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Eastshore Singles

A Social Organization for Singles 45+

Welcome to Eastshore Singles!

ESS is a social group for single adults over 45. We sponsor monthly activities and special events. Newcomers are welcome. To request this month's bulletin contact Lynlee: 425-433-0558.

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WALKS:

JANUARY 1, SUNDAY, 1:30 PM, NEW YEAR’S DAY KIRKLAND/YARROW POINT WALK : 10426 NE Northup Way, Kirkland (meeting point). Our traditional New Year’s Day walk will be in a new place and at a new time. We will start with a wetlands walk, then walk slightly up hill and enter the Yarrow Point neighborhood. Enjoy happy hour or dinner with us at Big Fish Grill afterwards. Meet at the west end of the Big Fish Grill parking lot. DIRECTIONS from Redmond/Bellevue: Heading west on SR 520, take the 108th NE exit. Turn right onto 108th NE. Turn left onto Northup Way. From Seattle: Heading east, exit at Bellevue Way/Lake Washington Blvd. Turn right on Bellevue Way. Cross SR 520. Turn right on Northup Way. Contact: Sorell Fischer 425 485 6151.

JANUARY 7, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM, WEOWNA PARK WALK: 15500 SE 16th, Bellevue (meeting point). Take a peaceful 3-mile walk through towering remnants of old growth forest with views of Lake Sammamish and the Cascade Mountains in this spectacular 90-acre open space park. The path is bark and it will be somewhat hilly. Wear appropriate shoes. We’ll extend the walk to include surrounding residential areas. DIRECTIONS: Meet at the parking lot for the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden in Bellevue. Contact: Eileen Short, 425 746 3727 Thomas Guide #567, A-7.

JANUARY 14, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM, QUEEN ANNE WALK: 7th Ave W & W Howe St, Seattle (meeting point). We will follow a 4.2 mile scenic route around the top edge of Queen Anne Hill, constructed between 1911 and 1916, to showcase the great views of Elliott Bay, downtown, Lake Union and Capitol Hill. DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take the Mercer St. exit. Turn left on Fairview, then right on Denny Way, then right on 1st Ave N. Make a left on Roy St, then right on Queen Anne Ave N. Go up the counterbalance and turn left on W. Galer St. and right on 6th Ave W. Turn left on W. Howe St and go one block to 7th Ave W. Allow plenty of time to get there from the eastside. Contact: Michael Voris, 206 284 1492. Thomas Guide #564, G2.

JANUARY 21, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM, SEWARD PARK WALK: 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle. This is a nice flat walk along Lake Washington next to a magnificent forest, the largest old growth forest remaining in Seattle. Meet between the Environmental Learning Center building directly in front of you as you enter the park and the restrooms next door. Parking lots are located to the right and the left of the entrance circle. We will have lunch nearby. No dogs please. DIRECTIONS: From the south: Take Rainier Ave. to Seward Park Ave. Turn right on Seward Park Ave. Turn right on Juneau to the park entrance. From I-90: take Rainier Ave. S. going south. Turn left on Genesee. At 50th and Genesee note the Both Ways Cafe on the left corner where we will have lunch. In another block, angle right on Genesee Way, then turn right on Lake Washington Blvd. Go 1 mile, then turn left into the park. Contact: Roberta Nestaas, 206-568-7574 . Thomas Guide #595 G-6.

JANUARY 28, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM, SNOQUALMIE VALLEY TRAIL: 32401 E Entwistle St, Carnation. We will pick up this trail in Carnation and walk about 2 miles (4 miles round trip). The trail is flat, following the old railroad bed through forests and lowland farms along the east side of the Carnation Valley. Optional lunch nearby following the walk. DIRECTIONS: Carpooling is a good idea, meet at the trailhead. DIRECTIONS: From I-90: take Exit 22 (Preston/Fall City). Go left over the freeway, then right onto Preston/Fall City Rd. Go to Fall City and turn right and a quick left onto SR 203 (Fall City/Carnation Rd.) toward Carnation. Turn right on Entwhistle St, go about 6 blocks to Snoqualmie Valley Trail at Nick Loutsis Park on right hand side. From Redmond: Take SR 202 (Redmond/Fall City Rd.) and go to Fall City. Turn on to SR 203 (Fall City/Carnation Rd.) and go north to Carnation. Turn right onto Entwhistle St, go about 6 blocks to Snoqualmie Valley Trail at Park on right hand side. No dogs please. Contact: Tom Donavan, 425 427 2372. Thomas Guide #539, E1.

EVENTS:

Events at ESS member homes are limited to members only.

JANUARY 3, TUESDAY, 6:30 PM, ESS BOARD MEETING: Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue. The Board and Committee Members invite any ESS Member with ideas or information to attend this meeting. We will meet in a conference room at the library. You may bring in your dinner, if you like. DIRECTIONS: From I-90, exit at NE 148th St and turn north. Stay in the right hand lane and continue about 1 mile to Lake Hills Blvd. Turn right, and travel .5 mile to the library on the left. The Library is on the corner of Lake Hills Blvd and 156th SE. Parking is available below the library in the garage.

JANUARY 9, MONDAY, 6:45 PM, EASTSIDE SCIENCE CAFE at WILDE ROVER: 111 Central Way, Kirkland. The evening begins with a brief presentation by a scientist, followed by an extended discussion session between the scientist and audience. The January topic is “Pacific Northwest Volcanoes.” Join UW’s Dr. Brittany D. Brand as she explores how to monitor volcanoes for signs of unrest and how we can prepare for the possible consequences of an erupting volcano in our area. Confirm your attendance by Sunday, January 8. This event fills up very quickly, please arrive on time! DIRECTIONS: I-405 to Exit 18, 85th St NE. Proceed west on 85th which becomes Central Way just past the intersection with Lake St. in downtown Kirkland, Wilde Rover is on the left. Park on the street or in parking lot just east of Lake St or south of the restaurant. Contact: Linda Eblen 206 362 1028.

JANUARY 14, SATURDAY, 2:00 PM, MOVIES AT THE FRYE: 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle. The movie is Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock. In 1957 the civil rights turmoil in Little Rock, Arkansas was a direct result of a Supreme Court decision that sought to end school segregation. At the very center of this battle was Daisy Bates, a feisty and determined woman who took nine black children and, with the help of the NAACP, paved their way to becoming the first African American students ever to integrate Central High School. Free tickets may be picked up at the Information Desk one hour prior to the start of the program. RSVP by Friday January 13. Ice/snow cancels. DIRECTIONS: From I-5 going south, take exit 164A toward James, merge onto 6th Avenue, left on Cherry, left on Terry. Frye Art Museum is on the right, free parking across the street on the left. Contact: Jan McClurg 425 558-5798 Home, 415 420 4493 Cell.

JANUARY 15, SUNDAY, 2:00 PM, MOVIES AT THE FRYE: 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle. Attend the Magic Lantern series and see the DVD, “The Quince Tree Sun.” In his Madrid courtyard, the Spanish painter Antonio Lopez Garcia paints a quince tree, trying to capture the light on its branches and leaves before the fruit ripens. Free tickets may be picked up at the Information Desk one hour prior to the start of the program. RSVP by Saturday January 14. Ice/snow cancels. DIRECTIONS: From I-5 going south, take exit 164A toward James, merge onto 6th Avenue, left on Cherry, left on Terry. Frye Art Museum is on the right, free parking across the street on the left. Contact: Vicki Wellington, 206 363 4741.

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM, DINNER and MUSIC at VFW: 4330 148th Ave NE, Redmond. Enjoy “the best prime rib dinner on the Eastside” for only $14.50. Includes salad, vegetables and dessert. Great food, lots of fun and live music! Sign in as Grace Renton's guest. Please call by Tuesday, January 17 so reservations can be made for our group! DIRECTIONS: The VFW is located off the 51st St exit of SR 520 East. Turn left on 51st, go to 148th, then turn left on 148th. Contact: Grace Renton, 425 746 1414 Home, 425 743 3148 Cell.

JANUARY 18, WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM, Book Group at ESS member home, Bellevue. This month’s selection is In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. This is a non-fiction choice chronicling events of 1933 in Hitler’s Germany.

JANUARY 22, SUNDAY, 11:00 AM, BRUNCH AT THE BIG FISH GRILL: 10426 Northrup Way, Kirkland. “Fresh, inviting, simply perfect” is the motto at Big Fish Grill. Enjoy a delicious Northwest breakfast/brunch/lunch with friends! RSVP by Saturday, January 21. Ice/snow cancels. DIRECTIONS: From 520 going west, take 108th Ave NE exit, take 1st left onto Northrup Way, Big Fish Grill is on your right. Contact: Ilse Johnson (425) 644-4745.

JANUARY 28, SATURDAY, 6:30 PM, GAME NIGHT: at ESS member home, Sammamish. We socialize, we eat, we laugh, and we play a few simple and fun card and board games. Everyone is welcome, no experience required! Please call to confirm. Ice/snow cancels.

SOCIAL HOURS:

If you are new to Social Hours, ask the restaurant hostess for the Eastshore table, and look for the sponsor wearing a name tag with ESS.

JANUARY 12, THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, SOCIAL HOUR AT THE KEG: 3600 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue. Happy Hour ends at 7:00 PM Wine is $4.00 a glass, beer is $3-4.00 a glass and there are a few mixed drinks at $4.00. Appetizers start at $5.00 each. DIRECTIONS: I-405 North or Southbound, take Coal Creek Parkway Exit #10 and head east. Turn at Factoria Blvd. to 36th cross street. The Keg is on the corner. Contact: Sharry Deszo 206 772 4136 Home, 206 790 3393 Cell.

JANUARY 19, THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, WATERCRESS ASIAN BISTRO: 16505 Redmond Way, Redmond. Most of the delicious appetizers are priced at $5.00 and all drinks are $1.00 off. Happy Hour begins at 4:00, but join your host at 5:00. DIRECTIONS: From 520 Eastbound, exit at West Lake Sammamish. Take a left onto W. Lake Sammamish Blvd. Take a right onto Leary Way. Turn Right onto Cleveland. They are on the left just past Key Bank. Contact: Mary Ellen Ecola 206 409 9497, or Jo Anne Hunt 425 482 6571.

JANUARY 26, THURSDAY, 5:00 PM, SOCIAL HOUR AT GOLDBERG’S DELICATESSEN: 3924 Factoria Blvd, Bellevue. Happy hour ends at 6:00 PM so arrive a bit early. Wine is $3 per glass, Beer is $2-2.75 per glass. Appetizers are unusual such as Pot Pie, Latke, English Muffin Pizzas starting at $3.95 each. DIRECTIONS: Goldberg’s is near the Safeway. On I-405 North or South bound take the Coal Creek Parkway exit (Exit 10) and head east on Coal Creek Parkway. Turn left onto Factoria Blvd. SE and go 1/2 mile. I-90 Eastbound, take the Richards Rd/Factoria Exit (Exit 10B). At stoplight at the end of the exit, turn right onto Factoria Blvd. SE. Go past SE 38th St, the mall will be on your right. Contact: Sharry Deszo 206 772 4136 Home, 206 790 3393 Cell.