EVENTS

July 16

Fine Wines and Felines: Taste wines from Washington and enjoy delicious appetizers while you bid on over 200 items during the silent auction for the Fine Wines and Felines event that will help MEOW Cat Rescue bring homeless cats and dogs in from the rain and find them their forever homes. The event runs from 6:30-10 p.m. July 16 at the Husky Stadium, Don James Center, 3800 Montlake Blvd. N.E., Seattle. Free parking is available. Cost is $20 admission only; $30 admission plus wine tasting. For information, visit www.meowcatrescue.org.

‘Anything with a Plug and More!’: The Kirkland Congregational Church will once again be hosting an event to recycle “Anything with a Plug, and More!” The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at the church, 106 Fifth Ave., Kirkland. Appliances of any size will be accepted – no limit. Also, TV’s, car batteries, computer batteries, medical equipment, ink toner and cartridges and scrap metal will be accepted. Cash donations to Kirkland Congregational Church for providing this service are welcome. Pickup service provided by 1 Green Planet (1greenplanet.org).

Volunteer Event: Join the Green Kirkland Partnership for a volunteer event from 9 a.m. to noon July 16 at Kiwanis Park, 1405 10th St. W. For information, email carolleepower@yaoo.com.

July 22

Friends of Youth 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament: Friends of Youth will host its 9th annual Tee Off Fore Kids, a charity golf tournament to benefit local youth. Tee off is at noon on July 22 at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge. All proceeds benefit Friends of Youth programs. To register, visit: community.friendsofyouth.org/tofk.

July 23

Go Dog Go!: The Go Dog Go! Canine Festival and Dog Walk runs from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. July 23 at Juanita beach Park. For information, visit www.kirklandwa.gov/GDG.Volunteer Event: Join the Green Kirkland Partnership for a volunteer event from 9 a.m. to noon July 23 at Juanita Bay Park, 2201 Market St. For information, email jbrollers@gmail.com.

July 30

Junk in Your Trunk Community Garage Sales: This garage sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30 at Juanita Beach Park. For information, contact Mike Metteer at 425-587-3380 or mmetteer@kirklandwa.gov.

Cruise In and Dance: Marina Park on Lakeshore Plaza Drive opens at 3 p.m. July 30 with a free car show for the first 145 hot rods and classic cars. Various activities for children are from 3-7 p.m. The rock band, 24 Hr Diesel, will start playing at 7 p.m. There will be a 50s costume contest with numerous demonstrations from various dance and karate groups. For more information, call 360-654-1539 or visit www.legendscarclub.net.

Aug. 1

Kirkland Police Charity Golf Tournament: The Kirkland Police Department’s annual golf tournament is back in full swing! Funds from this year’s tournament will benefit Special Olympics Washington and Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with a shot-gun start at 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at the Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville. Cost for a single golfer is $105; a foursome is $420 and dinner only is $50. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, contact Mike Ursino at 425-587-3492; Kristina Shull at 425-587-3461; or Christelle Lentz at 425-587-3509.

Aug. 13

30 Year Anniversary: Join the Eastside Community Aid Thrift Shop for the store’s 30-year anniversary open house and half-off sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12-13. The shop is located at 12451 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Excludes white tags.