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Five Things Weekend Edition

Plan for a trip, or two, to Lewis Creek Park for nature fun. Or maybe to downtown Bellevue for extreme fighting fun.

1. The TriRock Triathlon Series is coming to Issaquah for its inaugural race on July 17th. If you aren’t a triathlete, you can still participate—the organizers are looking for volunteers to support hundreds of runners, bikers and swimmers in attaining their goal of completing an Olympic triathlon.  

2. On Friday, July 8, Wells Fargo is holding a Home Mortgage Workshop for borrowers facing hardship at , 900 Bellevue Way NE, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.The event is open to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Financial, Wachovia Mortgage and Wells Fargo Home Equity customers, and bilingual representatives will be available to assist borrowers during the event.

3. Have you ever wondered why birds have such a variety of beaks? How do they use their beaks to search for and eat food? Join Eastside Audubon Saturday, July 9 from 2 - 3 p.m.,to discover the differences in birds’ beaks and how they indicate what food they eat at 5808 Lakemont Blvd SE, Then make a feeder to take home. The workshop is free for Ages 6 and up, but registration is required. . And if that interests you, go back on Sunday, July 10 from 2 - 3 p.m. for a PBS documentary called the Frogs:Thin Green Line, also free (and no registration required);

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4. If you like mixed martial arts, this is the weekend for you in Bellevue. FNE presents FIGHT NIGHT "Round XV" Armed Forces Featuring Several Pro-Am Full Contact Mixed Martial Arts Competitions at the Meydenbauer Convention Center, 11100 NE 6th St on Saturday, July 9. From 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

5. Love to swing dance or want to try? Check out Sunday Swing Dance at the  , 4063 148th Ave NE. New to dancing? No problem..Free Dance Lesson 7-7:30 p.m. and dancing (for $10) until 10pm. All ages, all skill levels are welcome, groups welcome. This is a great way to meet new people, enjoy great music- . 

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