CALENDAR

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December 29, 2008 11:26 pm

Calendar Submissions

The free community calendar is published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis, and includes free and nonprofit local events and groups. Submit items at least a week in advance of publication dates to calendar@reporternewspapers.com.

Classes

Birding in Bellevue: 9-10 a.m. Jan. 3. Eastside Audubon Society members will lead a walk around Lewis Creek Park. Dress for the weather. Hot drinks served afterward. Cost: Free. Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue. 425-452-6885 or www.myparksandrecreation.com.

Ikebana demonstration: 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 3. Learn about the art of Japanese flower arranging. Cost: Free; reservations recommended. South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way. 425-452-4240.

Free job preparation classes: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 6, registration and first class of “On the Job Communications”; noon Jan. 9, registration and first class of “Preparing for Work.” Free classes open to refugees and immigrants living in Bellevue and interested in finding work now or in the near future. Registration location: Room 101 at Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue. www.bellevuecollege.edu/prepforwork.

Lewis Creek Discovery Series, Winter: 2 p.m. Jan. 7, “Winter Wildlife”; 10 a.m. Jan. 23, “Without You, I’d be Blue”; 2 p.m. Feb. 18, “Fossilize: Formula for Fossils”; 10 a.m. Feb. 20, “Crawly, but not Creepy”; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, “Fish Facts”; 2 p.m. March 4, “Nature Cooking 101: Mudpies”; 2 p.m. March 11, “Forest Ecology”; 2 p.m. March 18, “Water, Water Everywhere”; 2 p.m. March 25, “Track Treks.” $7 per class; advance registration required. Lewis Creek Park, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue. 425-836-2697 or www.naturevision.org.

Writing workshop with Jayne Ann Krentz: 1 p.m. Jan. 10. Free workshop with Krentz to celebrate the release of her latest book, “Running Hot.” Free; registration requested. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-462-4500 or ubs_events_bellevue@earthlink.net.

Citizenship class: 9:15-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free. Crossroads Community Center, 16000 N.E. 10th Street, Bellevue. 206-695-5975 or hannahbk@acrs.org.

Senior acting class: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. No experience necessary. Free. Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way. 425-452-7155.

Faith

Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Christ-centered 12 step recovery program features worship, testimonies and small share groups. Crossroads Bible Church, 15815 S.E. 37th St., Bellevue. 425-392-8084 or Hauser.kip@gmail.com.

Health

Free Meditation Workshops: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Features sahaja yoga. Crossroads Bellevue Community Room, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-753-0634.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 10 a.m. Mondays. $6 per month. St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 17222 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-861-0645, 425-895-0858 or www.tops.org.

Walk for Life: 8-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Offers safe, effective exercise with on-site experts who provide information, advice and monitoring. Free. Bellevue Square, 575 Bellevue Square. Enter at Skybridge 4. 425-688-5800.

Libraries

Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. 425-450-1765 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• Citizenship preparation class: 7 p.m. Mondays. Free individualized help with all stages of the process of becoming a United States citizen, from completing the application forms to preparing for a successful interview. Drop-ins welcome. Call for details.

• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens can read three books, write three reviews, and get a free book.

• English as a Second Language: 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free class taught by Bellevue Community College. Placement test required.

• Story times: Library offers story times for infants through preschoolers, as well as family and foreign language story times. Call for details.

Lake Hills Library, 15228 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue. 425-747-3350 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• Citizenship Class: 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

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

• Talk Time: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Library Connection @ Crossroads, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Suite K-11, Bellevue. 425-644-6203. Events include:

• Story times: Library offers story times for preschoolers, and for foreign language speakers (Mandarin and Spanish).

• Talk Time: 3 p.m. Thursdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-747-2390 or www.kcls.org. Events include:

• Computer classes: Library offers various computer classes. Call for details, registration.

• Read Three, Get One Free: Teens can read three books, write three reviews, and get a free book.

• Talk Time: 10 a.m. most Mondays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.