Community calendar
June 9, 2009
By Staff
Events
Queen of the (bike) rodeo he 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. The Optimist Club will also collect nonperishable food donations. File
A free women’s self-defense seminar is from 6-7:30 p.m. June 12 at Karate West, 3310 East Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. No experience necessary. Call 391-4444.Join the city of Issaquah and Seattle Tilth for Pickering Garden Open House from 5-7 p.m., June 11 in the Eagle Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way. Call 837-3400 or e-mail rco@ci.issaquah.wa.us. Learn more about Seattle Tilth by going to www.seattletilth.org or calling 206-633-5045, ext. 2.
The Issaquah Farmers Market, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 13 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., features the Issaquah History Museums’ Hometown History display in the hay barn. There is a cooking demonstration, and performances by Briarwood and Newcastle elementary school choirs, at 11 a.m.
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 13: Invasive removal at Pickering Reach in Issaquah
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 exhibit opens June 12 and up is 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.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center hosts “Cancer Survivorship: Looking to Your Future” from 8 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. June 13, at the PACCAR Education Center on Overlake’s Bellevue campus, 777 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Registration is limited. Call 688-5816 to register.
The Summer Reading Kick-off program, for home-schooled students ages 5-12, is at 7 p.m. June 15 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. N.E. Call 836-8793.
Eastside Catholic School hosts information sessions from 7-8 p.m. June 16 and 30 at its Sammamish campus, 232 228th Ave. S.E. Learn more by going to www.eastsidecatholic.org or calling 295-3001.
Fundraisers
Girlfriends Against Childhood Cancer hosts Alex’s Lemonade Stand from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. June 13 at PCC market, 1810 12th Ave. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is a national organization started by a 4-year-old who was diagnosed with cancer and died at age 8. All donations go directly to the foundation. Learn more at www.alexslemonade.org/stands/10828.
Religious/spiritual
“Why is Church Still Relevant?” is the title of a live audio chat at 11 a.m. June 16 in the Christian Science Reading Room, 195 Front St. N. Bring your questions and thoughts to share with a longtime practitioner and teacher of Christian Science.
Classes
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. 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.
ArtEAST offers the workshop “Decorative Bird House” from 1-4 p.m. June 13 at Up Front [art], 48 Front St. N. Fee is $40. Go to www.arteast.org/workshops to sign up.
Issaquah Library
The library is at 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
Celebrate The Big Read and the featured book, “The Call of the Wild,” by taking a digital photo of you or family member reading to your dog(s). Submit photos to readtoyourdog@kcls.org as a .jpg photo before June 30.
The library offers the free programs for adults “Job Search Strategies for a Positive Difference” at 10:30 a.m. June 13.
Strategy Games Group meets at 3:30 p.m. June 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.
Study Zone offers free homework help for grades K-12. Call for hours.
Read three books, write three short, thoughtful reviews, and get a new paperback book — free. Pick up an entry form at the library or at www.kcls.org/read3.
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.
Be Creative @ Your Library — the 2009 Summer Reading Program, is June 15 – Aug. 31. Read 500 minutes and receive a halfway prize; read 1,000 minutes to receive the finisher prize and be eligible for the grand-prize drawing of a laptop computer! Prizes will be distributed beginning July 15. Grand-prize winner will be announced in September.
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:
4“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:
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.
