Family Fun Activities

From exercising and shopping, to stars and skydiving, there are many activities in our area for the whole family to enjoy.

iFly

For some extreme fun, try skydiving indoors at iFly Seattle, which is now open in Tukwila. With a vertical wind tunnel that moves air up in a vertical column, you feel as if you are actually flying. Children ages 3 and older, teens and adults can all enjoy this thrill and there is no experience necessary. 

Visit their website for more information.

Disney on Ice Presents Toy Story 3

Come see your favorite toys from the hit movie. There will be multiple shows at Comcast Arena in Everett Thursday, Nov. 3 - Sunday, Nov. 6. 

Click here to purchase tickets. 

Rock Climbing 

The new Stone Gardens facility is now open in the Crossroads Shopping Center. With a variety of terrain, it's exciting for experienced climbers, but it also accommodates young climbers. Instructors and Summer camps are both offered. There is also a kids area, which includes a pirate ship, catwalk, slide and more. 

Click here to learn more. 

Free Planetarium Shows at Bellevue College  

Come view the show "Stars" Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 or 8:30 p.m to take a journey through our galaxy. Shows will last approximately 35-40 minutes. You can also take a  tour of the night sky using their Digistar 3 planetarium projector, which can reproduce the night sky at any time of year or location. 

Reserve your seats online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/198381. 

Upcoming Races

Start training now! There are many runs, marathons, triathlons and duathlons coming up in Washington and Oregon.

Seattle Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011
http://www.seattlemarathon.org/

Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011; Westlake Center, Seattle
http://www.seattlejinglebellrun.org/

Eugene Marathon
April 27-29, 2012; Eugene, OR
http://www.eugenemarathon.com/

Bloomsday Run
Sunday, May 6, 2012; Spokane, WA
http://www.bloomsdayrun.org/

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
June 23, 2012; Seattle
http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/seattle

ChelanMan Triathlon
July 21-22, 2012; Lake Chelan, WA
http://chelanman.com/

Portland Marathon and Half Marathon
Oct. 7, 2012; Portland, OR
http://www.portlandmarathon.org/

Benefits of a Workout Buddy

Having someone to work out with helps you burn more calories. Here's how:

They Make you Accountable
It's easy to skip a solo run, but having a fitness buddy will help you stick to your workout routine, which will lead to more workouts and more calories burned.

Longer Workouts
When you have someone to talk to, you aren't just staring at the clock, so time flies! This means you'll work out longer and therefore lose more calories.

New Workouts
A workout buddy will help you spice things up by showing you new exercises and routines, so you don't get stuck in a rut. Different routines keep your workout interesting, which will keep you motivated. Challenging different muscles also builds strength and endurance.

Friendly Competition
If they can do it, so can you! Competition is that little extra push that you'd get from a personal trainer, but this way it's free.

Fitness Goal Inspiration
Setting goals will increase your training and intensity, so sign up for a marathon together or set a time you'd like to be able to run a mile in.

Click here for the full article.

Early Morning Yoga with Patrick Gray

Patrick Gray is now teaching early morning yoga classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 - 7:15 a.m.

As a lifelong athlete, Patrick was initially drawn to yoga for its physical benefits. He is constantly working to develop strength and flexibility in his students, allowing for exploration and fun at all levels of proficiency. His desire is to facilitate the development of outstanding practices by leading complete classes that blend the physical and subtle properties of yoga. He has studied significantly in Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin yoga.

He will also teach classes on Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - noon.

For more information email us or call 425-688-3172.

Chakra Yoga Workshop

Experience your chakra system at an informative and experiential yoga and meditation class with Camron on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 2-4 p.m. in the Bellevue Club Yoga Studio.

The Chakras are vortices of energy that form a bridge between the subtle world of mind and emotions with the physical body. Understanding the chakra system will give you insight into the ways your specific emotions, beliefs and stored memories may affect your health.

$30 per member. $35 per member's guest.

To register email fitness@bellevueclub.com or call 425-688-3172.

Feldenkrais Workshops

Learn how to keep your neck and shoulders feeling great at the Bellevue Club on Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m in the Multipurpose Room. Improve comfort in the neck, shoulders and upper back using innovative and relaxing exercises. Free yourself from habits that cause tension and experience less pain and more freedom in your movement.
Cost: $35 per person. $42 member's guest.
To register email fitness@bellevueclub.com or call 425.688.3172.

Peggy Protz, certified Feldenkrais instructor, also offers private lessons by appointment on Tuesday afternoons.

Halloween Festivities

Bellevue Club Halloween Carnival

Friday, Oct. 28 

The Bellevue Club will be hosting a Halloween carnival Friday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Both kids and adults are invited to dress up and enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, bouncy houses and more! This event comes complete with a dinner buffet and a no-host bar for parents. $25 per adult, $15 per child, ages 2 & under attend for free! 

To register call (425) 688- 3177

Your Local Market Halloween Carnival 

Sunday, Oct. 30 - Monday Oct. 31

This event, which benefits Camp Korey, includes face painting, pumpkin painting, clowns, balloon animals, bouncy houses and more! You can also enter to win $1,000 worth of groceries. 

Bellevue Square Family Fun Fest

Monday, Oct. 31

Visit Bellevue Square to trick-or-treat for sweets and goblin goodies at participating stores. Also scheduled to be at the event are clowns making balloon sculptures, a mad science booth with experiments using slime and dried ice and photo booths. There will also be a live performance by Recess Monkey, which will be a costume dance party. 

Last Minute Halloween Costumes

It's almost time for costumes, tricks and treats! Here are some quick and easy Halloween costume ideas for kids and adults. 

Jellyfish- tape streamers or strips of bubble wrap to a clear, dome-shaped umbrella. Perfect for trick-or-treating in our Seattle weather. 

Candy cane- all you need is a white outfit and some red duct tape!

Cereal killer- safety pin mini cereal boxes with plastic knives through them to a plain black outfit.

Smartie Pants- just tape Smarties candies all over your pants. 

Superhero- make up a unique hero with things you have around the house or go with the traditional logo on your chest and a cape. 

Cowboy/cowgirl- find a flannel shirt, jeans or overalls, boots and a cowboy hat and you're good to go! 

Your friend, spouse, etc. - pair up and dress as each other. 

Sports player- soccer, tennis, football, cheerleader, baseball, skier or snowboarder.

Don't forget about other traditional costumes such as a cat, devil, angel, ghost, witch, pumpkin, mummy, etc. 

The Bellevue Club will be hosting a halloween carnival Friday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Both kids and adults are invited to dress up and enjoy games, prizes, food, crafts, bouncy houses and more! This event comes complete with a dinner buffet and a no-host bar for parents. $25 per adult, $15 per child, ages 2 & under attend for free! 

To register call (425) 688- 3177 

 

Upcoming Bellevue Events

Crafting Community for Splendid 
Oct. 22 at Bellevue Square, Center Court
Splendid is opening their new store at Bellevue Square and celebrating with a family-focused event complete with crafts focusing on re-using and re-purposing natural materials.
Send an email to RSVP.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 
Oct. 29 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 
Movie showings will be at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Costumes and props are encouraged! Tickets are $9 at the door or online.

Your Local Market grand opening

Nov. 11, 410 Bellevue Way NE (the old Safeway location)

The products at this new grocery store will be 80% organic, local and natural. The other 20% will be mainstream brands. Curbside service and delivery will be available when ordering online. 

Prior to the opening, Your Local Market will host a Halloween carnival on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The event will benefit Camp Korey and features free pumpkins, face painting, carnival games with prizes, a bouncy house and crafts. 

Bringing Home the Gold

Bellevue Club junior members Charles Nguyen and Analise Butler competed in the 47th Annual International Karate Associations tournament in Los Angeles on Oct. 2.

Charles won a gold in Weapons and a silver in Kata.

Analise won a gold in her Kata and bronze in kumite. 

Both study karate with Sensei James Penor. 

For more information about the Club's karate program call (425) 688 - 3102 or email us. 

George Nelson Exhibition at Bellevue Art Museum

George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher will be on display at Bellevue Arts Museum from Oct. 29, 2011 - Feb. 12,  2012. Nelson made his mark in the field of architecture and design, but was also an acclaimed writer, lecturer, exhibition designer and photographer.

This comprehensive retrospective will feature over 220 objects, including Coconut Chair, Bubble Lamp and Marshmallow Sofa.  

Garden d'Lights

Over a half million lights will brighten up the Bellevue Botanical Garden Saturday, Nov. 26 - Saturday, Dec. 31 with shows every evening from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

This three dimensional display of lights is inspired by plants found in Northwest gardens and includes artistic interpretations of these flowers, vines and shrubs. Animal characters, such as Charlotte the spider will also be on display.

For more details, visit gardendlights.org

Squash Tournament

The Bellevue Club will be a venue for the West Coast Junior Championship Tour Squash Tournament Friday, Oct. 21 - Sunday, Oct. 23. Nationally ranked junior players will be coming from all around the country to compete.

During the scheduled tournament times Racquet Sports Courts 1-3 will be booked, but Court 4 will be open for members.

ProClub will be the other venue for the tournament.

More tournament information is available here.

Zombie Challenge Mud Run

Celebrate Halloween with a 5k obstacle course race and social event on Oct. 29 at Mountain Meadows Farm in North Bend.

The event includes a muddy race with more than 15 obstacles and an indoor after party, which has unlimited free food and drink as well as live music.

Prizes will be awarded to the runner with the best time and the participant with the best costume.

A percent of the proceeds will go to the Hope Heart Institute, a non-profit organization in Seattle that raises money for research and treatment for people with heart disease.

For more details visit http://www.zombiechallenge.com

Tweet and win!

Attending the Bellevue Club Fashion Show tomorrow? Tweet at the event, and you could win!

We're going to be giving away a $50 gift certificate to the Bellevue Collection, a $25 gift certificate to the Heavy Restaurant Group and $25 gift certificate to Bis on Main to three lucky people who tweet during the event using the hashtag #BCFS and are following us on Twitter!

Want a chance to win a one-night stay at the beautiful Hotel Bellevue? Review the show afterward (make sure to include the hashtag!) and one person will be drawn from those who review the show. Make sure to post your reviews by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday to be eligible.

Follow all of us on Twitter at the following handles:
@bellevueclub
@hotel_bellevue
@bisonmain
@bellecollection
@heavyrestaurant

Tickets to the show will be available at the door. We'll see you at the Fashion Show!

Prostate Health

10 diet and exercise tips for a healthier prostate, according to research done by the Harvard Medical School.

 

1. Eat your veggies! Try for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

2. Go for the grain. When there’s a choice between the two, wheat is better than white.

3. Limit the red. Opt for fish and skinless poultry, indulging in red and processed meat just once in a while.

4. Recognize the difference. Choose healthier fats rather than saturated. Fats found in foods such as nuts and avocados are much better than fats found in fast and packaged foods.

5. Drink better. Opt for the sugary sodas and juices on rare occasions, as well as sweets.

6. Too salty. Cut down on this tableside seasoning, limiting canned and frozen foods as well.

7. Too big, too fast. Eat smaller portions and at a slower pace so you know when you’re really full.

8. Stay active. Men who exercise more often, are less likely to suffer from BPH.

9.Physical perks. A Health Professionals study showed that men who run an hour and a half each week, or do three hours of rigorous outdoor work, are 20 percent less likely to develop erectile dysfunction.

10. Less pain. Studies prove, men who exercise regularly also experience less prostatitis pain, anxiety and depression and have a better quality of life.

To learn more, please visit http://www.health.harvard.edu/

Please be sure to attend the Wellness Speaker Series: Things to Know about Your Prostate Gland on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 7-8 p.m. in the Enatai room. $5/member.

Chef Paul's Roasted Pumpkin and Fennel

Just in time for Halloween, Executive Chef Paul Marks shares one of his favorite recipes for the star of the holiday, pumpkin.

ROASTED PUMPKIN AND FENNEL
Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish

This is a good side dish with any variety of poultry or fowl.

1 (3-to 3.5-pound) pumpkin, seeded, peeled and sliced into 1 ½-inch pieces
2 large fennel bulbs, halved and then sliced
1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Place pumpkin, fennel, onion and garlic in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place vegetables on baking sheet and roast for about 35 to 40 minutes until tender.