Calendar
January 11, 2012
By Staff
Public meetings
- Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway
- Snoqualmie Public Works Committee, 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Planning and Parks Committee, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Parks Plan Public Hearing, 7 p.m. Jan 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Parks Board, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Jan. 18, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 38624 S.E. River St.
- Snoqualmie Shoreline Hearings Board, 5 p.m. Jan. 25, 38624 S.E. River St.
- North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26, 211 Main Ave. N.
- North Bend Community and Economic Development Committee, 1:15 p.m. Jan. 17,126 E. Fourth St.
- North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S.
- North Bend Transportation and Public Works Committee, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 18, 1155 E. North Bend Way
- North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m. Jan. 19, 126 E. Fourth St.
- North Bend City Council Work Study, 7 p.m. Jan. 24, 211 Main Ave. N.
- North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. Jan. 25, 126 E. Fourth St.
Music/entertainment
- Dave Peterson Duo, 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way
- Milo Petersen Trio, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Boxley’s
- Greasy Spoon, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie
- Jean Mann Band, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, The Black Dog
- Kelly Eisenhour Quartet, 7 p.m. Jan. 14, Boxley’s
- Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m. Jan. 15 and 22, Boxley’s
- Mount Si High School Jazz, 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Boxley’s
- Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 25, The Black Dog
- Emerald City Little Big Band, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, Boxley’s
- Chris Morton Duo, 7 p.m. Jan. 19, Boxley’s
- Joe Black, magician, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20, $10 donation per family, Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive
- Drunken Promises, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, The Black Dog
- Bryant Urban’s Blue Oasis, 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 27, Boxley’s
- Charlie Loesel, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, The Black Dog
- Greg Williamson Quartet, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Boxley’s
Events
- SnoValley Indoor Playground, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays when school is in session. Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive. Donation of $1 per child per visit is appreciated.
- “Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Tots,” 9:45-10:30 a.m., Jan. 10-Feb. 14 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, membership not required. Email trinayoga@gmail.com or call 443-6228 for more information. Six-week session is $80 plus $20 fee for nonTPC members. Four-week session is $55 plus registration fee.
- “Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Tykes,” 10:45-11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 to Feb. 14 at TPC Snoqualmie
- “Continuing the Conversation: Getting to Know Your Senior Center,” noon Jan. 12, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Bring a brown-bag lunch and come to the library to learn how local senior centers are evolving and changing continually.
- Snoqualmie Ridge Indoor Playground, 9-11 a.m. Jan. 13 and 20, Church on the Ridge, 35131 S.E. Ridge St. Check church website, www.churchontheridge.org, to confirm it’s open. Click on “Ministries” and then click on “Children.”
- Game On! 3 p.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Free. For teenagers. Come by and play video games.
- Town of Snoqualmie Falls video and discussion, 10 a.m. Jan. 14, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Free.
- Art lecture: “Paul Gauguin and the Search for Paradise,” 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Presented by Susan Olds.
- No School Day Camp, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Cost: $55. For children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Register online at www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
- Snoqualmie Book Group/Virtually There Online Book Club, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Come for an afternoon of book talks and choose the titles we’ll read and discuss, both virtually and in person, during the year.
- Friends of the Snoqualmie Library Meeting, 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.
- Preschool Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 3-6 with adult.
- Young Toddler Story Times, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 6 to 24 months with adult.
- Preschool Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Ages 3-6 with adult.
- Pajamarama Story Times, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth Street.
- Pajama Story Times, 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. All young children welcome with adult.
- “Seals, Whales and Otters,” 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 20, Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend. For ages 4-5. Call 888-2777. Cost: $25.
- Snoqualmie Community Center Dedication, 10:30 a.m. Jan 21, 35018 S.E. Ridge St.
- Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Open House, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan 21, 35018 S.E. Ridge St.
- Read the Book, Watch the Movie, 3:30-6 p.m. Jan. 23, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Read “The Iron Giant: a Story in Five Nights,” by Ted Hughes, and then watch the movie. Popcorn will be provided. Free. For grades five through eight with an adult.
- Merry Monday Story Times, 11 a.m. Jan. 23, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Free for newborns to 3-year-olds with an adult.
- Meet a Forest Service ranger, 7 p.m. various dates and locations. Learn about the outdoors and discover recreation opportunities from Forest Service rangers at local libraries. North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.: Jan 24 and Feb. 16; Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.: Jan 25 and Feb. 15; Fall City Library, 33415 S.E. 42nd Place: Jan 26 and Feb. 28.
Classes
- Study Zone, 4 p.m. Jan. 12, 17, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 4 p.m. Jan. 19, free tutoring for grades K-12 at North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.
- SnoValley Writers work group, 3 p.m. Jan. 22, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.
- S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Call 888-3434.
- English as a second language, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. A formal class to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversational skills.
- One-on-One Computer Assistance, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. A KCLS volunteer can give you one-on-one assistance with computer questions.
Volunteer opportunities
- Encompass is currently seeking volunteers to help with our landscape and maintenance at both the downtown North Bend and Boalch Avenue locations along with office help. This can be a weekly or monthly commitment. Email michelle.mccormick@encompassnw.org or call 888-2777.
- 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 U.S. Forest Service Conference Room, behind the Forest Service office, 130 Thrasher Ave. 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 to arrange an interview.
- 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.hopelink.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 869-6000.
- AdoptAPark is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required.
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