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Class on setting up shrines

On Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m., the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism will offer a class on setting up and taking care of your own shrine. Carolyn Massey, a long-time member of the Monastery, will lead the class. The cost is $12 for the public ($6 for students and seniors.) The cost for Monastery members is $10.

On Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m., Dr. Lisa Meserole, a naturopathic doctor and Chinese and Tibetan herbalist, will give a presentation on balancing the constitution and treating disease with herbs. The cost is $10 for the public ($5 for students and seniors.) The cost for Monastery members is $8.

The Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism is located at 108 NW 83rd St. in Greenwood. For details call 789-2573.

Church gets new name

Last September, North Seattle Christian Fellowship, located at 12345 8th Ave. NE in the Haller Lake neighborhood, changed its name to the Northgate Church.

"(The old name was) very cumbersome and it didn't have the word 'church' in it," said Pastor Don Ross.

The name is new, but the church itself is 60 years old and has been in its current location for four decades. Currently, the Northgate Church has about 350 members and is affiliated with the Assemblies of God denomination.

Monastery plans expansion

The Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, located at 108 NW 83rd St. in Greenwood has applied for a permit to add a two-story addition with a roof deck to its current building. According the City's Department of Design Construction and Land Use Information Service, the first floor of the addition to the monestary will measure 188 square feet. The second-story addition will be 418 square feet.

Erin King, a spokeswoman for Sakya, said the extra space will be used to expand the monestary's Dharma Store, a shop which sells items such as books and incense and is open when services and other programs are held in the building. The addition will also house a workshop and tool room.

For details, call Sakya Monastery at 789-2573 or DCLU land use planner Paul Janos at 233-7195.

Tree of Life events in May

Tree of Life Judaica & Books, located at 2201 NE 65th St., will host several free events in May.

On Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m., Tree of Life will present a lecture titled "Is peace possible?" by Dr. Mitchell G. Bard, a foreign policy analyst. Bard is the author of "Myths & Facts: A Concise Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict" and "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle East."

On Tuesday, May 14 at noon, author Rachel Simmons will discuss her book, "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression In Girls."

On Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. Brenda Miller, editor of The Bellingham Review will read from her new book, "Season of the Body," a collection of personal essays on Miller's experiences with miscarriage and spirituality.

For details, call Tree of Life at 527-1130.

Harpsichord recital

University Unitarian Church will present harpsichordist Audley Green in a solo recital on Monday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Green, a visiting musician from Boston and a native of Australia, did her early keyboard studies at the Sydney Conservatory. Green moved to the United States in 1962, but has continued to perform in Australia as well as in Europe. University Unitarian is located at 6556 35th Ave. NE. Admission is free, but the public is encouraged to make free-will donations. For details, call 525-8400.