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Puppies 12 weeks to 8 months will learn doggie social skills, good manners, and basic commands including: sit, down, stay, leave it, give it, heeling and walking, wait at door, come when called and much more. Hand signals and verbal commands will be taught. Owners will learn how to handle jumping, nipping and biting. Learn the best potty training techniques as well as the most effective and humane ways to stop bad habits from setting in. Puppies will have fun doing confidence building exercises like tunnel runs and "walking the plank." There will be a group play session at the end of class. Clicker training will be demonstrated, but use is optional. Well behaved children, 10 years and older, may attend with the adult.

Learn some basic stitches and start making your very own fingerless mitts with the experts from WildFibers. If you know a little about knitting, or know nothing at all, join us to learn the basics and maybe find your new favorite hobby! The class is free, but supplies are not. Either bring your own supplies, or WildFibers will have a supply kit available at the Library during the event for a discounted price ($22.41 total, credit/debit/exact change accepted). Supplies include: size 8 knitting needles (circular needles preferred) and one 50 gram skein of worsted weight yarn (wool preferred). Space is very limited and preregistration is highly recommended. Call the Mount Vernon City Library at (360) 336-6209 to register.

Mayor Boudreau would like to hear from you - bring your interests, comments, concerns & praises to chat with the Mayor over coffee. Whether you are a business owner, community member, or just a curious neighbor, she would love to see you there. All coffee hours are informal and open to the public.

Mount Vernon City Councilmembers Melissa Beaton, Mary Hudson and Richard Brocksmith have scheduled a Ward 3 Community Meeting on Tuesday, May 14th to encourage community discussion about important issues and to provide residents with the opportunity to voice their questions, concerns or observations about the City of Mount Vernon. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Vaux Retreat Center, 3011 E. Fir Street. Ward 3 Councilmembers Beaton and Hudson, At-Large Councilmember Brocksmith, Mayor Jill Boudreau, and City staff from the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments will be in attendance. Click the link at right to view the City Ward map, or residents may call the Mayor’s Office at (360) 336-6211 to determine which Ward they reside in.

A friendly and practical introduction to the Spanish language for adult learners to provide a framework on which to build foreign language knowledge and the confidence to use it. To include: pronunciation, noun number and gender, adjectival position and agreement, verb formation, basic vocabulary and an opportunity to continue learning Spanish at the end of the course.

Learn about gestational diabetes in Skagit County and the greater United States and how it can be prevented in this bilingual presentation from graduate student, Rachelle VonGrey, RN and Joani Pfeiffer, RD, CDE, CCP, RHCIII. This informational session will be in both Spanish and English, followed by a Question and Answer session. Aprenda sobre la diabetes gestacional en el condado de Skagit y los Estados Unidos, y las formas en que puede prevenirla en esta presentación del estudiante graduado, Rachelle VonGrey, RN y Joani Pfeiffer, RD, CDE, CCP, RHCIII. Esta sesión informativa será en inglés y español seguido de una session de preguntas y respuestas.

Off-Leash Books is a Books and Dogs Meet & Greet event at the library. Meet local author Nicola Pearson and therapy dogs Mac & Wally from Dogs on Call. There will be a reading of Nicola Pearson’s book, The Gift, followed by a discussion of what our pets really understand. Copies of Nicola Pearson’s books will be available for purchase at the event.

The Mount Vernon Farmers Market supports local farmers and growers in a family-friendly environment that offers fresh, healthy food including locally grown produce and baked goods to the community. In addition, the Market features a variety of hand-made products along with live music, kids activities and cooking demonstrations.

Come join us to learn this trending painting technique that uses recycled plastics and texturing to make colorful, abstract art, taught by artist Betsy Risser. This class will take your painting in an adventurous new direction!