CALENDAR
August 28, 2008
By Administrator
Events
Mt. Si Artist Guild will host Art in the Park, an event that invites Valley artists to Gardiner Weeks Park from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 30. The park is located next to Bendigo by the Senior Center in North Bend. The Guild will display art for sale and demonstrate various techniques in both painting and drawing on Saturday of the event. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drawings or paintings for encouragement or their own materials to paint and draw themselves.
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.
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.
Dance All Night will offer a free swing class at 7:30 p.m. and a free salsa class at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at its studio in the Preston Industrial Park at I-90, exit 22. For more information, call 785-6725 or e-mail info@danceallnight.net.
The Eastside Thunder, an AAU basketball program, will hold tryouts for its girls teams for grades 4-7 Sept. 11 at Pine Lake Covenant Church in Sammamish. For more information, go to www.eastsidethunder.org or call 836-9046.
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.
Classes
Five free sessions of SAT preparation classes will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 and 27, and Oct. 4, 11 and 18 at the North Bend Library. Practice exams will be scored and returned to participants, along with an analysis. Participants also will receive a copy of the College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide and information about KCLS resources than can help with the SAT. Registration begins Sept. 1 and participants must attend all five sessions. To register, go to the information desk at the North Bend Library or call 888-0554.
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.
North Bend Library
Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club, for adults, children and families, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
“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
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.
Clubs
Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a..m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Building at 38625 Southeast River Street in Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve Fenton, Post Commander, at 396-6100 or Kathy Kerr, Unit President, at 831-5133.
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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