Calendar
October 2, 2008
By Staff
Events
Left Coast Gypsies will perform from 8-10 p.m. Oct. 4 at Isadora’s Books & Café, 8062 Railroad Avenue in downtown Snoqualmie. Wine, beer, organic coffee and desserts will be available. A donation of $5 will be suggested at the door. Call 888-1345 for more information.
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 Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah. For more information, call 392-5550 or go to www.pogacha.com.
Square dancing for all levels will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11 in Preston at The Center for Dance, 30540 Southeast 84th Street. Casual clothes and comfortable shoes are encouraged. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for teens. For more information, call 281-3317. For directions, go to www.thecenterfordance.com.
The Issaquah Thunder Baseball Club will hold tryouts for its 2009 13U Sandy Koufax boys teams from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Field of Champions in Preston, 8118-304th Avenue Southeast. E-mail issaquahthunderbaseball@comcast.net for more information and to register.
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.
The Eastside Job Fair will be from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Pickering Barn in Issaquah. The event is hosted by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce. Businesses expected to attend are Ninetendo, Edward Jones and UPS, among others. Job Seekers should come prepared with a resume and ready to fill out a job application. There will be an interview room available for on-the-spot interviewing. There also will be a free career corner where job seekers can get interviewing tips. Job seekers who are unable to attend should e-mail their resume to eastsidejobfair@comcast.net. For more information, contact the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce at 392-7024.
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.
An alumni dinner for Mount Si High School will be from 5-6:15 p.m. Oct. 24, the night of the Homecoming football game. Dinner will be provided by the Culinary Arts Department of Mount Si and entertainment will be handled by the Mount Si Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Mount Si Dance Team and the Mount Si Cheer Squad. Cost is $20 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting Mount Si High School or going to www.mountsihighschool.com.
From Oct. 3-31, Encompass and the Great Outdoor Clothing Company will combine efforts to host a coat drive. Those interested can drop off coats and jackets at the Great Outdoor Clothing Branch in the factory store outlet in North Bend. Those who bring clothes will receive a voucher worth 20 percent off the regular price of a single purchase at Great Outdoor Clothing, redeemable through Nov. 14. Donors also will receive records for their taxes. For more information, call 888-2777 or 888-410-5905 or visit www.encompassnw.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
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
Volunteers are needed to help create the Si View Community Center haunted house in North Bend. The haunted house will be open to the public Oct. 25, but setup has already begun. All levels of support are welcome. For more information, contact Michael Csendes at 888-2902 or mcsendes@yahoo.com.
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.
Volunteer for the Needle Arts Mentoring Program in coordination with the KCLS Snoqualmie Public Library. Adult mentors are needed to bring the fun and creativity of knitting to youths in the community. Mentors do not need to be experts. For more information, call 396-7836.
Clubs
Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
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