Community calendar
June 2, 2009
By Staff
Events
Turn your children’s outgrown clothing and toys into cash at The Kids Sale June 3 at Pickering Barn. The sale is a community consignment event that offers thousands of quality pre-owned items for infants, children and parents-to-be. There are no upfront costs to sell. Admission is free. Go to www.TheKidsSale.com.The Issaquah High School Baccalaureate, a nondenominational spiritual celebration organized by the parents of the graduating class of 2009, is at 2 p.m. June 6 at the LDS Church, 15205 S.E. 28th St., Bellevue. Call 562-4381.
The annual Providence Point Used Book Sale is from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 6 and from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. June 7 at Colin Hall, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E.
The Issaquah Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 6 at Pickering Farm, 730 10th Ave. N.W. This week features the Melelani Hula Studio’s “Waikiki,” a Hawaiian hula show, at 11:30 a.m. Entry is a $2 donation. The Issaquah History Museums’ Hometown History display is in the hay barn. There is a cooking demonstration at 11 a.m. and performances by Briarwood and Newcastle elementary school choirs at 11 a.m. Call 206-818-5837.
Mountains to Sound Greenway hosts the following trail maintenance and environmental restoration events. Trail events are from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Invasive removal events are from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. or 9 a.m. – noon. Register at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/ events.
June 6: Squak Mountain and Tiger Mountain
June 13: Invasive removal at Pickering Reach in Issaquah
June 27: Invasive removal at Issaquah Creek near the animal hospital in Issaquah
June 27: Trail work on Squak Mountain
The Issaquah History Museums celebrate the centennial of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition with an exhibit of AYPE memorabilia at the Issaquah Train Depot. The AYPE brought people from around the world to the Pacific Northwest, and left its mark on the city of Seattle. The exhibit opens June 12 and is up through summer. Depot hours are from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday and from 4-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 392-3500.
The Issaquah Optimist Club’s fourth annual Bike Safety Fair is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 13 at Issaquah Valley Elementary School, 555 N.W. Holly St. Kindergarteners through fifth-graders can bring their bikes, learn safety tips from police officers, test their skills on the obstacle course, get free professional bike tune-ups and get fitted for a free helmet, while supplies last. There will also be Red Robin food, prizes, free goodies, face painting, fun activities and more. The Optimist Club will also collect nonperishable food donations.
Windermere’s Community Service Day is June 19 at the Issaquah Depot Museum. Volunteers will wash and treat the exterior and rolling stock, paint railings doors and stairways, and weed and pick up trash. To participate, call 941-9096.
The 24th annual Block Party Quilters quilt show is from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 19-20 and from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 21 at the community center. This year’s show, Reach for the Stars, includes more than 200 contemporary and traditional quilts, as well as two special exhibits, a quilters’ challenge, merchant mail, tearoom and more. Go to www.bpquilters.org.
The Vasa Park Resort presents Family Fun Day at 12:30 p.m. June 21, at 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. There will be Swedish pancakes, a Swedish coffee garden, beer garden, free pony rides, children’s games, cotton candy and face painting. Call 746-3260.
An Eastside King County Executive Community Forum, jointly hosted by the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gary and Jennifer Fancher to allow the public to meet candidates for King County executive, is at 7 p.m. June 25 at Twin Falls Middle School, 46910 S.E. Middle Fork Road, North Bend. Submit questions for the forum to eastkcforum@gmail.com. The event is open to all King County residents.
Fundraisers
Operation Support Our Troops’ fundraiser, Shootin’ for the Troops, is at 7 p.m. June 5 at Wade’s Eastside Guns & Range, 13570 Bel-Red Road. A $25 fee includes range and gun rental; $50 gets use of all weapons, plus full auto. Call 270-4340.
PCC Natural Markets and Seattle Children’s Hospital have joined forces to help local families in need. Through June 15, PCC will donate 5 percent of Kid Picks product sales up to a total of $10,000 to support Seattle Children’s as part of the Families Helping Families program. Go to www.pccnaturalmarkets.com.
Classes
Career Connection Issaquah presents the free course “Foundations for Job Searching” from 12-1:30 p.m. June 5 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Second Avenue and Darst Street.
Learn to release tension and build strength through yoga in a supportive and knowledgeable community at The Yoga Barn’s free Sunday class from 1:30-3 p.m. June 7 at 660 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Space is limited. Call 427-0038 or go to www.yogabarn.com to pre-register.
The free lunch seminar, “Wealth Transfer Planning,” hosted by Jana Williams, AAMS financial advisor with Edward Jones, is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 10 at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant, 695 N.W. Gilman Blvd. RSVP by June 5. Call 837-4686.
CPR & First Aid, by Eastside Fire & Rescue, is from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 13 at Fire Station 83, Sammamish. Fee is $65 or $22 for CPR only. Call 392-3433.
Issaquah Library
The library is at 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
The library offers the free programs for adults:
“Bicycle Repair: Fix a Flat” at 6:30 p.m. June 9.
“Job Finding Strategies” at 10:30 a.m. June 13.
“Basic Digital Photography” at 7 p.m. June 23.
Study Zone, an opportunity to get free homework help from volunteer tutors, is at the following times through June:
4 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays June 3-18.
2 p.m. Sundays June 7 and 14.
Spanish Early Literacy Parties are Mondays at 7 p.m. through June.
Strategy Games Group meets at 3:30 p.m. June 5 and 12.
Teen Music Show: Librarypolooza, is at 7 p.m. June 19, with local bands Something About Envy, Jeff Stillwell, Save Kate, Seahouse, Masters and Johnson, and others. High school ID cards will be checked at the door.
Manga Group Art Walk is at 5 p.m. June 24, featuring artwork by the Manga Group, henna tattoos and manga-inspired treats.
Meet Christopher R. Mattix, the author of “Nobody,” as he discusses his story of poverty, desperation and ultimate redemption, at 7 p.m. June 30.
Talk Time for adults is at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and at 1 p.m. Mondays.
FreePlay — Stop by the library any day to borrow a Nintendo DS and games to play for up to two hours. Those 14 and older need an ID; those under 14 need an adult with an ID.
Youth
A districtwide middle school dance is from 7-10 p.m. June 12 at the community center. Fee is $5.
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 following classes are offered:
“Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL) is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. through June 3.
“Tips for Downsizing — Do it Now!” is at 1 p.m. June 16.
“English as a Second Language: Intermediate Level” from 10:15 a.m. – noon, every other Monday.
The following day trips are offered in June:
Historic Churches of Seattle — 9:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 3 — $10
Ladies breakfast at Hector’s Restaurant in Kirkland — 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. June 4 — $5
Naval Museum of the Pacific and USS Turner Joy in Bremerton — 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 8 — $25
Sunday drive with Gregory — noon – 3 p.m. June 14 — $5
Wolf Haven wolf sanctuary — 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. June 15 — $17
Redwind Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 22 — free
Fort Nisqually and Rose Garden of Point Defiance Park — 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. June 24 — $12
Let’s go sailing in the Puget Sound from Pier 54 on the sloop Obsession — 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. June 29 — $25
Line dancing classes are from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays — $5.
Computer Lab Tutor teaches free basic skills from 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays.
Keyboard Music For Adults is from 11 a.m. – noon Tuesdays for beginners and 1-2 p.m. Thursdays for continuing classes. Fee is $90. Keyboards are provided.
Activity night is from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays.
Appointments can be made for foot care clinics every Thursday — $25.
Ping Pong is from 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays.
Tai Chi is from 9-10 a.m. Mondays.
Cards are played at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Pinochle is at 1 p.m. Tuesdays.
Bridge is from 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.
Happy Hookers needlework group meets from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Mahjong is from 9 a.m. – noon Tuesdays.
Tai Chi classes are from 9-10 a.m. Mondays.
