Crossroads Community CenterAn International Gathering Place for Sports, Arts, Fitness, and Enrichment

Winter/Spring 2019

general informationCrossroads Community Center serves as an international welcoming place for all to meet others, build valuable relationships, and bridge cultures & generations. The Center provides a variety of programs for recreation, education, theatre & the arts, health/wellness, community involvement, human and social services, and diversity engagement. Crossroads Community Center partners fre-quently with local businesses, nonprofits, and organizations to support youth and families within the community.

Rent Crossroads Community Center for Your Next Event!Whether you are planning a small family gathering or a large event, Crossroads Com-munity Center can likely meet your needs. The Center has seven rooms available for ongoing and one-time rentals including a large Gym, Theatre, and a Community Room which holds up to 120 people. With beautiful floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Cross-roads Park, this is a popular event location. For pricing and booking questions, please call 425-452-4874 or email CCC@bellevuewa.gov.

Outdoor Park Rentals: parkrental@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-6914.

Save Money-Purchase a City of Bellevue Play PassCOB Play Passes never expire and can be used for a variety of Drop-in activities city-wide at a discounted rate. They also save you time with faster check-in. For more details, call 425-452-6885.

Scholarships and Financial AssistanceThe City of Bellevue offers scholarships for most of Parks & Community Services pro-grams. For more details about applying, ask the front desk or call 425-452-6885.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9a-8p

Closed on Holidays Observed by the City of Bellevue

Phone: 425-452-4874 *FREE Phone Language Translation of over 240 languages!

Address: 16000 NE 10th Street

Email: CCC@bellevuewa.gov

Website: parks.bellevuewa.gov/communi-ty-centers/crossroads

Online Program Registration: register.bellevuewa.gov

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youth programsDrop-in ProgramsParent/Child PlaygroupMonday-Friday 9-11:30am during the Bellevue School District school yearAges: 0-5 Fee: $4/child (BR) l $5/child (NR)Enjoy the Gym with access to tons of children’s toys such as bikes, cars, sports balls, etc. for an hour and a half of non-structured play! COB Play Passes availa-ble at a discounted rate.

KCLS Family Story TimesAges: ALL Fee: FREEPlease join us for an hour-long interactive Story Time put on by the King County Library in multiple languages! Enjoy early literacy fun with books, songs, finger plays, and body movement. Seating is limited. First come, first seated.

Languages Offered: English, Tamil, Russian, Spanish, Hebrew

Call 425-452-4874 for current schedule

English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Song & Story HourAlternating Tuesdays 10-11amAge: ALL Fee: FREEParents and young children are invited to come have a great time with singing and story-telling! For more information, please call 425-312-3552 or go to ELLAlliance.org.

Parkside Pre-KindergartenAges: 4-5 Learn & Play at Parkside Pre-K! This program is designed as a preparation for children attending kindergarten during the next school year. This structured interactive class in-cludes music, stories, crafts, table work, and playtime while developing concentration and social skills. *Partial scholarships are available* Call 425-452-4874 for more info.

(BR) – Home address is in Bellevue (NR) – Home address is in a city other than Bellevue

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Boys & Girls Club Bellevue Afterschool ProgramClub Kids is an afterschool program for elementary-aged kids by the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue. The Club Kids site at Crossroads Community Center serves students from Sherwood Forest and Armore. For more information, please call 425-746-2827 or visit bgcbellevue.org

TaeKwonDo PlusAges: 7+ Fee: Call 425-452-4874 for current course info and pricesTaeKwonDo Plus classes offer a traditional training curriculum with the added benefits of practical self-defense techniques (HapKiDo) and instruction of proper, safe falling and rolling. Sparring is light touch, tag-style. Instructor has martial arts experience for over 20 years and is a 4 degree black belt. New students may enroll anytime. Uniforms are required after the first 2 months and can be purchased through the instructor. Contact the instructor Sabrina at sabrina@mindfularts.us for class-related questions.

Rock ‘N’ More Guitar LessonsWednesdays 4-7p for half-hour lessonsAges: 8+ Fee: Call 425-452-4874 for current course dates & pricesThis weekly, half-hour one-on-one class is perfect to learn to play chords and single notes on either electric or acoustic guitar. Learn how to make your guitar learning experience as fun and as easy as possible. In the first week, you’ll be able to play a song that you know by the time you get to the second lesson... if you practice. Taught by Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy Founder and President, Dace Anderson. Before registering, please confirm availability by contacting and coordinating with instructor on time of arrival for class between 4-7pm on Wednesdays at uofrock@hotmail.com.

Rock ‘N’ More Piano LessonsWednesdays 4-7p for half-hour lessonsAges: 7+ Fee: Call 425-452-4874 for current course dates & pricesThis weekly, half-hour, one-on-one class is perfect for any beginning piano student. We’ll make the lessons fun and informative, so the student will learn the impor-tant fundamentals of piano and music in general while being inspired to keep practicing and wanting to learn more. Taught by Dace’s Rock ‘n’ More Music Academy Vice President, Arielle Young. Before registering, please confirm availability by contacting and coordinating with instructor on time of arrival for class between 4-7pm on Wednesdays at uofrock@hotmail.com

Coming Soon: Rock ‘N’ More Group Guitar & Ukulele Classes Tuesday NightsNEW programs soon to be offered at Crossroads! For more information, email uofrock@hotmail.com!

teen programsDrop-in ProgramsGames Room Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 2:30-7:45pmWednesdays 1-7:45pFee: FREE

Basketball Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 2:30p-5:30p1st and 3rd Thursdays 5:30-7:45pFee: FREE

Dream Hoops Basketball (Ages 6-8) Tuesdays 6-7pm(Ages 9-12) Wednesdays 6-7mpFee: FREE

Youth Link UniversityJanuary 7- June 10Mondays 5-7pA 6-month youth course designed to teach middle and high school students how to develop and start their own business or community project ideas. Sessions are taught by professional experts in their field from diverse cultural, ethnic, and personal backgrounds. Youth Link University was the recipient of the 2017 Wash-ington Recreation & Parks Association Program Excellence Spotlight Award for “Innovative Programming. Spaces are very limited. Early registration is recom-mended. For more info or to volunteer, please contact Bellevue Youth Link at 425-452-5254 or visit youthlink.com.

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adult programsDrop-in ProgramsGames Room Fee: FREEMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 9am-2:30p and 5:30-7:45pWednesdays 9a-1p and 5:30-7:45p

Noon Hoops Basketball Fee: FREEMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12-2:30p

Volleyball Fee: FREEMondays 5:30-7:30p

Indoor Kite Flying Fee: FREE2nd and 4th Thursdays 6-7:45p

Table Tennis Fee: $4 (BR) I $5 (NR)Fridays 5:30-7:45pSaturdays 9-11:30a*COB Play Passes available at discounted rate

English for Everyday LifeWednesdays 10-11:45aFee: FREEThe English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) holds an Intermediate Level class at Crossroads CC. All are welcome, no registration required. Topics covered will be useful information for living in the United States: healthcare, shopping, using the post office, and more. Vocabulary, grammar, pronun-ciation, idioms, and expressions will be incorporated into each lesson. For more information, please call 425-312-3552 or go to ELLAlliance.org.

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Bellevue Table Tennis ClubThe Bellevue Table Tennis Club (BTTC) holds practicing, tournaments, and weekly coaching at the Crossroads Gym! For questions about BTTC membership and pricing, please email usabttc@outlook.com or call 425-241-0332.

KCLS Book GroupFirst Thursday of each month 1-2:15pAges: 18+ Fee: FREEWant to join a book group? Join us on the first Thursday of each month to discuss a book. Books selected can be requested from the King County Library System with a library card and book suggestions are welcome! A librarian will join us to lead the group and refresh-ments will be served.

Mindful Movement: A Chi Kung Yoga Style ClassThursdays 9:30-10:30aAges: 18+ Fee: Call 425-452-4874 for current course info and prices Join us for guided movement based on Chi Kung and soft style martial arts. Begin the Tai Chi Yang Style short form. This yoga-esque class encourages proper posture for effective stretching combined with easy strengthening exercise. Energize your body as you calm your mind. Long term benefits include increased flexibility, suppleness, balance, strength and a deeper mind-body calm. Instructor has been doing martial arts and meditative movement for over 20 years. Contact the instructor Sabrina at sabrina@mindfularts.us for class-related questions.

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special eventsLadies Musical Club of Seattle Public Concert Series

Thursdays 1-2pJanuary 10, February 14, and March 14Ages: ALL Fee: FREEThe Ladies Musical Club (LMC) of Seattle offers classical music concerts from October through May at a variety of venues, including the Theatre at Cross-roads Community Center! These intimate, one-hour music programs are free and open to the public no advance tickets required. Please visit lmcseattle.org for more information.

Cultural ConversationsMarch 19, April 23, June 4Tuesdays 1-2:30pAges: ALL Fee: FREEDo you want to feel a sense of community? Build bridges between cultures? Come join a diverse group of women from Bellevue who meet regularly to share tea and conversation and make connections in the greater Eastside community. Refreshments are served and women of all ages, faiths, and cultures are welcome to attend. Pre-arranged childcare is recommended. For more information, please email Carol Ross at Cross@bellevuewa.gov or call 425-452-7917.

Connect. Share. Inspire.

community resourcesYouth Eastside Services (Y.E.S.) Counseling at CrossroadsTuesdays 12-8pYouth Eastside Services has long been a partner with Crossroads Community Center to provide resources on-site for mental health counseling, crisis intervention and referrals for youth and teens. No appointment is required to meet with the wonderful Y.E.S. counselor Julie. For more information about the organization, visit youtheastsideservices.org or call 425-747-4937.

Friends of Youth Mobile Outreach TeamThird Wednesday of each month 4:30-6pFriends of Youth is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to youth experiencing homelessness. Their mobile outreach team located inside Crossroads Community Center helps individuals in the community connect to various needs such as shelter, food, housing, education, clothing, mental & physical health resources. This is a safe and welcoming environment for all. No appointment necessary. For more information about Friends of Youth, visit friendsofyouth.org or call 425-869-6490.

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