Community Calendar
November 4, 2008
By Administrator
Events
St. Joseph Holiday Bazaar is from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at 220 Mountain Park Blvd. Handcrafted and holiday items will be featured along with delicious food to enjoy while you shop. You will be able to support nonprofit programs, as well as local crafters. Call 392-5516.
The Eastside Chapter of the Northwest Biodiesel Network’s regular monthly meeting is from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 12 at the North Bend Railroad Depot, 205 McClellan St. The topic is “Basics of Quality Biodiesel Production.” Call 503-9876.
The Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department presents Family Friday from 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at the community center and Julius Boehm Pool. Cost is $5 per family at the door. Call 837-3317.
The Issaquah Mothers Group presents the Holiday Gift and Craft Bazaar from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive. Local moms who have a home business are invited to participate. Admission is free, but a food item to donate to the Issaquah Food Bank is requested. Gift-wrapping will be available for donations to the Issaquah High School Junior Class. Call 657-0202 or 206-250-9497.
The Issaquah History Museums hosts Deck the Depot at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at the Depot Museum. Hot beverages and snacks will be provided. Call 392-3500.
The Harvest Dance, benefiting the Issaquah Food Bank, is from 6:30-11 p.m. Nov. 21 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Astro Cats and Magnolia Road will perform. There will also be a live auction, food samples, and wine and beer from local restaurants. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and are available at The Issaquah Press. Call 894-4410 or go to www.issaquahfoodbank.com.
The Vasa Park Christmas Craft Show is from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21 and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at 3549 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. This free show features thousands of handcrafted Christmas décor items, jewelry, soaps, candles, home furnishings, scrap-booking, garments and accessories, and gourmet foods. Call 413-1004.
Providence Health & Services’ Senior and Community Services hosts a trio of O’ Christmas Tree events benefiting its seniors and hospice patients, including those served at Providence Marianwood in Issaquah. The events are:
4A Family Affair Treeview, featuring presenting artist Anna Skibska, from 3-8 p.m. Dec. 1 at The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Event is free.
4Silver Bells Luncheon, featuring 1960’s pop singer Merrilee Rush, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dec. 2, at The Westin Seattle. Cost is $50; reservation deadline is Nov. 28.
4O’Christmas Trees Gala Dinner and Auction — 5 p.m. Dec. 3, The Westin Seattle, Grand Ballroom. Price is $275 per person; reservations required by Nov. 27.
Call 206-938-2788 or go to www.providence.org/OTrees.
Fundraisers
The annual Harvest Festival is Saturday, Nov. 15, when 150 volunteers will come together to serve 2,000 of the less fortunate. The ARAS Foundation, Plateau Chiropractic and other health care professionals are sponsoring this day of giving. Guests will be treated to toys, clothes, books and nonperishable foods, as well as chair massages, chiropractic adjustments and haircuts by professionals. There will be pony rides for the children, as well as punch and homemade cookies. Call 868-8448.
Religious/spiritual
Eastridge Christian Assembly, 5025 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., hosts the Eastridge Family Conference Nov. 14-15 with featured speaker Dr. John Trent, a best-selling author and expert on building strong families and relationships in stressful times. Registration for couples is $125 for the entire weekend, $50 for Friday only or $100 for Saturday only. Registration for individuals is $65 for the entire weekend, $25 for Friday only or $50 for Saturday only. Friday dessert, Saturday lunch, conference materials and childcare are included with registration. Preregistration is required. Learn more or register at www.ecaonline.org, or call 392-3253.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church presents Thanksgiving Eve Community Service at 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Community Church, 205 Mountain Park Boulevard S.W. Call 392-3215.
Classes
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers “Divorce Recovery,” a seminar for those trying to move on from divorce, Tuesdays through Nov. 25. To register, call 392-8636 or go to www.plcc.org. Child care will be provided by pre-registration only.
Explore your ideas through art in a free class, “Chill and Spill,” for ages 10-16, from 2-3 p.m. Mondays in the community center’s Maple Room. Call 392-6367, ext. 299, to register.
The Yoga Barn presents the free class, “Meditation Circle for Peace and Healing the Earth,” with Franca Baroni, from 7:45-8:45 p.m. Nov. 14 at 660 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Yoga Barn also offers free Sunday classes. Space is limited, so call 427-0038 or go to www.yogabarn.com to preregister.
“Safe Surfing: Old Threats, New Technologies — Combating Cyber Risks for Our Kids,” hosted by the Youth Eastside Services and presented by Microsoft Parenting Lifeline Community Speakers Series, is from 7-8:45 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Crossroads Park facility, 999 164th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Call 747-4937 or go to www.YouthEastsideServices.org.
Issaquah Library
The library is at 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
The Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Group meets at 3 p.m. Nov. 14.
The Twilight Prom is at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Come dressed as your favorite character from the “Twilight” series to win movie tickets and copies of “Breaking Dawn.”
The Strategy Games Group meets at noon Nov. 28.
November is National Novel Writing Month. Meet at 3 p.m. Thursdays to write a complete 175-page novel by midnight, Nov. 30.
The workshop “Playing Doctor: What’s Normal, What’s Not?” is at 7 p.m. Nov. 17. Learn about child sexual development and sexual abuse.
The class “Get Organized Financially” is at 7 p.m. Nov. 18.
Meet Ethan Casey, the author of “Alive and Well in Pakistan: A Human Journey in Dangerous Time,” at 3 p.m. Nov. 22.
The Book Discussion Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26 to discuss the book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life,” by Barbara Kingsolver.
Native American Flute Workshop is 1 p.m. Nov. 15, for ages 8 and older.
“Hello House!” is at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 25. Join Northwest singer-songwriter Nancy Stewart for a guided musical tour though your house!
Talk Time for adults, an opportunity to practice your English skills in a fun and friendly environment, is at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m. Mondays.
Preschool story times, for ages 3-5 with an adult, is at 11 a.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Tuesdays.
Spanish story times, for families with children ages 3-12, is at 7 p.m. Mondays.
Toddler story times, for ages 2-3 with an adult, is 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Young toddler story times, for ages 12-24 months with an adult, is 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Study Zone is back in session for grades K-12 to drop-in for homework help. Find one near you at www.kcls.org/studyzone.
Youth
Toddler Time, for children ages 1-3, is from 8 a.m. – noon Monday through Friday at the community center. At the indoor playground are cars, bikes, slides, wagons and lots more to discover. Parents are responsible for their own children. The cost is $2 per child. Call 837-3300.
Senior Center
Center hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Activities are open to people 55 and older. The center is at 75 N.E. Creek Way. Call 392-2381.
A book/article discussion group meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday.
A conditioning and stretching class is from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Tuesdays. Fee is $16.
Line dancing classes are from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Fee is $5.
A drawing and painting class is from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesdays. The fee for this eight-week course is $120.
Stay Active & Independent for Life classes are from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Nov. 12. The fee is $35.
Appointments can be made for foot care clinics every Thursday. A new, lower fee is only $25 per person. Payment will now be made at the front desk. Remember to bring a small towel with you.
Line dancing lessons are from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays. Cost is $5 per session or $18 per month.
A writers’ call is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday.
Instructor Norma Foss leads a computer lab to answer basic questions about the computer 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays.
Artist open studio is from 10 a.m. – noon Tuesdays. Bring your own project and work with fellow artists.
Pinochle is from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
Bridge is at 10:55 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Happy Hookers needlework group meets from noon – 3 p.m. Thursdays.
Mah-jongg lessons are 9 a.m. Tuesdays. Play from 9:30 a.m. – noon.
Tai Chi classes are 9-10 a.m. Mondays.
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