Calendar
September 30, 2009
Events
Meadowbrook 101, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 3 and Nov. 14, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn about the farm’s colorful history and its possible future options. Hosted by local historian Dave Battey. Pre-registration is encouraged. Admission is free. For more information, call (425) 831-1900.
Dreams of Hope, a guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold a lunch and a silent and live auction at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Diana Reul-Shapiro at (425) 443-6714 or dianareul@hotmail.com. To learn more, visit www.dreamsofhopeguild.org.
Snoqualmie Falls Video and Discussion, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 10 and Nov. 8, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history of the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company Mill and the missing mill town of Snoqualmie Falls. Some silent film from the 1920s and 1930s will also be shown. Admission is free. For more information, call (425) 831-1900.
The Vasa Park Fall Gift Show runs Oct. 15-17 at 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Rd. S.E., Bellevue. Hours are from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. The event features over 85 artists and craftsman. For more information, call (425) 413-1004.
Snoqualmie Ridge Overlook hike, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Take in great views of the Valley on this 5.5-mile hike hosted by the Issaquah Alps Trail Club. For more information, call Fred Zeitler at (425) 882-3435.
Little Si hike, 9:30 a.m., Oct. 24. Join the Issaquah Alps Trail Club on a 5-mile hike. For more information, call Mary Nolan at (425) 837-1535.
Walk to Big Cedar, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 24, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Imagine a tree 500 years old! Take a short hike to see this old growth forest giant, and learn about the many ways Native Americans and early pioneers used cedar in their everyday lives. Dress for the weather. Admission is free. For more information, call (425) 831-1900.
The Tanner Jeans Memorial Foundation is hosting a Halloween party, Oct. 31. Admission includes music, costume contest, buffet dinner, appetizers and a full no-host bar. A silent auction will be held to support the Bike Safety and other programs. Tickets are $45/person or $75/couple and can be purchased at www.tannerjeans.com or by calling (425) 396-4570.
Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 31, Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot. Learn the history, flora and fauna of this jewel of Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Dress for the weather. Admission is free. For more information, call (425) 831-1900.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
Thursday “Inglourious Basterds”, 7 p.m.
Friday “9”, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday “9”, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday “9”, 5 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday Closed
Wednesday “All About Eve”, 7 p.m.
Classes
For health and fitness classes at Si View Community Center, check www.siviewpark.org or call (425) 831-1900.
Dancing with Disney will be offered for children three to six years old at Si View Community Center Sept. 29 – Oct. 20, from10:45-11:30 a.m., for a $32 fee. Register for the class at www.siviewpark.org or call (425) 831-1900.
CPR class will be offered by the Si View Metropolitan Parks District on Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for a $40 fee. The course meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. The class will be held at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend.
Dance Classes for all ages and different interests will be offered at the Si View Community Center. Classes run from October to December. For more information, see www.siviewpark.org or call (425) 831-1900.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training classes, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., beginning Oct. 17. All sessions are at the Snoqualmie Fire Department, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie. There is a $25 course fee. To register, e-mail eoc@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us and include your name, address and phone number, or call Liz Luizzo or Bob Rowe at (425) 888-1551.
q The Mount Si School of Karate is offered through Si View Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays each month. Classes for ages 7-8 are from 4-5 p.m., ages 9-11 are from 5-6 p.m. and 12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Register for the class at www.siviewpark.org or call (425) 831-1900.
The Umibushi Self-Defense Academy is conducting AAU Level 2 Karate Club classes at Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend from 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The classes cost $60 per month and are open to all ages 7 and up. For more information, go to www.umibushi.com.
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 (425) 831-1900.
Hopelink ESL classes, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 5-Dec. 14, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. Come learn to speak, read, write and understand English. Walk-ins are welcome. Classes will also be held in Carnation, Fall City and Duvall. For more information, call Hopelink at (425) 333-4417 or visit their Web site, www.hope-link.org/gethelp/adulteducation.
Hopelink citizenship class 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Oct. 8-Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 26), North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. For more information, call Hopelink at (425) 333-4417 or visit their Web site, www.hope-link.org/gethelp/adulteducation.
Spanish classes are held every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Sno-Valley Senior Center. Open to the community. Classes cost $5 and are on a drop-in basis.
Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in North Bend. For more information, please call (425) 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 (425) 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum seeks volunteers from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October. Training provided. Call the museum at (425) 888-3200 or Pat Kelly at (425) 888-1557.
The Senior Services Transportation Program seeks volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Volunteers choose the times and areas in which they’d like to drive. Own car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call (206) 748-7588 or (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 help a few hours a week. The thrift store is in the Senior Center at 411 Main Street in North Bend. For more information, call Janet at (425) 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 (425) 869-6000.
Adopt-A-Park with yourself, your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call (425) 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. 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 (425) 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 (425) 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 (425) 888-0554.
The North Bend Chess Club, for all ages, meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
Game On, for ages 12-18, 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 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 5-Dec. 14.
Toddler Story Time, for ages 2-3 with an adult, meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
Evening Family Story Time meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Citizenship classes, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Oct. 8-Dec. 17 (no class Nov. 26).
Snoqualmie Library
Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19 at the Snoqualmie Library. The group meets once a month to support the library’s programs.
Young Toddler Story Time, for ages 12-24 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
A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.
more information, contact Diane Solomon at djsolomon@comcast.net.
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 at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the American Legion Building, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve and Stacey Fenton at (425) 396-6100.
Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. For more information, call Linda at (425) 453-8630
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 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 (425) 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 (425) 831-1900.
Loyal Order of Moose is located at 108 Sydney Ave., 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 (425) 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 (425) 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 (425) 888-1387 or visit www.momsclub.org for more information.
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Snoqualmie man charged with assaulting police officer, suspected of racist graffiti and arson
September 24, 2009
A man suspected of arson and racist graffiti incidents in downtown Snoqualmie has been arrested for allegedly biting a Snoqualmie police officer.
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg filed second-degree assault charges against Adam Michael Moore, 24, of Snoqualmie on Sept. 14. The charges stem from a July 11 incident inside Smokey Joe’s Tavern at 38600 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie. Read more
Road closure expected on 444th Ave. S.E. near North Bend
September 23, 2009
King County reports that 444th Avenue Southeast between Southeast 150th Street and Southeast 151st Street will be closed due to maintenance work Sept. 24-25.
Freshmen four point to future for Mount Si Wildcats girls soccer
September 23, 2009
Mount Si Wildcat defender Alyssa Proudfoot (left), fighting a Redmond player for control of the ball in a recent game, is one of four freshmen on varsity. For more on the girls soccer program.
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Regional development agreement leaves Snoqualmie Valley out of loop
September 23, 2009
Pact allows more development in Bellevue, could limit growth around Snoqualmie
A Bellevue development may end up preserving lands in the Snoqualmie Valley, but local city officials are feeling left out of the loop. Read more
Snoqualmie Valley school board candidates to square off at forum
September 23, 2009
Got a question for a Snoqualmie Valley School Board candidate on your mind? The Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Council wants to hear it. The council is asking Valley residents to submit questions for the Voters Forum for school board candidates. Read more
Earthquake fault connects North Bend to Whidbey Island
September 23, 2009
Geologists are hoping a newly discovered fault line between North Bend and Whidbey Island doesn’t shake things up any time soon. Read more
Lucky night at Snoqualmie Casino ends with armed robbery
September 23, 2009
A Bellevue man’s luck ran out when he tried to leave Snoqualmie Casino on a recent night and ended up getting robbed at gunpoint. Read more
Council to consider community center plan in October
September 23, 2009
Snoqualmie’s City Council will likely get a chance to vote Oct. 26 on an agreement with the YMCA to build a community center on Snoqualmie Ridge. Read more
Letters
September 23, 2009
Hotel development would sacrifice neighborhoods
To the North Bend Planning Commission and City Council members:
I’m writing today in support of economic development in North Bend. A hotel that is located with the city’s land-use goals in mind and compatible with adjacent land uses would no doubt help make North Bend “easy to reach…hard to leave.” Perhaps a hotel located within the city’s central business district would even revitalize our small town core.
However, after reading our 2007 North Bend City Comprehensive Plan I have serious questions regarding the proposed amendment to allow hotels in the IMU district in locations south of Interstate 90.
How would a zoning amendment to allow a 55-foot tall hotel across the street from a vibrant North Bend single family residential neighborhood, Forster Woods, and multi-family neighborhood, Rock Creek, “Protect our neighborhoods from adverse impacts such as traffic…or other nuisances by actively enforcing City codes” (LU-1.4)? Or “Protect residential zoning districts from adverse impacts created by land uses permitted in adjoining commercial or industrial zoning districts” (LU-1.10)?
Please do not grant the amendment, which would allow hotels in the IMU district in locations south of interstate 90. In my opinion this amendment would not “maintain residential quality and neighborhood livability suitable for a rural town” (LU-Goal 1). I support North Bend’s economic development, but not at the sacrifice of our community’s neighborhoods.
My family appreciates your careful consideration in this matter.
Sherri Gage
North Bend
