Calendar Submissions

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Classes

Career Choice workshops: 10 a.m.-noon the first and third Fridays of the month. Cost: Free. Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-739-8113 or www.lwtc.edu.

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.

LWTC Worker Retraining Program Info Sessions: 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Learn about Lake Washington Technical College’s free program, open to unemployed and formerly self-employed workers, as well as to homemakers who recently lost their primary source of income. Cost: Free. Lake Washington Technical College, 11605 132nd Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-739-8100, ext. 562, or www.lwtc.edu/workerretraining.

Community meetings

Central Houghton Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Houghton Fire Station, 6602 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. www.houghtonlives.com.

Norkirk Neighborhood Association: 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Heritage Hall, 203 Market St., Kirkland. www.Norkirk.org

Juanita Neighborhoods: 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. www.Juanitaneighborhoods.com.

Faith

Meditation music evening: 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Features spiritually inspiring music a la Taize’ for meditation. Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E. 425-454-2059.

Libraries/Books

Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. 425-822-2459. Events include:

• The Library Project: 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Share the reasons you come to the library in a recorded interview, to be included in Theater Simple’s Internet-based radio show.

• “Great Singers—Three Sexy Operatic Bassos”: 7 p.m. Dec. 4 (Feodor Chaliapin); 7 p.m. Dec. 11, (Ezio Pinza); 7 p.m. Dec. 18 (Cesare Siepi). Enjoy a series of charismatic operatic recordings.

• “Winter Wonderlands—An Art History Presentation”: 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Learn about holiday paintings and poems by Norman Rockwell, Currier and Ives, Andrew Wyeth and more.

• Kirkland Book Group: 7 p.m. Dec. 8. Topic: “Digging to America” by Anne Tyler.

• SCORE Counseling: 10 a.m. Dec. 13. Counseling for small-business owners by appointment.

• “The Rain-Deer—A Holiday Program”: 1 p.m. Dec. 20. Enjoy a musical puppet adventure in search of a new reindeer for Santa’s sleigh.

• Opera Preview—“The Pearl Fishers”: 7 p.m. Dec. 30.

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

• Talk Time: 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

• ESL class: 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills.

• Story times: Library offers toddler, preschool, infant, Japanese and family story times. Call for details.

Kingsgate Library, 12315 N.E. 143rd St., Kirkland. 425-821-7686. Events include:

• Kingsgate/Woodinville Book Discussion Group: 10 a.m. Dec. 6. Topic: “The Lady Elizabeth” by Allison Weir.

• Mother/Daughter Book Group: 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Open to girls 10-12 and their mothers. Topic: “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznick.

• Talk Time: 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Last meeting for December is Dec. 9. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.

Network

I Take the Lead Kirkland Best Networking: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Fridays. Starry Nights, 11200 Kirkland Way, Suite 220, Kirkland. seattle@itakethelead.com.

Kirkland Business Association: 8 a.m. Fridays. Networking breakfast. George’s Place, 108 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland.

Lakeside Business Builders chapter of BNI: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Visitors welcome. Hector’s Restaurant, 112 Lake St. S., Kirkland. 425-646-8800.

Groups

Bellevue Sons of Italy: 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Holy Family Catholic Church social hall, 7300 120th Ave. N.E., Kirkland.

Eastside “Cashflow” Club: 630 p.m. every other Friday or Saturday. All are welcome to come play the “Cashflow” board game and learn about investing and financial literacy in a fun way. Call for location. 425-458-8545 or drnathanbanks@gmail.com.

Eastside Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. 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/.

Eastside Quilters: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-643-9742 or www.eastsidequilters.com.

GFWC Kirkland Women’s Club: The first Thursday of the month. Luncheon meeting. KWC Clubhouse, 401 First St., Kirkland. 425-576-8909.

Kirkland Eclectics Toastmaster Club: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays. Kirkland Congregational Church. 425-822-1428, pyarbrough3@comcast.net or schaefersue@yahoo.com.

Kirkland Heritage Society: 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. Heritage Hall, 203 Market St., Kirkland. 425-827-3446.

Kirkland Kiwanis: Noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Crab Cracker, 452 Central Way, Kirkland. www.kirkland.kiwanis.org.

Kirkland Sunrisers Kiwanis: 7-8 a.m. Thursdays. Original Pancake House, 130 Parkplace Center, Kirkland. www.kirklandsunrise.kiwanis.org.

Kirkland Rotary Club: 6 p.m. Mondays. Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland. www.kirklandrotary.org.

MOMS Club of Kirkland: 10 a.m. the first Thursday of the month. Support group for at-home moms offers activities, outings, and playdates for moms and kids. Kingsgate Library, 12315 N.E. 143rd St., Kirkland. kirklandmoms@yahoo.com.

Newcomers and New Friends Club: 10:30 a.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. “Come for Coffee” informal gathering of new and longtime friends. Poppinjay’s Cafe, 2240 Carillon Point, Kirkland. 425-828-3048 or 425-827-9103.

Willow Voices Toastmaster Club: 7-8 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Come improve your public-speaking skills. Triad Associates upper conference room, 12112 115th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. steve@moreainplease.com or dpeach100@yahoo.com.

Outdoors

Bird-watching field trips: 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 13, Green Lake. Trips led by Eastside Audubon Society members. Call for details. 425-576-8805.

Annual Christmas Bird Count and Dinner: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20. Join one of eight Eastside Audubon teams of bird counters for annual nationwide project. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable shoes, warm clothes; bring lunch. Cost: $5. Call for details. 425-576-8805.

Kirkland Watershed Park Nature Walk: 9 a.m. the third Saturday of the month. Led by a volunteer park ranger. Sponsored by Eastside Audubon Society. Cost: Free. Corner of Northeast 45th Street and 110th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland. 425-814-5923.

Public Meetings

Kirkland City Hall is located at 123 Fifth Ave., Kirkland. For more information visit www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.

Greater Kirkland Citizen Corps Council: 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Peter Kirk Room, Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3630.

City Council: 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Study sessions: 6 p.m. prior to regular meetings. City Council Chamber at Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3190 or www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/council/Agendas.htm.

Civil Service Commission: 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3218.

Cultural Council: 4 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3009.

Design Review Board: 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3229.

Hearing Examiner: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month; 9 a.m. the third Thursday of each month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3225.

Human Services Advisory Committee: 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3322.

Library Board: 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave.

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Meets monthly or as needed. 425-587-3010.

Park Board: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3310.

Parking Advisory Board: 7:30-9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month. Kirkland City Hall Rosehill Room. 425-587-3871.

Planning Commission: 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3227.

Senior Council: 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave. 425-587-3361.

Transportation Commission: 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. No meeting Nov. 26. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3865.

Youth Council: 6:45-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Kirkland City Hall.

Houghton Community Council: 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3228.