Calendar
June 17, 2009
By Administrator
Events
The Tanner Jeans Memorial Foundation and Snoqualmie Police Department Bicycle Safety Rodeo will be from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 13 at the Snoqualmie Community Park.
North Bend artist Bob Antone & Friends will play the fiddle from 8-10 p.m. June 13 at the Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave.
The Friends of the North Bend Library are holding a silent auction of gently used books and movies, beginning at 5 p.m. June 1 and ending on June 14. For questions, call 888-0554.
Team Super Troopers will host a bake sale for the Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life at 8:30 a.m. June 14 at the QFC in North Bend.
North Bend art historian, artist and curator Susan Olds will present “Blooming Art” at the Snoqualmie Library from 7-8:30 p.m. June 15. The free lecture includes a history of botanical illustration and flower painting from the medieval herbals to the present day. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library.
Si View Parks will host Love and Logic Parenting from June 16 – July 31. The class teaches simple and practical techniques to help parents have less stress and more fun while raising children. Register at www.siviewpark.org.
The annual Dadddy-Daughter Dance will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 20 at Si View Community Center. Cost is $18 per couple and $5 for each additional child. Registration ends June 10. Go to www.siviewpark.org for more information.
Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life team Dy-No-Mite will hold a bake sale at 9 a.m. June 20 at the North Bend QFC.
Greenway Days will be June 20-21 in several areas around the Snoqualmie Valley. Events include scavenger hunts, geoteaming, kite making and much more. For a complete list of events, go to www.mitsgreenway.org or call 206-382-5565, ext. 21.
Penny Orloff’s nationally acclaimed solo performance “Jewish Thighs on Broadway – the Misadventures of a Little Trouper” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. June 20 at Valley Center Stage. Tickets are $12.50 and $10.00 for seniors and students. For more information, visit www.valleycenterstage.org.
Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life team Super Troopers will host a garage sale at 8:30 a.m. June 27 at 610 Ballarat Ave., in North Bend.
Valley Center Stage in North Bend will hold summer drama camps July 27-31. The classes will assemble in ages from 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14 for one week at 119 North Bend Way in North Bend. The youngest class will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m., while the 9-11 age group will meet from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and the 12-14 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. The classes are taught by Gary Schwartz, director of Valley Center Stage, and Stephanie Merrow. For more information, call 831-5667 or visit www.valleycenterstage.org.
Day Out With Thomas 2009 will be July 10-12 and July 17-19 at the Northwest Railway Museum. There will be 10 departures each day, as well as storytelling, live music, toys and more. Tickets are $18 for ages two and up and can be purchased at www.ticketweb.com/dowt or by calling 866-468-7630.
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 Rd., Duvall. For more information, contact group facilitator Irene Olson at 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
Through the end of July, donations for the Mt Si Helping Hands Food Bank may be made at the following Sno Falls Credit Union locations: Snoqualmie Branch, 9025 Meadowbrook Way SE; Snoqualmie Ridge Branch, 7730 Center Blvd.; North Bend Branch, 460 E. North Bend Way.
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.
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.
Snoqualmie Library Pajama Story Time, for all young children with an adult, is at 7 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.
The Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 7-9 p.m., at the Railroad Depot in North Bend. For more information, go to www.nwbiodiesel.org or call 503-9876.
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.
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