Calendar 5-28
May 28, 2009
By Administrator
Events
The Mount Si Artist Guild Art Show will be from April 27 – May 31 in the conference room of the North Bend Library.
Cub Scout Pack 452 is recruiting new scouts at North Bend Elementary at 6 p.m. May 29. All cub scouts must be in grades first through fourth during the 2009-10 school year. To learn more, contact Lisa McFall at 466-5233 or the Chief Seattle Council at 206-902-2328. You may also e-mail joincubscouts@seattlebsa.org.
The Attic Lounge at Salish Lodge and Spa will host a book signing with Carol Freiberg, author of “The Best Places to Kiss Cookbook: Recipes from the Most Romantic Restaurants, Cafes and Inns of the Pacific Northwest,” on May 29. Complimentary samples of Salish Lodge’s Decadent Chocolate Mousse, featured in the book, will be served and happy hours specials will be extended until 6:30 p.m.
The Cedar River Watershed Education Center will hold “Waterfest” from 12-4 p.m. May 30. The event will include waterfall tours, games and crafts, hands-on activities and refreshments. For more information, call 831-6780 or go to www.crwprograms@seattle.gov.
The Mount Si KeyClub fundraiser event for Relay for Life is a community garage sale, scheduled for May 30-31 at CTT Destinations, 8429 Falls Ave., in Snoqualmie. Those who wish to drop off donated items for the event can do so at CTT Destinations any time before May 28. Call 831-0367 for pick-up arrangements. Any items not sold during the event will be taken to various charities.
Kiwanis Club of Snoqualmie Valley will collect food, new and slightly used clothing and toys for Eastside Baby Corner from 2-6 p.m. June 6. Collection sites include the QFC in North Bend and the Snoqualmie Ridge Supermarket. For more information, go to www.babycorner.org.
The next Community Conversation will be at 1 p.m. June 7 at the North Bend Library. Host Eric Haakenson, owner of Jubilee Biodynamic Farm in Carnation, will discuss how food and water issues impact our local communities. The public is welcome to join in the conversation. To learn more, call 831-0033.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
Thursday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 7 p.m.
Friday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 2, 5 and 8 p.m.
Saturday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” (Special Needs Matinee); “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 5 and 8 p.m.
Sunday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.
Monday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 7 p.m.
Tuesday — Closed
Wednesday — “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” (Mommy Matinee) 10 a.m.; “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” (Adults Only Matinee), 1 p.m.; “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 7 p.m.
Classes
The Mount Si School of Karate is offered through Si View Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays each month. Interested participants 7-8 years will meet from 4-5 p.m., those who are 9-11 years from 5-6 p.m. and those 12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Register for the class at www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
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.
An Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Mt. Si Lutheran Church in North Bend.
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 Road, Duvall. For more information, contact group facilitator Irene Olson at 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
The North Bend Block Party Planning Committee is busy preparing for the city of North Bend’s centennial celebration and could use some helping hands. The block party has been scheduled from 4-10 p.m. June 27. Volunteer sign-up sheets are available at U-Dirty Dog and Renaissance Pet Boutique. Contact the committee at 888-8100 or Cathi@u-dirtydog.com for more information.
The Mt. Si Helping Hands Food Bank seeks volunteers to collect food at local retailers one day a week. It is a 1-2 hour commitment and requires light lifting. If interested, call 890-3588.
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum seeks docents to volunteer at the Museum from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October. Duties will include greeting visitors, selling items in the gift shop and more. Training will be provided. Contact the museum at 888-3200 or Pat Kelly at 888-1557.
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. 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
Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles 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 831-1900.
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.
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.
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.
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