🌱 Patch AM: Which tiny town just edged out Bellevue’s elite neighborhoods?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which tiny town just edged out Bellevue’s elite neighborhoods?
• Could shrimp from a Bellevue-based company be in your freezer?

Also on today's calendar: Cebiche & Pisco Workshop with La Mar Bellevue and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 34 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 34.
• Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why A Tiny Town Outshines Seattle For Millionaire Status (newstalkkit.com) — Bellevue’s upscale neighborhoods like Enatai, Somerset, and Bridal Trails are singled out among Washington’s most elite areas, thanks to strong schools, views, and high property values. The piece compares Bellevue’s wealth clusters with nearby enclaves like Medina and Seattle, then teases an even smaller Washington town that now tops the millionaire rankings statewide.
   

• ALERT: Huge Shrimp Recall in 17 States (blackdoctor.org) — A Bellevue-based seafood company has recalled more than 83,000 bags of frozen raw shrimp over possible exposure to the radioactive isotope cesium-137, affecting major grocery chains across multiple states. Bellevue shoppers who buy Market 32 or Waterfront Bistro shrimp should check their freezers, stop eating any matching products, and either return them for a refund or discard them safely while monitoring FDA recall updates.
   

📸 Around Bellevue

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellevue

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Tuesday December 30

• Bedtime Stories
  Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
  6:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers
  Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
  10:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Journaling the Garden
  Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
  9:00 am
• Big Play Date
  Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
  11:30 am
• Youth Nature Journaling Club
  The Aaron Education Center , 12001 Main St , Bellevue
  12:00 pm
• Cebiche & Pisco Workshop with La Mar Bellevue
  10508 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98004
  3:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Path of Grief - Support Group
  Online via Teams
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• 1st Trimester: Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby
  Online via Teams
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Tech Support for Older Adults
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
  3:15 pm
• Winter-Themed Printmaking Workshop
  Renton Highlands Library , 2801 NE 10th Street , Renton
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Bellevue Community Resource Center
  Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
  1:30 pm
• Amazing Magic Show with Jeff Evans
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• BINGO!
  I finally got five in a row in our Fall/Winter 2025 Pig Butcher Bingo game on Nextdoor! I will soon make and post a new card for January 2026 as the… (Nextdoor Tam O Shanter West)
• UPDATE: Thank you everyone for the responses and concern.
  After thinking this through, I'm removing the photos to avoid any potential issues, but I want to be clear, this behavior was very concerning. She… (Nextdoor Eastgate)

• Amazon posted a job opening for Fleet Manager, Amazon Air, Global Fleet Management, Fleet Aviation Sourcing & Technical in Bellevue. Apply here.
• ABM posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellevue here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redmond

• King, Snohomish communities get $5M for traffic safety (seattletimes.com)
• Will WA's rich flee? Doubtful, but they'll sure talk about it (seattletimes.com)
• These 8 Lifesavers Can Help Prevent Slips and Falls This Winter (bobvila.com)

Seattle

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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