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Events

Eastside Compassionate Friends Balloon Release Ceremony: 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Event open to all grieving parents and families to honor children who died too soon. Features “build your own sundae” dessert bar, followed by balloon release and sharing groups. Cost: Free. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. 425-392-1351 or www.eastsidetcf.org.

Olympic Swim Party: 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 18. Celebrate the 2008 Summer Olympics and meet your local competitive swim team, WAVE Aquatics. Event includes pool games, prizes and more. Kingsgate 1 and 2 Outdoor Pool and Park, 11711 N.E. 137th St., Kirkland. 206-403-6933 or www.waveaquatics.org.

Faith/Values

Community Kids Event—The Panic Squad: 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Event offers fun, clean improv comedy for the whole family. Kirkland Church of the Nazarene, 232 Fifth Ave. S., Kirkland. 425-827-5681.

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.

Health

“Depression—An Update on Treatment”: 7-9 p.m. Aug. 19. Learn to identify different types of depression, psychotherapy treatments, medications and physical treatments. Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside. Cost: Free. Evergreen Hospital, Suite Tan 100, 12303 N.E. 130th Lane, Kirkland. 425-885-6264.

Libraries/Books

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

• Kirkland Library Board: 4 p.m. Aug. 13.

• “Art of the Impressionists”: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14.

• Kindermusik: 10 and 11 a.m. Aug. 19. Presented by Studio3Music.

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

• Monday Movie Matinees: 11 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 25. Bring a pillow and popcorn and come for a G or PG rated movie.

• Study Zone: 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 6 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 28. Children in kindergarten-12th grade can drop in for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

ParkPlace Books, 348 Parkplace Center, Kirkland. 425-828-6546. Activities include:

• Hatch a Reader: 10 a.m. Aug. 15 and 29. Story time for children and parents.

• An Evening for Parents of Toddlers: 7 p.m. Aug 19. Join Michelle Nicholasen and Barbara O’Neal as they discuss their new book, “I Brake For Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2-5 Year Old.” Evening is geared toward open discussion, questions and experience sharing.

Networking

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 are welcome. Hector’s Restaurant, 112 Lake St. S., Kirkland. 425-646-8800.

Organizations

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 Toastmasters Club: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Everyone interested in developing public-speaking skills is welcome. Eastside Group Health Hospital, 2700 152nd Ave. N.E. www.eastsidetoastmasters.org.

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

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.

Newcomers and New Friends of Greater Seattle: The second Wednesday of the month. Lunch meetings held at various locations throughout the Puget Sound. Call for details. 425-778-8608 or www.seattlenewcomers.com.

Office Support Services Association: 6-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Guests are welcome. For location and membership details, see Web site. www.ossa-wa.org or membership@ossa-wa.org.

Sammamish Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Breakfast is provided and all are welcome. Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. 425-922-3861.

Sno-King LeTip: 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Networking group dedicated to developing business through referrals. Willows Run Golf Course, 10442 Willows Road, Redmond. www.snokingletip.com.

Soroptimist International of Bellevue Metropolitan: 12:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Also: 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Group meets at various local restaurants. Call for location. 425-830-6538.

Writing Group: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Meet with other writers to discuss your work and sip tea. Tiger Mountain Tea Company, Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 47, Issaquah. 425-941-2559.

Yarn Yoga Knit and Crochet Club: 6-9 p.m. the first and third Fridays of the month. Join the group to work on current or new projects with people who have similar interests. No registration or fees. Redmond Ben Franklin Crafts & Frame Shop, 15756 Redmond Way.

Outdoors

Birdwatching field trips: Trips include: 7 a.m. Aug. 16, Grays Harbor Loop; 7:15 a.m. Aug. 23, Whidbey Island; 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 25, Birding the Hot Spots of King County; 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6, Vaux’s Swifts in Monroe. Call for cost, details. Trips led by East Lake Washington Audubon Society. 425-576-8805 or www.elwas.org.

Juanita Bay Park Bird Walk: 8 a.m. Aug. 19. Audubon member Mary Frances Mathis and Juanita Bay Park Rangers to lead relaxed bird walk. Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot. Juanita Bay Park, 2201 Market St., Kirkland. 425-576-8805.

Green Kirkland Partnership work day: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 12. Come help restore our urban forest. Bring work clothes and gloves, rain gear, water bottle, and shovels and/or pruning clippers if available. Tools and snacks provided. Watershed Park, 4530 112th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Also Oct. 11 at Kiwanis Park, 1405 10th St. W., Kirkland. 425-587-3305 or www.greenkirkland.org.

Public Meetings

Kirkland City Hall is located at 123 Fifth Ave., Kirkland. For more information about meetings, 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. Aug. 19 meeting cancelled. 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. Aug. 13 meeting cancelled. 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. Aug. 13 meeting cancelled. 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. 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. Aug. 25 meeting cancelled. Kirkland City Hall. 425-587-3228.

Reunions

Lake Washington High School Class of 1988 Reunion: 7-11:30 p.m. Aug. 15. Safeco Field’s Third Base Terrace Club, 1250 First Ave. S., Seattle. 425-644-1044 or www.reunionswithclass.com.

Juanita High School Class of 1988: Aug. 22-23. Call or see Web site for details. 425-644-1044 or www.reunionswithclass.com.

Veterans

USS Maddox Destroyer Association Reunion: Sept. 3-7. For DD-168, DD-622 and DD-731. Reunion will take place in Oklahoma City, OK. For details, contact Cliff Gillespie at 337-616-8450 or cwgilles45@aol.com.

Military reunions: October, 2008, reunion for the former crew of the USS Yancey (AKA-93) in Seattle. For details, contact George Clifton, 708-425-8531 or clifs@ameritech.net. June 24, 2009, reunion for former crewmen from the USS England (DLG/CG-22) in Seattle. For details contact Dennis O’Brien, 714-961-6840 or dennis@ussengland.net. Veterans can find information about upcoming reunions across the country through Military Locator and Reunion Service. Call 828-256-6008 or visit www.mlrsinc.com.

Support

Alzheimer’s Association support group: 1:30-3 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Open to caregivers, family and friends of people with dementia. Cost: Free. Peter Kirk Community Center, 406 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland. 425-486-4564 or www.alzwa.org.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group: 2-3 p.m. the last Monday of the month. Aegis Lodge, 12629 116th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-591-7880.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Trained survivors offer free emotional support to the newly-diagnosed, enhancing emotional recovery while going through treatments. Will attend consultations, chemotherapy and radiation appointments and have volunteers in your community. 206-417-3484, 877-417-3484 (toll-free), www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.

Co-Dependent Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. A 12-step support group. Kirkland Congregational Church, 106th Fifth Ave. 425-761-9441.

Eastside Compassionate Friends: 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Group welcomes families who have experienced the death of a child of any age. Group has no religious affiliation. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. 425-325-0357.

Eastside PFLAG: 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meetings are confidential. Group is not associated with any religious organizations. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 206-325-7724 or www.bellevue-pflag.org.

Eastside Stroke Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m. the first three Mondays of the month. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-746-8396.

Eastside Stuttering Support Group: 7-9 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Evergreen Physician and Surgical Center, Room TAN 134, 12333 N.E. 130th Lane, Kirkland. 425-260-2135 or www.everhear.com.

Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County: The program offers 14 varieties of healthy, nutritionally balanced food packs to families and individuals with an immediate need for food. 206-329-0300 or www.emergencyfeeding.org.

Gamblers Anonymous Meetings: 6:30 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Room H at St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Factoria. Also 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at the building north of the Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E., Redmond. Childcare is available at the Washington Cathedral location. 206-361-8413.

Handling Teenagers: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Changes is a free support group for parents troubled by rebellious teen behavior. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond. 425-881-6738.

Medical coverage assistance: Public Health Seattle & King County provides free assistance applying for benefits, including free or low-cost medical coverage for qualifying children. Call for details. English: 206-296-3944; Spanish: 206-296-3948 or 206-296-3943; Vietnamese: 206-296-3949.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside Forums: 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Free educational forums. Evergreen Hospital, 12303 N.E. 130th Lane, Suite Tan 100, Kirkland. www.nami-eastside.org.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Eastside Family Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Free forums. NAMI offers several support groups; call for details. Fairfax Hospital Boardroom, 10200 N.E. 132nd St., Kirkland. 425-761-9050 or sanderson@hartleycounseling.com.

Olive Crest Abused and Neglected Children’s Foundation: The group is looking for dedicated volunteers to join the auxiliary group. Members assist with foster family activities, fundraising activities and welcome baskets for children entering new homes. 425-462-1612, ext. 1314, or www.olivecrest.org.

SHIBA Helpline: Statewide Heath Insurance Benefits Advisors is a network of trained volunteers that assists and advocates for consumer rights and options regarding health insurance, health care access and prescription access. Group is also accepting volunteers. 800-562-6900 or www.insurance.wa.gov.

SHIBA Helpline: Statewide Heath Insurance Benefits Advisors is a network of trained volunteers that assists and advocates for consumer rights and options regarding health insurance, health care access and prescription access. Group is also accepting volunteers. 800-562-6900 or www.insurance.wa.gov.

Spanish Speaking Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Consejo Counseling, 1412 140th Place N.E., Bellevue. 425-306-3681, 425-885-6264 or e-mail info@nami-eastside.org.

US-TOO! Prostate Cancer Support Group: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Prostate cancer patients, partners and interested parties welcome to attend for information, support and friendship. Lincoln Business Center, 555 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 125, Bellevue. 425-369-2552.

Washington Cathedral: Offers free support and recovery groups that include: New Life Victorious, a Christian 12-step program; Gamblers Anonymous; GriefShare, a grief recovery support group for those who have lost loved ones; the Divorce Recovery program; women’s aerobics; and more. 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E., Redmond. 425-487-4001, 425-861-4733 or www.wacathedral.org.

Volunteers

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop: Volunteers are needed to help in the Overlake Shop. No special skills are necessary. Duties include pricing, sorting, selling, displaying and promoting the donated merchandise. All funds from the store go to the American Cancer Society. Shop hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. 14840 N.E. 24th St., Redmond. 425-869-7523.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Breast cancer survivors needed to provide support for others battling cancer. Must be one year past the end of treatments and have good interpersonal skills. 206-417-3484, 877-417-3484 (toll-free), www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.

Big Brothers-Big Sisters: Volunteers are needed for Big Brothers and Big Sisters during the 2007-2008 school year. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are caring adults who spend time one-on-one with a child who may be struggling with academics, with a difficult home situation or simply with the complexities of growing up in today’s world. Volunteers will spend one hour a week as a school-based mentor at John Muir Elementary in Kirkland, sharing activities with a Little Brother or Sister such as talking, playing board games, playing basketball or reading. 206-763-9060 or www.bbbs.org/pugetsound.

Evergreen Hospice: Volunteers age 18 or older needed to help terminally ill patients and their families throughout King and Snohomish counties. Training provided. 425-899-1040 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

Family Law CASA of King County: Children’s needs can get lost in the dispute between separating parents. Do you want to advocate for such a child? Volunteer for Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of King County. 206-748-9700 or www.familylawcasa.com.

Group Health Eastside Campus: Group is looking for volunteers with an interest in health and wellness to assist with the new Wellness Store and/or Employee Wellness Program. Volunteers must be available four hours a week and must be 14 or older. 12700 152nd Ave. N.E., Redmond. 425-883-5335 or e-mail troy.c@ghc.org.

Hopelink: Volunteers needed in Kirkland to deliver donated food to food bank, assist with childcare and education, maintain the planting areas around the center. Training provided. Hopelink’s Kirkland Center, 13013 N.E. 65th St. 425-869-6000 or www.hope-link.org.

LINKS: Lake Washington School District program, Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools, seeks volunteers for opportunities including lunch buddy, tutoring, math and reading assistance, library help and translation. 425-885-9158, 425-867-1677 or www.linksvolunteer.org.

Meals on Wheels: This program is seeking a volunteer to coordinate and oversee the program at the Bellevue Senior Center. This position requires approximately three hours on Mondays and two hours on either Thursdays or Fridays per week. Some computer skills are helpful. 206-727-6242.

Puget Sound Blood Center: Assist with blood drives and bone marrow registry drives. Must be available in the day or early evening twice a month and have reliable transportation. 425-462-4381, meganp@psbc.org or www.psbc.org/volunteers.

Senior Services Transportation Program: Volunteers are needed who are available weekdays to drive local seniors to medical appointments. The seniors served are unable to drive or take the bus. This is a flexible program, where volunteers use their own vehicles and choose where and when they wish to drive. Senior Services offers mileage and parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance. 206-448-5740, 800-282-5815 or www.seniorservices.org.

Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest: September, volunteer orientations. Volunteers needed October-December to help with set-up and paperwork for annual flu immunization program. Opportunities in King and Snohomish counties. Call for details. 425-738-4937.