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Holiday events around the Northshore area this weekend BY DEANNA ISAACS
disaacs@bothell-reporter.com
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his is the season to be joyful with family, get together with the community to celebrate the holidays and meet Santa Claus.
Wranglers give holiday performance tonight
Kenmore tree lighting
case Santa’s arrival and the live reindeer along with entertainment and crafts, Kenmore Camera is going to be the location of Santa’s workshop and photos with Santa himself. The tree is located outside of City Hall at 18120 68th Ave NE. For more information
The city of Kenmore is hosting its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Kenmore City Hall and Kenmore Camera. While the City Hall will show-
call 425-398-8900 or visit www.cityofkenmore.com/ events.
Santa’s arrival at Country Village Country Village in Bothell is hosting its month-long Holiday Wonderland with
a kickoff from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow. Santa’s arrival will be announced by the Town Crier at 7 p.m. with the lighting of the Country Village tree shortly after. Country Village shops wil be decked out in holiday lights and feature live reindeer through Dec. 24. The
A miracle on East Riverside Drive
BY DEANNA ISAACS
annual Cookies with Mrs. Claus will take place Dec. 13-14 and Fun with Frosty on Dec. 20-21. Country Village is located at 23718 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell. For more information call 425-483-2250 or visit www. coutryvillagebothell.com.
Bothell defeats Newportto advanceto statefinals BY SHAUN SCOTT
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Every person deserves to feel like part of the community they live in, to feel appreciated and thankful. That is the goal of the Northshore Wranglers, an organization advocating for people with special needs, and the 22 unique individuals who will participate in this year’s The Music Project concert. “They’re confident, they are happy, they now have something to do,” said Bernadette Bascom, teacher of the Northshore Wranglers and founder and creative director for The Music Project. “[The [ more WRANGLERS page 5 ]
High school football enthusiasts know University of California-bound, and current Bothell quarterback, Ross Bowers is the real deal as a signal caller. Bowers went 12-for-15 with three touchdown passes in Bothell’s 3719 victory against the Newport Knights during the Class 4A semifinals on Nov. 29 at the Tacoma Dome. He undoubtedly led his team to the Class 4A state title game but the night belonged to the Cougars’ corralling defense. Bothell’s defense forced five turnovers, including four lost Newport fumbles
The Northshore Wranglers perform at the Northshore Senior Center for the 2013 concert series. Bernadette Bascom, conducting, teaches special needs students of the Northshore Wrangler’s program to sing. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
[ more FOOTBALL page 6 ]
UW Bothell enrollment doubles during past 5 years UW Newslab
While colleges and universities nationwide report declines in enrollment, University of Washington Bothell officials said their
incoming class is bigger than ever. The 25-year-old branch campus has more than doubled enrollment during the past five years – making the jump to nearly 5,000 students. Laura Mansfield, director
of communications at UW Bothell, credits the university’s mission to create access to higher education for a diverse group of students. “We place a great deal of emphasis on diversity,” Mansfield said. “We pride
ourselves on making college possible and want to be a place where first generation students can come.” It shows, she said, in UW Bothell’s most recent incoming class. More than 51 [ more UW page 11 ]
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