Events
Haunted House volunteer orientation: Anyone who is interested in volunteering for acting, make-up or security at the Nightmare at Beaver Lake is invited to attend one of the following volunteer orientation meetings. New volunteers are required to attend an orientation.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2–4 p.m. at Sammamish City Hall
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2–4 p.m. at Sammamish City Hall
Saturday, Oct. 17, 10–11 a.m. at Beaver Lake Lodge
Sunday, Oct. 18, 10–11 a.m. at Beaver Lake Lodge
www.NightmareAtBeaverLake.com
Eastside Catholic’s Bamba Dash 5K Run/Walk: Sept. 27. Check-in starts at 11 a.m. and the race begins at noon. The run begins and ends at the EC campus in Sammamish and is open to the community. Cost is $25 and includes a BBQ lunch. Registration forms can be found at www.eastsidecatholic.org. 232 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish.
SAT Practice Test and Strategy Session: 11-12th grade students only. Register for this free program and get the actual SAT test-taking experience. On Sept. 26, students will take the practice test. Scores will be returned on Oct. 3. 10 a.m., Sept. 26. Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street, Redmond. 425.885.1861.
Friends of the Sammamish Library: will hold their annual used book sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Sammamish Library. Proceeds help fund the library’s children’s programs, http://sammamishlibraryfriends.org/.
Seattle Tilth’s Putting the Garden to Bed: Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW. The rain and dark has snuck up on us and the garden is winding down. Grab those last few days of sunshine and put your garden to bed. Fall is a fantastic time to replenish the soil that has offered you its bounty all year long. Learn inexpensive or free ways to build your soil using materials on hand. Let the Tilth gardeners show you how a little work now will pay off big time next spring. $25 for Tilth members, $35 non-members. Advance registration and payment is required. www.seattletilth.org.
Providence Marianwood Family Love Letter: a program that teaches people how to get their house in order by preparing a guide for family and friends in case of an unexpected accident, illness or death. It centralizes financial, legal and personal information so that your family and friends can take care of you when you need them to and let them know how you would like things handled. Presented by retirement planning specialist Kathleen Steele. Free to the public. Oct. 22, 3:30–5 p.m. 3725 Providence Point Dr. SE in Issaquah.
Nightlife
Pogacha of Issaquah: Saturdays, Live music, no cover.
Ricky Venture Revue on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 to 11 p.m.
Pogacha of Issaquah 120 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, 425-392-5550. steve@pogacha.com. www.pogacha.com.
Vino Bella Wine Bar: Performances 7:30-11:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ongoing: 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays, comedy nights. 99 Front St. N., Issaquah. 425-391-1424 or www.vinobella.com.
Twede’s Cafe Open Mic: Anyone is welcome to sing, play an instrument, or put on an act. 6 p.m., Tuesdays. Twede’s Cafe 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. 425-831-5511.
Bake’s Place: 4135 Providence Point Dr., Issaquah. 425-391-3335. events@bakesplace.org.
Benefits
Chris Elliott Golf Classic & Gray Ribbon Gala: Friday, Oct. 2. Golf Classic – shot gun start, 10:30 a.m. China Creek. Foursome $1600, Individuals $400. First 50 golfers to register receive one free ticket to gala and auction. Gala and auction, 5:30 p.m. St. Andrews Ballroom. Auction items include tickets to Oprah Winfrey, SWAT Team Ride Along, one of kind jewelry, winter sleigh ride and more. Tickets $125-$300. Guest auctioneer John Curley. First 50 gala guest registered are automatically entered into a drawing for a free golf foursome at Newcastle. Tickets and info at www.chriselliottfund.org.
Issaquah Rotary Run: Are you ready to Run/Walk/Crawl and Raise Money for SAMA? Funds raised by the Rotary Run at Salmon Days, Oct. 4, will support SAMA, which believes that children, adolescents and young adults with addictions deserve the same quality healthcare that is available for other diseases. Your participation will help support SAMA’s mission. Register now and get your team started. www.samafoundation.org.
Issaquah Food Bank: Accepts online cash donations, non-perishable food and usable clothing items (especially children’s and infants clothing). Food and clothing donations can be dropped off at 179 First Ave. S.E. Client hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5-7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Volunteers also needed. 425-392-4123 or 425-392-5836.
Groups/Support
Celebrate Recovery: Are your hurts, habits, or hangups keeping you from enjoying life? CR is a Christ-centered recovery program offering support and a means to freedom. 7 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28. Pine Lake Covenant Church 1715 228th Ave SE, Sammamish. 425-392-8636. crontheplateau@gmail.com.
Healing Prayer Worship Service: If you have a physical, emotional, relational or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Mission Lux Healing Prayer Service every fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. 723 233rd Ave NE, Sammamish.
Eastside/Bellevue PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is open to anyone with issues about acceptance of a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender loved one or yourself. Meetings are confidential. The group is not associated with any religious organization. Meetings are held from 7-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at First United Methodist Church at 1934 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue. 206-325-7724, www.bellevue-pflag.org. All are welcome to attend.
The Eastside Welcome Club: meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. If you are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interests and social groups, please contact Terri 425-641-8341.
Divorce Recovery: a seminar for those going through separation or divorce or trying to move on from divorce, is scheduled on Tuesday evenings, to Nov. 24. Pine Lake Covenant Church on the Sammamish Plateau. Open to the community. To register, call Sharon at 425-392-8636 or go to www.plcc.org. Child care by pre-registration only.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group: provide a place for people to learn, share and gain support from others caring for a person with dementia. Contact Nallely Marron for information about the Issaquah group. Faith United Methodist Church 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE, Issaquah. 425-313-7364.
La Leche League meeting: Whether you’re breastfeed your baby six days, six weeks or six months, mothers find La Leche League meetings supportive and informative. Mothers with their nursing babies and mothers-to-be are welcome. Overlake Hospital’s Issaquah Campus classroom 22510 SE 64th Place, Suite 120, Issaquah. 425-605-0837. lll.tsf@gmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps: holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Eastide Fire and Rescue Station #82. e-mail SammamishCitizenCorps@hotmail.com for more information and to register. The Corps also needs community volunteers experienced in marketing; web design, building and management; fund raising; grant writing; volunteer coordination; recruiting and more as we help educate and keep our community safer before, during and after natural and man-wrought disasters.
Music
Master Chorus Eastside: Master Chorus Eastside is holding auditions in all sections for its 2009-2010 season. All interested singers must have choral music experience and basic music reading ability. For an audition appointment please call the Master Chorus Eastside office at 425-392-8446. More information on the Chorus can be found on the web at www.masterchoruseastside.org. Master Chorus Eastside exists to share the power of choral music to inspire and bring joy.
Family
Seattle Tilth Children’s Garden Harvest Classes in Issaquah: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. We introduce children and parents to the magic or garden ecology, singing songs, finding colors & shapes, and tasting the flowers and plants that grow in the garden. Dress for weather and mess! Classes are intended for both parent and child, ages 2-5 years.
Slimy Creatures. Oct. 7. Enter a world of slime. Meet snails, worms, slugs, and other slippery critters.
$20 Seattle Tilth members/$30 non-members. Advance registration and payment is required. For more information and to register, www.seattletilth.org.
Sports/Fitness
Aquarobics: If your goal is a leaner, stronger, fit body and want to have fun while you get there – Aquarobics is for you. Our water fitness program uses the water’s resistance and buoyancy to promote quicker muscle tone and a vigorous cardiovascular workout. 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island. 425-894-0045, info@aquarobics.net.
Free Nithya Yoga: Attend free Nithya Yoga sessions at Grass Lawn Park in Redmond every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. rishirazdan@gmail.com.
Volunteers
Volunteer call: Volunteer opportunities abound in downtown Issaquah where volunteers are needed and cherished. At the Issaquah History Museums you can be a docent greeting the public at the restored Train Depot, or at the old Town Hall and adjacent jail (or both). Or if you prefer, you can help with mailings, and scanning of photos. Please email Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or phone 425-392-3500.
Driver for food bank: The Issaquah Food Bank is in need of a driver to pick up food from area businesses. They need a driver to pick up on Wednesdays, from Issaquah Safeway, Fred Meyer, and Starbucks. Call 425-392-4123 if interested.
Hospice Volunteer Training: Highline Medical Center’s Hospice program: is a nonprofit organization serving terminally ill patients and their families in South and East King County. Highline Hospice is recruiting caring and compassionate people interested in supporting terminally ill patients and their families. If you have a heart for being with others through difficult times, volunteering with Hospice may be right for you. Volunteers provide patient support and companionship, caregiver respite, bereavement support, or office help. Comprehensive training provided. Michele Fawcett-Long at 206-439-9095 or mfawcett-long@highlinemedical.org.
Mary Queen of Peace: Can you donate 2-4 hours each month? Mary Queen of Peace needs your help during our bi-monthly meetings for just 2 hours to watch our children (ages birth to six years), while we build our spiritual connections through the partnership of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). We typically meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9:10-11:30 a.m. from Sept.-May. If you’re interested in finding out more information please contact blankwendy@comcast.com
History Museums maintenance: Volunteers with carpentry and mechanical skills needed to assist the Issaquah History Museums in the maintenance and upkeep of the Train Depot and Gilman Town Hall. Please email Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or phone 425-392-3500.
Galleries/Exhibits
University House Art Show: Faces and Figures, curated by Charlotte Beall opens Oct. 23 and runs through March 7, 2010, at University House, Issaquah retirement community – 22975 SE Black Nugget Road. This group exhibition showcases whimsical and expressive faces and figures represented in photographs, paintings, prints, mixed media, and ceramic sculptures. This grouping of portraiture artworks exemplifies the grace of human figures and the captivating expressions of people and animals. This exhibit will remind the viewer of the importance and power of these lasting impressions of people and animals connecting us to the human spirit. 425-557-4200.
The Art of the Sari: A Photo Journey of Indian Artists and Textiles. The Sammamish Arts Commission will present The Art of the Sari in the Sammamish City Hall Commons Gallery, until Dec. 4. Brilliantly colored Saris will line the gallery, and an intricate form of sand painting called Rangoli will be created on the floor. Additionally, textiles, artists and people from craft villages in Northeastern and Western India will be presented in a series of photographic images by Michael Rainwater. The opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Wednesday, Sep. 16, from 6–8 p.m. in the gallery and is open to the public.
Alexis Chavez photographs at Pogacha of Issaquah: Alexis Chavez will show an exhibit called “On Safari,” a collection of wildlife photographs taken in Africa. Chavez captures a distinctive personality as she gets to know each animal face-to-face and understands their individual character. To Oct. 3. Pogacha of Issaquah 120 NW Gilman Blvd. 425 392-5550.
Outdoors
The Grange – Horses For Clean Water: Alayne Blickle is available to work with horse and livestock owners residing in the Issaquah Creek Watershed with mud, manure, pasture and related natural resource issue questions. The goal is to reduce run off of pollutants (such as nutrients, bacteria, sediments and chemicals) that can eventually make their way into Issaquah Creek and Lake Sammamish. Oct. 2, 11-4 p.m. at The Grange Supply in Issaquah (Across from Triple X). 425-392-6469.
The City of Woodinville Parks and Recreation Department: is offering four classes on fly fishing this fall starting in September. Fly Fishing 101, Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tying 101, Salmon and Steelhead Fly Tying 102, and Basics of Fly Casting. For more information, or to sign up for a class: 425.398.9327, www.ci.woodinville.wa.us.
Nature Walk: Join us for a free Ranger led tour of the Mercer Slough wetland and Environmental Education Center. Explore the plants and wildlife that call Mercer Slough home. No registration necessary. All ages welcome. 2 p.m., Sept. 26. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center’s Visitor Center 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue. 425-452-2565, MSEEC@bellevuewa.gov
Green Redmond Partnership work party: Volunteer with the Green Redmond Partnership. Join us for hands-on restoration the last Saturday of every month. No experience necessary. Wear sturdy shoes, we provide gloves and tools. 206-905-6943. greenredmond@cascadeland.org
Train to Trek: Father’s Day Celebrations. Board vintage railcars for a relaxing day-long excursion on the Train to Trek. A mixture of wildlife and history with presentations by expert naturalists and historians that ends with a day at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Oct 3. Train departs at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit www.nwtrek.com.
Library Activities
Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way, Issaquah
425-392-5430
www.kcls.org/issaquah/.
Preschool Story Times: Preschool ages with adults. 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays.
Toddler Story Times: Ages 2 to 3 with adult. 10 a.m., Tuesdays.
Spanish Story Times: Young children with adults. 7 p.m., Mondays.
Talk Time: For Adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
Strategy Games Club: Stop by the library to play video games on Wii or PS2, try a board game, run DD 4 and have a snack. It’s free and open to teens in middle and high school. 425-392-5430, jrgomes@kcls.org .
Book Group Gathering Featuring Nancy Pearl: Choosing the books for your group to read can be a challenge! Learn to organize your book group and get great ideas and resources to keep your group active and interesting. Presenter Nancy Pearl speaks about the pleasures of reading to library and community groups throughout the world and comments on books regularly on NPR’s Morning Edition. 9 a.m., Sept. 26. King County Library Service Center 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah.
Sammamish Library, 825 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish
425-868-7444
www.kcls.org/sammamish/.
Talk Time: For Adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group.
Baby Story Times: Ages 6 to 12 months with adult. 11 a.m., Fridays.
Young Toddler Story Times: Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. 10 a.m., Fridays.
Toddle on Over – Toddler Story Times: Ages 24 to 36 months with adult, siblings welcome. 10 a.m., Wednesdays.
Spanish Story Times: Ages 3 and older with adult. 10 a.m., Saturdays.
Preschool Story Times: Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Space is limited. 10 a.m., Thursdays, 1 p.m., Fridays.
Classes
CPR class: CPR classes twice a month at our office in Redmond. We also offer CPR online with a skills test in person at our office. Please call to sign up at 425 739-0700. PreventionMD 14681 NE 95th ST, Redmond. 425 739-0700. reception@preventionMD.com.
Free Annuity Seminar: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Pogacha Restaurant, 120 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah. Addressing concerns about retirement. Help take the guess work out of saving for retirement. Presented by Kathy Wills & Dan Cunningham with Edward Jones Investments and John Hancock. Dinner included. 425-747-0604. www.edwardjones.com.
Boards etc.
Youth Advisory Board: Issaquah Youth Advisory Board applications are now available for the 2009-10 school year. All current fifth through 11th graders are welcome to apply. Pick an application up at the Issaquah Community Center, in school offices or online at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us under “Board & Commissions” For more information, call Cathy Jones at 425-837-3317.
