Northwest NEWS
April 17, 2000
Community Calendar
CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE IS 12 NOON THURSDAY.
MEETINGS
- Washington State Retired Teachers Overlake Unit 16, April 19, 12pm, Community Center at Mercer View, M.I.: 425-827-1249.
- Sammamish Valley Grange, April 19, 7:30pm, 140th NE at Hollywood: 483-3200.
- Woodinville Historical Society, April 20, 7:30pm, Towne Bank: 483-8270.
- Cottage Lake Auxiliary to Children's Hospital, April 21, 1pm, Sammamish Valley Grange:483-3200.
- Northshore School Board, April 24, 7:30pm, 18315 Bothell Way NE: 489-6000.
- Upper Bear Creek Community Council, April 25, 7pm, Water District: 788-5841.
- Network Breakfast, Gardens of England and Ireland, April 26, 6:45am, $22 w/reservations, Bellevue Club: 425-517-7788.
- Carnation City Council, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, City Hall: 425-333-4192.
- Duvall Chamber of Commerce, 1st Tuesday, 11:45am, Fire Hall: 425-788-8384.
- Duvall City Council, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7pm, Library Rose Room: 425-788-8384.
- Kenmore City Council, Mondays, 7pm, Northshore Utility District Headquarters: 425-398-8900.
- Woodinville City Council, 1st 3 Mondays of every month, 6:30pm, Sorenson School: 425-489-2700.
- Eastside Business Network, Wednesdays, 7:30am, Blimpie Subs and Salads: 425-820-2845.
- Diamonds in the Rough Toastmasters, Thursdays, 7pm, Seattle Times Production Facility: 360-668-3136.
- Kiwanis Club of Woodinville, Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm, Woodinville Round Table Pizza: 425-481-6959.
- Northshore Kiwanis, Wednesdays, 7-8am, Alexa's Restaurant on Main St., Bothell: 425-486-4966.
EASTER
- Easter Egg-stravaganza, April 22, 1-3pm, Lake Stickney Elementary School: 425-640-0428.
- Community Easter egg hunt, April 22, 1pm, kids 10 and under, Bear Creek Community Church: 861-9005.
- Easter Breakfast, April 23, 9:39-11:30am, Woodland Park Zoo: 206-684-4825.
- The Second Annual Easter egg hunt, April 22, 10am, Bastyr Univerity: 425-820-2387.
- Bunny Brunch, April 22, 9:30-11am, $14, Downtown Seattle Bon Marché: 206-506-7556.
- Glad Pask, Scandinavian Easter, April 22, 10-11:30am, $3/members $5/non-members, Nordic Heritage Museum: 206-789-5707.
EARTH DAY
- Official celebration of Earth Day, hosted by King County, April 22, 10am-6pm, Seattle Center: 206-296-8361.
- Earth Day Celebration, April 22, 11am, Blue Heron Park: 206-368-5440.
- Restore wildlife in the Boeing Creek Watershed, April 22, 9am-2pm, Boeing Creek: 206-546-4683.
CLASSES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS
- Estate Protection/Deferred Giving, April 26, 9:30-11am, Northshore Senior Center: 425-487-2441.
- Global Warming, April 20, 7pm, Burke Museum: 206-543-5590.
- "Living in Health and Wellness," Tuesdays, May 9-June 13, 6-8pm, $150, Bastyr University Natural Health Clinic: 206-834-4178.
CHILDREN'S EVENTS
- "When I Grow Up, I'm Gonna Get Some Big Words," April 21-June 11, Charlotte Martin Theatre: 206-441-3322.
- Evergreen Healthcare Grief and Bereavement Services: April 26, 10am-2:30pm, $10, Lake Washington Technical College: 425-899-3000.
CHURCH, RELIGION
- Healing Guest Night, April 20, 7-9:30pm, Church of Divine Man: 425-258-1449.
- Tot Shabbat service, April 22, 10:30am, Temple B'nai: 425-603-9677.
GARDENING
- Sale of Native Plants, The Central Puget Sound Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society, April 22, 10am-4pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden: 206-542-1552 or 425-788-6100.
- Perennial Plant and Fuchsia Sale, April 22, 9:30am-2:30pm, Overlake Sears parking lot: 425-747-8911.
- "A Garden in Lucca," April 26, 7:30pm, $7, Center for Urban Horticulture: 206-685-8033.
- Garden Sale, April 28, 2-7pm, April 29, 9am-4pm, Seattle, in parking lot of Hoffner, Fisher & Harvey at 508 N. 36th: 206-362-4949, ext. 206.
REUNIONS
- Bothell High School, 1980 Class Reunion, August 4, 5, 6, Bothell High, 425-481-3412, bhsweb.nsd.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Stream Bug Exploration, April 20, 10:30am-12:30pm, Woodinville Library.
- Second largest One-Day Camera Sale-Swap in the U.S. 20th Annual Presentation, April 22, 10am-5pm, $4, Western Washington Fair Grounds Pavillion: 253-564-4046.
- Cow Daze, April 23-30, central Whidbey Island: 360-678-3396.
- "To Heal a Child's Heart" benefit breakfast, April 27, 7:30am, The Doubletree Hotel South: 425-688-5130.
- Potlatch Paddle, Kayak, and Canoe, April 28-30, Lake Quinault Lodge: 800-562-6672.
DANCE
- Sno-King Intl. Folk Dance Club, Saturday Dances, every Saturday night except the last Saturday in May, 7:30-11:30pm, suggested $3, Cedar Valley Grange: 425-385-2088 or 425-788-9680.
SUMMER CAMPS
- Seattle Center Academy Two-Week Summer Camp for the Arts, July 24-August 4, applications must be received by May 5, $50-$350, Seattle Center Academy: 206-233-3959.
- Camp River Ranch, June 25-August 19, girls grades 6-12, Camp River Ranch in Hood Canal: 800-767-6845.
SPORTS & RECREATION
- "Spring Jam," Redmond Vertical World, April 22, registration/9:30, climbing/11am, Redmond Vertical World: 425-881-8826.
- WalkAmerica, April 29, 8am, Husky Stadium: 1-800-291-DIME.
CONCERTS
- Doug Cotler, Jewish Music, April 22, 7pm, $10, Temple B'nai Torah: 425-603-9677.
EXHIBITS
- Artist Susan Renteria, April 20, Everett Mall near Center Court: 425-481-2716.
- Nordic Heritage Museum, Norway to America, Greenland and its People, Welcome To My World, thru May 28, 10-4pm, Nordic Heritage Museum: 206-789-5707.
THEATER
- "Fame," April 28-30, $7/students, $9/adults, Kirkland Junior High: 425-822-6224.
- "As You Like It," William Shakespeare, through May 25, Seattle Repertory Theatre: 206-443-2222.
YOUTH
- Teen Northshore, Sue Paro, director, information: 206-344-6417.
- Family Services offers Children Grieve Too, for ages 5-18 who have lost a close relative through death: 425-226-1253.
- Phone Friend, support for teens, 3-6pm, Monday-Friday: 1-800-543-8255 (1-800-KID-TALK).
- Al-Anon-Anger Management exploratory-info meeting, Thursday nights 7pm, Edgewood Apartments Community Room: 425-482-6998.
HEALTH
- MS patients needed for study of new medication, last about 18 months and requires 13 visits to UW Medical Center, for more information, call 206-616-UWMS.
- The Midlife Women's Health Study has created a website: www.son.washington.edu/departments/fcn/smwhs.
- Cancer Support Group, first Tuesday every month, 6:30pm, Valley General Hospital's Library: 360-794-1411.
- Alzheimer's Association helps you care for someone with Alzheimer's, 206-363-5500 or 1-800-848-7097.
SUPPORT
- Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, April 20, 7pm, First United Methodist Church: 206-325-7724.
- A Circle of Friends, Bridge Ministries for Disability Concerns, 6-9pm, St. Matthew's Parish: 425-828-1431.
- Radiant Hope Depression Support Group, Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Overlake Hospital: 425-869-5433.
- Cancer Support Group, Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Northwest Oncology Center: 425-869-5433.
VOLUNTEERS
- Volunteers are needed to assist individuals one-on-one hydrotherapy class. The Multiple Sclerosos Association of King County offers hydrotherapy and yoga classes to seniors and people with all types of physical disabilities. For more information, call 206-633-2606.
- It's raining cats and dogs at the PAWS Companion Animal Shelter in Lynnwood. Help us care for them and find them homes by volunteering weekly for a minimum of 3 months. Call 425-787-2500, ext. 838, for information.
- Eastside Domestic Violence Program is recruiting volunteers, call Wendy at 425-562-8840.
- Woodland Park Zoo is currently recruiting individuals who enjoy working with people, like to learn about the naturaul world, and are committed to the cause of wildlife conservation. Applications accepted until May 1: 206-233-2594.
- Woodland Park Zoo is recruiting volunteers to work in their Family Farm Contact Area, orientation April 22, 10-11am, Woodland Park Zoo: 206-684-4021.
- Volunteers are needed to answer the phones in the office of Bridge Ministries for Disability Concerns. We have openings for both morningsand afternoons, four-hour shifts. Contact Donna at (425) 828-1431 for more information.
- Puget Sound Blood Center needs volunteers to register donors and to monitor donors while serving them refreshments after they've given blood. Volunteer opportunities are available at mobile blood drives and at donation centers. Support your community blood program by volunteering. Call 1-800-266-4033 for more information.
- The Multiple Sclerosis Association of King County needs help to assist people with MS in maintaining their independence and quality of life. We provide physical therapy, social work, emotional support, and educational programs for people with MS and their loved ones. For more information, contact Gregg Robinson at 206-633-2606.