Special Events

Main Street Mobility Open House: 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 28. Residents are welcome to give input about possible city improvement projects at the intersections of Main Street and Kaysner Way, and Main Street and 102nd Avenue Northeast. Lytle House, 9929 NE 180th St., Bothell. steven.morikawa@ci.bothell.wa.us.

Bastyr University Herb & Food Fair: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 31. Features workshops, cooking demonstrations, entertainment, vendors and children’s activities. Cost: Free. Free shuttle available from Kenmore Park and Ride, 7346 N.E. Bothell Way. www.bastyr.edu.

Spring Recycle Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 31. Semi-annual event allows residents to dispose of waste such as car batteries, tires and propane tanks for a nominal fee. Free disposal available for anti-freeze, car oil, alkaline batteries, grass clippings, scrap metal, etc. See Web site for details. Open to Bothell residents (no businesses). University of Washington Bothell south parking lot, 11125 N.E. 180th St., Bothell. www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Document Destruction Event: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 31. Bring up to two boxes of paper for shredding. Open to Bothell residents only. Call for cost, details. Bothell City Hall, 18305 101st Ave. N.E. 425-486-3256 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Dads and Daughters Spring Dance: 7-9:30 p.m. June 7. Open to girls in first through sixth grade with dad. Cost: $20-$25 per couple; $8-$10 per additional daughter. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-486-7430.

Mutt Match Adoption Event: Noon-3 p.m. June 8. Dogs from nine different shelters and rescues will be on hand for adoption. All are spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots. Academy of Canine Behavior, 4705 240th S.E., Bothell. 425-466-4621 or www.pawsitivealliance.org.

YMCA Family Night: 6:30-8 p.m. June 13. Features themed activities, crafts, snacks and more. Cost: Free. Northshore YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th St., Bothell. 425-485-9797 or mpfiester@seattleymca.org.

Father’s Day Car Show: Noon-3 p.m. June 15. No entry fee for cars. Show includes live music by the Gold Rush Fever Band, train rides, live glass blowing and food. Dads can enter a gift certificate drawing. Cost: Free. Country Village, 3718 Seventh Ave. S.E., Bothell. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Pancake breakfast: 8-11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month, except August and December. Includes unlimited pancakes, ham, eggs, juice and coffee. Offered by Bothell Odd Fellows and Cloverleaf Rebekah Lodge. Cost: $5 for adults; $1.50 for children. 10116 N.E. 185th St., Bothell.

Classes

Canine Adoption Workshop: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 7. Learn how to choose the right dog for you family, and how to integrate the dog into the household. Attendees can earn early admission to the Designer Mutt Match adoption event in Bothell. Cost: $20 per family; registration requested. Canine Behavior Center, 7551 205th Ave. N.E., Redmond. 425-466-4621 or andrea@pawsitivealliance.org.

“Money Strong Families”: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7. Interactive workshop for parents and children ages 7-11. Explore the nuts and bolts of spending, saving and sharing. Lunch provided. Cost: Free. Northshore YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th St., Bothell. 425-485-9797 or mpfiester@seattleymca.org.

Norwegian Youth Day Camp: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 7. Features basic language instruction, folk dancing lessons, crafts and cooking classes. Open to ages 8-21. Bring sack lunch. Cost: Free; donations welcome. Advance registration required. Canyon Park, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. sofnseth@yahoo.com or www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.

Jump Rope Summer Camps: July 14-17, Aug. 4-7 and Aug. 11-14. Camp led by Jesse Bica, a member of the Hot Dog USA world champion jump rope team. Call for details. Westhill Elementary School, 19515 88th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-424-8870 or shptalk2@aol.com.

Northshore YMCA Summer Day Camp: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, June 23-Aug. 25. Camp offerings include field trips, canoeing, archery, climbing, swimming, arts and sports. Cost: $175 per week. Camp location: Cottage Lake. Pick-up/drop-off locations offered in Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville and Bellevue. Call for details. 425-485-9797 or www.ymcanorthshore.org.

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.

Home Depot kids workshops: 8-9 a.m. Saturdays. Open to ages 6-12. Cost: Free. Home Depot, 18333 120th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-806-9300.

Indoor playground: 10-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Open to infants-age 6 with a parent. Cost: $2 per family. St. Edward State Park, 14500 Juanita Dr. N.E., Kenmore. dreyes@chs-nw.org.

Northshore Family Center: The center offers various spring classes, including: English classes, citizenship preparation, marriage workshops and after-school children’s programs. Call for details. 18414 103rd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-205-2004.

Norwegian Crafts: 4-6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Classes offered by Bothell Sons of Norway. 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-778-1665, 425-338-0550 or www.bothellsonsofnorway.org.

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.

Faith

Witness for Jesus Christian Church Indoor Barbecue: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7. Call for details. 10116 N.E. 185th St., Bothell. 425-806-7429 or 206-795-2598.

Health/Fitness

Blood drives: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 28 at AT&T Building 5, 2020 224th Ave. S.E., Bothell; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 29 at AT&T Building 2, 3755 Montevilla Parkway, Bothell. For Puget Sound Blood Center. 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

“Early Memory Loss”: 12:30 p.m. June 9. Learn how to recognize early signs of memory loss, treatment options and more. Cost: Free. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 206-529-3868 or 800-848-7097, ext. 299.

“Strong Kids Strong Teens”: 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Program for ages 8-11. YMCA Kenmore Clubhouse, 15036 70th Ave. N.E. 425-485-9797, kdickensonboldrey@seattleymca.org or www.ymcanorthshore.org.

Libraries/Books

Bothell Regional Library, 18215 98th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-486-7811. Library events:

• Eat to Win! Sports Nutrition for Teens: 3:30 p.m. May 29. Learn what your body needs for healthy, successful sports performance.

• Science ALIVE Teen Volunteers: June 1, applications due. Summer program open to students who have completed eighth grade or higher.

• Teen Advisory Board: 3:30 p.m. June 5.

• Writers’ workshops with Frances Dayee: 2 p.m. Fridays, June 6-27. Learn to write for fun or publication. Drop-ins welcome.

• SCORE Counseling: 1 p.m. June 11. Open to small business owners by appointment only.

• Tales and Tea: 2 p.m. June 11.

• Game On!: 3:30 p.m. June 12 and 26. Teens can play video games at the library.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Starts June 16. Pick up booklets at library.

• Teen Zone—Writing Workshop: 3:30 p.m. June 19.

• The Tallboys—Old Time String Band: 7 p.m. June 24. All ages welcome.

• ESL class: 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Assessment and registration required.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Mondays; 7 p.m. Thursdays. Free conversations in English for new speakers of the language.

• Story times: Various story times offered for toddlers, preschoolers and foreign language speakers. Call for details.

• 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:

• Daytime Book Discussion Group: 1 p.m. June 2. Topic: “Making It Up” by Penelope Lively.

• “Catch the Reading Bug” 2008 Summer Reading Program: Starts June 16. Pick up booklets at library.

• Rita Hug and the Juggle Bugs: 7 p.m. June 18. Presented by Linda Severt’s Juggletunes. All ages welcome.

• Evening Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. June 30. Topic: “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult.

• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens, ages 12-18, 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.

• Read to Me!: Caregivers can read 20 minutes for 20 days with children infants-5 years old to earn a free book. Program runs through June. Call for details, registration forms.

• Children’s story times: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Open to ages 2 and older, with adult.