Gymnastics camp
November 30, 2011
Gymnastics camp is available for grade-school girls
Girls from kindergarten to fifth grade are welcome to the Wildcat Gymnastics Camp at Mount Si High School.
The camp will teach the basics of the sport, as taught by the same people who led the Mount Si High School gymnastics squad, which qualified for state in 2011.
The camp will run from 5-6:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7 at the high school’s third gym and will close with a gymnastics performance at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the same venue.
Mount Si cheerleaders return from Macy’s parade in New York
November 30, 2011
Chloe Villanueva and Meg Krivanec perform in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Contributed
The girls called it a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Which may well be teen-speak for “it was great, but never again.”
Mount Si High School cheerleaders Chloe Villanueva and Megan Krivanec participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City on Nov. 24. While they rated the experience as “awesome” in unison, they also paused in unison when asked if they would do it again.
Snoqualmie Valley must wait until Dec. 13 for outcome in recount of public hospital district race
November 30, 2011
Six votes separate the two challengers for a seat on Public Hospital District No. 4’s board of commissioners. The slim difference triggers a hand recount of the more than 9,000 votes cast in the race.
King County Elections staff will recount ballots on Dec. 12 and post results the following day.
Three other races have triggered automatic recounts: Enumclaw School District Director No. 4, City of Bellevue Council Position No. 1 and City of Des Moines Council Position No. 6.
Holiday fund drive will benefit Mount Si Food Bank this year
November 30, 2011
A new community fund has been established to address hunger and emergency financial aid for Snoqualmie Valley families doing their best to get ahead.
Fund for the Valley kicks off its inaugural year with all donations going to the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank in North Bend. While demand for food grows, the food bank is struggling, due to the loss of $19,000 in federal funding.
You can help make up the difference with contributions to Fund for the Valley, a holiday fund drive initiated by the SnoValley Star. A goal of $10,000 has been set for this first year.
King County Council looks to add checks in ballot-printing system
November 30, 2011
A computer hiccup nearly cost 11,000 people the opportunity to vote in this year’s general election.
The problem occurred when voter information from King County’s database was being prepared to send to the vendor that prints the ballots.
During the process, the county’s computer crashed and was rebooted. But in doing so, information for 11,000 Eastside voters, including more than 1,000 in the Snoqualmie Valley, was left out.
Rollover crash injures two
November 30, 2011
Two people suffered injuries in a Snoqualmie Valley rollover crash, police said.
Police said the vehicle involved in the crash was headed westbound on Mount Si Road near North Bend at 6:22 p.m. Nov. 18.
The 18-year-old driver lost control coming out of a leftward curve, sending the vehicle onto the road shoulder.
Clubs
November 29, 2011
Clubs
- Mount Si Fish and Game Club, 7:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month (October through May), Snoqualmie Police Department, 34825 S.E. Douglas St., Snoqualmie
- Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club, 7 a.m. every Thursday, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant. All are welcome. Go to www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
- American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Thursday, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 888-1206
Volunteer opportunities
November 29, 2011
Volunteer opportunities
- Snoqualmie Sister Cities Association invites community members to join a newly formed group to support Snoqualmie’s new sister city, Chaclacayo, Peru. The association already has developed a close relationship with sister city Gangjin, South Korea, which more than 30 residents have visited in the past four years. Email maryrcorcoran@gmail.com or call 503-1813.
- The Mount Si Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help unload food at noon Mondays, sort food at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or pass out food on Wednesdays. Call the food bank at 888-0096.
- The Elk Management Group invites the community to participate in elk collaring, telemetry and habitat improvement projects in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Project orientation meetings are at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the North Bend City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N. Email research@snoqualmievalleyelk.org.
- Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Email carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org.
- 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. Call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or email melissat@seniorservices.org. Apply online at www.seniorservices.org. Click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.”
-Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Call 888-3434.
- Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 869-6000.
- Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 831-5784.
- Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System. Call 369-3312.
- Keep the Valley Warm coat drive, until Dec. 11, accepting all types of winter clothes and blankets for adults and children. Drop-off is at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.
Calendar
November 29, 2011
Public meetings
- North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Dec. 1, 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend
- Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 38624 S.E. River St.
-Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 38624 S.E. River St.
-North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 211 Main Ave. N.
-North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 411 Main Ave. N.
-North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 211 Main Ave. N.
North Bend receives grants from Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for road projects
November 29, 2011
North Bend has been awarded state grants for two transportation projects in 2013. The city will receive more than $400,000 from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the projects.
The first grant is for improving the sidewalk on the north side of North Bend Way from Downing Avenue to Orchard Street, and it includes both design and construction work. The award is $156,430. The city must provide $52,144 in matching money for the project.
