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Special Events

Washington Koi and Water Garden Society 17th annual Koi Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 6; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7. Show includes Koi competition and sale. Cost: Free. Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. 425-483-0323 or www.washingtonkoi.org.

Book Signing and Dessert Sampling at Susan’s Sweets: Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 6. Author Mary Diederichs will sign her latest cookbook, “Healthy Family Favorites: A Fresh Approach to Great Eating,” while Susan Swanigan serves up desserts. Susan’s Sweets, 831 237th St. S.E., Bothell. 206-406-1287 or 206-963-1559.

Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event: Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 7. Come meet adoptable dogs and puppies from nine shelters and rescues. All are spayed/neutered, temperament tested and up-to-date on shots. Event sponsored by Pawsitive Alliance. Academy of Canine Behavior, 4705 240th Ave. S.E., Bothell. 425-466-4621 or www.pawsitivealliance.org.

Pancake Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. Sept. 13. Annual “All-you-can-eat-pancakes” event hosted by Kenmore Community Club. Cost: $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and students; free for ages 6 and younger. Kenmore Community Club clubhouse, 7304 N.E. 175th St., Kenmore. 425-486-1555.

Infant and Toddler Open House: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13. Parents of infants through 2-year-olds can meet educators and learn more about accredited program. Woodinville Family Preschool, 23713 49th Ave. S.E., Bothell. 425-481-9707, ext. 3, or www.woodinvillefamilypreschool.org.

Bothell Farmers Market: Noon-6 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 26. Features locally grown fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, nuts, breads, honey and hand-crafted items. Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway. 425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com.

Lake Forest Park Farmers Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 5. Lake Forest Park Town Center, corner of Ballinger Way and Bothell Way, Lake Forest Park.

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

English as a Second Language classes: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 17, new student orientation. Fall quarter classes start Sept. 22. Cascadia Community College, Room CC1-010, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell. 425-352-8158.

Spanish classes for adults and children: Sept. 22, fall classes start. 10116 Main St., Suite 103, Bothell. 206-235-3410 or www.beyond-frontiers.com.

Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation classes: 8:45-10:50 a.m. or 5:45-7:50 p.m. Sept. 22. New student orientation. Morning session: Room CC1-160; evening session: Room CC2-360. Cascadia Community College, 18345 Campus Way N.E., Bothell. 425-352-8158.

“Taking C.A.R.E. of Business”: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 24. Free emergency-preparedness seminar open to small businesses. Registration required. Evergreen Community Church, 3429 240th St. S.E., Bothell. chuck@tricordservices.com.

La Luna Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy: Through October. Open tryouts for girls ages 6-12 wanting to join the performing team. No prior experience is necessary. Gymnastics, ballet, dance or other athletic background helpful. Also forming now: recreational classes for girls in rhythmic gymnastics, tumbling and ballet. Call for details, appointments. St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. 425-681-4303.

Ongoing classes:

Pack 622 Cub Scouts of Kenmore: Club serving Kenmore, Lockwood and Arrowhead elementary schools is recruiting first-grade boys for Tiger Cubs. Contact Tiger Cub Coach Gretchen Nixon for program schedules and details. GL3nixon@aol.com.

Driftwood Sculpture classes: Classes offered in three venues. Tools provided. Cost: $16 for members; $20 for non-members for four weeks. Call for details and locations. 425-487-2441 or 425-485-1221.

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.

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

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

Blood drive: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, 22333 29th Drive S.E., Bothell. For Puget Sound Blood Center. 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

“Safe Steps” fall risk assessments: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18. Physical therapists from University of Washington will assess seniors’ risk of falling, and provide information about fall prevention. Cost: Free. Northshore Senior Center, 10212 East Riverside Drive, Bothell. 206-598-5370.

“Eight Essential Steps for the Caregiver’s Journey”: 2 p.m. Sept. 27. Dementia expert David Troxel to give talk for families living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Cost: Free; registration requested. Aegis Lodge, 12629 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-814-2841.

“Aging and Memory—What’s Normal,

What’s Not?”: 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 23. Nurse Julie Moorer to discuss most-asked questions about aging and memory. Cost: Free; registration requested. Aegis of Kirkland, 13000 Totem Lake Blvd., Kirkland. 425-823-7272.

“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.

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.