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December 23, 2009

Events

  • The Salish Lodge and Spa is offering a cup of holiday cheer 4 to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 24 in the library. Treats include free cookies and cider. Complimentary roasted chestnuts and popcorn are offered at a cart outside the entrance. The Salish is located at 6501 Railroad Ave. S.E. in Snoqualmie. For information, call 800-272-5474 or visit www.salishlodge.com.
  • Help restart the Grange, 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Sallal Grange Hall, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E. North Bend. Contact Karen Granger at k.granger@comcast.net to learn more.
  • Registration for Falls Little League 2010 baseball and softball is due by Jan. 1. Visit www.FallsLL.org.
  • Si View community center and pool will be closed until Jan. 3 for maintenance updates.
  • Community Conversations, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 3 at North Bend Library. The group will discuss “Education: our schools, ourselves, our culture.”  Public welcome. Call 831-0033.
  • Transition Snoqualmie Valley Informational Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Snoqualmie Library. Explore ways to build local, sustainable and resilient communities. Contact at info@transitionsnoqualmievalley.org.
  • Snoqualmie City Hall dedication and open house, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 9 at 38624 S.E. River St. at the corner of Southeast River Street and Maple Avenue Southeast in downtown Snoqualmie.
  • There will be children’s entertainment, live music, refreshments, “green” tours of the building and a commemorative gift for each visitor.
  • Craving for a Cure, six Snoqualmie Valley restaurants will donate their proceeds to Relay for Life from 5-8:30 p.m. Jan. 11.
  • The restaurants include Snoqualmie Falls Taproom & Brewery, Woodman Lodge, North Bend Bar & Grill, Mount Si Golf Course, Ana’s Mexican Restaurant, Uncorked Wine Bar and Fall City Roadhouse. Visit www.snovalleyrelay.org.
  • The public is invited to a reception honoring outgoing school board director Rudy Edwards, 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 12 in the district office, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.
  • Parenting with Love & Logic, a class for parents of children in early childhood and elementary school, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Fridays from Jan. 15 to Feb. 10 at Si View Community Center. Facilitated by Liann Smith. Visit siviewpark.org.
  • Annual Preschool Education and Enrichment Fair, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 23 at Mount Si High School, Snoqualmie. Hosted by Sno-Valley Indoor Playground, the free, annual fair introduces Valley families to preschools, enrichment programs, day care facilities and other services for children of ages 0 to 5. Contact Linda Grez at 425-985-6625 with questions.
  • Help plan for the Railroad Days Festival from 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Snoqualmie Fire Station. Contact Sue VanGerpen at 888-3030 ext. 203 or sue@trainmuseum.org to learn more.
  • Dare to Dream: Connections 2010, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.
  • The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle invites women for its annual outreach and fundraising brunch and lecture. Alina Gerlovin Spaulding, a Soviet émigré now living the American dream, will speak. RSVP at www.jewishinseattle.org/women or 206-774-2272.

North Bend Theater

North Bend Theater showtimes for this week.

  • Wednesday, 1 and 4 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog” 7 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life” Free.
  • Thursday, 11 a.m. “The Princess and the Frog” 2 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life” Free.
  • Friday, Closed
  • Saturday, 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog.”
  • Sunday, 2, and 5 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog.”
  • Monday, 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog.”
  • Tuesday, 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog.”
  • Wednesday, 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. “The Princess and the Frog.”
All about owls Learn about owls at the free Wondering about Wildlife workshop at the Cedar River Watershed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30. Visit www.seattle.gov/util/crwec or call 206-733-9421.

All about owls Learn about owls at the free Wondering about Wildlife workshop at the Cedar River Watershed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30. Visit www.seattle.gov/util/crwec or call 206-733-9421.

Classes

  • For health and fitness classes at Si View Community Center, check 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.
  • 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 April through October. Training provided. Call the museum at 425-888-3200 or Pat Kelly at 425-888-1557.q 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 www.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.

Submit an event, e-mail the details (when, where, who, why) to editor@snovalleystar.com.

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Calendar

December 3, 2009

Events

  • The SnoValley Youth Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Mount Si High School Career Center. The council is working on Project ALERT, which focuses on preventing substance abuse.
  • North Bend artist Susan Olds has artwork on display at the Yoga Barn Winter Art Exhibit from Dec. 4 to Jan. 31 at 660 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Suite C6, Issaquah. The opening reception is from 6:30-9p.m. Dec. 4. For more information call 425-427-0038.
  • Introductory swing dance lesson from Dance All Night studios, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Mt Si Senior Center. Live music by Harley Brumbaugh will follow from 8-10 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and $5 for senior center members. Call the center at 425-888-3434 to learn more.
  • Professional caricature artist Lou Medina will hold a workshop for students in grades six through 12 at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the North Bend Library. Contact librarian Sarah Lynch at 425-888-0554 or sslynch@kcls.org to learn more.
  • Prepare for a storm of winter stories at A Blizzard of Tales and Tunes at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. All ages welcome. Sponsored by Friends of the North Bend Library.
  • 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 is at 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, car repair service, a fishing trip, babysitting, house cleaning, baked goods, and new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at Moose Hall from 2-8 p.m. daily. The spaghetti dinner is $9; children under 6 are free. For more information, call Carmen Kossow at 425-749-9520.
  • Drop and Shop Childcare MSHS Soccer fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12, Mount Si High School. Drop your child off and take care of your holiday shopping! Mount Si soccer players are providing childcare to raise money for their trip to England next summer. The cost is $30 per session (siblings are half price). To reserve a spot, send an e-mail to mshssoccer@gmail.com.
  • The Noise Guy will be making weird and delightful noises at a free show from 6:15-8:15 p.m. Dec. 11 at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. 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 831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.

Parents are invited to a free early childhood education seminar from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 5 at Bear Creek School, 8905 208th Ave. N.E., Redmond. To register visit www.tbcs.org or call 425-898-1720 ext. 437.

The community band SnoValley Winds is performing a free concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Mt Si Lutheran Church, 401 N.E. 8th St., North Bend.

  • Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce’s December Membership Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Snoqualmie TPC on the Ridge. Cost is $22 for members and $25 for guests. RSVP online at www.snovalley.org or by phone at 425-888-6362 until 5 p.m. Dec. 9.
  • After Hours Networking Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Co-hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Si View Parks.
  • The Kiwanis Giving Tree will be accepting donations. Bring an unwrapped, new gift for children ages infant to 18. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for guests. RSVP online at www.snovalley.org or by phone at 425-888-6362.
  • Holiday Bazaar Winter Wonderland, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 12, Smith Elementary, 23305 N.E. 14th St., Sammamish. Quality crafts, gifts and Kids Secret Shop. The event benefits the Smith PTA. No children drop-off. For more information, call 996-6664.
  • Cascade Dance Academy will host its first holiday ballet at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Cascade View Elementary School. Admission is free.
  • Snoqualmie Strings presents “A Symphony for the Season” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, North Bend Theatre. Visit www.snoqualmiestrings.com to learn more.
  • “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading by author Karolyn Grimes is at 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.” Space is limited. To reserve seats by calling 800-2-SALISH.

North Bend Theater

North Bend Theater showtimes for this week.

  • Wednesday, 7 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Thursday, 2 p.m. free matinee “White Christmas,” 5 and 8 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Friday, 2 p.m. free matinee “White Christmas,” 5 and 8 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Saturday, 2 p.m. free matinee “White Christmas,” 5 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Sunday, 2 p.m. free matinee “White Christmas,” 5 and 8 p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Monday, 7p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Tuesday, 7p.m. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”
  • Wednesday, 7 p.m. “BANFF Film Festival Tour.”
  • Thursday, 7p.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 17. Cost is $4.

North Bend Library

  • Rock band concert is at 3 p.m. Dec. 4.
  • Learn the art of caricature with Lou Medina, for children in grades six through 12, at 2 p.m. Dec. 5.
  • Alter an old T-shirt at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at the North Bend Library. Supplies provided by Friends of the North Bend Library.
  • Play videogames at the library at 3 p.m. Dec. 18.
  • The SnoValley Writers Work Group will meet at 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 27. E-mail snovalleywriters@gmail.com for assignments prior to attending.
  • Friends of the North Bend Library are set to meet at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17.
  • Hear the Dickens Carolers sing old-fashioned Christmas Carols at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
  • Community Conversations — join your neighbors for a conversation about current events at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6.

Snoqualmie Library

  • The meeting dates for the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library have changed from every month to every other month. All meetings are on the third Monday of every odd month at 6 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library.
  • Upcoming meeting dates:

Jan. 20, 6 p.m.

March 17, 6 p.m.

Purl One, Listen Too, knit, listen to books and talk about knitting at 1 p.m. Dec. 3

  • Computer Class, Microsoft Word, level 1 is at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8
  • Snoqualmie Book Group will discuss “A Town like Alice,” by Nevil Shute, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
  • The Aging Well with Consciousness Book Club and Conversation will discuss “The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age,” by Willard Scott and friends, at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 19.
  • Young Toddler Story Times for children ages 6-24 months with an adult are at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9 and 16.
  • Preschool Story Times for children ages 3-6 with an adult are at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9 and 16.
  • Sleighs, Santas & Sweets! Holiday Story Times for all young children with an adult is at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and for children 3-6 with an adult is at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16.
  • Afternoon Preschool Story Times for children 3-6 with an adult is at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14.
  • Learn about traditional Jewish games, stories and songs at Hanukkah in Story and Song at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Snoqualmie Library. For ages 4 or older. Presented by Asher Hashash.
  • Anime and Manga Club — watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice anime drawing at 3 p.m. Dec. 16 and 30.
  • Create your own Zen Garden to take home at 3 p.m. Dec. 9.

To submit an event, send details to editor@snovalleystar.com.

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Calendar

November 25, 2009

Events

  • MSHS soccer players are hosting a childcare fundraiser. The players will watch your children while you shop or otherwise occupy yourself from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. or from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12 at Mount Si High School. The cost is $30 per child; siblings are half price.
  • Cascade Dance Academy will host its first holiday ballet at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Cascade View Elementary School. Admission is free.
  • Snoqualmie Valley Transition Initiative public information sessions are from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 8 and 9 at various locations. Come to learn and discuss how to deal with economic crisis, climate change and peak oil on a local level. Contact Nancy Wallace at 333-4895 or richnancyyoude@centurytel.net, or Elaine Harger at 831-6718 or eharger@drizzle.com.
  • Friends of the North Bend Library Silent Book Auction is Nov. 27-Dec. 6, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. 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 is Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. 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 516-1616.
  • 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 831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
  • Lori McPhetridge benefit dinner and auction is at 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, car repair service, a fishing trip, babysitting, house cleaning, baked goods, and new or gently used items. Donations can be dropped off at Moose Hall from 2-8 p.m. daily. The spaghetti dinner is $9; children under 6 are free. For more information, call Carmen Kossow at 749-9520.
  • December Family Night featuring The Noise Guy is from 6:15-8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, Si View Community Center. This show is like no other – be prepared for a lot 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 831-1900 or mrudd@siviewpark.org.
  • Snoqualmie Strings presents “A Symphony for the Season” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, North Bend Theatre. Go to www.snoqualmiestrings.com.
  • “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading by author Karolyn Grimes is at 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.”

Classes

Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meeting, Si View Park, 2:20-3:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec 17. Cost is $4.

North Bend Library

  • The library is located at 115 East 4th St.
  • The North Bend First Tuesday Book Club will discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” by Garth Stein, at 7 p.m. Dec. 1
  • Toddler Story Time, for ages 2-3 with an adult: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays
  • Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
  • Citizenship classes: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays
  • Rock band concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 4
  • A Blizzard of Tales and Tunes: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5
  • Learn the art of caricature with Lou Medina, for grades 6-12 at 2 p.m. Dec. 5.
  • Community Conversations — Nice People, Smart Talk: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 6
  • Merry Monday Story Time, for ages newborn to three with an adult: 11 a.m. Dec. 7
  • Study Zone, for grades K-12: 3 p.m. Dec. 7
  • English as a Second Language: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7
  • Bring in old T-shirts and have them altered into artistic creations at 3 p.m. Dec. 11.
  • The SnoValley Writers Work Group: 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 27. E-mail snovalleywriters@gmail.com for assignments prior to attending.
  • Friends of the North Bend Library monthly meeting: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Chess Club: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17
  • Dickens Carolers old-fashioned Christmas Carols: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13
  • Game On! for teens: Play Xbox 360, PlayStation and Nintendo DS games. Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)! Board games available, too. Free snacks!

Snoqualmie Library

  • The library is located at 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.
  • The meeting dates for the Friends of the Snoqualmie Library have changed to every other month. All meetings are on the third Monday of every odd month at 6 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library. The next meeting is at 6 p.m. Jan. 20
  • Purl One, Listen Too: Knit, listen to books and talk about knitting at 1 p.m. Dec. 3
  • Computer Class, Microsoft Word, level 1: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8
  • Snoqualmie Book Group will discuss “A Town like Alice,” by Nevil Shute, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
  • The Aging Well with Consciousness Book Club and Conversation will discuss “The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune: The Joys of Reaching a Certain Age,” by Willard Scott and friends, at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 19.
  • Young Toddler Story Times, for ages 6-24 months with an adult: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 2, 9 and 16
  • Preschool Story Times, for children ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2,9 and 16
  • Sleighs, Santas & Sweets! Holiday Story Times for all young children with an adult: 7 p.m. Dec. 3; ages 3-6 with an adult: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16
  • Afternoon Preschool Story Times, ages 3-6 with an adult: 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14.
  • Hanukkah in Story and Song, with storyteller and musician Asher Hashash, for ages 4 and older: 7 p.m. Dec. 10.
  • Anime and Manga Club — watch anime movies, eat popcorn and practice anime drawing: 3 p.m. Dec. 2, 16 and 30.
  • Create your own Zen Garden to take home: 3 p.m. Dec. 9

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Calendar

November 19, 2009

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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Calendar

November 4, 2009

Events

  • Mount Si Art Guild exhibit, Oct. 1-30, KoKo Beans Coffee Shop, Snoqualmie.
  • Mount Si High School will honor veterans from 9-10 a.m. Nov. 10 at its annual Veterans Day Assembly. Mount Si would like to honor all those who are serving, have served, or are planning on serving in the United States Military. If you or anyone you know would like to be honored, please contact Val Meyers at meyersv@svsd410.org.
  • People wishing to retire tattered, torn or worn out United States flags can give it to American Legion representatives at the Snoqualmie Middle School Veterans Day assembly at 1 p.m. Nov. 10. To learn more, e-mail social studies teacher Thomas Burford at burfordt@svsd410.org.
  • Snoqualmie Falls Video and Discussion, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 8, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history of the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company Mill and the missing mill town of Snoqualmie Falls. Admission is free. For more information, call 425-831-1900.
  • WSU’s Enhancing and Managing for Wildlife Habitat Workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14, Carnation and Issaquah. Learn to create habitat while reducing wildlife conflicts in this two part, free workshop offered by WSU King County Extension. Topics include creating a wildlife plan for your property, installing bat boxes, enhancing nesting habitat and living with mammals. For more details or to register, please contact Ginny Ballard at ginny.ballard@kingcounty.gov or 206-205-3171.
  • Meadowbrook 101, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 14, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn about the farm’s colorful history and its possible future options. Hosted by local historian Dave Battey. Pre-registration is encouraged. Free admission. For more information, call 425-831-1900.
  • Snoqualmie Youth Lacrosse is hosting a free instructional clinic for K-12 boys and girls from 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 at Si View Metro Parks, 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend. Gear will be provided. To register, visit snovalleylacrosse.com.
  • 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.
  • Si View Park’s November Family Event: Theater Simple’s “Myth Understandings”, 6:15 p.m. Nov. 13, Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Admission is free. For more information, contact Minna Rudd at 425-831-1900 or e-mail mrudd@siviewpark.org.
  • 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.
  • Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Smith Elementary School, 23305 N.E. 14th St., Sammamish. Space still open for vendors and craftsman. Contact Patti for more information 425-996-6664.

Movie Times

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

  • Wednesday, 10 a.m. Mommy matinee “Where the Wild Things Are,” 1 p.m. Adults Only Matineee ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ 7 p.m. “Breakheart Pass” (Benefits the Northwest Railway Museum).
  • Thursday, 7 p.m. “Where the Wild Things Are.”
  • Friday, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “A Christmas Carol”
  • Saturday, 2, 5 and 8 p.m. “A Christmas Carol”
  • Sunday 2 and 5 p.m. “A Christmas Carol.”
  • Monday and Tuesday 7 p.m. “A Christmas Carol.”

Classes

  • 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

  • Join Claffey’s Painting of North Bend in Painting a Better Tomorrow, Nov. 7, Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue, 209 100th Ave N.E., Bellevue. Volunteers will help put a fresh coat of paint on the facility. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, call the Master Builders Care Foundation at 425-451-7920.
  • 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.
  • The Annual Harvest Festival needs 200 volunteers to serve 2,000 of the less fortunate, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14. The event provides services and goods to low income and homeless people. For more information, contact Mary Trask at 425-868-8448 or mary@arasfoundation.org.
  • 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

  • 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

  • Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19 at the Snoqualmie Library. The group meets once a month to support the library’s programs.
  • 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 Mondays of the month. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Call 425-888-0951.
  • To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.
  • 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. on 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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Calendar

October 28, 2009

Events

  • Mount Si Art Guild exhibit, Oct. 1-30, KoKo Beans Coffee Shop, Snoqualmie.
  • The Sno-Valley Players’ “Senior Moments,” 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Nov. 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Sno-Valley Senior Center, Carnation. Tickets are $10.
  • Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 31, Snoqualmie Middle School parking lot. Learn the history, flora and fauna of this Upper Snoqualmie Valley jewel. Dress for the weather. Admission is free. For more information, call 425-831-1900.
  • North Bend artists and musicians Emanuel and Lenore Vardi will display their artwork from 4-5 p.m. from Nov. 1 through December in the ECA Mezzanine, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. The show is free to the public. The opening concert of the Cascade Symphony’s 2009-10 season is at 7:30 Nov. 2 at the ECA.
  • Parent Prevention and Awareness, 7 p.m. Nov. 3, Cedarcrest High School, 29000 N.E. 150th St., Duvall. Participants will learn about the dangers of substance abuse. Hosted by the Cedarcrest PTSA.
  • Snoqualmie Valley Women in Business meeting, Nov. 4.
  • Local craft company Sassy Mei will sell its wares from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 5 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 6-7 at The Trails at Deer Park, 8904 Norman Ave. S.E. on Snoqualmie Ridge. Crafts include home and holiday decor, designer clothing, baby accessories, bath items and more. Most items cost between $1 and $50. All forms of payment are accepted. Visit www.sassymei.com.
  • Trellis Vegetable Gardening Forum, 10 a.m., Nov. 7, Valley Christian Assembly (at the end of 42nd just behind Chief Kanim Middle School), Fall City. Trellis is an open, informal, on-going support group for vegetable gardeners experiencing the special climatic concerns and rewards in the Snoqualmie Valley. For more information, send an e-mail to sv_gardens@att.net.
  • Snoqualmie Falls Video and Discussion, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 8, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn the history of the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company Mill and the missing mill town of Snoqualmie Falls. Admission is free. For more information, call 425-831-1900.
  • USMC Birthday Ball, 6 p.m. Nov. 10, 5717 S. Tyler St., Tacoma. Celebrate the Corps’ 234th birthday with dinner and dancing! Reservations must be made by Nov. 2. Contact Dante Pugh at 253-273-7606.
  • WSU’s Enhancing and Managing for Wildlife Habitat Workshop, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14, Carnation and Issaquah. Learn to create habitat while reducing wildlife conflicts in this two part, free workshop offered by WSU King County Extension. Topics include creating a wildlife plan for your property, installing bat boxes, enhancing nesting habitat and living with mammals. For more details or to register, please contact Ginny Ballard at ginny.ballard@kingcounty.gov or 206-205-3171.
  • Meadowbrook 101, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 14, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Learn about the farm’s colorful history and its possible future options. Hosted by local historian Dave Battey. Pre-registration is encouraged. Free admission. For more information, call 425-831-1900.
  • Night on the Red Carpet Annual Gala & Auction, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 20, Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom. Cost: $70 per person. To RSPVP, call 425-888-6362.
  • Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Smith Elementary School, 23305 N.E. 14th St., Sammamish. Space still open for vendors and craftsman. Contact Patti for more information 425-996-6664.

Movie Times

  • North Bend Theatre show times for this week are as follows:
  • Wednesday 10 a.m. Mommy matinee “Where the Wild Things Are,” 1 p.m. “Vertigo,” 7 p.m. “Vertigo.”
  • Thursday 7 p.m. “Where the Wild Things Are.”
  • Friday 5 and 8 p.m. “Where the Wild Tings Are.”
  • Saturday, 2 p.m. Special needs Matinee “Where the Wild Tihings Are.” 10 p.m. “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
  • Sunday 2 and 5 p.m. “Where the Wild Things Are.”
  • Monday and Tuesday 7 p.m. “Where the Wild Things Are.”

Classes

  • 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.
  • CPR class will be offered by the Si View Metropolitan Parks District on Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for a $40 fee. The course meets OSHA and WISHA requirements. The class will be held at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend.
  • 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.
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training classes, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., beginning Oct. 17, Snoqualmie Fire Department, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway. There is a $25 course fee. To register, e-mail eoc@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us and include your name, address and phone number, or call Liz Luizzo or Bob Rowe at 425-888-1551.
  • 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

  • Join Claffey’s Painting of North Bend in Painting a Better Tomorrow, Nov. 7, Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue, 209 100th Ave N.E., Bellevue. Volunteers will help put a fresh coat of paint on the facility. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, call the Master Builders Care Foundation at 425-451-7920.
  • 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.
  • The Annual Harvest Festival needs 200 volunteers to serve 2,000 of the less fortunate, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 14. The event provides services and goods to low income and homeless people. For more information, contact Mary Trask at 425-868-8448 or mary@arasfoundation.org.
  • 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.
  • Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. For more information, call 425-869-6000 or go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer.
  • 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.
  • Be a Study Zone tutor and give students the homework help they need. Study Zone needs volunteers to tutor elementary through high school students. Two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. The Study Zone program 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 and help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors around the community. To learn more, call 425-888-0554.

North Bend Library

  • 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

  • Friends of the Snoqualmie Library meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19 at the Snoqualmie Library. The group meets once a month to support the library’s programs.
  • 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 Mondays of the month. Women meet at 7 p.m. the third and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Call 425-888-0951.

To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

  • 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. on 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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Calendar

October 14, 2009

Events

  • Mount Si Art Guild exhibit, Oct. 1-30, KoKo Beans Coffee Shop, Snoqualmie.
  • Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce membership meeting, 12-1:30 p.m. Oct. 16, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club, 36005 S.E. Ridge St. KCLS librarians will show how to use KCLS as a business resource. Reservations: (425) 888-6362 or online at www.snovalley.org. Read more

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CALENDAR

September 2, 2009

Events
q Snoqualmie artist Kim Starr’s art show “Romancing the Surf” will show at the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery at 800 Bellevue Way N.E. Ste. 111, Bellevue from Aug. 12 to Sept. 9.
q In honor of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, DoggieStock will be from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Snoqualmie Point Park. There will be a canine kissing booth contest, doggie Olympics, quilt raffle, peace offering cans and a winners table involved in the event.
q Health care professionals and community members will compare various ways of dealing with health care, from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 13, at the North Bend Public Library. The event is open to the public and sponsored by Community Conversations. Call 888-6016 for more information.
q The Friends for Life Children’s Hospital Guild will host the fourth annual Hand Blown Glass Ornament sale Sept. 26 at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Snoqualmie. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a lunch, followed by a silent auction at 5 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m. Go to www.finaghtys.com.
q The Snoqualmie Valley Great Strides Walk, a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie. All participants are encouraged to walk the two-mile loop along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail before they have the opportunity to get lunch from Sherm’s BBQ. To learn more, go to snoqualmievalleygreatstrides.blogspot.com.
q Dreams of Hope, a guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold a lunch and a silent and live auction at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The guild will be auctioning shoes, wine, sports tickets and memorabilia, entertainment and vacation packages. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Diana Reul-Shapiro at 443-6714 or dianareul@hotmail.com. To learn more, go to www.dreamsofhopeguild.org.
Classes
q The Early Bird Workout began July 2 at Si View Community Center. The class meets from 6-7 a.m. every Thursday morning, and offers a high intensity workout for those who want to exercise before work. Go to www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
q The Mount Si School of Karate is offered through Si View Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays each month. Interested participants 7-8 years will meet from 4-5 p.m., those who are 9-11 years from 5-6 p.m. and those 12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Go to www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
q The Umibushi Self-Defense Academy is conducting AAU Level 2 Karate Club classes at Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend from 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The classes cost $60 per month and are open to all ages 7 and up. For more information, go to www.umibushi.com.
q Heather Evans with the Bellevue College Career Center in Snoqualmie provides free career services from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Snoqualmie Tribe Headquarters, 8130 Railroad Ave. in downtown Snoqualmie and from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the North Bend Library, 115 4th St. in North Bend. For more information, call 888-6551, ext. 101 or e-mail heather.evans@bellevuecollege.edu.
q An Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Mt. Si Lutheran Church in North Bend.
q The teen drop-in program happens from 3-5 p.m. on Mondays and 1-5 p.m. on Fridays at Si View Community Center in North Bend. For more information, contact Ryan Daly at rdaly@siviewpark.org or 831-1900.
q Spanish classes are held every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Sno-Valley Senior Center. Open to the community. $5 per class, drop-in basis, taught by Celide Rivero.
q Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in North Bend. For more information, please call 888-0314.
q The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meets at Si View Park from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. Cost is $4.
q An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets from 6:30 – 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 26526 Cherry Valley Rd., Duvall. For more information, contact group facilitator Irene Olson at 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
q Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum seeks docents to volunteer at the Museum from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October. Duties will include greeting visitors, selling items in the gift shop and more. Training will be provided. Contact the museum at 888-3200 or Pat Kelly at 888-1557.
q The Senior Services Transportation Program seeks volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Volunteers will drive their own vehicles and choose the weekdays, times and areas in which they’d like to drive. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 1-800-282-5815, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. Go to www.seniorservices.org/vts/vts.htm.
q The Mount Si Senior Center thrift store is looking for volunteers to sort donations and help with cash sales a few hours a week. The thrift store is located in the Senior Center at 411 Main Street in North Bend. Call Janet at 888-3434.
q Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6000.
q Adopt-A-Park with yourself, your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a volunteer program for Snoqualmie residents willing to help improve and enhance public parks and trails. Volunteering requires an application and a one-year commitment. Call 831-5784.
q Be a Study Zone tutor and give students the homework help they need. Study Zone needs volunteers to tutor elementary through high school students in math, science, English, social studies and study methods. A two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. The Study Zone program is a free service offered by the King County Library System. For more information, call 369-3312.
q 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 and help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors around the community. To learn more, call 888-0554.
North Bend Library
q 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 888-0554.
q The North Bend Chess Club, for all ages, meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
q Game On, for ages 12 to 18, meets 3- 5 p.m. Fridays to play XBox 360, Playstation, Nintendo DS, Guitar Hero and DDS. Board games also are available.
q English as a Second Language classes meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays.
q Toddler Story Time, for ages 2 to 3 with an adult, meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
q Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
q Evening Family Story Time meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Snoqualmie Library
q Young Toddler Story Time, for age 12 to 24 months with an adult, is at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
q Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
q 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.
q Snoqualmie Library Pajama Story Time, for all young children with an adult, is at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Clubs
q Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
q The Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 7-9 p.m., at the Railroad Depot in North Bend. For more information, go to www.nwbiodiesel.org or call 503-9876.
q A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Sawdust Coffee, located in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
q The Mt. Si Artist Guild promotes visual fine arts in the Snoqualmie Valley. It meets the third Saturday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the North Bend Senior Center. For more information, contact Diane Solomon at djsolomon@comcast.net.
q Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Building at 38625 Southeast River Street in Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve Fenton, Post Commander, at 396-6100 or Kathy Kerr, Unit President, at 831-5133.
q 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.
q 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 888-1129.
q The Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 831-1900.
To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.
Events
  • Snoqualmie artist Kim Starr’s art show “Romancing the Surf” will show at the Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery at 800 Bellevue Way N.E. Ste. 111, Bellevue from Aug. 12 to Sept. 9.
  • In honor of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, DoggieStock will be from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Snoqualmie Point Park. There will be a canine kissing booth contest, doggie Olympics, quilt raffle, peace offering cans and a winners table involved in the event.
  • Health care professionals and community members will compare various ways of dealing with health care, from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 13, at the North Bend Public Library. The event is open to the public and sponsored by Community Conversations. Call 888-6016 for more information.
  • The Friends for Life Children’s Hospital Guild will host the fourth annual Hand Blown Glass Ornament sale Sept. 26 at Finaghty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Snoqualmie. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a lunch, followed by a silent auction at 5 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m. Go to www.finaghtys.com.
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Great Strides Walk, a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie. All participants are encouraged to walk the two-mile loop along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail before they have the opportunity to get lunch from Sherm’s BBQ. To learn more, go to snoqualmievalleygreatstrides.blogspot.com.
  • Dreams of Hope, a guild for Seattle Children’s Hospital will hold a lunch and a silent and live auction at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The guild will be auctioning shoes, wine, sports tickets and memorabilia, entertainment and vacation packages. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by contacting Diana Reul-Shapiro at 443-6714 or dianareul@hotmail.com. To learn more, go to www.dreamsofhopeguild.org.
Classes
  • The Early Bird Workout began July 2 at Si View Community Center. The class meets from 6-7 a.m. every Thursday morning, and offers a high intensity workout for those who want to exercise before work. Go to www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
  • The Mount Si School of Karate is offered through Si View Community Center Mondays and Wednesdays each month. Interested participants 7-8 years will meet from 4-5 p.m., those who are 9-11 years from 5-6 p.m. and those 12 and up from 6-7 p.m. Go to www.siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.
  • The Umibushi Self-Defense Academy is conducting AAU Level 2 Karate Club classes at Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend from 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. The classes cost $60 per month and are open to all ages 7 and up. For more information, go to www.umibushi.com.
  • Heather Evans with the Bellevue College Career Center in Snoqualmie provides free career services from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Tuesday at the Snoqualmie Tribe Headquarters, 8130 Railroad Ave. in downtown Snoqualmie and from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the North Bend Library, 115 4th St. in North Bend. For more information, call 888-6551, ext. 101 or e-mail heather.evans@bellevuecollege.edu.
  • An Al-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. each Thursday at Mt. Si Lutheran Church in North Bend.
  • The teen drop-in program happens from 3-5 p.m. on Mondays and 1-5 p.m. on Fridays at Si View Community Center in North Bend. For more information, contact Ryan Daly at rdaly@siviewpark.org or 831-1900.
  • Spanish classes are held every Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Sno-Valley Senior Center. Open to the community. $5 per class, drop-in basis, taught by Celide Rivero.
  • Food Addicts Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday in North Bend. For more information, please call 888-0314.
  • The Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program meets at Si View Park from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. Cost is $4.
  • An Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group meets from 6:30 – 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 26526 Cherry Valley Rd., Duvall. For more information, contact group facilitator Irene Olson at 868-4889.
Volunteer Opportunities
  • Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum seeks docents to volunteer at the Museum from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through October. Duties will include greeting visitors, selling items in the gift shop and more. Training will be provided. Contact the museum at 888-3200 or Pat Kelly at 888-1557.
  • The Senior Services Transportation Program seeks volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Volunteers will drive their own vehicles and choose the weekdays, times and areas in which they’d like to drive. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. For more information, call 206-748-7588 or 1-800-282-5815, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. Go to www.seniorservices.org/vts/vts.htm.
  • The Mount Si Senior Center thrift store is looking for volunteers to sort donations and help with cash sales a few hours a week. The thrift store is located in the Senior Center at 411 Main Street in North Bend. Call Janet at 888-3434.
  • Hopelink in the Snoqualmie Valley is seeking volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Go to www.hope-link.org/takeaction/volunteer or call 869-6000.
  • Adopt-A-Park with yourself, your family, neighbors or club. Adopt-A-Park is a volunteer program for Snoqualmie residents willing to help improve and enhance public parks and trails. Volunteering requires an application and a one-year commitment. Call 831-5784.
  • Be a Study Zone tutor and give students the homework help they need. Study Zone needs volunteers to tutor elementary through high school students in math, science, English, social studies and study methods. A two-hour weekly commitment and flexible substitute scheduling are available. The Study Zone program is a free service offered by the King County Library System. For more information, call 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 and help expand opportunities for children, families and seniors around the community. To learn more, call 888-0554.
North Bend Library
  • 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 888-0554.
  • The North Bend Chess Club, for all ages, meets from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday.
  • Game On, for ages 12 to 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 p.m. Mondays.
  • Toddler Story Time, for ages 2 to 3 with an adult, meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
  • Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.
  • Evening Family Story Time meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Snoqualmie Library
  • Young Toddler Story Time, for age 12 to 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, is at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Clubs
  • Rotary Club of Snoqualmie meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club. E-mail SnoqualmieRotary@yahoo.com.
  • The Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network meets the second Wednesday of every month, from 7-9 p.m., at the Railroad Depot in North Bend. For more information, go to www.nwbiodiesel.org or call 503-9876.
  • A cancer survivor group meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at Sawdust Coffee, located in the North Bend Factory Stores mall. To learn more, contact Lisa Newell at newellvl@yahoo.com.
  • The Mt. Si Artist Guild promotes visual fine arts in the Snoqualmie Valley. It meets the third Saturday of every month at 9:15 a.m. in the North Bend Senior Center. For more information, contact Diane Solomon at djsolomon@comcast.net.
  • Post No. 79 of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Building at 38625 Southeast River Street in Snoqualmie. For more information, call Steve Fenton, Post Commander, at 396-6100 or Kathy Kerr, Unit President, at 831-5133.
  • 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 888-1129.
  • The Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub provides cultural, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities to more than 4,000 young people in the Valley. Call 831-1900.
To submit an item for the community calendar, send to editor@snovalleystar.com or via www.snovalleystar.com.

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