Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club extends deadline for community project grants
December 22, 2010
The Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley has extended the deadline to Jan. 15 for applications from nonprofit organizations for local community service project grants.
Despite having more money to award than last year, the club has received fewer applications than it had expected.
“We thought we’d be overwhelmed with applications,” said Paul Yarnton, a Rotarian.
Two more host families are needed for Korean students
December 22, 2010
Two of the 13 exchange students arriving from Gangjin, South Korea, still need a family to host them, according to a city of Snoqualmie press release.
Students will stay in the area from Jan. 6-31. Host families provide housing and meals for the students and “will share cultural tradition and lifestyles,” the release stated.
Gangjin, South Korea, is a sister city of Snoqualmie. Valley students travel to South Korea in the summer as part of the exchange.
E-mail Tina McCollum at valent6222@aol.com if interested.
Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis’ toy drive helps more than 600 children
December 22, 2010
NEW — 10:02 p.m. Dec. 22, 2010
Despite losing a major sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Snoqualmie Valley Toy Drive was able to help more children this year than last year.
Residents donated enough new gifts to help brighten the holidays for about 620 children, according to Paul Tredway, who organized the toy drive.
Last year, the drive helped about 450 children.
Calendar
December 22, 2010
Events
Clark Gibson and Phil Sparks, 7 p.m. Dec. 23, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.
SnoValley Writers Work Group, 3 p.m. Dec. 26, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. Join other local writers for writing exercises, critique and lessons on voice, plot and point of view. E-mail snovalleywrites@gmail.com for assignment prior to coming to class. Adults only.
Thank you to the SnoValley Star’s letter writers
December 22, 2010
The SnoValley Star thanks all our letter writers from 2010. Your written voice provokes, challenges, encourages and builds a stronger community for all.
While we weren’t always able to publish every letter we received, here’s a list of the writers whose letters were printed. Thank you, all, and keep them coming.
Letters: Si View Bazaar
December 22, 2010
I hosted a table at the Si View Bazaar on Dec. 4 of this year.
The theme was targeted toward raising money and getting cards signed to go to the Wounded Warrior Transitional Battalion at McChord/Fort Lewis.
I am happy to report that more than 100 cards were signed and mailed last week to the Public Affairs Office and Afghanistan. More than 40 treat bags were filled with candy bought by you; they will go into the battalion this Sunday.
Educating the uneducated can be difficult
December 22, 2010
“I can’t stand winter,” said Herb Collins, who had dropped in at the Mule Barn’s philosophy counter for a quick cup. “There’s nothing to do.”
“Get out and enjoy it,” Doc suggested. “Go skiing. Go ice fishing. Build a snowman. Do something. Then, you’ll feel better.”
“I don’t think your advice will take,” Dud said. “Herb seems to be intransigent on this one.”
We all looked at Dud.
Mount Si girls basketball beats Eastside Catholic
December 22, 2010
NEW — 1:05 p.m. Dec. 22, 2010
The Mount Si girls basketball team beat Eastside Catholic 61-43 in their Dec. 21 match up.
The Wildcats dominated from the beginning with good shooting and rebounding. The team was 20-45 in field goals and had 34 rebounds.
Kassidy Maddux led the team’s offense effort with 13 points.
Lady Wildcats drop two games
December 22, 2010
NEW — 1 p.m. Dec. 22, 2010
After opening the season on a tear, Mount Si’s girls basketball hit a rough spot, picking up their first two losses this season.
The first came Dec. 15 against Juanita, which won 52-36. The second was against Nathan Hale. Mount Si lost the Dec. 17 game, 43-41, in overtime.
Juanita jumped ahead early on, putting up a 16-6 lead in the first quarter. The Rebels wrapped the game up with a 19-point fourth quarter.
“We were really off last night — not like our normal feisty play,” Wildcats coach Megan Botulinski said the day after the Juanita game.
Mount Si loses to late rally by Jackson
December 22, 2010
NEW — 12:55 p.m. Dec. 22, 2010
The Mount Si boys basketball team was dealt a hard loss when Jackson High School rallied late in their Dec. 18 game to beat the Wildcats 65-62. Jackson is in the WesCo 4A Conference.
The deciding shot was a 3-point basket by Jackson’s Brett Kingma, one of the top players in the state, with less than a minute to play. The senior has committed to play at the University of Oregon next year.
Kingma led the Wolverines’ offense with 28 points. He is averaging 31.1 points per game this season.
Momentum shifted several times early on, but at halftime, the Wildcats were ahead, 38-25. But the Wolverines came back in the last half, outscoring Mount Si 40-24.
