Mount Si softball faces big week
April 30, 2008
Wildcats battle for league positioning
The most important week of the regular season for Larry White and the Mount Si softball team began with an unwanted phone call.
It was Bellevue High School on Read more
Prep Roundup
April 30, 2008
Baseball
Sammamish 7, Mount Si 3: At Mount Si, Sammamish scored five runs in Read more
Weekly Wildcat
April 30, 2008
It was in a losing effort, but Tassara still managed to give the Mount Si offense a boost Read more
Receiving help from far away
April 30, 2008
North Bend Elementary students reach out to children in Uganda
The 34 kindergartners in Mary Lee Johnson’s morning and afternoon classes at North Bend Elementary are serious about fundraising. In one month, these five-and-six-year-olds have Read more
District responds to WASL changes
April 30, 2008
To graduate high school, the class of 2014 will not have to worry about the math WASL.
Instead, another math test awaits them - the end-of-course assessments.
Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a bill March 26 to Read more
Foundation fundraiser exceeds
April 30, 2008
The Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation raised more than $85,000 at its seventh annual fundraising breakfast March 28.
Last year, the foundation breakfast Read more
Community Calendar
April 30, 2008
Events
Stand-up comedy with Amy Alpine and the Ha-Ha Sisterhood will be at 8 p.m. April 26 at Valley Center Stage. Tickets are $12.50. For nightclub seating reservations, called 831-5667 or go online at www.valleycenterstage.org.
The Summer Playground Program, organized by the City of Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation, will be July 7 through August 2. The camp is for youths ages 6-10 and costs $420 for the full seven weeks. One week is $60. To register, or for more information, call 831-5784.
Theatre Black Dog presents Sam Shepard’s “True West,” a tale of sibling rivalry, at 8 p.m. May 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8062 Railroad Avenue in downtown Snoqualmie. There is a suggested $15 donation for admission. Beer, wine, coffee, desserts and snacks are served. For more information, call 888-1345.
Fundraisers
The eighth Annual Spring Celebration Luncheon to raise funds for Providence Marianwood Foundation is 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. May 8 at Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. The theme of this year’s event is “Grace is Among Us.” John Curley from KING-TV’s Evening Magazine will be the keynote speaker. There is no charge to attend, but a minimum tax-deductible donation of $125 per person is suggested. For reservations call 391-2895.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
Thursday - “21″ 7 p.m.
Friday - “Under the Same Moon” 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday - “Under the Same Moon” 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday - “Under the Same Moon” 2 and 5 p.m.
Monday - “Under the Same Moon” 7 p.m.
Tuesday - “Under the Same Moon” 7 p.m.
Wednesday - “Under the Same Moon” 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; “An American In Paris” (Wednesday Night Classic) 7:30 p.m.
Churches
Eastside Catholic Middle School Curriculum Night is at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at the North Bend Library.
Classes
Spanish classes are held every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Sno-Valley Senior Center. Open to the community. $5 per class, drop-in basis, taught by Celide Rivero.
Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in North Bend. For more information, please call 888-0314 or e-mail eartlight050@yahoo.com.
Volunteer Opportunities
Adopt-A-Park with yourself, your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a volunteer program for Snoqualmie residents willing to help improve and enhance public parks and trails. Volunteering requires an application and a one-year commitment. Call 831-5784.
North Bend Library
Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club, for adults, children and families, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Game On, for ages 12 to 18, meets 3- 5 p.m. Fridays to play XBox 360, Playstation, Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero and DDS. Board games also are available.
English as a Second Language classes meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays.
Toddler Story Time, for ages 2 to 3 with an adult, meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
Snoqualmie Library
Study Zone, for students in grades kindergarten through 12th, is at 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays.
Young Toddler Story Time, for age 12 to 24 months with an adult, is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
Anime & Manga Club, for middle and high school students, meets at 3 p.m. Wednesdays to watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice manga drawing.
Evening Family Story Time, for all young children with an adult, is at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Mount Si Senior Center
Bingo is 6:45 every Friday and 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
Yoga is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 16. Classes are $10 a session and there is a minimum enrollment requirement of five.
Clubs
Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a..m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie. E-mail snovalley@member.kiwanis.org.
Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles’s Women’s Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The Men’s Aerie meets the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m. Meetings are held at 108 Railroad Ave. Call 888-1129.
The Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the valley. Call 831-5543.
Loyal Order of Moose is located at 108 Sydney Ave. in North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Call 888-0951.
Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Unity Lodge #198 in North Bend. Call 831-6253.
To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.
Jon Joseph Horiuchi
April 30, 2008
Jon Joseph Horiuchi, 69, passed away at his home in Snoqualmie April 26, 2008.
He was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming July 8, 1938, the son of Paul and Read more
Donald Culver Jr.
April 30, 2008
Donald H. Culver Jr., of Fall City, died Saturday, April 19th, 2008. He was 77 years of age.
Don was born on April 4th, 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of Donald and Eunice Culver. He was raised in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Don attended Read more
Pub hosts hospital fundraiser with athletes
April 30, 2008
Seahawks and Everclear member bring in a crowd at Finaghty’s
Three Seahawks and Davey French of Everclear combined forces with the invitation of Project Grace and Finaghty’s Irish Pub to meet, greet and play Read more
