Bellevue College Workforce Education

04/11/2012

Is anyone interested in starting a BTS 161 Study Group?

04/10/2012

I hope everyone had a great start to their quarter!

03/30/2012

Remember Spring Quarter starts April 2nd!

03/06/2012

Make sure to come to our 3 workshops over Spring break! C.L.E.A.R- The Path to Success, College Knowledge and College Success Skills! March 27th, 28th and 29th.

01/03/2012

Have a great first day of the quarter everyone!!

12/09/2011

Wishing everyone a fun and relaxing break! Don't forget about our College Success Workshops next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday!

11/30/2011

Finals are just around the corner. Make sure you are getting a head start on studying!

11/23/2011

Holiday Meal link

http://www.parenttrust.org/uploads/pdf/FHL/HolidayResourceGuideByCounty.pdf

11/23/2011

Families residing in King County and receive benefits from DSHS (cash, food or medical assistance) are eligible to receive toys for children in their care. They do not need to apply or pre-register. All they need to do is attend one of the distribution events. The distribution event schedule is published on the Toys for Tots web site located at:

http://fort-lewis-wa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.asp

11/21/2011

Zoo Lights
When: November 25 - January 1
5pm - 9pm
Where: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma
Lights display and light sculptures of animals and local landmarks such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Northern Lights Holiday Bizarre
When: Thursday December 8th 2pm-8pm
Where: Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Avenue N
An afternoon and evening of holiday shopping and fun with family and friends! There will be amazing vendors, an art show, raffle prizes, kid's craft & activities station, happy hour open to close, hors d'oeuvres, free tote bags (courtesy of Little One Books), and more!
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
When: DEC. 1
Where: Renton Downtown Piazza, South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South, Renton
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by firetruck, entertainment, refreshments, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 1, (425-917-0173).
Reindeer Festival
When: DEC. 4-24 , 9 a.m.-7 p.m
Where: Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave N.W., Seattle
Reindeer visitors Dasher and Blitzen, cider, cookies, seasonal music
Candy Cane Lane
When: December 10th- December 31st
Where: N.E. Park Road, off 20th Avenue N.E. and Ravenna Boulevard., Seattle; nightly
Candy Cane Lane in the Ravenna Neighborhood: Neighbors on this quaint, looping street have been decorating for the holidays since 1950. Drive – or, for more fun, stroll – along the street, starting with the familiar mechanical carousel in the traffic circle. Santa may be there on weekends, handing out candy canes. See how many “peace” signs in various languages you can see on the front lawns of many of the houses.
Garden d’Lights Bellevue Botanical Garden
When: Nov. 26 - Dec. 31;
Where: Bellevue Botanical Garden: 124th Avenue N.E. and Main Street
Every year this mind-boggling, walk-through display of lights includes more – critters as well as fantastical flowers. This year, the extended walk passes a river of lights and four waterfalls. Can your children find: a frog, a spider, a pulsing jellyfish, a huge slug, a peacock, an octopus and the new “Snap d’Dragon Free nights are Nov. 28, 29 and 30, Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 (other nights it’s $5, children 10 and younger free, 5 to 10 p.m.; www.gardendlights.org.

WELCOME! Garden d'Lights 2011 November 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 5:00pm to 10:00pm Every Evening Including Holidays (last entry at 9:30pm)

11/21/2011

Looking for some fun holiday things to do for free?

Check out some of these!!

The Macy's Holiday Parade
When: November 25th
Where: On the corner of 7th and Pine
On the corner of 7th and Pine, and will travel west down Pine to 5th Avenue, south on 5th to University Street, west on University to 4th and north on 4th before concluding at the front Macy's Department Store.

Be sure to come back later in the day for the official lighting of the famous Macy's Star at 4:45 PM, followed by an awesome fireworks display.

Sheraton Seattle's Gingerbread Village
When: Nov. 22 through Jan. 1
Where: Sheraton Hotel: 1400 6th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101
Seattle architectural firms, trade associations and Sheraton Seattle culinary staff team up to design, bake and build fantastic gingerbread creations. 24 hours daily Nov. 22 through Jan. 1. FREE, donations accepted for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Age recommendation: All ages. Cost: FREE. Pre-register: No. Phone: 206-621-9000. Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Sheraton Seattle Hotel lobby 1400 Sixth Ave. Seattle WA 98101. For more info visit gingerbreadvillage.myevent.com.
Winter Wonderland, Pacific Place
When: November 25-December 31, 6pm
Where: Pacific Place: 600 Pine St # 228
Seattle, WA 98101-3705

Discover a winter wonderland at Pacific Place, with a full schedule of free musical performances and snow shows in our atrium nightly at 6pm all season long. New this year, get your photo taken with Santa Claus! Also pick up a magical new snowflake wand, benefiting Seattle Children’s and sponsored by Sound Community Bank. Both will add extra sparkle to your child’s holiday fun.

Seattle Center Winterfest
When: daily Nov. 25 - Dec. 31; Center House is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Seattle Center:
Who can resist the choo-choo trains puffing through those carefully crafted buildings and miniature hills and forests on the Center House floor? Dickens Carolers in full costume stroll around the Center grounds, and young performers from more than 100 local schools and youth groups perform on the stage. 305 Harrison St., Seattle; daily Nov. 25 - Dec. 31; Center House is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Watch internationally-known ice sculptors carve outside the Fisher Pavilion Saturdays, noon to 2p.m. It’s also free to watch the ice skaters inside the pavilion ($2-$7 to skate, including rentals); www.seattlecenter.com/winterfest.
Winter Train and Village

When: Nov. 25 – Dec. 29, 10am – 6pm
Where: Center House- Seattle Center

A Winterfest crowd favorite, a turn-of- the-century village and train. Members of the public can take a turn at driving the miniature locomotive between 10:30am – 12 noon, 1pm – 2:30pm and 3:30pm – 5:30pm daily. Read the posted Centerville News to catch up on what's happening in town. Suggested donation $2. Cash only.


Snowflake Lane Bellevue
When: Nov. 25 - Dec. 24, 7 p.m.; Celebration Lane New Year’s show Dec. 26-31, 7
Where: Bellevue Way and N.E. 8th Street,
Sixty drummer boys and girls in red stand stock still on giant drum pedestals. Then the drummers dismount and march down the street playing, as throngs of us on the sidewalk join the carolers accompanying them. Lights move in dizzying snow patterns, confetti falls, and it feels like Mardi Gras with mittens. If kids need to work off some energy, visit the recently-remodeled huge enclosed play area on the top floor of Bellevue Square. Bellevue Way and N.E. 8th Street, Bellevue; nightly Nov. 25 - Dec. 24, 7 p.m.; Celebration Lane New Year’s show Dec. 26-31, 7 p.m.; www.magicseason.com.

Pike Place Market Holiday Magic
When: Saturday, November 26 - 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Where: Pike Place Market
Join us for our annual holiday kickoff filled with an afternoon of festive music and a visit from Santa. Holiday lights adorning the Market's buildings and trees will be turned on at 5:00 p.m. Celebrate the start of the holiday season!
Holiday Photos with Santa
Santa will appear under the Market clock in front of the Market's vintage farmtruck. Take your own holiday photo at this picturesque Seattle spot! 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Gift Wrapping
Shop from local artists and craftspeople in the North Arcade--or from any of our hundreds of unique specialty shops, then have your gifts wrapped by the Market Foundation for a suggested $5 donation. They'll be located on Pike Place near the North Arcade entrance under a white tent from 1:00 - 5:00 p
Festive Music
Along with the sounds of our own Market buskers, enjoy the Dickens Carolers as they stroll the Market in their Victorian attire in the mid-afternoon. At 4:30, they'll appear under the Market clock.
Holiday Lights- Join us under the clock at 5:00 p.m. for our annual holiday lighting. Lights along our buildings and on our large tree will be turned on for the season. It's the most beautiful time of the year in the Market!

11/04/2011

Do not forget to turn your clocks back an hour this Sunday!