Help Kiwanis raise money at Swap Meet
May 26, 2010
One person’s trash is another’s treasure. The Kiwanis Club of Snoqualmie Valley is asking people to sort through their belongings and join them for the Swap Meet rummage sale, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 5 at Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend.
To register for a 10-by-10 space, send a $20 check to Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis, P.O. Box 852, North Bend, WA 98045. Registration costs $25 the day of the event. Participants should bring their own tables or blankets to display their goods. Truck spaces are available.
Kiwanis President Paul Tredway invited the community to shop at the Swap Meet, which has free admission.
Proceeds benefit scholarships the Kiwanis gives to graduating students who exhibit extraordinary community service at Mount Si High School and Two Rivers School.
To learn more, contact Tredway at 425-531-1383 or at his businesses, Sallal Water, at 425-888-3650.
Overcoming injury…just like famous dad
May 26, 2010
Mount Si’s Brielle Buhner, whose father Jay starred for the Mariners, has overcome five knee surgeries. Finally healthy, she’s become one of the area’s top softball players.
Brielle Buhner clowns around with her dad, former Mariners slugger Jay Buhner, before a Mount Si High School softball game. Photo by Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times
For Brielle Buhner, scars are like tattoos with better stories.
Remember the fallen, honor them every day
May 26, 2010
There are times when service to your country demands the highest sacrifice — giving your own life. That is what U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Eric Ward did Feb. 21 in southern Afghanistan, when he was killed by a roadside bomb.
Ward is not the only Snoqualmie Valley son to give his life for his country. In World War I, U.S. Army Lieutenant Lester Pickering was wounded by machine gun fire and recovered in a hospital only to succumb to influenza. Just a few months earlier, David Renton was on a troop ship bound for Europe when a German submarine torpedoed his boat. He made it into a lifeboat, but died when it crashed into the nearby rocky coast.
Others from the Valley have also died serving their country.
Mount Si softball knocked out of regional tournament
May 26, 2010
The Wildcats’ season ended when Bellevue scored two runs in the eighth inning to take the lead in an extra-inning game in the second round of the 3A Sea-King District Tournament.
Mount Si couldn’t come back in the bottom half of the inning, and lost the May 21 game 7-5.
Bellevue’s Emily Fleischman picked up the win.
The day before Bainbridge beat Mount Si 11-8.
Two Mount Si athletes named to The Seattle Times all-star teams
May 26, 2010
Two Mount Si athletes have been named to The Seattle Times’ spring all-area teams.
Senior Brielle Buhner was named to first base on the softball team. Buhner came back from five knee surgeries, starting when she was 13, for her first full, healthy season and she shined for the Wildcats, hitting .473 with six doubles, five triples, two home runs and 19 RBI in the regular season.
Junior Ryan Herman was named as the soccer team’s goalkeeper. Widely considered the best keeper in the state, Herman had 11 shutouts for Mount Si.
First Mount Si, next Hollywood: Young filmmakers in festival
May 26, 2010
Five Mount Si High School students competed in a 48-hour film contest. The students — Xury Greers (left), Ben Luna, Cody Furulie, Baylee Sinner and Jacob Shroades — made a three-minute movie, ‘Gnip Gnop,’ which spells pingpong backwards. Photo by Joe Dockery
Five Mount Si High School students got the test — and treat — of a lifetime. The National Film Festival for Talented Youth, for filmmakers 22 or younger, invited them to film a three-minute video in honor of the festival’s first showing of action sports movies, sponsored by Nike 6.0. Read more
Students determine Snoqualmie wetland has average health
May 26, 2010
Just how healthy is the wetland behind Snoqualmie Elementary School?
Fifth-grade students set out to answer the question during an hourlong workshop May 18 with Mountains to Sound Greenway Educator Sally Kentch.
There were many factors to examine, and students broke into groups to scrutinize them. Many had ventured into the wetland for class outings — such as silent reading or outside lessons — but few had thought to look at the wetland from an environmental perspective.
“It’s cool to learn about the plants and how they work,” fifth-grader Noah Vaughn said.
Fifth-grade teachers said they hope the wetland workshop will make students more aware of the environment, especially since they are going on a three-day outdoor field trip to Camp Seabeck on the Kitsap Peninsula in June.
Teacher Danette Hruska said her students were lucky to be so close to a wetland, and they were learning how it connected with the Cedar River Watershed, and even to Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean.
“We’re the only elementary school in the district that has this amazing outdoor environment,” Hruska said.
In their classes, students had already learned that salmon prefer cold streams with gravelly bottoms. It helps if the streams have trees lining both sides of the bank to provide shade and prevent erosion, Kentch said. Having driftwood in the stream doesn’t hurt either, fifth-grader Rachel Odom added.
Award winning jazz
May 26, 2010
Twin Falls Middle School’s Jazz Band placed second at the Bellevue Jazz Festival April 30 under music teacher Matt Wenman’s direction. Snoqualmie and Chief Kanim middle schools also competed.
Mount Si High School’s Jazz Band I class placed third out of 14 bands in the 3A division and Jazz Band II tied for third out of six bands.
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Calendar
May 26, 2010
Public meetings
- City offices will be closed for Memorial Day May 31
- North Bend City Council workstudy, 7 p.m. May 27, 211 Main Ave. N.
- Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. May 27, Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway
- North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. June 1, Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S.
- North Bend Transportation and Public Works Committee, 4 p.m. June 2, 1155 E. North Bend Way.
- Snoqualmie Town Meeting, 6 p.m. June 2, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Town Meeting, 6 p.m. June 3, 38624 S.E. River St.
Events
- Attend a Memorial Day service and presentation of the colors by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars. Snoqualmie Valley services are scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Preston Cemetery; 10 a.m. at the Fall City Cemetery; 11 a.m. at the North Bend Cemetery and noon at Mount Si High School.
- Boxley’s presents a special benefit jazz concert for Snoqualmie Valley Relay For Life, 7 and 9 p.m. May 27, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Cascade Jazz Quintet will perform two shows, featuring vocalist Susanna Fuller.
- Valley Center Stage presents “The Curious Savage,” 7:30 p.m. May 28-29, Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
Cost: $12.50 adults, $10 students and seniors.
- Children’s safety fair, 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 4, Si View Community Center, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Sponsored by Sno-Valley Indoor Playground. Free event. Free bike helmets for the first 80 children age 5 and younger. Meet local firefighters and deputy sheriffs.
- Free Sno Valley Winds concert, 7 p.m. June 4 at Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E., North Bend.
- Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5 at Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. A giant garage sale hosted by the Kiwanis Club. Pre-registration is $20 for a 10-by-10 foot space. Contact Paul Tredway at 425-888-3650. Mail checks to Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis, P.O. Box 852, North Bend, WA 98045.
- Railroad history tour, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 5 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. For ages 8 or older, cost $15. To register, call 425-831-6780 or e-mail crwprograms@seattle.gov.
- Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. – noon June 5 at Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot, 9200 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Free and for all ages. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of the jewel of the Upper Valley. E-mail historian Dave Battey for information at dave_battey@msn.com.
- Save Our Peaks — A Breast Cancer Prevention Benefit, 8 a.m. – midnight June 6 at the North Bend Bar & Grill, 145 E. North Bend Way, North Bend. The grill will donate 10 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Breast Cancer Fund. Meet local outdoor experts between noon and 7 p.m. Trivia will take place from 7-9 p.m. Drawing to follow trivia.
- Explore Rattlesnake Lake with Seattle Public Utilities Naturalist Katie Saylor, 10-11:30 a.m. June 6.
- For children 5 or older. Children cost $5 and adults are free. To register, call 425-831-6780 or e-mail crwprograms@seattle.gov.
- Walk to Big Cedar, 10 a.m. – noon June 12 at the Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Free and for all ages. Take a short hike to see a 500-year-old tree and to learn about the ways Native Americans and early pioneers used cedar in their everyday lives. E-mail historian Dave Battey for information at dave_battey@msn.com.
North Bend Theater
- Thursday, May 27, 7 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Friday, May 28, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Saturday, May 29, 11 a.m. matinee for families with special needs, and 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Sunday, May 30, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Monday, May 31, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Tuesday, June 1, 7 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Wednesday, June 2, 10 a.m. mommy matinee, 1 p.m. adults matinee and 7 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
- Thursday, June 3, 7 p.m. “Shrek Forever After.”
Volunteer opportunities
- The Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. To apply online, go to www.seniorservices and then click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
- The Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for website design and maintenance, thrift store sorting and sales, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St. in North Bend. For more information, call Ruth or Janet at 425-888-3434.
- Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. For more information, go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 425-869-6000.
- Adopt-A-Park yourself or with 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.
- Study Zone tutors give students the homework help they need. Volunteer tutors are needed for all grade levels. Two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. Study Zone 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 to help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors. To learn more, call 425-888-0554.
Classes
- Snoqualmie Valley Artists Guild’s beginning watercolor workshop, 9-11:30 a.m. May 22, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Cost is $10 to cover the cost of materials to be supplied for class use. To register, call 425-888-3434.
- S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) Exercise Class, Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 425-888-3434 for more information.
Clubs
The Sallal Grange meets the first Friday of each month for a potluck and open mic with our local musicians. The potluck starts at 6 p.m. with the music from 7 p.m. – midnight. This monthly event is open to members/non-members, all ages welcome. The Sallal Grange is located at 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. For information, go to www.sallalgrange.org.
Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the TPC Golf Course Restaurant on Snoqualmie Ridge. All are welcome. For information, visit www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
Mount Si Artist Guild meetings, 9 a.m. the third Saturday of every month, Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend. For more information, e-mail Diane at Solomondjsolomon@comcast.net.
Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday 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. the second Thursday 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 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.
A cancer survivor group meets, 9 a.m. the second Saturday at Sawdust Coffee in the North Bend Factory Stores. To learn more, e-mail 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, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend. Men meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesday. 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.
Washington Freemasons meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday 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 at the North Bend Library. Children are welcome at all club activities. Call 425-888-1387 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.
Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m. May ****, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history, boundaries, flora and fauna of this jewel of Snoqualmie Valley. Dress for a hike, bring your camera and the family! No need to register, just show up. Meet in the Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot on the North Bend side of the school.
June 21: Green Visions and “If I Had My Druthers.” The final session will be a public workshop and conversation with citizens about community planning issues and opportunities for Snoqualmie and its neighbors.
North Bend Library:
The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets 7-9 p.m. every Thursday. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Relay for Life garage sales: Dy-No-Mites sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21-22 at 212 N.E. 6th St., North Bend. Mount Si High School Key Club sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CTT Destinations, 8429 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.
Friends of Snoqualmie Library (FOSL) is holding a used book sale at the Library on Friday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 26 during regular library hours. If you aren’t already a member of FOSL, JOIN NOW and you can enjoy the Members-Only Preview from 10-11am on Friday, May 21, and get first pick of a great selection of used books.
Membership is only $10 for an individual, and $20 for a family. Stop by the Library today and sign up, or download the registration form from the website (www.fosl.net) and just bring it to the library next time you’re there.
Snoqualmie Valley Festival of Music August 7 & 8 outdoors at Mountain Meadows Farm, 10106 422nd Lane SE, North Bend. Nestle in at the foot of Mt Si and enjoy, The Vardi Chamber Players’ debut, the Cascade Jazz Quintet, 60-strong Voices of the Valley chorus, food and drink. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets $20 to $45 through http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Free parking. Info@snoqualmie-valley-arts.com or (425) 749-7424.
