Events
Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-408-7988, 800-992-8499 or www.npacf.org.
Justin Townes Earle: 7 p.m. May 17. Singer/songwriter.
“The Mermaid”: Emerald City Theatre, 7 p.m. May 30.
Chess Tournaments: 7 p.m. Fridays at 10116 N.E. 185th St., Bothell. K-12, $10 entry fee. www.chess4life.com.
King County Master Gardeners: Free tips Fridays 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (through May-July) at the Bothell Home Depot, 18333 120th Ave. N.E. Look for their table in the garden sections and bring in your questions and/or samples of problem plants.
Legislative wrap-up: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 at Courtyard Hall in Country Village. Featuring Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, Rep. Mark Ericks and Rep. Al O’Brien. Sponsored by the Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce. For information, visit www.bothellchamber.com.
Senior Center Going Green Seminars: 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 13 and 27, free. Northshore Senior Center Dining Room, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. May 13 — Saving Energy in Your Home. May 27 — Global Warming and Reducing your Carbon Footprint.
Health and Safety Fair: noon to 3 p.m. May 17 at Lockwood Elementary, 24118 Lockwood Road, Bothell. Attending: Bothell Fire, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland Crossfit, Prepare Smart, McGruff the Crime Dog and more.
Old-fashioned ice-cream social: 2 p.m. May 17 at the Kenmore Community Club, 7304 N.E. 175th St. $5. Music by Inner Voices, silent movie “Hot Water.” For information, e-mail philcarothers@verizon.net.
Post-High School Options Fair: Bothell High commons from 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 20. Goal is to raise the level of awareness of options that are available to students after graduation. Parents and students will have the opportunity to speak with college representatives, admissions counselors, apprenticeships and work-force advisers. All Bothell High, Skyview and Canyon Park junior high students and parents are invited to attend.
Pancake breakfast: 8-11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month, except July, August and December. Includes ham, eggs, juice and coffee, and all the pancakes you can eat. Offered by Bothell Odd Fellows and Cloverleaf Rebekah Lodge. Cost: $5 for adults; $1.50 for children 5 and younger. 10116 N.E. 185th St., Bothell.
Reunion
Bothell High Class of 1979: 30th reunion Aug. 29. Contact Teresa at teresa102@earthlink.net for more information or to provide updated contact information.
Classes
School District Brown Bag Briefings: Noon May 20. Free forums provide updates about how the Northshore School District’s schools are doing, and offer in-depth look at one current initiative. All are welcome. Bring sack lunch. Board Room at the Administrative Center, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell.
Norwegian language classes: Tuesdays through May 19. Beginner class, 6-7:30 p.m.; intermediate, 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $70, payable the third week of class. Classes sponsored by Bothell Sons of Norway. Canyon Park, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 206-919-8881 or scandina@verizon.net.
Northshore YMCA
All the following events at the Northshore YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th St., Bothell:
• Family Dinner
6 p.m. May 20
For more information contact Deb Kahrimanovic at 425-485-9797 or dkahrimanovic@seattleymca.org
• Spring Soccer League (ages 3-12). Through June 6. Facility members: $45 (age 3-4) $75 (age 5-12). Nonmembers: $55 (age 3-4) $85 (age 5-12). For more information, contact Chris Bellecourt at 425-485-9797 or cbellecourt@seattleymca.org.
• Y Climbers (grades 6-10). 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays, through May 19. Facility members: $50. Nonmembers: $65. For more information, contact Trevor Salayi at 425-485-9797 or tsalayi@seattleymca.org.
• Eight Weeks to Wellness (adults 18+). 6:45-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, through June 10. Facility members:$25 . Nonmembers:$65. For more information, contact Kaye Dickenson-Boldrey at 425-485-9797 or kdickensonboldrey@seattleymca.org.
Ongoing classes:
Bothell Parks & Recreation Department classes: Parks & Rec offers a number of classes, from computer skills to healthy cooking to game design and dance. Call for details, registration. 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Computer Lab: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. All computers have Microsoft software and access to the Internet. Northshore Family Center, 18315 Bothell Way N.E. 425-489-6343.
Spanish class: Last Thursday of the month. Free monthly Spanish Club for anyone interested in learning or practicing Spanish. Beyond Frontiers Spanish Language School, 10116 Main St., Suite 103, Bothell. 206-235-3410 or www.beyond-frontiers.com.
Faith
Northshore Healing Rooms Prayer Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays; 1-3 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. The Healing Room provides a place to receive prayer for physical, spiritual and emotional needs. It is affiliated with the International Association of Healing Rooms. No appointments necessary. Rosehill Chiropractic Center, 13021 N.E. 85th St., Kirkland. 206-718-9690.
Health/Fitness
Free meditation workshops: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Join the group in performing deep and relaxing sahaja yoga meditation. Crossroads Bellevue Community Room, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-753-0634.
Relax and Rejuvenate: Your Path to Balance offers sessions to help reduce everyday stress and access inner strength. 206-778-6685 or healing@yourpathtobalance.com.
Walk for Life: 8-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Join this free program to exercise safely and effectively. Meet friends and benefit from on-site expert staff members who provide information, advice and monitoring. 575 Bellevue Square. Enter at Skybridge 4. 425-454-8096.
Libraries/Books
Bothell Regional Library, 18215 98th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-486-7811. Library events:
• ESL classes: 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Assessment and registration required.
• ESL Talk Time: 10 a.m. Mondays and Saturdays. Conversation group in English for new speakers of the language.
• Story times: Various story times offered for toddlers, preschoolers and foreign language speakers. Call for details.
• Study Zone: 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays during school session. Students in grades kindergarten-12th can drop in for free homework help.
• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens, ages 12 to 18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book. Pick up an entry form at the library or online at www.kcls.org/read3.
Kenmore Library, 18138 73rd Ave. N.E., Kenmore. 425-486-8747. Library events:
• Story times: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens, ages 12-18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book.
• Ready-Set-Read: Elementary school students can read at least 20 minutes per day for 20 days within a month, and earn a new paperback book from the library. Forms available online or at library.
• Study Zone: 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during school session. Students in grades kindergarten-12th can drop in for free homework help.
Network
Got’cha Referrals: 7:30-8:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Group’s goal is to create strong relationships between members, other professionals and the community, resulting in high-quality referrals and business growth. Crystal Creek Cafe, 22600 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell.
Groups
Bothell Sons of Norway: 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Canyon Park, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 206-633-4113 or www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.
Women networking with other women: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays in Canyon Park. For information, visit www.makeup-by-karen.com or call (425) 984-4120.
Toastmasters’ Northshore Chamber Connections: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. All are welcome. Seattle Times building, 19200 120th Ave. N.E., Bothell. www.northshoretoastmasters.org.
Busy Bee Quilters: 12:30-3 p.m. and 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. The Bridge 2 Life Church, 2500 Lake Ave., Snohomish. 425-446-9280 or www.busybeequilters.com.
Chapter HC P.E.O.: 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Meets at members’ homes; call for location, details. 425-486-3810, 425-481-5611 or www.peointernational.org.
Diamonds in the Rough Toastmasters Club: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Chartered member of Toastmasters International. Seattle Times building, 19200 120th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-398-8583 or 425-806-8774.
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/.
Jobs Daughters International Bethel No. 77 of Bothell: 7 p.m. the second Saturday and fourth Tuesday of the month. 425-743-3264.
LeTip Business Connections: 7-9 a.m. Wednesdays. Bear Creek Country Club, 13737 202nd Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 425-681-8630 or raydove@remax.met.
LFP Garden Club: 9:15 a.m.-noon the second Tuesday of the month. Friends of Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3302.
LFP For Peace: 10-11 a.m. Saturdays. Open for all for a better world. Friends Meeting Room at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. 206-366-3302.
French Conversation: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. All fluency levels welcome to join native speaker, Madame Genevieve Bodner. Also 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Spanish conversation. Friends Meeting Room at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell. 206-366-3302.
Kenmore Community Club: 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month, potluck social and business meeting; 5:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month, executive board meeting. Call for appointments with the board. 7304 N.E. 175th St., Kenmore. 425-486-1555.
Kiwanis Club of Northshore: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Alexa’s Cafe, 10115 Main St., Bothell. 425-488-2818.
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 Rotary Club: Noon Thursdays. Inglewood Golf Club, 6505 Inglewood Road N.E., Kenmore. 425-939-8124 or sharris@lios.org.
Northshore Theatre Guild: 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Mills Music Rehearsal Room, 10120 Main St., Bothell. 425-486-1320.
Ottoman Ladies Auxiliary: Meets the second Monday of the month. Group is a social, networking, and charitable organization for women who enjoy the dance, art and culture of the countries where belly dance originated. Open to women 16 and older. Ottoman Trading Company, 23634 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-368-0369 or info@ottomantradingco.com.
Teaching Parents Association: 7-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Cost: Free. Homeschool support group provides resources and networking opportunities for parents. Evergreen Room at Woodinville Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 206-654-5658, www.washtpa.org or info@washtpa.org.
Third Place Gamers: 1-4 p.m. the first, second and fourth Sundays of the month. Group plays a variety of board, card and party games. The Commons, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. www.thirdplacecommons.org.
White Dove Women’s Networking Group: The second Thursday of each month in Bothell. Call for details, location. 425-481-1430 or www.whitedovenetworking.com.
Boy Scouts Troop 535: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Open to boys 11 or older. The last Tuesday of the month is the leader council planning night. Sons of Norway Lodge, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell.
Seattle Pen Club: 11 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Lake Forest Park Towne Center, 17171 Bothell Way N.E., Lake Forest Park. www.seattlepenclub.com.
Seniors
Kenmore Senior Center, 6910 N.E. 170th St., Kenmore. 425-489-0707. Senior activities include:
• Aging Well Support Group: 10:30 a.m.-noon the first, second and third Wednesdays of the month. Details: 425-286-1045.
• Caregivers’ Support Group: 10:30 a.m.-noon the fourth Friday of the month. Details: 425-286-1045.
Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441 or www.northshoreseniorcenter.org. Senior activities include:
• Drawing and colored pencil classes: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cost: $5 per class for members; $10 for non-members.
• Wii Fitness: Seniors can work on fitness and falls prevention with center’s Nintendo Wii.
Support
Alzheimer’s Association: 10-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Free information and support group for caregivers, friends and family members of individuals with dementia. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Suite 203, Bothell. 425-486-4564 or www.alzwa.org.
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.
Clothing Exchange: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. Exchange children’s clothes with other parents and caregivers. All are welcome. Also open during scheduled evening activities. Northshore Family Center, 18315 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell. 425-489-6343.
Debtors Anonymous: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 13716 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. 206-852-6792.
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.
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. For information, call 206-329-0300 or visit www.emergencyfeeding.org.
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Bethany Bible Church, 6214 N.E. Bothell Way, Bothell. 206-361-8413.
