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Help develop Cultural Plan for Bothell

The City is working to develop a Cultural Plan for Bothell and could use your help. Thanks to a grant from 4Culture, the newly formed Bothell Arts Commission is leading a series of community stakeholder meetings to learn more about Bothell’s cultural and artistic needs. Three stakeholder meetings are scheduled in October. Choose one date and let DeNae McGee know at denae.mcgee@bothellwa.gov :

· Saturday, October 12 – 10:00am to 1pm, or

· Friday, October 18 – 9:00am to noon, or

· Monday, October 28 – 2:00pm to 5:00 pm

All meetings take place in the Council Chambers of Bothell City Hall. Learn more about the Cultural Plan at www.bothellwa.gov/Develop-Cultural-Plan.

Voice your opinion re: Bothell parks, recreation and open space (PROS)

Let us know what’s on your mind pertaining to Bothell parks, recreation, open space, community events and more! If you have already completed our PROS survey, THANK YOU for your input. If you haven’t completed, the survey is available until August 31.

Or visit with our outreach team at one of the following events:

Blyth Park, August 18, 9:00 AM
Just Kidding Around Concert, August 21, 11:00 AM in the Park at Bothell Landing
Capes for Courage 5K Run, August 3, 9:00 AM at 10202 E Riverside Dr

Art on display at City Hall

Stop by Bothell City Hall now through Oct. 25, during regular business hours, and take in Kathleen McCarty’s interpretation of the natural world. Learn more about Kathleen and her work at www.bothellwa.gov/ArtGallery

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Safer walking routes for students

The Safe Streets & Sidewalks Levy is continuing to improve the walk to & from school for local students. Parents can plan a safer walking route to & from school using the pedestrian flag locations on the City website. In the future, new projects will provide safer walks to school near NE 188th St. and Canyon Park Middle School. Many thanks to the Public Works Street crews for their work to re-stock flags and clean signs before the new school year begins.

Musical instruments with people gathering in park

Summer concerts continue

"Music in the Park" is held Friday evenings, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at North Creek Sportsfield #3, 11905 N. Creek Pkwy. Two concerts remain this year: Portage Bay Big Band on August 16 and AbbaFab on August 23.

"Just Kidding Around," Bothell's summer concert series for children, concludes next week, Aug. 21. Caspar Babypants will play from 11 am to Noon at the Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 NE 180th Street. Parking is available in the gravel lot across the street from the park, or at the gravel lot located at the base of the 102nd Ave NE Bridge. Limited parking is also available at City Hall. Please allow time to park and potential walk a couple blocks into the park.

Connect with Parks & Recreation on Facebook and Instagram to see some of our favorite moments of the summer.

Pop-up dog park and pet parade

A pop-up dog park at the Park at Bothell Landing will remain open until Sept. 15. This trial park is open from dawn to dusk. Staff is asking for your feedback regarding a more permanent dog park. Please take a minute to complete the survey.

A huge thanks to our amazing sponsors, Pet Pros, WhatsSup Stand-up Paddle & Surf, Twin Pines Animal Hospital, Bothell Pet Hospital, and The Hop and Hound for helping this project become a reality!

A Pet Parade will be held on Sept. 15 from 11 am to 1 pm to celebrate the conclusion of the pop up dog park. Please pre-register for this fun event.

Beginner embroidery class

Come learn how to stitch a contemporary, nature-themed design in the colors of your choice! We’ll start each element of the pattern together, giving you the skills and supplies to finish it up at home. No experience necessary, all materials provided.

Sat., Aug. 24, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for ages 12+ at Lytle House, 9919 NE 180th St. Class fee is $50 for residents; $60 for non-residents. Register now at www.bothellparks.net

Hazardous waste disposal

There are two Wastemobile events remaining this year:
September 13 – 15

October 18 – 20.

Both events will be held at the Seattle Times Building, 19200 - 120th Ave. NE, Bothell.

More information is available at bothellwa.gov/hazwaste, including a checklist for identifying items to take to the event.

Sensitive info document destruction

September 14
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Evergreen Church (parking lot)
3429 240th St. SE, Bothell

City of Bothell residents can drop off three paper bags or two file/copy boxes for shredding during the event between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. No drop offs before or after the event will be accepted. The event also includes drop off collection of clean and dry Styrofoam and bagged plastic bags.

We are asking the community to drop off non-perishable canned food for the local food bank. For questions about the event, email recycle@bothellwa.gov. More details are available at bothellwa.gov/shredevent.

Create a macrame plant hanger

These plant hangers make for a fun gift or a creative way to hang your leafy friends in a corner or a window. Come learn some of the basic macramé knots, and walk away with the skills to make more on your own! Sat., Sept. 14, 6 to 8 p.m. at Lytle House, 9919 NE 180th St. Class fee is $35 for residents; $42 for non-residents.

Register now at www.bothellparks.net