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Special Events

Elizabeth and Alexander’s English Tea Room 10th Anniversary Celebration: Nov. 14-15. Event features readings at 7 p.m. each night by Debbie Kellogg, winner of the 2008 Washington Screenwriters Competition. Kellogg will read from her screenplay, “Castaway Vacation.” Cost: Free; reservations required. 23808 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-489-9210 or tearoom@e-a-englishtearoom.com.

Pirate Ship Unveiling at Country Village: Noon-4 p.m. Nov. 15. See the new pirate ship at the playground, visit with the visiting Pirates of Treasure Island (1-2 p.m.), and take a free pony ride. Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce Holiday Auction and Dinner: 6 p.m. Nov. 21. Features food, wine and live and silent auctions. Cost: $50. Courtyard Hall in Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-485-4353 or gbcclaura@aol.com.

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.

Holiday

Country Village Holiday Open House: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 22. Features food tastings, cookie making, trunk show, live music, drawings and more. Country Village Shops, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting: 7 p.m. Dec. 6. All are welcome. Santa will fly in; afterward the town crier lights the giant Christmas tree. During the day, visitors can enjoy free cocoa and chestnuts, caroling and more. Country Village Shops, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

ReAct Theatre Holiday Story Time: Noon Dec. 13. Repertory Actors Theatre will perform “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “The Polar Express” and more. Cost: Free. University Book Store, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek. 425-385-3530.

Cookies with Mrs. Claus: Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 13-14. Children can meet Mrs. Claus and sample one of her fresh-baked cookies. Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Bazaars

Green Acres Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 8. Features snack bar, handcrafted gifts, baked goods, houseplants and decorations. All proceeds go to Bothell Fire Department and EMS. Green Acres Mobile Home Park, 23825 15th Ave. S.E., Bothell.

Classes

“The Textbook of Functional Medicine”: Noon Nov. 12. Free talk by Diana Noland on topics from her book, “The Textbook of Functional Medicine.” Bastyr University Auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. www.bastyr.edu.

“In Pursuit of Happiness”: 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Free lecture by Dr. Tiffany Reiss. Room 1062 at Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. www.bastyr.edu.

“Naturopathic Medicine in the Context of Global Warming”: Noon-1:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Free seminar by Dr. Hans Baer. Bastyr University Auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. www.bastyr.edu.

School District Brown Bag Briefings: Noon Jan. 15, March 18 and 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.

Ongoing classes:

Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation Classes: Cascadia Community College offers a new student orientation on Wednesday evening and Friday mornings. Call for details, registration. 425-352-8158.

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.

English as a Second Language Classes: Cascadia Community College offers a new student orientations on weekly basis. Call for details, registration. 425-352-8158.

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.

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

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.

Giving

St. Vincent de Paul Blanket and Coat Drive: Through Nov. 15. Donors can drop off new or gently-used blankets and coats for homeless and needy individuals. St. Vincent de Paul store, 7304 N.E. Bothell Way, Kenmore. 206-957-7241 or giving@stvincent-sea.org.

Holiday Pet Food Drive for Pasados Safehaven and Food Drive for Hopelink: Through Dec. 19. Donations of unused cat/dog food, and non-perishable human food accepted during regular business hours. Kenmore Self Storage, 18716 68th Ave. N.E., Kenmore. www.kenmoreselfstorage.com.

TUBFRIM stamp drive: The Bothell Sons of Norway are collecting canceled stamps for TUBFRIM, an organization that sells the stamps to raise money for disabled children in Norway. Old and new canceled stamps of all kinds are welcome; leave a half-inch margin around stamp when cutting out. To donate, drop stamps off at the lodge, 23905 Bothell-Everett Highway, or send stamps to: Bothell Sons of Norway, PO Box 492, Bothell, WA 98041. 425-741-1650.

Health/Fitness

“Reforming Health—How Do We Communicate Our Message?”: 5:45-7:45 p.m. Nov. 12. Panel discussion, followed by question-and-answer session. Cost: Free. Bastyr University Auditorium, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. 425-602-3103 or gcody@bastyr.edu.

“Strong Kids Strong Teens” fitness program: 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 17. Open to ages 8-11. YMCA Kenmore Clubhouse, 15036 70th Ave. N.E. 425-485-9797 or kdickensonboldrey@seattleymca.org.

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:

• Teen Advisory Board: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

• “Write a Novel in November!”: 11 a.m. Nov. 8. Kick-off workshop for National Novel Writing Month.

• “Playing ‘Doctor’—What’s Normal, What’s Not?”: 2 p.m. Nov. 8. For adults who care for children ages 2-7 to learn about child sexual development and sexual abuse. Provides two STARS credits. Registration required.

• SCORE Counseling: 1 p.m. Nov. 12. Free counseling for small businesses. Registration required.

• Tales and Tea: 2 p.m. Nov. 12 and 26. Enjoy a short story and a cup of tea.

• Game On!: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Teens can play video games at the library.

• Writing workshop: 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20. For teens.

• Friends of the Bothell Regional Library Fall Book Sale: 6 p.m. Nov. 21 (members only); all day Nov. 22 (open to public).

• NaNoWriMo: 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 26. Celebrate National Novel Writing Month by writing a 175-page novel by midnight Nov. 30. Join fellow novelists at the library to write, share and socialize.

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

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. Mondays and most Saturdays. 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:

• “Power of the Puppet—Fostering Creativity and Communication”: 7 p.m. Nov. 6. For adults who care for children ages 2-7. Discover creative ways to use puppets as learning and communication tools. Provides two STARS credits. Registration required.

• “Creating a Seasonal Journal”: 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Open to ages 8 and older. Registration required.

• “Dewey and Sketch Road Show”: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 19. See the official Early Literacy mascots in their very own puppet show.

• Evening Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. Nov. 24. Topic: “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer.

• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens, ages 12-18, can read three books, write three short reviews and get a free new paperback book.

• Story times: Library offers various story times. Call for details.

• Study Zone: 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays during school session. Students in grades kindergarten-12th can drop in for free homework help.

More Books:

University Book Store: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, J.A. Jance to sign “Cruel Intent.” Cost: Free. University Book Store Mill Creek, 15311 Main St., Mill Creek. 206-634-3400.

Network

Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce: 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Chamber luncheon. Speaker: Brad Worthley on “Exceeding Customer Expectations.” Cost: $25. Courtyard Hall in Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. www.bothellchamber.com.

King County Small Business Forum: 7:30-9 a.m. Nov. 12. Regional forum presented by Washington Policy Center. Cost: $25. Red Lion Hotel Bellevue, 11211 Main St., Bellevue. 206-937-9691 or www.washingtonpolicy.org/events/sbforums.html.

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.

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. November meeting is 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, and features Show and Tell about Genealogy, cookie social and recognition of longtime members. 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/.

German Interest Group of Eastside Genealogical Society: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 7. Topic: “Maps” presented by Jan Pancratz. Crossroads Mall Community Meeting Room, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. www.rootsweb.com/~wakcegs/.

Homeschooling Support—Teaching Parents Association: 7-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. From unschoolers to curriculum-based home education, group has something for everyone. Cost: Free. Evergreen Room at Woodinville Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 206-654-5658, info@washtpa.org or www.washtpa.org.

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.

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.

Toastmasters’ Northshore Chamber Connections: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. All are welcome. Community Room of the Bothell Police Station, 18410 101st Ave. N.E. www.northshoretoastmasters.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

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.

• Meals on Wheels: Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program offers home-delivered meals to homebound seniors. Call for details: 425-486-4564.

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 locations of a distribution centers or to find out how to help, 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.

Grief Recovery Groups: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Mondays; 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Groups offered as part of proven program to help with recovery from any type of loss. Cost: $155 includes 12 sessions, space and materials. 10031 Main St., Bothell. 425-772-6630 or sherry.grow@gmail.com.

Medical coverage assistance: Public Health Seattle & King County provides free assistance applying for benefits, including free or low-cost medical coverage for qualifying children. Call for details. English: 206-296-3944; Spanish: 206-296-3948 or 206-296-3943; Vietnamese: 206-296-3949.

SHIBA Helpline: Statewide Heath Insurance Benefits Advisors is a network of trained volunteers that assists and advocates for consumer rights and options regarding health insurance, healthcare access and prescription access. Group is also accepting volunteers. 800-562-6900 or www.insurance.wa.gov.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter WA115: 8:45 a.m. Thursdays. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 19540 104th Ave. S.E., Bothell. 425-483-3385.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1090: 6:45-8 p.m. Mondays. Community of Christ Church, 20012 Filbert Drive, Bothell.

Volunteers

Bothell Press Packet Group: Bothell City Clerk Division is seeking volunteers to pore through local newspapers to find Bothell-related articles. Articles are compiled into a press packet for the City Council. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. Thursdays. Bothell City Hall, 18305 101st Ave. N.E. 425-486-3256 or CityClerk@ci.bothell.wa.us.

Evergreen Hospice: Volunteers age 18 or older needed to help terminally ill patients and their families throughout King and Snohomish counties. Training provided. 425-899-1040 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

Family Law CASA of King County: Children’s needs can get lost in the dispute between separating parents. Do you want to advocate for such a child? Volunteer for Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of King County. 206-748-9700 or www.familylawcasa.com.

Friend to Friend: Volunteers needed to visit adults in nursing homes, assisted living and retirement homes throughout King and Snohomish counties. Volunteers commit to visit about twice a month for one year. 206-246-5150.

Hopelink: 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 6, volunteer orientation. Volunteers are needed to help with education, maintain plants around buildings, assist at food bank, and provide childcare. Holiday assistance also needed. Training provided. Hopelink’s Northshore Center, 18220 96th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-869-6000 or www.hope-link.org.

Kenmore Senior Center: The center is looking for receptionists, teachers and coordinators for games, crafts and groups. 425-489-0707.

Meals on Wheels: Meal-delivery program has openings for volunteer drivers and co-coordinators at sites throughout King County. Time commitment for drivers averages three hours once a week, with 35-cent reimbursement per mile. Coordinators may work one or two days a week, four to six hours total. 206-448-5767 or www.seniorservices.org.

Northshore Health and Wellness Center Computer Learning Center: Volunteers are needed to teach the basics of software for adults with vision, hearing, hand-control or keyboard problems. 10212 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. 425-487-2441.

Northshore Senior Center: Volunteer gardeners are needed to help weed, prune and tidy the grounds at the center for four to six hours per week during one to two months during spring. 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell. 425-486-4564.

Puget Sound Blood Center: Assist with blood drives and bone marrow registry drives. Must be available in the day or early evening twice a month and have reliable transportation. 425-462-4381, meganp@psbc.org or www.psbc.org/volunteers.

Tutors: The Northshore Family Center is looking for volunteers to work as tutors for the after-school tutoring program. Tutors help elementary- and middle-school students with homework, enrichment activities and arts and crafts. The program currently runs 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Greenbrier Community Center, 18746 144th Ave. N.E., Woodinville. 425-489-6343.

United Way tax preparation: Volunteers are needed Jan. 13-April 15 to prepare tax returns for low- to middle-income families throughout King County as part of United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign. 206-461-5048 or www.unitedwayofkingcounty.org/taxvolunteer.