Community Calendar
May 28, 2008
By Staff
Events
Valley Center Stage presents “Valley Dolls” in a jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. May 31 in North Bend. The trio, made up of singers ages 9-12, will perform a variety of jazz and popular standards with the Cascade Jazz Trio. Tickets are $12.50. For more information, call 831-5667.
There will be a chess tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. June 1 at the Si View Community Center. Cost is $10 to enter and is for ages 5-18. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
The second annual Rally In The Valley, an adult flag football tournament, will be June 7 at Mount Si High School. Team slots are available and are $40 per player, which includes a t-shirt, hospitality tent and lunch. Proceeds to benefit Mount Si High School athletics.
The Daddy Daughter Dance, sponsored by Si View Metro Parks, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 7 at Si View, 400 SE Orchard Dr. Pre-registration begins May 22. Admission is $18 per couple and $5 for each additional child.
Registration for adult men’s and co-ed recreational softball is now until June 13 with the City of Snoqualmie. The season begins July 8 and ends Aug. 31. For more information, please call the City of Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation department at 831-5784.
Valley Center Stage presents “Jewish Thighs on Broadway – Misadventures of a Little Trooper,” June 13-14. For more information or to order tickets, visit the Valley Center Stage website at www.valleycenterstage.org.
The Kidz Love Soccer instructional summer camp will be from June 18 to July 6 at Azalea Park in Snoqualmie. Cost is $60 for the eight-week program. To register, fill out the form on the city of Snoqualmie Web site at http://www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us/ or call 831-5784.
The 13th annual Gaslamp Scramble will be at 10 a.m. June 21 at Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course. Tournament fees are $75 per person and $300 per team. The fees include a tee package, prizes and dinner. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Issaquah Food Bank and Issaquah Valley Community Services. For more information, call 392-4547.
The North Bend Farmers Market will begin June 26 and last until Sept. 11. The market is free to attend and lasts from 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Si View Metro Parks.
The fifth annual Greenway Days will be June 28th and 29th. The event will include a number of challenges, including hikes, discovering hidden caches, bike riding, a cowboy rendevous, a car show and historic tours. To find our more, go to http://www.mtsgreenway.org/.
The second annual Snoqualmie Casino 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be July 19-20 at Snoqualmie Ridge. Registration for the event is now open. Cost is $100 per team if registered by June 14 and $110 per team if registered by July 15. No more than four and no less than three players are allowed per team.
The fourth annual Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 at Community Park and CVES Ridge Street in Snoqualmie. A variety of free tests and events will be provided and a new bike will be given away by Rattlesnake Lake Cycles.
The Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation Department will offer the Summer Playground Program this summer for kids ages 6-10. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, play games and take mini-trail hikes. The program runs from July 7 to Aug. 22 and costs $420 for the full seven weeks, $60 per week and $15 per day. For more information, contact the Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation office at 831-5784.
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.
Thursday Night Concerts at Si View Park begin July 10. On opening night, “Free Rain” will play. The schedule follows with “Handful of Luvin” on July 17, “Beyond the Fringe” on July 24, “Timeless Soul” on July 31 and “Fabulous Roof Shaker” on Aug. 7. All concerts go from 6:30 to 8 p.m. To find out more, call 831-1900.
Editorial cartoonist Jeff Johnson will hold a cartoon drawing class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12 at Si View Metro Parks. The class is $44 and for ages 9-14. For more information, call 831-1900.
The Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine will be July 11-13 and July 18-20 at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. There will be 10 departures each day. The train will ride to the top of Snoqualmie Falls and there will be storytelling, live music and games with toys. Tickets are $18 for ages two and up.
Advance purchase recommended, since the event usually sells out. For tickets or information, visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866-468-7630.
The 2008 Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley will be July 12-13 at Centennial Fields. For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2245.
The 20th Anniversary of Tour de Peaks will be celebrated July 27 in Snoqualmie Valley. Adult registration is $30 by July 3, $35 by July 23 and $40 the day of the event. Children ages 3-12 are $8.
The 69th annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days will be Aug. 1-3 in downtown Snoqualmie. The event iscurrently looking for volunteers, who will earn a free T-shirt and beverages for their service. To learn more about the event, go to http://www.railroaddays.com/.
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.
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.
Be a Study Zone tutor and give students the homework help they need. Study Zone needs volunteers to tutor elementary through high school students in math, science, English, social studies and study
methods. A two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. The Study Zone program is a free service offered by the King County Library System. For more information, call 369-3312.
The Mt Si Helping Hand Food Bank is seeking volunteers who will dedicate one to two hours a week to pick up food at local grocery stores. For more information, call Gail or Susan at 888-0096 or e-mail mtsihelpinghandfoodbank@yahoo.com.
Volunteers are being sought for the Festival at Mount Si on Aug. 8-10. The festival needs committee helpers, as well as weekend volunteers to make the event happen. For more information, go to www.festivalatmtsi.org or call Jill at 831-6898.
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 ages 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.
Mt Si Senior Center
Bingo is 6:45 every Friday and 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
Yoga is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Classes are $10 a session and there is a minimum enrollment requirement of five.
There will be an open house at Cascade Steak and Seafood Grill to benefit the Mt Si Senior Center from 5:30 to 8 p.m. May 23. Tickets are $20 and include two beer or wine drinks and food, as well as door prizes. Call 888-3434 for more information.
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 888=5779.
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