CALENDAR
July 24, 2008
By Administrator
Events
Thursday Night Concerts at Si View Park began July 10 and will go through September. The upcoming schedule is “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.
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital will raffle two bikes on July 27th at Meadowbrook Farm in North Bend as part of the Tour de Peaks. The adult bike is a Roubaix Expert Road bicycle manufactured by Specialized with a retail value of $3,300. The children’s bike is a Fuse 16 BMX, also manufactured by Specialized, with a retail value of $300. The bikes are currently on display at Singletrack Cycles, and will rotate through several Valley businesses between now and the event date. Raffle tickets - $2 for the adult bike and $1 for the children’s bike - can be purchased at the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber office, or from Bob Cole, 749-6905. You must be present to win.
“Host for the Hope,” a fundraiser for autism research, will be from 6-8 p.m. July 31 at Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend. There will be a dinner served and Graydon L. Agar. M.A., the executive director of Today’s Hope, will share stories and talk about his organization. Cost is $20 per person. For more information, call 206-225-7671.
The 69th annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days will be Aug. 1-3 in downtown Snoqualmie. The event is currently 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/.
The annual Festival at Mt Si will be Aug. 8-10 at Si View Parks in North Bend. At the festival, there will be concerts, arts and crafts booths, a pie-eating contest, fireworks, classic cars, food and more. For more information, go to www.siviewpark.org.
Learn about the history of Snoqualmie with instructor Dave Battey. Using historic photographs from the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society, Battey shares a history of the city of Snoqualmie, from the ice age through the 1950s. The presentation is free and will be from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 31.
The North Bend Farmers Market will 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.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
Thursday - “Goonies,” (Kids Summer Film Series) 11 a.m.; “The Dark Knight,” 2 p.m., 6 p.m.
Friday - “The Dark Knight,” 1, 4:30, 8 p.m.
Saturday - “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” (Special Needs Matinee) 11 a.m.; “The Dark Knight,” 1, 4:30, 8 p.m.
Sunday - “The Dark Knight,” 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Monday - “The Dark Knight,” 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Tuesday - “The Dark Knight,” 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Wednesday - “Swiss Family Robinson,” (Kids Summer Series) 11 a.m.; “The Dark Knight,” 2 p.m., 6 p.m.
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.
Share your love of books and make new friends by becoming a Friend of the Library in either Snoqualmie or North Bend. Annual memberships cost $5 for individuals and $10 for families and help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors around the community. To learn more, call 888-0554.
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.
The City of Snoqualmie is seeking community members to serve as volunteers with the fire department. To be considered, applicants must by at least 21 years of age, live within 10 minutes of Snoqualmie and pass a basic entrance exam. A written exam and oral board with be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 16 at the fire station. The physical agility test and the fire academy will be at Mount View Fire in Auburn. Recruit introduction and physical agility tests will be Oct. 4, the same day the academy begins. The recruit academy lasts about three months. For more information, call 888-1551 or go to www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.
North Bend Library
Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club, for adults, children and families, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Explore the world of insects and meet a live Madagascar Hissing Cockroach at the “Incredible Insects” presentation, put together by the Pacific Science Center at 2 p.m. July 18.
“A Bug’s Tale,” an interactive program of stories and songs from a bug’s perspective, will be at 2 p.m. July 30.
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
The “Read, Flip, Win” video shoot will be 2 p.m. July 26. Participants will read a book and make a movie about it for a chance to win a video camera.
Watch colorful shadow puppets present “Thumbelina” at 2 p.m. July 29. The show will be performed in a darkened room and is not suggested for young children.
The Pizza and Pages Teen Book Group will be at 3 p.m. July 29. Students in grades 6 to 12 can talking about books they’ve read and eat free pizza.
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.
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