Community Calendar
January 5, 2009
By Staff
Events
Habitat for Humanity of East King County hosts a volunteer information meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 in public meeting room 2A/B in the Issaquah Library Administration Service Center, 960 Newport Way N.E. Learn about its mission, current projects, volunteer opportunities and have questions answered. Go to www.habitatekc.org.Crown Jewels Gemstones and Jewelry presents a bead, gemstone and jewelry show from noon – 7 p.m. Jan. 9 and from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Jan. 10-11 at the Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge Banquet Room, 765 Rainier Blvd. N. Admission is free to this show, featuring various stranded stone beads, precious and semiprecious stones, and one-of-a-kind designer jewelry. Don’t bead? Get a free lesson with your purchase. Call 509-460-2868.
The Issaquah History Museums present eight of Issaquah’s Oral History Video Shorts at 11 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Depot Freight Room, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. View the final piece of the project of professionally produced film shorts of video and audio clips of the oral history subjects. Refreshments will be served at this free event. Call 392-3500 or e-mail info@issaquahhistory.org.
The East King County office of the state Department of Revenue hosts a free workshop for new and small business owners from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15 at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., Room No. 1E-113. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. Register at www.dor.wa.gov or 489-1723.
Sponge and Cookalicious Club, present New Year Nibbles, an afternoon of cooking, classes and crafts, from 10 a.m. – noon Jan. 18, at Sponge’s Eastside location, 375 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Mini language classes in Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese are from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The event is free and geared toward children up to age 7 and their families. RSVP by calling 274-5188 or e-mailing events@spongeschool.com. Go to www.spongeschool.com.
The Issaquah REI has partnered with the city of Issaquah and Mountains-to-Sound Greenway to host a day of wetland cleanup, invasive plant removal and native plant staking at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at 735 N.W. Gilman Blvd., directly behind the REI store. Bring rubber boots and dress warmly. Register at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/events.
Appointments are being taken to donate blood when the Puget Sound Blood Center blood mobile comes to the Issaquah Community Center all day Jan. 30. Sign up by calling 1-800-398-7888 toll-free.
Fundraisers
IHOP plans to raise $1 million for local children’s hospitals and charities during National Pancake Day on Feb. 24. From 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., the Issaquah IHOP, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, joins restaurants nationwide to offer a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes, or more, to local children’s hospitals and other local charities. Go to www.ihoppancakeday.com.
Religious/spiritual
Hear the live audio chat, “Let Prayer Free You from the Past” at 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the Christian Science Reading Room, 195 Front St. N. Speaker Dave Stevens discusses how prayer will free you from the past and open the door to a progressive future. All are welcome.
St. Joseph Catholic Church offers the following faith enrichment opportunities at its Issaquah location, 220 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W. (Call 392-5516):
9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 19 — The Rev. Mike Fones will speak about “Making Disciples,” focusing on how church ministries can help foster people’s personal relationship with the risen Christ. He will also speak about the structure of a parish.
7 p.m. Jan. 26 — The Rev. James Eblen will speak about “Ecumenism in the 21stCentury,” focusing on ways in which Christian churches can grow closer as the body of Christ.
Chabad of the Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, offers the following free classes (register at www.chabadissaquah.com/JJC):
Kabala Class — Topics in Kabala with Rabbi Berry Farkash from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Caffeine for the Soul — Women’s Torah Class, with Nechama Farkash, from 11 p.m. – midnight, Tuesdays.
Lunch and Learn — Talmud Class, with Rabbi Berry Farkash, from noon – 1:15 p.m. Wednesdays.
Classes
Author Dan Nelson discusses his book, “Snowshoe Routes Washington,” at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Issaquah REI store, 735 N.W. Gilman Blvd. After the free class, Nelson will answer questions and sign copies of his book. Call 313-1660.
The free seminar, “Pruning for Health and Beauty,” presented by city horticulturist Alan Haywood, is at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at Squak Mt. Greenhouses and Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E. Call 392-1025.
“Divorce Recovery,” a seminar for those going through separation or divorce or trying to move on after divorce, is Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 – April 21 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Register by calling 392-8636 or going to www.plcc.org. Child care is available by pre-registration only.
Issaquah Library
The library is at 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
The Manga Group meets at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 28.
“This Land is Our Land: Artists Paint America” is at 7 p.m. Jan. 13. This presentation takes you on a journey from the East Coast to the West Coast, focusing on early to mid-century artists who portrayed the American landscape.
The Strategy Games Group meets at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
The Issaquah Library Book Discussion Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 for “Loving Frank,” by Nancy Horan.
“Starting a New Business: Options to Consider” is at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Join Ed Moizan, Seattle SCORE business counselor and learn how to build a successful startup plan.
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 a lot 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.
The center offers the following day trips in January:
Muckleshoot Casino, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jan. 7, $6
Ghosts of Pike Place Market, 9:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 23, $18
Seattle Police Museum & Fire Department, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jan. 14, $8
The Seattle Public Library Tour, 9:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jan. 21, $6
Crossroads Mall, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26, $5
Lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, $5
An AARP Driver Safety Course is from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 14 and 21. Fee is $14, or $12 for AARP members.
Starting Jan. 15, lunch bunch features an easy, healthy lunch option, based on the Healthy Living Lecture Series. Fee is $3.
The Winterizing Your Home: A Cold Weather Guide to Your Utilities seminar is at 11 a.m. Jan. 27.
A free class, Fearless Phoning: Cell Phone Help For You, is at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 28.
A book/article discussion group meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday.
Line dancing classes are from 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Fee is $5.
A basic drawing class is from 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 5-26. Fee is $50.
Stay Active & Independent for Life classes are from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays Jan. 7 – Feb. 6. Fee is $35.
Computer Lab Tutor teaches free basic skills from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday.
Still Life Painting Class, for all levels of experience, is from 1-3 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 2-23. Fee is $50.
Keyboard Music For Adults is from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8 – Feb. 26. Fee is $90. Keyboards will be provided.
Activity night is from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Open Craft Time is at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Appointments can be made for foot care clinics every Thursday. Fee is $25.
A writers’ call is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesday.
Cards are played at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
Pinochle is from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday.
Bridge is from 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
Happy Hookers needlework group meets from noon – 3 p.m. Thursday.
Mahjong is from 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday.
Tai Chi classes are from 9-10 a.m. Monday.
A Sing Along is at 11:15 a.m. the third Friday.
