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November 25, 2009

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  • MSHS soccer players are hosting a childcare fundraiser. The players will watch your children while you shop or otherwise occupy yourself from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12 at Mount Si High School. The cost is $30 per child; siblings are half price.
  • Cascade Dance Academy will host its first holiday ballet at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Cascade View Elementary School. Admission is free.
  • Snoqualmie Valley Transition Initiative public information sessions are from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 8 and 9 at various locations. Come to learn and discuss how to deal with economic crisis, climate change and peak oil on a local level. Contact Nancy Wallace at 333-4895 or richnancyyoude@centurytel.net, or Elaine Harger at 831-6718 or eharger@drizzle.com.
  • Friends of the North Bend Library Silent Book Auction is Nov. 27-Dec. 6, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. High-quality, special-interest and literary books will be displayed in the Snoqualmie Library meeting room. Proceeds will help support programs at the library. For more information, call North Bend Library at 425-888-0554.
  • Friends of the Snoqualmie Library Silent Book Auction is Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. High-quality, special-interest and literary books will be displayed in the Snoqualmie Library meeting room. Proceeds will help support programs at the library. For more information, go to www.fosl.net or call Joan Pliego at 516-1616.
  • Fall City Arts Holiday Market is from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dec. 5, Chief Kanim Middle School.
  • Si View Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Si View Community Center. Shop a variety of local handmade arts and crafts, and enjoy entertainment by local talents. Raffle, hot cocoa, cookies and snacks for sale. Free admission. For more information, contact Minna at 831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
  • Lori McPhetridge benefit dinner and auction is at 5 p.m. Dec. 5, the Moose Hall, 108 Sydney Ave. N., North Bend. The event is being held to help the McPhetridges cover medical bills. Organizers are seeking donations for the auction, such as a cord of wood, car repair service, a fishing trip, babysitting, house cleaning, baked goods, and new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at Moose Hall from 2-8 p.m. daily. The spaghetti dinner is $9; children under 6 are free. For more information, call Carmen Kossow at 749-9520.
  • December Family Night featuring The Noise Guy is from 6:15-8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, Si View Community Center. This show is like no other – be prepared for a lot of giggling! Free crafts and dinner provided by Mount Si Culinary Program. Performance starts at 7 p.m. Family Nights are co-sponsored by Encompass and Si View Metro Parks. For more information, contact Minna at 831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
  • Snoqualmie Strings presents “A Symphony for the Season” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, North Bend Theatre. Go to www.snoqualmiestrings.com.
  • “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading by author Karolyn Grimes is at 4 p.m. Dec. 23, Salish Lodge and Spa, 6501 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie. Grimes is best known for her role as Zuzu Bailey in the holiday film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Classes

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meeting, Si View Park, 2:20-3:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec 17. Cost is $4.

North Bend Library

  • The library is located at 115 East 4th St.
  • The North Bend First Tuesday Book Club will discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” by Garth Stein, at 7 p.m. Dec. 1
  • Toddler Story Time, for ages 2-3 with an adult: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays
  • Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
  • Citizenship classes: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
  • Rock band concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 4
  • A Blizzard of Tales and Tunes: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5
  • Learn the art of caricature with Lou Medina, for grades 6-12 at 2 p.m. Dec. 5.
  • Community Conversations — Nice People, Smart Talk: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6
  • Merry Monday Story Time, for ages newborn to three with an adult: 11 a.m. Dec. 7
  • Study Zone, for grades K-12: 3 p.m. Dec. 7
  • English as a Second Language: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7
  • Bring in old T-shirts and have them altered into artistic creations at 3 p.m. Dec. 11.
  • The SnoValley Writers Work Group: 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 27. E-mail snovalleywriters@gmail.com for assignments prior to attending.
  • Friends of the North Bend Library monthly meeting: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17
  • Dickens Carolers old-fashioned Christmas Carols: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13
  • Game On! for teens: Play Xbox 360, PlayStation and Nintendo DS games. Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)! Board games available, too. Free snacks!

Snoqualmie Library

  • The library is located at 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.
  • The meeting dates for the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library have changed to every other month. All meetings are on the third Monday of every odd month at 6 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library. The next meeting is at 6 p.m. Jan. 20
  • Purl One, Listen Too: Knit, listen to books and talk about knitting at 1 p.m. Dec. 3
  • Computer Class, Microsoft Word, level 1: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8
  • Snoqualmie Book Group will discuss “A Town like Alice,” by Nevil Shute, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
  • The Aging Well with Consciousness Book Club and Conversation will discuss “The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age,” by Willard Scott and friends, at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 19.
  • Young Toddler Story Times, for ages 6-24 months with an adult: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16
  • Preschool Story Times, for children ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2,9 and 16
  • Sleighs, Santas & Sweets! Holiday Story Times for all young children with an adult: 7 p.m. Dec. 3; ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16
  • Afternoon Preschool Story Times, ages 3-6 with an adult: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14.
  • Hanukkah in Story and Song, with storyteller and musician Asher Hashash, for ages 4 and older: 7 p.m. Dec. 10.
  • Anime and Manga Club — watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice anime drawing: 3 p.m. Dec. 2, 16 and 30.
  • Create your own Zen Garden to take home: 3 p.m. Dec. 9

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