The event stated an hour early. None of the contacts I was scheduled to me were listed. Instead,…read moreI was connected to contacts which were out of my state. Their customer support is terrible. Their website is difficult to navigate. There was no moderator at the assigned start time to inform us all that we were in the right place.

A better mix of gender participation. Last night there were six guys and 2 women in the mingle eventread more

My grandfather was a Mason, I don't know anything about them, but this Temple always has lots of…read morepeople there. Kinda interesting for a "secret" society. Went here for a garage sale put on by the Mason organization and their youth program, all very nice people.

Pass by the Edmonds Food Bank frequently when in the area. Service days (Monday and Tuesday) the…read moreMethodist Church parking lot (where the food bank is located) is always full of patrons there to receive groceries. This is a wonderful organization that improves the quality of the community, although sometimes chaotic. I was there to pass along food items to donate. Boy, did I pick the wrong day and time. A prickly bossy woman was attempting to direct traffic. In the process she was confrontational with some of the patrons. A man unloading a truck heard the commotion she was creating and attempted to intervene. His kindness is appreciated, except for the crabby woman. (I won't call her a Lady). I don't need that kind of hassle when I'm there to participate for the community good. It's not worth the effort no matter what the price is.

This food bank turns away disabled people. The volunteers look through your personal information…read moreand see if you're somebody they want to assist based upon your general reputation: If someone knows about you and they do not like you, then foodbank volunteers will blacklist you thus denying services. That's what happened when one food bank volunteer named Lester told me that the Edmonds Food Bank could not help. Lester represents the insular types in Edmonds who automatically makes snap judgements about people. Even though he works at a food bank, Lester thinks he's the gatekeeper who has the right to deny people their basic needs. He gaslit me with some lame excuse about not having any drivers for drop off delivery because it's outside their service area. I knew he was untruthful because the food bank is less than a ten minute drive from my location. It's people like Lester whose reinforce the snobbish behavior that belies the cruel indifference of people at the Edmonds Food Bank.

I was looking up things to do during Labor Day Weekend that wasn't Bumbershoot. The options were…read morefew, since they would be competing with Bumbershoot. I found the The Emerald City Wanderers Volkksport Club because they had a walk on Saturday (Sept 5), called "Celebrate American Labor - a working waterfront walk in the Duwamish Waterway area." It was a non-competitive 10k or 5k walk through West Seattle. My friend and I showed up late, but were able to get a list of instructions for the 5k. It was a nice day so we took in some sights since either of us ever go to West Seattle (and certainly don't go walking around in it). We did get lost a couple times and that was confusing (explaining that we wanted to continue walking and not quit and go home to the volunteers who were picking up their signs) and amusing (hiking up this rocky steep hill to get back on course) and kind of scary (we were at this underpass where there were cars parked with people sleeping/living in them). But the gist of the club is that the members find walks in various neighborhoods, write down instructions and then they have several organized group walks a year. You can also buy a patch ($8) when you complete a walk...which I did. I'm looking forward to getting a sash to hold all my "prizes" (the lady at the check in table kept telling us that we had to return to collect our prize, it was really cute). We would walk again, but probably wouldn't start as late as we did (we were 30mins late). As mentioned earlier, there were spots where it was more shady, perhaps if we were in a group it wouldn't be as scary. Also, I think a few of the instructions were off (a "left" instead of "right") and a bit unclear. We back-tracked a couple times and on the second time, decided to just keep following their signs (there were paper signs and ribbons along the way), sometimes there was no signage for a while other times there were three within eyesight. But the folks were pretty nice and it's something random, easy, fun to do when it's nice out. :)

From the owner: We promote walking.read more

I dropped into a large number of clubs before landing at Seattle Sunrise Toastmasters. This was…read moreback when they were meeting in the cafeteria at NW Hospital. I was looking for a club that had a genuine warmth, a big heart and a robust and diverse membership in terms of age, race and life goals. My search ended with Seattle Sunrise. Since then the club lost its home at NW Hospital and relocated to Merrill Gardens near UW. Now with the pandemic, the club meets on Zoom. It continues welcoming new members and continues it long history of earning a distinguished club status through Toastmasters International. New members say they like the website. See what you think.

I visited this club once and immediately joined! Seattle Sunrisers are the warmest and most…read morewelcoming group! Come check us out either online or in person!

This place has been shut down for quite a while now, since 2011 I think. The location along North…read moreSeattle's Highway 99 lent itself to drugs & prostitution, mostly on the down-low. A whole lot of drama, rumors and intrigue. There were lots of asks for dues-paying memberships. Towards the end, the bathrooms were non-functional, bags of garbage were piled waist-high in the hallway. It's 13 years later, and a lot of the people I knew then from this place are either dead, getting loaded or just plain gone. I'm still here, still alive, and still clean and sober- just for today, anyway.

I love that club! Cool music, dance, billiard, and girls can come for free on Fridays night! Will…read morecertainly come there next Friday and Saturday!

A free wine club with awesome events!…read more I've recently joined the club and been to two events. You get newsletters each month telling you what's going on. They have fancy events and not-so fancy, but they are never pretentious. I always feel comfortable asking questions at the pouring events and have sampled some really great wines. The best event so far was in Woodinville where I got to taste 2-3 wines at 15 wineries for only $15! That's a GREAT deal for us folks who love wine but aren't rolling in the money. All you need to make a great evening is a designated driver!

If you're looking for the best wine events in Seattle Seattle Uncorked should be your go to!!read more

The Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC) located at 220 Railroad Ave in Edmonds, Washington, is a true…read moregem in the Puget Sound region. We go to the EWC regularly when we visit Edmonds. It's right on the waterfront, on a pretty stretch of beach where you can see the ferries coming in and out. Formerly the South County Senior Center, then the Edmonds Senior Center, the buildings there were rebuilt into an environmentally-sound, multi-generational and multicultural center with all kinds of classes, programs, clinics, and events. My hubs and I went to the EWC last night to see wildlife photographer and author Paul Bannick speak about his new book on woodpeckers in North America. It was a fascinating talk and slideshow in their big room on the first floor! This is just one example of the great speakers and performers that the EWC hosts all the time. They have rooms with beautiful views of the water that you can rent. Last December, we went to a memorial there for a longtime family friend and it was a great place to honor her and her legacy. When I am retired, or when I can carve out more time in my schedule, I plan on taking advantage of the many classes offered at the EWC. For now, I'll keep going to their terrific events and enjoying the wonderful view.

I am new to the community and sign up for this very Active, modern community center. Such a…read morepositive vibe and active atmosphere. There is something here for all ages. You can enjoy lunch, volunteer, attend workshops, fitness classes, etc Plus what a great view of the water and ferries. Truly a gem in Edmonds