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And on the Bellevue Patch calendar - Eleventh Hour Makers Market
Greetings Bellevue! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much longer will I-405 construction snarl Bellevue commutes?
- How a tough Bellevue childhood created YouTube’s beloved “Internet Dad”
Also on today's calendar: Eleventh Hour Makers Market and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bellevuefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bellevuefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 46, low: 43.
- Sunday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridge strikes, delays top 2025 transportation challenges (mynorthwest.com) — Drivers in Bellevue face at least an extra 18 months of construction on the I-405 widening project to Renton, with completion now forecast for summer 2027 instead of this year. The piece also details several major bridge strikes and closures around Washington that could affect regional trips and outdoor getaways for local residents. 
• Man abandoned by his dad at 14 makes videos teaching children what dads normally teach kids (upworthy.com) — A man who spent part of his teen years in a tiny Bellevue trailer after his father left now runs a hugely popular “Dad, how do I?” YouTube channel teaching basic life skills and offering encouragement. His story highlights how that difficult Bellevue chapter inspired him to become a steady, fatherly presence for millions of viewers who may lack similar support at home.
📸 Around Bellevue
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellevue
★ Featured events ★
- Eleventh Hour Makers Market
Pacific Place, 600 Pine St, Seattle
12:00 pm - Annual Holiday Pops
Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
3:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Zero Waste Lifestyle: Reusable Gift Wrapping
Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
11:30 am - International Ballet Theatre - Bellevue
Meydenbauer Center , 11100 NE 6th St , Bellevue
1:00 pm - LEGO Block Party
Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
2:00 pm - Garden d'Lights
Bellevue Botanical Garden , 12001 Main Street , Bellevue
4:30 pm - Eric Verlinde
El Gaucho Bellevue , 450 108th Ave NE , Bellevue
5:30 pm - Holiday Sing-Along Concert
Unity of Bellevue , 16330 NE 4th St , Bellevue
12:30 pm - Storytime at the Garden for K-2
Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
1:00 pm - Garden d'Lights
Bellevue Botanical Garden , 12001 Main Street , Bellevue
4:30 pm - Greta Matassa Holiday Show: And to All Good Night
Bake's Place Bar & Bistro , 155 108th Ave NE Ste 110 , Bellevue
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Bellevue Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hanukkah Light Lab
Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
9:45 am - Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
Newcastle Library , 12901 Newcastle Way , Renton
10:30 am - Makerspace Independent Study
Bellevue Library 1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
11:00 am - DYNO: Teen Leaders Group
Renton Highlands Library , 2801 NE 10th Street , Renton
4:00 pm
Friday December 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As beautiful as this Bob cat is….
It is also the reason cats and small dogs should be supervised at all times if you let them outdoors. (Nextdoor Eastgate)
- Marriott International posted a job opening for Room Service Attendant in Bellevue. Apply here.
- Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Technical Program Manager, AWS Manufacturing in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mercer Island
- Community center to close for annual maintenance / Briefs (mi-reporter.com)
- Art for Hope event will honor Kyra Gupta (mi-reporter.com)
- Crowd unites during emotional menorah lighting (mi-reporter.com)
Redmond
- Shirtless man arrested after harassing staff of Redmond restaurant, police say (kiro7.com)
- L3Harris Delivers Most Powerful Thrusters for NASA's Lunar Gateway (designdevelopmenttoday.com)
Ok Bellevue! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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