I helped a friend and his wife load their stuff into a big U-Haul some days ago. They were moving to Southern California. Some people think a move from this part of the world to that part is sort of like trading a gentle scalp massage for a whack on the head with a garden rake. That’s a bit of an exaggeration. A small shovel would be more like it.
Bellevue resident Joy Prescott will receive a Certificate in Fiber Arts this June from the University of Washington Extension Program.
I caught a thief in my house the other day. Sneaky, silent, tricky as can be, this miscreant was so smooth, so slick that I hadn’t even noticed its relentless and remorseless ways, even though the culprit was right in front of me the whole time.
It’s no brief encounter that Melanie Bard’s cafe has been in Bellevue for more than 50 years.
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Bellevue Community College’s Concert Choir will present its spring concert, “Best of Broadway — the Biblical Story,” highlighting music from Stephan Schwartz’s “Children of Eden” and “Godspell,” in performances June 6 and 7.
The Stevenson chess team once again has brought back
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The Eastside’s first contemporary dance festival will come to The Theatre at Meydenbauer on Sunday June 8 when StoneDance Productions presents “Chop Shop: Bodies of Work.”
Two of the oldest music education organizations on the Eastside have begun a partnership. The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) and Music Works Northwest (MWNW) are teaming up to create a percussion ensemble program to train young percussionists.
Celebration!, Bellevue Community College’s nationally-honored vocal jazz ensemble, has been pleasing audiences for 35 years. Now, they extend an invitation to all Celebration! alumni and the entire community to help celebrate this milestone at the ensemble’s spring vocal jazz concert on Friday, May 30.
Kitten-Bee is a petite, shy, quiet girl who is front-declawed (needs to be an indoor-only cat). She loves being petted once she gets used to you. Watch her video on http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10717445
The Lake Sammamish Rowing Association will participate in National Learn to Row Day on June 7.
My wife and I are currently trying to sell her parents’ home – who have quite happily moved out to enjoy the greater ease of assisted living. With their house now empty, we met with a real estate agent the other day to get things started.
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The Washington Wine Highway gets rolling Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25 at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Estates.
Winemakers from around the state will pair up with leading restaurants, chefs and food experts at The Bellevue Collection for the second annual Culinary & Wine Showcase.
The Bellevue Arts Commission has recommended 17 organizations to receive funding from the city.