Bothell Bi-Monthly Update –April 15, 2012

Events in the Bothell area:

·        Preservation Kitchen & Barrage Cellars
Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Sunday April 15, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

·        Cascadia Community College 7th Annual Make Dreams Come True Fundraising Breakfast Wednesday, April 18 7:30 - 9:00 AM

Natural Yard Care Workshop #3 - April 18, 2012 7:00 - 9:00 PM Bothell Northshore Senior Center Learn about choosing the right plants for your specific conditions, and edible gardening

·        Country Village                                                                                                                                ANNUAL FUCHSIA SALE AND DAHLIA TUBER SALE - APRIL 21-22 SAT 10:00 to 5:00 / SUN 11:00 am to 5:00pm. Hosted by the Sno-King Fuchsia Society and the Seattle Dahlia. Held in the center parking lot. Call 425-483-2250 for information.

        See www.countryvillagebothell.com/

·        Grand Opening Chamber Ribbon Cutting: Rain City Wines
Thursday, April 26 - 5:30 - 7:30pm

·        Northshore Schools Foundation Luncheon
Thursday, April 26, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

·        Northshore YMCA Play, Learn & Connect "Healthy Kids Day"
Saturday, April 28 10:00 AM - 1:00 Pm    

Workshop #3 - April 18, 2012 7:00 - 9:00 PM 


Bothell Northshore Senior Center   
Learn about choosing the right plants for your specific conditions, 

and edible gardening

City Council: Public Hearing notices: Meeting April 17, 2012

“The City Council is beginning its review of the City of Bothell Shorelines Board Recommended 2012 Shoreline Master Program (SMP).  You are invited to attend the hearings or provide comments to the City Council by emailing the City or Bruce Blackburn or by calling 425.486.8152. “ 

At its March 20 hearing on the proposed SMP update, the Council requested staff responses

regarding the following:

1. Investigate allowing bonus densities in exchange for larger shoreline buffers, public access, or

other public benefits.

2. Investigate allowing off-site mitigation.

3. Identify the legal justification for requiring public access.

4. Allow minor structures (e.g., sheds, play structures) to be placed within the buffer.

5. Implement privacy and security considerations in the public access provisions.

6. Clarify view corridor regulations.

Annexation vote on April 17, 2012

Discussion on city and neighborhood issues: See our Facebook page –  Keep Bothell Bothell  

School News: Northshore District                                                                                                                 

Make-up Days - four emergency make-up days added to the end of the school year. Last Day of School June 22

Free Museum Passes Through KCLS!- KCLS has partnered with area museums to offer free museum passes. Register for your free museum pass up to two weeks in advance of the day you plan to visit. Online registration opens daily at noon. Passes are good for general admission and are limited to one per family.See Library http://www.kcls.org/bothell/