Calendar 4-23
April 22, 2009
By Administrator
Events
In connection with Mother’s Day, the Friends of the North Bend Library are holding a silent auction of used books that women might enjoy. Items like gardening, crafts and cookbooks start at $1. The bidding begins April 20 and closes at 4:30 p.m. May 3. Stop by the North Bend library lobby to get in on the auction. For more information, call 888-0554.
Pet Walk for Autism, a fundraiser for the national organization Today’s Hope, will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 25 in downtown Snoqualmie. Today’s Hope provides access to early intervention services to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by funding providers of the services. For more information, go to www.todayshopeautism.org.
Valley Center Stage in North Bend will host stand-up comedy with the Ha-Ha Sisterhood at 7:30 p.m. April 25. Hosted by comedienne Jeanann O’Brien, the night will also feature headliners Susan Rice and Amy Alpine. Tickets are $12.50.
A class that teaches how to assemble a container that works as a hanging basket or pot will be offered free at 10:30 a.m. April 25 at The Nursery at Mount Si in North Bend. Please register prior to arrival at cyndi@thenurseryatmountsi.com or call 831-2274.
Our Lady’s Angels, a Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life team, will host a fundraiser poker tournament from 2-7 p.m. April 26 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 39025 S.E. Alpha St. There is a $35 fee to enter for timed rounds of Hold ‘Em. Participants will have a chance to win trophies and sample the buffet. RSVP to Denise Dubose at 888-0918.
The Mount Si Artist Guild Art Show will be from April 27 – May 31 in the conference room of the North Bend Library.
Sign-ups for Sno-Valley Wildcats Junior Football and Cheerleading have begun. Football registrations through April 30 are $225 a player, and are $275 a player from May 1 to June 30. No registrations will be accepted after June 30. Cheer registrations through April 30 are $195 per person. No registrations will be accepted after April 30. Sign-up online at www.WCJFA.org or e-mail secretary@wcjfa.org for more information.
The Save Our Rails fundraiser will be from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. April 30 at the Woodman Lodge in Snoqualmie. The event is designed to benefit the Northwest Railway Museum, which suffered $160,000 in flood damages Jan. 7-8. Tickets are $85 each or $150 per couple. The evening will include an excursion to Snoqualmie Falls on the museum’s railway, a silent auction and dinner. For more information, call the Woodman Lodge at 888-4441.
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 2 at the Mount Si Senior Center in North Bend. There will be a wide assortment of plants, decorative urns, baked goods and an opportunity to participate in a garden cart raffle.
Snoqualmie Casino will host a Paddle Art Show from 1-6 p.m. May 3. Paddle, the Snoqualmie tribal retail store, will feature local American Indian artwork and entertainment. Call Jamie Sportsman at 281-4419 to learn more.
Festival of the Arts at Mount Si High School will be from 6-9 p.m. May 5. Works of art from all disciplines, as well as tasty treats created by the Culinary Arts students and a film festival, will be included in the show. The film festival will be from 7-7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Mount Si PTSA, ASB, Art Club and Snoqualmie Educators Association.
The Snoqualmie Library is accepting donated books for an upcoming book sale. The library seeks gently used books that can be dropped off at the library during hours of operation. They do not need magazines, encyclopedias or textbooks. The book sale is scheduled for May 15-16.
Si View Community Center will host a health fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 16. The center is located at 400 SE Orchard Dr. in North Bend.
The America Legion is fundraising for the Snoqualmie Valley Veterans’ Memorial at the North Bend Theatre. The group will show “Sergeant York,” with Gary Cooper, on Armed Forces Day Weekend, at 5 p.m. May 17-18. Tickets are $10 and include a small drink and popcorn, with partial proceeds going to the memorial. Tickets can be purchased at the theater or at Emerald City Smoothie.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
Thursday – “Monsters vs. Aliens,” 7 p.m.
Friday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” (Matinee for children with special needs) 2 p.m.; “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 2 and 5 p.m.
Monday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 7 p.m.
Tuesday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 7 p.m.
Wednesday — “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” (Mommy Matinee) 10 a.m.; “Hannah Montana, The Movie,” 7 p.m.
Classes
Heather Evans with the Bellevue Community College Career Center in Snoqualmie provides free career services from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Snoqualmie Tribe Headquarters, 8130 Railroad Ave. in downtown Snoqualmie and from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the North Bend Library, 115 4th St. in North Bend. For more information, call 888-6551, ext. 101 or e-mail heather.evans@bellevuecollege.edu.
A Safe Food Handlers Class will be held at 7 p.m. May 11 at the Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation. The class is expected to last two hours. Call 333-4152 to register.
The teen drop-in program happens from 3-5 p.m. on Mondays and 1-5 p.m. on Fridays at Si View Community Center in North Bend. For more information, contact Ryan Daly at rdaly@siviewpark.org or 831-1900.
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.
The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meets at Si View Park from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. Cost is $4.
An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets from 6:30 – 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 26526 Cherry Valley Rd., Duvall. For more information, contact group facilitator Irene Olson at 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Senior Services Transportation Program seeks volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Volunteers will drive their own vehicles and choose the weekdays, times and areas in which they’d like to drive. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 1-800-282-5815, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices.org/vts/vts.htm.
The Mount Si Senior Center thrift store is looking for volunteers to sort donations and help with cash sales a few hours a week. The thrift store is located in the Senior Center at 411 Main Street in North Bend. For more information, call Janet at 888-3434.
Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. For more information, go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6000.
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
Join the North Bend Library Tuesday Book Group for an evening of lively conversation about a variety of new and notable fiction and nonfiction. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the North Bend Library meeting room. The book to be discussed May 5 is “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” by Diane Ackerman. New members are always welcome. For more information, call 888-0554.
The North Bend Chess Club, for all ages, meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
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.
Evening Family Story Time meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Clubs
The Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Mount Si Senior Center. There is a guest speaker each month. For more information, call 206-295-8363.
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.
The Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at the Fall City Firehall at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.
Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Unity Lodge No. 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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