Tip a Cop 2009

Police officers from Arlington, Marysville and Lake Stevens and other departments around Snohomish County will trade in their handcuffs and badges for aprons and menus to earn tips at the Red Robin at Lakewood Crossing from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 18 in a fundraiser for Special Olympics. The Celebrity Waiters will welcome generous tips from restaurant guests to help meet their goal of $150,000. In addition, through April 18, Red Robin patrons are encouraged to purchase a medal coaster for any dollar amount to help raise funds and awareness of local Special Olympics programs. The funds raised aid SOWA in providing year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. For more information on the “Tip-A-Cop” visit the Special Olympics Washington Web site at www.sowa.org.

Calligraphy

for beginners

A former member of The New Scribes with 30 years experience teaching calligraphy, Pam Koons teaches the art of beautiful handwriting in a class offered through the city of Arlington’s recreation program. Students will master the Humanistic Hand, upper and lower case alphabet, spacing formulas, pen plays culminating in beautiful calligraphy projects. Students will need to purchase calligraphy pens in advance at any art store. Felttip brands like Sanford or Pigma calligraphy pens are best, according to the teacher. Bring smooth surface paper, nothing fancy required and Koons will provide other materials. The class for adults and youth ages 11 and older runs from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, April 15 – May 13 at Olympic Place Retirement Community, at 20909 Olympic Pl. in Arlington. The class fee is $54. To reserve space call 360-403-3448.

Live music at Boondocker’s Cafe

Kreakside Jazz Ensemble will offer live music for diners at Boondocker’s Cafe from

7 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, April 17 at 1008 Cedar Ave. in Marysville. Next week, April 24, the Rondeau Trio is scheduled from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, April 30 Voices of the Village will play from

6 – 8 p.m. For information call 360-653-7545.