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Local Children’s Hospital guild raises money for research

September 23, 2009

Ornament sale, auction planned for Sept. 26

Almost a year has passed since 10-year-old Natalie Smith received her bone marrow transplant. Read more

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Brightening the high school’s halls

September 23, 2009

Mount Si student spends summer on school mural
By Laura Geggel
Mixing a few buckets of house paint with a dollop of creative skill, Mount Si High School senior Tricia Prewitt volunteered a month of her summer vacation time to paint a mural showcasing robots and cameras amid painted spotlights at the high school.
With the exception of a few wildcat and wildflower wall decorations, most of Mount Si’s walls are white.  Last September, Web multimedia teacher Joe Dockery decided his corner of the school needed a dash of color.
“I picked Tricia because she’s a fantastic artist.” Dockery said. “She’s been in my digital imaging production class for a while now, so I knew how talented she was.”
The neighboring teacher, photography teacher Jim Gibowski liked the idea of a mural and asked Prewitt to incorporate images and vocabulary from his class into the painting.
The quiet but artistic redhead needed no more prompting. She designed a mural with a multicolored filmstrip along the edge. Each frame in the filmstrip sports the language of both classes, with words like ‘cropping,’ ‘zoom’ and ‘f-stop.’
After meeting several times throughout the year, Prewitt, Dockery and Gibowski chose a final design and agreed to fund the cost of paint from their department’s budget.
Prewitt got to work after school administrators approved the plan.
On Dockery’s side of the wall, Prewitt painted a Web site filled with robots next to a video camera and a spotlight. Gibowski’s wall received a red-striped camera on a tripod beneath paintings of two photographs taken by students — one of a cityscape at sunrise and the other of the Golden Gate Bridge peeping out from the grey fog.
Prewitt has taken her fair share of art classes, in addition to her Web multimedia interests.
“My family’s really into sports and I’m not,” Prewitt said. “I doodle.”
But the mural turned into a family affair. Prewitt’s 12-year-old sister, Elizabeth, helped paint and her father, Lee, helped her select the right type of paint.
“I helped her with a little moral support and helped her with a little bit of the painting, but it was her design and she had selected the colors,” Lee Prewitt said.
Students and teachers alike have been murmuring praise for Prewitt’s mural.
“I think it’s going to spur other departments to paint their walls,” Gibowski said. “It’s just an eye catcher.”
More murals could add to school and student pride, said Assistant Principal Beth Castle. But murals are permanent and teachers sometimes switch classrooms, so each mural would need to undergo a review process, Castle said.
As for Prewitt’s mural, “I loved the colors and the whole theme of that area of the school being tied in,” Castle said. “It’s very professional looking.”
Dockery agreed.
“I’ve had just tons of teachers and students compliment us on the mural, and many of them are saying this is what we need around the entire school,” Dockery said. “I think Tricia is going to be a busy girl, even if she does half of the requests we have now based on the one she’s done.”
Laura Geggel: 392-6434 ext. 221 or lgeggel@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Tricia Prewitt, a Mount Si High School senior, painted a photography and web multimedia mural at the high school over the summer. Photo by Laura Geggel

Tricia Prewitt, a Mount Si High School senior, painted a photography and web multimedia mural at the high school over the summer. Photo by Laura Geggel

Mount Si student spends summer on school mural

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District cuts roundtrip buses for sports

September 23, 2009

With his 16-year-old son Morgan driving, Snoqualmie Valley School Board member Dan Popp didn’t think he would get a last minute call from his son asking for a ride. Read more

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Wildcats go down to Interlake, 50-28

September 23, 2009

Mount Si’s running game didn’t really get started against Interlake, Sept. 17. Above, an Interlake defender pulls down a Wildcat. Contributed by Calder Productions

Mount Si’s running game didn’t really get started against Interlake, Sept. 17. Above, an Interlake defender pulls down a Wildcat. Contributed by Calder Productions

After a stirring victory over Issaquah, the Mount Si Wildcats were handed a stunning defeat Sept. 17 at Interlake High School, losing 50-28.

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Mercer Island shuts out Wildcats, 0-2

September 23, 2009

The sun was baking Mount Si’s rock face as the Wildcats girls soccer team ran suicide sprints in the high school’s stadium. Sweat beads glinted on the players’ faces. Read more

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Freshmen four show bright future for Wildcat girls soccer

September 23, 2009

Freshmen four could form team core for years to come

Mount Si’s girls soccer has had a rough season so far. After winning a conference title last season, the team is struggling to score this year, and is feeling the absence of star players who graduated last year, such as Nikki Stanton. In the Wildcats’ first six games, they’ve managed to score five goals. Read more

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Scoreboard

September 23, 2009

Prep football

3A/2A KingCo Conference

Sept. 18 Game

INTERLAKE 50, MOUNT SI 28

Mount Si 0 7 7 14 – 28

Interlake 18 20 12 0 – 50

First Quarter

Int – Brett Kirschner 3 run (kick failed)

Int – Matt Malos fumble recovery in end zone (pass failed)

Int – Jordon Todd 15 pass from Malos (pass failed)

Second Quarter

MS – Matthew Bankston 1 run (Cameron VanWinkle kick)

Int – Kirschner 92 run (pass failed)

Int -Ricky Adams 22 pass from Malos (Scotty Gelhausen pass from Malos)

Int – Malos 25 run (pass failed)

Third Quarter

Int – Kirschner 32 pass from Malos (run failed)

MS – Rossco Castagno 8 pass from Chris Clark (VanWinkle kick)

Int – Malos 4 run (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

MS – Castagno 23 pass from Clark (VanWinkle kick)

MS – Castagno 5 pass from Ian Ilgenfritz (VanWinkle kick)

Prep girls soccer

3A/2A KingCo Conference

Sept. 21 Game

MOUNT SI 2, INTERLAKE 1

Interlake 0 1 – 1

Mount Si 1 1 – 2

First half goal: 1, Hailey Conway (MS), assist Laura Barnes, 5:00.

Second half goals: 2, Alexis Hulen (I), assist Ellen Howie, 49:00; 3, Lauren

Snead, unassisted, 54:00.

Sept. 15 Game

MOUNT SI 2, LIBERTY 2

Liberty 1 1 – 2

Mount Si 1 1 – 2

First half goals: 1, Kimi Fry (L), unassisted, 7:00; 2, Lauren Barnes (MS), unassisted, 19:00.

Second half goals: 3, Lauren Snead (MS), assist Barnes, 51:00; 4, Sara

Duvall (L), assist Kailiana Johnson, 68:00.

Prep volleyball

3A/2A KingCo Conference

Sept. 21 Match

MOUNT SI 3, SAMMAMISH 0

Mount Si d. Sammamish 25-11, 26-16, 25-14

Mount Si statistics: Robyn Schirmer 6 kills, 19 assists; Shelagh Macaulay 8

kills, 14 digs, 5 aces; Zoe Gogan 12 kills, Baylee Sinner 10 digs, Lauren

Smith 4 aces.

Sept. 17 Match

MOUNT SI 3, ISSAQUAH 2

Mount Si d. Issaquah 20-25, 27-25, 25-27, 25-15, 15-11.

Mount Si statistics: Robyn Schirmer 35 assists, Shelagh Macaulay 14 digs,

Zoe Gogan 22 kills, 11 digs, 3 aces; Aubrey Larion 11 digs, 5 aces; Sarah

McDonald 5 kills, 3 blocks; Baylee Sinner 15 digs

Sept. 15 Match

MOUNT SI 3, LIBERTY 0

Mount Si d. Liberty 25-10, 25-19, 25-9

Mount Si statistics: Robyn Schirmer 24 assists, 3 aces; Zoe Gogan 12 kills, 5 aces; Aubrey Larion 6 kills, 3 aces; Anna Moeletalui 4 aces, Erika Clark 3 aces.

Prep boys cross country

KingCo Conference

Sept. 16 Meet

NEWPORT 18, EASTLAKE 45, MOUNT SI 68

At Beaver Lake Park

Top finishers: 1, Michael Hutchins (N) 17:10; 2, Kris Plunkett (N) 17:16; 3, Alex Bell (N) 17:51; 4, Alex Pearlstein (MS) 17:58; 5, Sammy Staples (N) 18:02; 6, Devin Sharps (E) 18:16.

Other Mount Si finishers: 13, Michael Blackmon 18:35; 16, Joseph Williams 18:54; 18, Ryan Olson 19:14; 19, Ben Houldridge 19:14; 20, Christian Dewey

19:16; 22, Alex Censullo 19:21; 30, Tommy Kirby 20:13; 39, Dominick Canady 20:33; 49, Landon Storrud 21:30

Prep girls cross country

KingCo Conference

EASTLAKE 32, NEWPORT 42, MOUNT SI 55

At Beaver Lake Park

Top finishers: 1, Alex Rudd (MS) 20:45; 2, Emily Dwyer (E) 20:54; 3, Allie

Dorsey (E) 21:00; 4, Jessica Spray (N) 21:16; 5, Emily Meyer (N) 21:27; 6,

Emily Robinson (E) 21:35.

Other Mount Si finishers: 9, Megan Past 22:01; 10, Christina Volken 22:07;

18, Kendall Maddux 22:40; 29, Sally Miller 23:41; 31, Jessareh Helm 23:44;

35, Katie Rylands 24:36; 43, Kaylee Galloway 25:16; 44, Alix Crandell 25:33;

47, Angela Hortas 25:47; 49, Katie Huerta 25:51.

Youth football

Greater Eastside Jr. League

Sept. 19 Games

CUBS DIVISION

Skyline White 25, Mount Si White 0

Mount Si Red 24, Bellevue Bears 0

JUNIOR VARSITY DIVISION

Mount Si Red 51, Bellevue Bears 20

Mount Si White 32, Skyline White 31

ROOKIES DIVISION

Newport 31, Mount Si White 6

Mount Si Grey 26, Issaquah Gold 18

Mount Si Red 12, Lake Washington 0

SOPHOMORES DIVISION

Mount Si Red 6, Bellevue Bears 6

Skyline White 36, Mount Si White 6

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Calendar

September 23, 2009

Events
q Snoqualmie Ridge community garage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 25-26.
q Friends for Life Children’s Hospital Guild’s fourth annual Hand Blown Glass Ornament sale, 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Snoqualmie. Silent auction at 5 p.m. Live auction at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.finaghtys.com.
q Adventure Race, 8-11 a.m. Sept. 26, Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 S.E. Ridge St. Participants should bring a bike, helmet, water and snacks.
q The MOMS Club rummage sale at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S. North Bend, 9 a.m.-  p.m. Sept. 26. The sale will have baby and children’s clothing and toys, household items, tools, sports equipment and more. Proceeds will benefit the MOMS November regional luncheon.
q The Snoqualmie Valley Great Strides Walk, 11 a.m. Sept. 26, Centennial Fields, Snoqualmie. The walk raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Lunch will be provided by Sherm’s BBQ. Compass Outdoor Adventures will host a geocaching 101 workshop. Geocaching is a treasure hunt using GPS. To learn more, visit snoqualmievalleygreatstrides.blogspot.com.
q The 11th Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Tour farms in Snoqualmie Valley and around King County. For more information, visit king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/HarvestCelebration.html.
q Local art historian Susan Olds will present a free lecture, “Stories in Stitches: Narrative Textiles from Around the World,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Snoqualmie Valley Library.
q The Education Fair provides information on 60 independent, private and boarding schools and enrichment programs in the greater Seattle and Eastside areas. The fair is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 29, at Meydenbaur Center, 11100 N.E. 6th St., Bellevue.
q Dreams of Hope, a guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold a lunch and a silent and live auction at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The guild will be auctioning shoes, wine, sports tickets and memorabilia, entertainment and vacation packages. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Diana Reul-Shapiro at 443-6714 or dianareul@hotmail.com. To learn more, visit www.dreamsofhopeguild.org.
q 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. Call 413-1004.
q 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 396.4570.
Movie Times
North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
q Thursday “District 9” 7 p.m.
q Friday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
q Saturday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
q Sunday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m.
q Monday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.
q Tuesday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.
q Wednesday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.
Classes
q For health and fitness classes at Si View Community Center, check www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
q 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 831-1900.
q 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 class will teach how to check an unconscious victim, recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act, recognize and care for choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies in infant and young child victims. The course meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. The class will be held at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend.
q Dance Classes for all ages and different interest will be offered at the Si View Community Center. Introduction to Ballet will be offered for three to five years olds will be Oct. 5-Dec. 1, 10:30-11:15 a.m., for a $70 fee. For four to six year olds classes will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 4-4:45 p.m., for a $70 fee. For six to nine year olds classes will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 4:45-5:40 p.m., for a $75 fee. Advanced Ballet for children ages nine and up, will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m., for a $75 fee. Hip Hop dance classes for six to 11 year olds will be held Oct. 7-Dec. 2, 5-5:55 p.m., for a $75 fee. Advanced Hip Hop for children 12 and up will be Oct. 7-Dec. 2, from 6-7 p.m., for a $75 fee.
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. and12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Register at www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
q An Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Mount Si Lutheran Church in North Bend.
q 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. Contact Ryan Daly at rdaly@siviewpark.org or 831-1900.
q 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.
q Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in North Bend. For more information, please call 888-0314.
q The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meets at Si View Park from 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. Cost is $4.
North Bend Library
q The North Bend Chess Club, for all ages, meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
q 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.
q Merry Monday Story Time, 11 a.m. every Monday. For ages 0-3 with adults; siblings and older children welcome.
q English as a Second Language classes meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays.
q Toddler Story Time, for ages 2-3 with an adult, meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
q Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
q Pajamarama Story Time for all young children with adults, 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday..
Snoqualmie Library
q Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21 at the Snoqualmie Library. The group meets once a month to support the library’s programs.
q Young Toddler Story Time, for ages 12-24 months with an adult, is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
q Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
q 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.
q Snoqualmie Library Pajama Story Time, for all young children with an adult, is at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Clubs
q Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
q The Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 7-9 p.m., at the North Bend Railroad Depot. Go to www.nwbiodiesel.org or call 503-9876.
q A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Sawdust Coffee, located in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
q The Mt. Si Artist Guild promotes visual fine arts in the Snoqualmie Valley. It meets the third Saturday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the North Bend Senior Center. Contact Diane Solomon at djsolomon@comcast.net.
q 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 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve Fenton, Post Commander, at 396-6100 or Stacey Fenton, Unit President, at 396-6100.
q 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.
q 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.
q 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.
q 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 888-0951.
q The Mount Si Fish and Game Club meets at the Fall City Firehall at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.
q 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.
q 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.
To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

Events

  • Snoqualmie Ridge community garage sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 25-26.
  • Friends for Life Children’s Hospital Guild’s fourth annual Hand Blown Glass Ornament sale, 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Snoqualmie. Silent auction at 5 p.m. Live auction at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.finaghtys.com.
  • Adventure Race, 8-11 a.m. Sept. 26, Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 S.E. Ridge St. Participants should bring a bike, helmet, water and snacks.
  • The MOMS Club rummage sale at the Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S. North Bend, 9 a.m.- p.m. Sept. 26. The sale will have baby and children’s clothing and toys, household items, tools, sports equipment and more. Proceeds will benefit the MOMS November regional luncheon.
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Great Strides Walk, 11 a.m. Sept. 26, Centennial Fields, Snoqualmie. The walk raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Lunch will be provided by Sherm’s BBQ. Compass Outdoor Adventures will host a geocaching 101 workshop. Geocaching is a treasure hunt using GPS. To learn more, visit snoqualmievalleygreatstrides.blogspot.com.
  • The 11th Annual Harvest Celebration Farm Tour, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Tour farms in Snoqualmie Valley and around King County. For more information, visit king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/HarvestCelebration.html.
  • Local art historian Susan Olds will present a free lecture, “Stories in Stitches: Narrative Textiles from Around the World,” 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Snoqualmie Valley Library.
  • The Education Fair provides information on 60 independent, private and boarding schools and enrichment programs in the greater Seattle and Eastside areas. The fair is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 29, at Meydenbaur Center, 11100 N.E. 6th St., Bellevue.
  • Dreams of Hope, a guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold a lunch and a silent and live auction at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The guild will be auctioning shoes, wine, sports tickets and memorabilia, entertainment and vacation packages. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Diana Reul-Shapiro at 443-6714 or dianareul@hotmail.com. To learn more, visit www.dreamsofhopeguild.org.
  • 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. Call 413-1004.
  • 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 396.4570.

Movie Times

North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:

  • Thursday “District 9” 7 p.m.
  • Friday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  • Saturday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  • Sunday “Julie and Julie” 5 p.m.
  • Monday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday “Julie and Julie” 7 p.m.

Classes

  • For health and fitness classes at Si View Community Center, check www.siviewpark.org or call 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 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 class will teach how to check an unconscious victim, recognize an emergency and overcome the reluctance to act, recognize and care for choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies in infant and young child victims. The course meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. The class will be held at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend.
  • Dance Classes for all ages and different interest will be offered at the Si View Community Center. Introduction to Ballet will be offered for three to five years olds will be Oct. 5-Dec. 1, 10:30-11:15 a.m., for a $70 fee. For four to six year olds classes will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 4-4:45 p.m., for a $70 fee. For six to nine year olds classes will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 4:45-5:40 p.m., for a $75 fee. Advanced Ballet for children ages nine and up, will be Oct. 6-Dec. 1, 5:15-6:15 p.m., for a $75 fee. Hip Hop dance classes for six to 11 year olds will be held Oct. 7-Dec. 2, 5-5:55 p.m., for a $75 fee. Advanced Hip Hop for children 12 and up will be Oct. 7-Dec. 2, from 6-7 p.m., for a $75 fee.
  • 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. and12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Register at www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
  • An Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Mount 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. 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. 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 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.

North Bend Library

  • 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.
  • Merry Monday Story Time, 11 a.m. every Monday. For ages 0-3 with adults; siblings and older children welcome.
  • English as a Second Language classes meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays.
  • 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.
  • Pajamarama Story Time for all young children with adults, 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday.

Snoqualmie Library

  • Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21 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

  • 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 North Bend Railroad Depot. Go to www.nwbiodiesel.org or call 503-9876.
  • A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Sawdust Coffee, located in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
  • The Mt. Si Artist Guild promotes visual fine arts in the Snoqualmie Valley. It meets the third Saturday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the North Bend Senior Center. Contact Diane Solomon at djsolomon@comcast.net.
  • 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 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve Fenton, Post Commander, at 396-6100 or Stacey Fenton, Unit President, at 396-6100.
  • 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 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., 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.

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Valley readies for swine and seasonal flu

September 17, 2009

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital adding beds

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Snoqualmie Valley residents may need double the protection this fall as the seasonal flu and swine flu, also known as H1N1, cause symptoms including coughs, fever and sore throats. Read more

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Large turnout expected for hotel hearing

September 17, 2009

North Bend Planning Commission Chairman Scott Laufer expects a large crowd at the Mount Si Senior Center on Sept. 24 when the commission takes a look at changing land use restrictions to allow a hotel to be built on undeveloped land south of Interstate 90’s Exit 31. Read more

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