CALENDAR

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June 24, 2008 3:24 pm

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Events

Children’s Ride 13 Dinner Gala and Auction: 6 p.m. June 27. Presented by V Twin Magazine. $150. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue. 206-987-4876 or www.childrens-ride.com.

Sleep Country USA New Clothing Drive: Through July 20. Donors can bring new clothing items for foster children to any Sleep Country location. Locations: www.sleepcountry.com.

Crossroads Farmers Market: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 7. Crossroads Bellevue mall, 156th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue.

Bellevue Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9. 1717 Bellevue Way N.E.

Classes

P.E.A.C.E. of Mind class: 7-9 p.m. June 30. Learn tips and tools for keeping children safe and for talking to them about personal safety. Cost: $15; registration requested. Smith & Zuccarini, 2155 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. kim@pomwa.org.

Animal Adventures Day Camp: Mondays-Fridays, July 7-25 and Aug. 4-22. Week-long camps open to children ages 5-12 to learn about companion animals, and to help out at the shelter. $125-$150 per camper; scholarships available. Advance registration recommended. Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue. 425-649-7553 or www.seattlehumane.org.

Ongoing classes:

Children’s crafts: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Free craft activities for children. Lakeshore Learning Store, 11027 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue.

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.

Home Buyer’s Workshop: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Windermere Real Estate, 1200 112th Ave. N.E., Suite B-100, Bellevue. 425-450-2621.

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

Talk Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Attendees can practice their English in casual setting. Refreshments provided. Free. Bellewood Presbyterian Church, 10936 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. 425-454-1247, mrsavill@gmail.com or www.bellewoodpca.org.

Faith/Values

Buddhist Meditation Classes: 7:30-9 p.m. June 25, “Six Practices for Daily Life.” $5-$10. Northwest Arts Center, 9825 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. 206 526-9565 or www.MeditateEastside.org.

“Did Jesus Travel to India?”: 1-4 p.m. July 13. All are welcome for discussion. South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-531-4184 or www.alislam.org.

“Rainforest Adventure” Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m. July 21-25. First-fifth grade, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; preschool and kindergarten, 9-11:30 a.m. daily. $40 for grade schoolers; $25 for preschool-kindergarten. Registration required by June 29. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue. ssmith@saintmargarets.org.

Bellevue Zen Sitting Group: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturdays. $5-$15 suggested donation for drop-ins. Academy of Koei-Kan Karate-Do, 1910 132nd Ave. N.E., Suite 11, Bellevue. 425-753-5084 or www.zen.meetup.com/10.

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.

Journey of Faith Class: 7 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome. Library at Grace Lutheran Church, 9625 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-454-4344 or glcpastor@integra.net.

Prayer and devotional gathering: 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Eastside Baha’i Center, 16007 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. sean_youssefi@hotmail.com.

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.

World Peace Meditation group: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Class uses musical massage sound therapy. Bellevue Unity Church, 16330 N.E. Fourth St.

Health/Fitness

Blood drives in Bellevue: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 26 at Sunset North, 3180 139th Ave. S.E.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29 at Bellevue International High School parking lot, 445 128th Ave. S.E.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 1 at Bellefield Office Park, 1745 114th Ave. S.E.; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 1 at Puget Sound Energy Building, 10885 N.E. Fourth St.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 7 at City Center Bellevue, 500 108th Ave. N.E. For Puget Sound Blood Center. 800-398-7888 or www.psbc.org.

First Aid and CPR classes: July 8 and 10; Aug. 5 and 7. Call for times, details. Cost: $50 for both First Aid and CPR. Prevention MD, 14681 N.E. 95th St., Redmond. 425-739-0700, ext. 204.

NW Crossfit classes: 10 and 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Small group classes open to adults of all ages and ability levels. 12121 Northup Way, Suite 105, Bellevue. 253-677-0281 or www.nwcrossfitbellevue.com.

North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-452-7681. Center offers various health and fitness activities, including:

• Jazzercise: 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. Saturdays. Call for details: 425-894-4111.

• Enhance Fitness: 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Fridays. For seniors. $30 per month.

• Gentle Yoga: 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays. For seniors and adults.

• Footcare: Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Will trim toe nails by appointment.

Toning Circle: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of month. Toning and chanting with a group. $10. WomanSpirit Center, 1400 112th Ave. S.E., Suite 100, Bellevue. 425-641-1527.

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. Cost: $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. 425-454-8096.