Calendar
July 31, 2008
By Administrator
Events
“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/.
Shotgun Kitchen, from Tacoma, will perform at Isadora’s Books & Café in downtown Snoqualmie from 8-10 p.m. Aug. 2. Wine, organic coffee, beer and desserts will be available. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call 888-1345.
The Snoqualmie Fire Department will have its ninth annual Snoqualmie Firefighters Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 2 at the Snoqualmie Fire Department. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5-12.
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.
The annual Friends of the North Bend Library Book Sale will begin Aug. 16 and run through Aug. 30. The times for the sale will be from 10 a.m – 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p,m. Friday, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. There will be gently-used hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, DVDs, CDs,videos, books on tape and more for sale. Most items are less than $1. On Aug. 30, those interested can purchase all the books a bag will hold for $1.
Mardi Cause, a benefit for the people and pets of Snoqualmie Valley, is scheduled for Aug. 16-17 in North Bend. There will be a silent auction and pie auction from 5-9 p.m Aug. 16 at the Moose Family Center. There also will be a Scrub-A-Pup event from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at U Dirty Dog. For more information, call 466-4621.
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.
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 is $5 for individuals and $10 for familie. 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.
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