Bothell/Kenmore Reporter, October 17, 2014

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014

Spooky Halloween events kick off today in Northshore

BY SARAH KEHOE

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alloween events are occurring throughout Bothell and Kenmore this month,

Chilifest benefits Hopelink, taste buds BY MATT PHELPS

including the return of Bastyr University’s famous Haunted Trails. The annual event is returning for another year of spooky fun. Rain or shine, the event will take place in

the forest behind Bastyr University’s Kenmore campus for two consecutive Fridays and Saturdays, from Oct. 17-18 and 24-25. The event, now in its 16th year, is one of the Eastside’s

longest-running and biggest fright fests. It includes enjoyable activities for teenagers and adults, as well as trick-or-treating for children ages 7 and younger. All proceeds benefit student

study-abroad programs. A few featured trails are back this year. Haunted Woods is filled with ghosts, ghouls and goblins, frights and delights around every corner. The trail is set up

this year with brand-new twists and turns and a terror lurking behind every tree. Hades Labyrinth has ghouls and monsters haunting all who enter; [ more HALLOWEEN page 6]

Group in A Chili reception Bothell is working for others

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BY SARAH KEHOE

There are two things to know about the annual Bothell Chilifest - come prepared to donate to Hopelink and bring an appetite. Both issues had maximum resolution during the event’s eighth annual installment on Oct. 9. But the only apprehension many first-time attendees have is the location of the event, which is presented by the Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce. “I have had offers to hold it in another

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Eighth annual Bothell Chilifest raised money and food donations for Hopelink. Sweet Lady Buffet participants Wendy Amundsen, right, and Kristina Deffries hand out their chili, along with sweet treats. MATT PHELPS, Bothell Reporter

A team from FEMA Corps Bayou 1, a track of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program, will be serving at the FEMA Region X Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Bothell and the Northview Corporate Center (NCC) in Lynnwood until Nov. 28. The team will be assisting the region in completing a variety of assignments. The team works for service projects in five service areas – direct response and [ more FEMA page 2]

City of Bothell set to host the first beer festival in the city for residents Bothell Assistant City Manager Peter Troedsson wanted to add an event to the city’s calendar that would bring residents

together. That event will be a festival on the most appropriately named street in the city. The Bothell Beer Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. tomorrow

on Festival Street (101st) between Main Street and 183rd Street in historic downtown Bothell. The event features a dozen local breweries, Carolina Smoke BBQ and live

music provided by Commander Mojo and the Horns of Discontent, as well as The Dogtones. “We’ve been working on the downtown redevelopment of Bothell,

where the goal is to build a vibrant downtown with things that would attract visitors and bring residents to the city,” Troedsson said. “This event falls perfectly in line with this

initiative.” Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The ticket price includes admission to the event plus a mug and six tast[ more BEER page 3]

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