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Calling All Dogs
Bellevue’s annual dog jog and walk event is just around the corner.
This year’s Inaugural Paws & Pride Dog Jog and Walk is scheduled for Sunday, June 4th at Ashwood Park. This year’s annual downtown Bellevue event benefits Seattle Humane of Bellevue and Lambert House. Registration is open for individuals/$25, pairs/$40 or $50 for a 4-pack. After the walk events continue at Ashwood Park with KidsQuest Children’s Museum activities, vendors and booths highlighting pets and LGBTQIA+ organizations and sponsors. All participants receive goodie bags and customized event bandanas
For more information and event registration or to volunteer visit: https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/events/paws-and-pride-dog-jog-and-walk.
Windermere Foundation Reaches Its $50 Million Goal
For over 30 years the Windermere Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold through Windermere Real Estate. What started as a mission to serve families in need in Washington State now includes ten states in communities where Windermere operates. In 2022, Windermere’s 50th anniversary, the company set a goal to reach $50 million in total donations, launching the “50 in 50” campaign. An amazing goal and an amazing accomplishment. Windermere succeeded in raising over $50 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children’s programs, emergency assistance and other services to those who need our help the most.
It is an honor to be part of the Windermere family and support the Windermere Foundation. Funds raised go directly to support many organizations assisting low income and homeless families throughout our local communities.
Learn more about the Windermere Foundation at windermerefoundation.com.
Bellevue Farmers Market Opening Day – Thursday, May 12th
photo courtesy flickr
Opening day for this year’s Bellevue Farmers Market is Thursday, May 12th. The market is open every Thursday from May through October from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The market is located at Bellevue Presbyterian Church at 1717 Bellevue Way NE.
The market offers a mix of local vendors offering seasonal fruits & vegetables, flowers, fresh meats and artisan goods along with live music, activities for kids, tasty cuisine and community booths. Stop at the information booth for more details. Vendors accept cash, credit and debit cards.
There’s ample free parking on site. Service dogs are permitted as well as pets. Dogs must be owner controlled and kept away from food and other shoppers. Dogs who cannot mind their manners will be required to leave the market.
This is a welcome spring/summer event, even though spring weather has been a bit slow to arrive. The market is open rain or shine.
Bellevue Outdoor Movies In the Park
Downtown Park canal and grass lawn
It’s summer and movies in the park are back! Gather family, neighbors and friends, pack a blanket, lawn chairs and snacks and head to the Downtown Park and Crossroads Park for Tuesday and Thursday night movies. A 40 foot movie screen will show movies in both locations. Seating starts at 7:30 PM and movies begin at dusk.
BELLEVUE DOWNTOWN PARK
August 10th Trolls World Tour
August 17th The Croods 2: A new Age
CROSSROADS PARK
August 12th Onward
August 19th Raya and the Last Dragon
NOTE: Movies will be cancelled in the event of rain. Movie titles are subject to change without notice.
Snowflake Lane 2020
flickr/GoToVan
The trees lining Bellevue Way have been decorated in sparkling holiday lights and the toy drums have arrived and line the sidewalks. Soon toy soldiers will take their places on top of the drums. The holidays are almost here.
The Bellevue Collection’s Snowflake Lane will have a different look this year. The holiday season kicks off November 27th with a nightly celebration of lights, music and the occasional “snow” shower along Bellevue Way between NE 8th and NE 4th Streets. Keeping everyone’s safety in mind, there will be no parade or performers this year, but every night between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM through December 24th you can still take a walk or drive down Bellevue Way and enjoy the sights, sounds and spirit of the season.
Include Your Pet in Your Family’s Emergency Plan
photo of dog and cat
Brush and forest fires aren’t often a concern in the city. This week suburban, farm and agricultural communities in Bonney Lake and Sumner were caught off guard by a fast spreading fire that has caused evacuations, property damage and danger to people, farm animals and wildlife. If you live in a suburban community or a high rise city condo, you need a pet emergency evacuation plan.
You may already have an earthquake kit or an emergency “go-bag” with flashlights, water, food, etc. Maybe you’ve practiced a family evacuation plan. Whether you live in a high rise condo, a suburban single family community or rural farm . . . have you included your pets in your family’s emergency plan?
Your pet needs it’s own emergency “go-bag” with supplies (and medications) for 3-5 days. It should include food, bowls, treats, extra harness, collar and leash, plenty of water, doggy poop bags or kitty litter, vet contact and Rx information, a towel or blanket to warm or comfort a pet or provide a resting spot. If you evacuate by car, a crate is great to have to keep your pet safe, calm and confined while traveling. If you have no choice but to leave a pet behind, put pet alert signage in a window with the number/type of pet and your contact information so emergency personnel know to search for your pet and how to contact you.
We always think the worst won’t happen, but so far 2020 has shown us that a lot can happen that we haven’t planned for. For more information, human and pet emergency safety tips visit www.redcross.org.
Happy Easter
Easter will be different for everyone this year. Plans and traditions will need to be adjusted which may mean coloring eggs together or sharing dinner will be done via Face Time or Zoom rather than in person. No doubt gatherings will be a bit more intimate this year.
Regardless of how you choose to celebrate this weekend, take time to reach out to family, friends and neighbors. A phone call, email, text message or Face Time conversation will have to suffice this year. Be thankful for those connections. Be safe. Stay healthy. Happy Easter.
