is welcome. Eastside Group Health Hospital, 2700 152nd Ave. N.E. www.eastsidetoastmasters.org.

Eastside Welcome Club: 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Open to newcomers to the area who want to meet new people and join in different interest or social groups. Club meets in members’ homes. Also meets on various days for other activities and outings. 425-898-0206.

GFWC Kirkland Women’s Club: The first Thursday of the month. Luncheon meeting. KWC Clubhouse, 401 First St., Kirkland. 425-576-8909.

Haiku Northwest: 7-9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Haiku sharing and discussion group. All are welcome. Contact coordinator via Web site to confirm location. Often (not always) at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 206-240-0871 or http://hometown.aol.com/WelchM/Haiku-Northwest.html.

Homeschooling Support—Teaching Parents Association: 7-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. From unschoolers to curriculum-based home education, group has something for everyone. Cost: Free. Evergreen Room at Woodinville Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 206-654-5658, info@washtpa.org or www.washtpa.org.

Italian Interest Group of Eastside Genealogical Society: 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 20. Topic: “Recap of the Italian Seminar held in Salt Lake City.” All are welcome. Lake Hills Public Library Meeting Room, 15228 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue. www.rootsweb.com/~wakcegs/.

Kirkland Eclectics Toastmaster Club: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays. Kirkland Congregational Church. 425-822-1428, pyarbrough3@comcast.net or schaefersue@yahoo.com.

Kirkland Kiwanis: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Crab Cracker, 452 Central Way, Kirkland. www.kirkland.kiwanis.org.

Kirkland Sunrisers Kiwanis: 7-8 a.m. Thursdays. Original Pancake House, 130 Parkplace Center, Kirkland. www.kirklandsunrise.kiwanis.org.

Kirkland Rotary Club: 6 p.m. Mondays. Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland. www.kirklandrotary.org.

MOMS Club of Kirkland: 10 a.m. the first Thursday of the month. Support group for at-home moms offers activities, outings, and playdates for moms and kids. Kingsgate Library, 12315 N.E. 143rd St., Kirkland. kirklandmoms@yahoo.com.

Newcomers and New Friends of Greater Seattle: The second Wednesday of the month. Lunch meetings held at various locations throughout the Puget Sound. Call for details. 425-778-8608 or www.seattlenewcomers.com.

Northshore Performing Arts Center Guild: 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. 10120 Main St., Bothell. www.npacf.org.

Newcomers and New Friends Club: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. “Come for Coffee” informal gathering of new and longtime friends. Poppinjay’s Cafe, 2240 Carillon Point, Kirkland. 425-828-3048 or 425-827-9103.

Office Support Services Association: 6-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Guests are welcome. For location and membership details, see Web site. www.ossa-wa.org or membership@ossa-wa.org.

Sammamish Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Breakfast is provided and all are welcome. Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. 425-922-3861.

Sno-King LeTip: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Networking group dedicated to developing business through referrals. Willows Run Golf Course, 10442 Willows Road, Redmond. www.snokingletip.com.

Soroptimist International of Bellevue Metropolitan: 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at 16701 N.E. 79th St., Redmond. Also: Noon the forth Wednesday of the month at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425 830-6538.

Sustainable Kirkland Community: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, first meeting. Meet others interested in living sustainably in a “greener” Kirkland. Group is an affiliate of Sustainable Communities all over Puget Sound. Kirkland Library meeting room, 308 Kirkland Ave. 425-814-5923, 206-214-6840 or www.yahoo.com/groups/sustainablekirkland.

Writing Group: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Meet with other writers to discuss your work and sip tea. Tiger Mountain Tea Company, Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 47, Issaquah. 425-941-2559.

Yarn Yoga Knit and Crochet Club: 6-9 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Join the group to work on current or new projects with people who have similar interests. No registration or fees. Redmond Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop, 15756 Redmond Way.

Outdoors

Green Kirkland Partnership work day: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 11. Come help restore our urban forest. Bring work clothes and gloves, rain gear, water bottle, and shovels and/or pruning clippers if available. Tools and snacks provided. Kiwanis Park, 1405 10th St. W., Kirkland. Also, Nov. 8 at Carillon Woods Park, 5429 106th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-587-3305 or www.greenkirkland.org.

Kirkland Watershed Park Nature Walk: 9 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Led by a volunteer park ranger. Sponsored by Eastside Audubon Society. Cost: Free. Corner of Northeast 45th Street and 110th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland. 425-814-5923.

Public Meetings

Kirkland City Hall is located at 123 Fifth Ave., Kirkland. For more information about meetings, visit www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.

Budget Open House: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 17 and 29. Learn about the challenges facing the City for the upcoming 2009-2010 budget. Locations: Sept. 17 at Peter Kirk Community Center, 406 Kirkland Ave.; Sept. 29 at Kirkland City Hall Council Chambers. www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/budget.

Greater Kirkland Citizen Corps Council: 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Peter Kirk Room, Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3630.

City Council: 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Study sessions: 6 p.m. prior to regular meetings. Special meetings Sept. 18 and 25. City Council Chamber at Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3190 or www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/council/Agendas.htm.

Civil Service Commission: 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3218.

Cultural Council: 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3009.

Design Review Board: 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3229.

Hearing Examiner: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month; 9 a.m. the third Thursday of each month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3225.

Human Services Advisory Committee: 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3322.

Library Board: 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave.

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Meets monthly or as needed. 425-587-3010.

Park Board: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3310.

Parking Advisory Board: 7:30-9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month. Kirkland City Hall Rosehill Room. 425-587-3871.

Planning Commission: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3227.

Senior Council: 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave. 425-587-3361.

Transportation Commission: 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3865.

Youth Council: 6:45-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Kirkland City Hall.

Houghton Community Council: 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3228.

Reunions

Lake Washington High School Class of 1978 30-year Reunion: Weekend of Sept. 27. See Web site for details, tickets. www.kangs78.com.

Veterans

Military reunions: October, 2008, reunion for the former crew of the USS Yancey (AKA-93) in Seattle. For details, contact George Clifton, 708-425-8531 or clifs@ameritech.net. June 24, 2009, reunion for former crewmen from the USS England (DLG/CG-22) in Seattle. For details contact Dennis O’Brien, 714-961-6840 or dennis@ussengland.net. Veterans can find information about upcoming reunions across the country through Military Locator and Reunion Service. Call 828-256-6008 or visit www.mlrsinc.com.

Support

Alzheimer’s Association support group: 1:30-3 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Open to caregivers, family and friends of people with dementia. Cost: Free. Peter Kirk Community Center, 406 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland. 425-486-4564 or www.alzwa.org.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group: 2-3 p.m. the last Monday of the month. Aegis Lodge, 12629 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-591-7880.

Breast cancer patient support: Trained survivors offer free emotional support to the newly-diagnosed, enhancing emotional recovery while going through treatments. Will attend consultations, chemotherapy and radiation appointments and have volunteers in your community. 206-417-3484, www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.

Co-Dependent Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. A 12-step support group. Kirkland Congregational Church, 106th Fifth Ave. 425-761-9441.

Eastside Compassionate Friends: 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Group welcomes families who have experienced the death of a child of any age. Group has no religious affiliation. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. 425-325-0357.

Eastside PFLAG: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meetings are confidential. Group is not associated with any religious organizations. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 206-325-7724 or www.bellevue-pflag.org.

Eastside Stroke Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the first three Mondays of the month. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-746-8396.

Eastside Stuttering Support Group: 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Evergreen Physician and Surgical Center, Room TAN 134, 12333 N.E. 130th Lane, Kirkland. 425-260-2135 or www.everhear.com.

Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County: The program offers 14 varieties of healthy, nutritionally balanced food packs to families and individuals with an immediate need for food. 206-329-0300 or www.emergencyfeeding.org.

Gamblers Anonymous Meetings: 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Room H at St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Factoria. Also 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at the building north of the Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E., Redmond. Childcare is available at the Washington Cathedral location. 206-361-8413.

Handling Teenagers: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Changes is a free support group for parents troubled by rebellious teen behavior. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond. 425-881-6738.

Medical coverage assistance: Public Health Seattle & King County provides free assistance applying for benefits, including free or low-cost medical coverage for qualifying children. Call for details. English: 206-296-3944; Spanish: 206-296-3948 or 206-296-3943; Vietnamese: 206-296-3949.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside Forums: 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Free educational forums. Evergreen Hospital, 12303 N.E. 130th Lane, Suite Tan 100, Kirkland. www.nami-eastside.org.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside Family Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Free forums. NAMI offers several support groups; call for details. Fairfax Hospital Boardroom, 10200 N.E. 132nd St., Kirkland. 425-761-9050 or sanderson@hartleycounseling.com.

Olive Crest Abused and Neglected Children’s Foundation: The group is looking for dedicated volunteers to join the auxiliary group. Members assist with foster family activities, fundraising activities and welcome baskets for children entering new homes. 425-462-1612, ext. 1314, or www.olivecrest.org.

SHIBA Helpline: Statewide Heath Insurance Benefits Advisors is a network of trained volunteers that assists and advocates for consumer rights and options regarding health insurance, health care access and prescription access. Group is also accepting volunteers. 800-562-6900 or www.insurance.wa.gov.

SHIBA Helpline: Statewide Heath Insurance Benefits Advisors is a network of trained volunteers that assists and advocates for consumer rights and options regarding health insurance, health care access and prescription access. Group is also accepting volunteers. 800-562-6900 or www.insurance.wa.gov.

Spanish Speaking Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Consejo Counseling, 1412 140th Place N.E., Bellevue. 425-306-3681, 425-885-6264 or e-mail info@nami-eastside.org.

US-TOO! Prostate Cancer Support Group: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Prostate cancer patients, partners and interested parties welcome to attend for information, support and friendship. Lincoln Business Center, 555 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 125, Bellevue. 425-369-2552.

Washington Cathedral: Offers free support and recovery groups that include: New Life Victorious, a Christian 12-step program; Gamblers Anonymous; GriefShare, a grief recovery support group for those who have lost loved ones; the Divorce Recovery program; women’s aerobics; and more. 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E., Redmond. 425-487-4001, 425-861-4733 or www.wacathedral.org.

Volunteers

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop: Volunteers are needed to help in the Overlake Shop. No special skills are necessary. Duties include pricing, sorting, selling, displaying and promoting the donated merchandise. All funds from the store go to the American Cancer Society. Shop hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 14840 N.E. 24th St., Redmond. 425-869-7523.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Breast cancer survivors needed to provide support for others battling cancer. Must be one year past the end of treatments and have good interpersonal skills. 206-417-3484, 877-417-3484 (toll-free), www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.

Big Brothers-Big Sisters: Volunteers are needed for Big Brothers and Big Sisters during the 2007-2008 school year. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are caring adults who spend time one-on-one with a child who may be struggling with academics, with a difficult home situation or simply with the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Volunteers will spend one hour a week as a school-based mentor at John Muir Elementary in Kirkland, sharing activities with a Little Brother or Sister such as talking, playing board games, playing basketball or reading. 206-763-9060 or www.bbbs.org/pugetsound.

Evergreen Hospice: Volunteers age 18 or older needed to help terminally ill patients and their families throughout King and Snohomish counties. Training provided. 425-899-1040 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

Family Law CASA of King County: Children’s needs can get lost in the dispute between separating parents. Do you want to advocate for such a child? Volunteer for Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of King County. 206-748-9700 or www.familylawcasa.com.

Friend to Friend: Volunteers needed to visit adults in nursing homes, assisted living and retirement homes throughout King and Snohomish counties. Volunteers commit to visit about twice a month for one year. 206-246-5150.

Hopelink: Volunteers needed in Kirkland to assist at food bank, help with childcare and education, maintain the planting areas around the center. Training provided. Hopelink’s Kirkland Center, 13013 N.E. 65th St. 425-869-6000 or www.hope-link.org.

Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools (LINKS): 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 7, volunteer orientation sessions. Lake Washington School District’s LINKS program seeks community volunteers to give one hour per week to serve as mentors, provide math and reading assistance, and offer tutoring and homework help. Orientation takes place at Lake Washington School District Resource Center, 16750 N.E. 74th St., Redmond. 425-702-3410, links@lwsd.org or www.linksvolunteer.org.

Meals on Wheels: This program is seeking a volunteer to coordinate and oversee the program at the Bellevue Senior Center. This position requires approximately three hours on Mondays and two hours on either Thursdays or Fridays per week. Some computer skills are helpful. 206-727-6242.

Puget Sound Blood Center: Assist with blood drives and bone marrow registry drives. Must be available in the day or early evening twice a month and have reliable transportation. 425-462-4381, meganp@psbc.org or www.psbc.org/volunteers.

Salmon Watchers: 7-9 p.m. Sept. 18, volunteer training workshops in various locations. Volunteers needed during fall to observe and report on salmon in local streams. Training session in Issaquah. Call for details. 425-587-3858.

Senior Services Transportation Program: Volunteers are needed who are available weekdays to drive local seniors to medical appointments. The seniors served are unable to drive or take the bus. This is a flexible program, where volunteers use their own vehicles and choose where and when they wish to drive. Senior Services offers mileage and parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance. 206-448-5740, 800-282-5815 or www.seniorservices.org.

Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest: September, volunteer orientations. Volunteers needed October-December to help with set-up and paperwork for annual flu immunization program. Opportunities in King and Snohomish counties. Call for details. 425-738-4937.