The Senior Services’ Transportation Program is asking people to give the gift of mobility this season by volunteering to drive people to medical appointments.
In the spirit of giving, Open Window School of Bellevue has gathered more than 330 volunteers to participate in the Positive Impact Project taking place on Dec. 6-7. The two-day event will bring students, parents, faculty and staff together to give back to the community during the holiday season.
Seattle Seahawks player Deion Branch was part of a rally at Sunset Elementary School to Benefit The Deion Branch Foundation. The Nov. 21 event was made possible by a donation at the Deion Branch Foundation Charitabowl Fundraiser by David Eastern of Windermere Real Estate and Rob Karl of Sprague, Israel, Giles Insurance. The Eastern and Karl children attend the Issaquah school that is located in Bellevue.
Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar served more than 425 needy people on Thanksgiving Day, giving them a complete holiday dinner at the restaurant. The families were chosen through Overlake Service League, Hopelink, Olive Crest and the Redmond YWCA.
Six students from Bellevue at Western Washington University have received scholarships. They are: Katelyn Kirschner, daughter of Jeff and Kimm Klassen of Bellevue, received a $2,000 Leona Hickman Educational Scholarship, a $1,500 President’s Scholarship and a $1,000 MAP scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year.
The aroma of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner floated through the gymnasium at the Crossroads Community Center (16000 NE 10th St.) on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The pre-Thanksgiving meal attracted families, kids and community members to the free dinner and holiday celebration hosted by Bellevue Parks and co-sponsored by the Aldersgate Methodist Church.
All three levels of Eton School participated in World Awareness Day on Nov. 17 by working to donate funds to three different organizations, all of which offer a sustainable approach to world poverty.
Memories are as precious as time and help bridge the gap between the past and the present, but for more than five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, the past slowly slips away as the disease progresses. To help shine a light on the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S, Bellevue First Methodist Church joined hundreds of organizations across the country in hosting a day of remembrance.
Oct. 30
Puget Sound Energy crews began work Monday installing a natural gas pipeline beneath Lake Hills Connector. Construction will impact traffic on this major east-west route; drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible.
Bellevue’s City Council on Nov. 17 acknowledged the Bellevue Parks Yes! committee for its successful campaign to pass a recent parks levy.
Team was on its way to Tacoma Dome for playoff game when another vehicle lost a ladder, causing cars and a semi-truck to swerve and the bus to flip.
Bellevue Magic Season: Through Jan 11. Activities include:
Garden d’Lights: 5-10 p.m. nightly, Nov. 29-Jan. 3. Annual holiday display uses more than 500,000 lights throughout the gardens. Cost: Free; donations encouraged. Parking: $5. Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org.
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