CALENDAR
September 26, 2008
By Staff
Events
Cub Scout signup for Pack 452, which serves both North Bend and Opstad elementary schools, will be from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Train Depot on Railroad Avenue in Snoqualmie.
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is telecasting a University of Washington lecture from 12-1 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Weyerehauser room at 9575 Ethan Wade Way Southeast in Snoqualmie. The lecture, Survivorship and End of Life League Issues, will be followed by a group discussion.
Snoqualmie photographers Greg Schatzlein and Dusty Cavaliere will exhibit their work in a show called, “Wild Things,” through Oct. 25 at Pogacha restaurant in Issaquah. The photographers take photos of the outdoors and adventure sports, including an up-close-and-personal look at animals and nature. Pogacha is located at 120 Northwest Gillman Boulevard in Issaquah. For more information, call 392-5550 or go to www.pogacha.com.
The North Bend Elementary PTA is hosting the first annual NBE Golf Classic Fundraiser at 11 a.m. Oct. 3 at Mount Si Golf Course. Entry fee is $100 for an individual and $400 for each four-person team. All entries are due by Sept. 22. Visit www.nbepta.com or call Wes Dover at 206-898-6820 for more information.
The fifth annual Dreams of Hope Ladies Auction, benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital, will be from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge. For more information, call 443-6714 or e-mail dianareul@hotmail.com.
Art classes for children ages 6-14 began Sept. 20 and will last until Oct. 18 at Si View Community Center. Cost is $45 for children ages 6-8, who meet from 9-9:45 a.m. Cost is $50 for children ages 9-14, who meet from 10-11 a.m. For more information, call 831-1900 or e-mail jsteinborn@siviewpark.org.
A chess tournament for all Snoqualmie Valley youths under the age of 18 will be from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 9 at Si View Community Center. Cost is $10 and participants must register by Nov. 5. Each participant will play five official games during the day and will be divided by age and skill level. Snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information, call 831-1900 or e-mail jsteinborn@siviewpark.org.
“Cartooniversity Workshop,” a teaching session on cartoon drawing with editorial cartoonist Jeff Johnson, will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Si View Community Center. The class is for children ages 9-14 and costs $44. For more information, call 831-1900 or e-mail jsteinborn@siviewpark.org.
Classes
Beginner Tai Chi classes will start Sept. 11 at the Snoqualmie Fire Station. This class is for ages 15 and up, has a limit of 20 participants and is available through the city of Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation Department. Registration closes Sept. 8. Cost is $50. Class schedule and more detailed information is available at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.
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 began 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.
Improvisation classes for adults will be from Oct. 7-Nov. 11 at Valley Center Stage in Snoqualmie. Cost is $150. Young actors workshops for ages 9-11 will be from Oct. 10-Nov. 14 at the SVA Youth Center, 8032 Falls Avenue in Snoqualmie. Cost is $100 for six 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.
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.
The MOMS Club of North Bend, a social group for at-home mothers, meets at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome at all MOMS Club activities. Call 888-1387 or visit www.momsclub.org for more information.
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