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Valley girls study abroad

Junior year is normally filled with college searches and SAT prep, but four Mount Si High School girls decided to try something a little more unconventional. They packed their bags and took a hiatus from life in Snoqualmie Valley, opting instead to study abroad in Switzerland, Germany, Australia and Paraguay. Read more

Twin Falls starts natural helpers program

Students often sought the ear of Twin Falls Middle School eighth-grader Lyric Lewis, which may be why they voted her into the natural helper fold.

“My friends did come to me a lot,” Lewis said. “And sometimes I would notice people I didn’t know very well would come to me asking for advice.” Read more

Bellevue overwhelms Mount Si in 3A playoffs

Wolverines’ fast, deceptive offense and swarming defense ends Wildcats’ season

Mount Si coach Charlie Kinnune knew his team had to stop Bellevue’s big plays if the Wildcats were going to have a chance to make it to past the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.

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Wildcats volleyball takes 6th at states

The Wildcats took sixth in the state 3A tournament after falling to Prairie and Bishop Blanchet.

The team played several tight matches to beat Lakes, which upset Mount Si last year, and Camas, which was ahead two matches to one before the Wildcats rallied to knock them off. Read more

Calendar

Events

• MSHS KeyClub’s Holiday Garage Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21, CTT Destinations (next to Got Rice), 8429 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Proceeds from the sale will go to the 2010 Relay for Life. Lot’s of nice new holiday gift and home decor items available for very reasonable prices.
• Snoqualmie Valley Transition Initiative public information sessions, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 8 and 9, various locations. Come to learn and discuss how to deal with economic crisis, climate change and peak oil on a local level. For information on locations, contact Nancy Wallace at 425-333-4895 or richnancyyoude@centurytel.net, or Elaine Harger at 425-831-6718 or eharger@drizzle.com.
• Veterans’ Memorial Foundation fundraising dinner, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 8200 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Join the Eagles and musical guest Harley Brumbaugh for a meatloaf dinner and help them raise money for a veterans’ memorial. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Free admission for active duty service men and women. All donations toward the memorial are welcome. Send them to Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, Veterans Memorial, P.O. Box 179, North Bend, WA 98045.
• Friends of the North Bend Library Silent Book Auction, Nov. 27-Dec. 6, North Bend Library, 115 E. 4th St. Bids can be placed between Nov. 27 and 5 p.m. Dec. 6. 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, Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Bids can be placed between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5. 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 425-516-1616.

Snoqualmie Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3, at the Railroad Park Gazebo, 7971 Railroad Ave. S.E.The evening will include with caroling, rides in an antique carriage, and a visit with Santa Claus in the park gazebo. Apple cider and cookies will be served.

• 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 425-831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
• Lori McPhetridge benefit dinner and auction, 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, a car repair service, a fishing trip, babysitting, house cleaning, baked goods, and new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at the Moose Hall from 2-8 p.m. daily. The spaghetti dinner is $9; children under six years old are free. For more information, call Carmen Kossow at 425-749-9520.
• December Family Night featuring The Noise Guy, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, Si View Community Center. This show is like no other – be prepared for lots 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 425-831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
• Snoqualmie Strings presents “A Symphony for the Season,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, the North Bend Theatre. Visit www.snoqualmiestrings.com to learn more.
• “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading by author Karolyn Grimes, 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.”
• Tanner Annex Open House, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S. Residents and business owners of the Tanner annexation area will be able to meet with city officials from North Bend. Information will be provided on city services, land use permits, comprehensive plans and roadways, property taxes, business licenses, and business and occupation taxes. For more information, e-mail cityhall@ci.north-bend.wa.us.
• Night on the Red Carpet Annual Gala & Auction, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 20, Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom. Cost: $70 per person. To RSVP, call 425-888-6362.

Movie Times

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

• Wednesday, 10 a.m. Mommy matinee “A Christmas Carol,” 1 p.m. Adults Only Matineee “A Christmas Carol,” 6 p.m. “Giant.”
• Thursday, 7 p.m. “A Christmas Carol,” Midnight “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
• Friday, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
• Saturday, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
• Sunday, 3 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
• Monday, 1 p.m. Free matinee “A Christmas Story.”
• Tuesday, 1 p.m. Free matinee “A Christmas Story.”
• Wednesday, 10 a.m. Mommy matinee “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” 1 p.m. Free Matineee “A Christmas Story,” 7 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

Classes

• Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meeting, Si View Park, 2:20-3:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec 17th. Cost is $4.
• Old Skills for a New Time classes, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 20-Dec. 8, Sno-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation. Learn DIY skills from the generation which lived through the Great Depression. Class and dinner are $5 for adults and $2 for children.
• For health and fitness classes at Si View Community Center, check www.siviewpark.org or call 425-831-1900.
• Dance Classes for all ages and different interests, October to December, Si View Community Center. For more information, see www.siviewpark.org or call 425-831-1900.
• Mount Si School of Karate, Mondays and Wednesdays, Si View Community Center. 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 at www.siviewpark.org or call 425-831-1900.
• The Umibushi Self-Defense Academy AAU Level 2 Karate Club classes, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, Twin Falls Middle School, North Bend. Classes cost $60 per month and are open to ages 7 and up. For more information, see www.umibushi.com.
• Al-Anon Family Group meeting, 7 p.m. each Thursday, Mount Si Lutheran Church in North Bend.
• Teen drop-in program, 3-5 p.m. Mondays and 1-5 p.m. Fridays, Si View Community Center, 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. Walk-ins are welcome. Classes will also be held in Carnation and Fall City. For more information, call 425-333-4417 or visit 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 425-333-4417 or visit www.hope-link.org/gethelp/adulteducation.
• Spanish classes, 3:30-4:30 p.m., every Thursday, Sno-Valley Senior Center. Classes cost $5 and are on a drop-in basis.
• Food Addicts Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m. Thursdays, North Bend. For more information, please call 425-888-0314.
• Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meeting, Si View Park, 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. Cost is $4.
• Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group, 6:30-8 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 26526 Cherry Valley Road, Duvall. For more information, contact Irene Olson at 425-868-4889.

Volunteer Opportunities

• The King County Library System Traveling Library Center needs volunteers to share their love of reading with someone who cannot use the library. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation, and can select, deliver and return library materials to one shut-in patron at least once a month, for one year. The time commitment is 2-4 hours per month. For more information, contact Susan LaFantasie at 425-369-3235 or 877-905-2008.
• 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 ww.seniorservices.org/vts/vts.htm.
• The Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for Web site design and maintenance, thrift store sorting and sales, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main Street in North Bend. For more information, call Ruth or Janet at (425) 888-3434.
• 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.

North Bend Library

• Hello House, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Join Northwest singer-songwriter Nancy Stewart for a guided musical tour through your house. Explore fun and easy ways the whole family can stay safe and go green. Ages 4-10, families welcome.
• Job Seeking Workshop for Teens, 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Join career counselor Paul Abodeely for job seeking tips and strategies.
• SnoValley Writers Work Group, 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Join other local writers for writing exercises, critique and lessons on voice, plot and point of view. Contact snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to coming to class.
• 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

• 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, 7 p.m. Thursdays

Clubs

• Mount Si Artist Guild meetings, 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. For more information, e-mail Diane at Solomon-djsolomon@comcast.net.
• 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.
• Cancer survivors group, 9 a.m. second Saturday of every month, Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
• 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 Monday of the month. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday 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. 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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Firefighter overtime funds running out

Overtime for firefighters is likely to go over budget.

The news isn’t nearly as bad as it sounds, as Eastside Fire and Rescue has additional funds set aside that can cover overtime. Read more

County considers cutting support for senior center

King County Council will decide Nov. 19 whether to eliminate funding for the Mount Si Senior Center as part of the county’s plan to trim $6.5 million from its 2010 budget.

The cuts could mean a reduction in staff and operating hours, said Ruth Tolmasoff, director of the center.

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Suspect in North Bend bank heist arrested

Man reportedly confessed to police. FBI investigating possible link to Seattle robbery.

A suspect in the North Bend Sterling Savings bank robbery has been arrested, according to police and city officials.

The man reportedly confessed to the robbery to detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office, the officials said. Read more

State legislators talk out of school on schools

Parents and politicians discussed teacher’s unions and paying for schools at a sparsely attended education roundtable hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley PTSA Nov. 9 at Mount Si High School.

Republican state Representatives Glenn Anderson (Fall City) and Jay Rodne (North Bend) and Democratic state Senator Eric Oemig (Kirkland) sat with PTSA members at lunch tables in Mount Si’s cafeteria, answering questions for about an hour and half. Read more

School district narrows possible fixes to projected overcrowding

District considering expanding high school and building new middle school.

Snoqualmie Valley schools have narrowed down the possible solutions to the district’s forecasted overcrowding but haven’t settled on a final option yet.

The district’s Long-Term Facility Planning Committee recommended two of five options at the school board’s Nov. 12th meeting. It will now further consider the two choices before sending its preference to the board in February. Read more

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