Community Calendar
September 7, 2010
By Staff
Events
It’s Grandparent’s Day & Tomato Festival Day at the Issaquah Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. A Mutation Chinchilla Breeders Association exhibit and show is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the hay barn. There will be a tomato exhibit and tasting booth led by Kittatas Valley Greenhouse. The Cathy Jo Band performs ‘70’s rock, jazz and country swing from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the market courtyard.
The Issaquah Garden Club welcomes guest speaker Tanya DeMarsh-Dodson, coordinator for the Garden Conservancy Northwest, at its meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 Renton-Issaquah Road. The topic is “Great Plant Picks” and award-winning ornamental plants for the garden. Learn more at www.issaquahgardenclub.org or call 677-7393. Guests are welcome.
The sixth annual Gilman Village Boardwalk Sale is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 10-11 and from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Get up to 65 percent off merchandise, including fashions, home accessories and decor, toys, gifts and much more at participating stores. Learn more at 392-6802.
The 13th annual Aki Matsuri (Japanese Fall Festival), a celebration of Japan’s rich cultural heritage presented by the Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association, is from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 11 and from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept 12 at Bellevue College. Learn more at www.enma.org.
Life Line stroke screening is Sept. 13 at Bellewood Retirement, 3710 Providence Point Drive. Call 800-324-1851 toll free to make an appointment.
The Ohfishal Volunteer Sign Up Party for the 2010 Salmon Days festival is at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Sign up for one or more volunteer shifts for Salmon Days and receive your free Ohfishal Volunteer T-shirt. Call 392-0661, ext. 25.
The Mother Daughter Book Group, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, meets to discuss “11 Birthdays,” by Wendy Mass, from noon – 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. Learn more by e-mailing sjensen@kcls.org.
The 13th annual Providence Point Art Show is from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 in the North Community Building, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 392-2300.
The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce luncheon, with guest speaker David Blandford, of the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau, is from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. Fee is $25 for members with advance registration or $35 at the door.
Sweet Adelines’ The Spare Parts, sponsored by the Issaquah Valley Grange, will sing at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Masonic Hall, 57 W. Sunset Way. Learn more by calling 206-232-5233.
Fundraisers
On Sept. 14, the Issaquah Massage Envy Spa joins 18 Puget Sound-area Massage Envy locations and more than 600 others by hosting the Massage for the Cure, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight against breast cancer. Massage Envy centers will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $15 from each massage being donated directly to the Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Make a reservation by calling 391-4455 or going to www.MassageEnvy.com.
The Liberty High School girls basketball team hosts its second annual Poker Tournament and Silent Auction fundraiser Sept. 25 at 5 Star Hall, 15612 S.E. 128th St., Renton. Doors open to the silent auction at 4:30 p.m. Dinner is from 5-6 p.m. Tournament starts at 6 p.m. A poker ticket donation is $65. A social ticket is $25. Learn more by contacting Cheryl Ericksen at 466-1211 or cherylericksen@hotmail.com.
The Chris Elliot Fund for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research ninth annual Gray Ribbon Gala and Benefit Auction is Sept. 25 at the Bellevue Hyatt Grand Ballroom, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., hosted by John Curley and Jim Dever. VIP check-in is at 5:15 p.m. Regular check-in and silent auction viewing starts at 5:30 p.m. Buy tickets at www.chriselliottfund.org/events/gala.html.
Hope on the Hill Guild hosts Tea for Hope, a women’s tea and silent auction to raise money for Seattle Children’s, at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at Willow’s Lodge 14580 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville. The tea will feature a local harpist, a guest speaker from the hospital and door prizes. Tickets are $75 per person. Proceeds from the event will go directly to the hospital’s uncompensated care program, which allows all children access to quality healthcare, regardless of their families’ ability to pay. Learn more or R.S.V.P. by Sept. 15 by e-mailing info@hopeonthehillguild.org or going to www.willowslodge.com.
Religious/spiritual
Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation will celebrate Rosh Hashanah at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at 7935 136th Ave. S.E. Someone will blow the shofar (ram’s horn) to usher in the Jewish New Year. This is a prophetic festival that looks to the return of Yeshua (Jesus) with a blast of the trumpet. Call 793-3000.
“Busy Life? There’s a Way to Make Space for Peaceful Moments” is the title of a live audio chat in the Christian Science Reading Room, 195 Front St., at 11 a.m. Sept. 14. If you find your days packed, and you’re longing for time to catch your mental and spiritual breath, then come join this chat and gain some insights into how you can practice the prayer and contemplation that will help you feel spiritually refreshed in the busyness of your life.
Bible Study Fellowship Sammamish Day Women hosts an introduction class for interested women and children from 9:15-11:05 a.m. Sept. 16 and 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. The Book of Isaiah will be studied. Learn more by contacting Teri Rogers at rogersfamilysix@yahoo.com or 396-5315.
Classes
Community Emergency Response Team Training, for ages 16 and up, is 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays Sept. 30 – Nov. 18 at the Issaquah Public Works Building, 670 First Ave. N.E. The CERT program promotes responsibility and self-sufficiency by creating an awareness of all kinds of disasters, and trains individuals to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations for their families, and in their neighborhoods and community. CERT members also give critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, help suppress small fires, and perform light search and rescue. Registration fee is $35. Get class information and/or register at www.issaquahcitizencorps.com/cert/class.
The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce hosts a four-part Business Matters seminar. Part 1: “Your Social Media Strategy,” is from noon – 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Blakely Hall. Part 2: “Elevator Speech” is Oct. 7, Part 3: “Effective Sales Process” is Nov. 9 and Part 4: “Dynamic Promotional Content” is Dec. 7. Cost is $40 per seminar or $79 for a four-seminar package. Learn more at www.issaquahchamber.com.
Library
The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
Game On!, for teens, 3 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 9, 23, and 30
Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28
Spanish Story Times, for all ages, 7 p.m., Mondays Sept. 13, 20 and 27
Toddler Story Times, for ages 2-3 with an adult, 10 a.m. Tuesdays Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 15, 22 and 29
Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Sept. 16, 23 and 30
Manga Club, for teens, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13
Citizen classes, for adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29
Women’s Self Defense Class, 7 p.m. Sept. 15
Library Book Discussion Group — “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie,” by Alan Bradley, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22
“Northwest Noir: Mysteries, Legends and Landscapes,” for adults, 7 p.m. Sept. 28
Growing flowering bulbs, with master gardener Larry Davis, 7 p.m. Sept. 30
Youth
Liberty Cheerleaders Cheerleading Camp, for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade, is from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Liberty High School. Get more information and a registration form by e-mailing WoodCheerCoach@aol.com.
Issaquah Girls Select Basketball Tryouts for 2010-2011 are Sept. 13-15 at Issaquah Middle School. To be eligible, players must live within the Issaquah High School boundaries. A signed IGBA concussion information sheet and tryout registration form are required to tryout. Forms are available at www.issyselect.org and at check-in. Players must try out for their grade level.
Mini Hoopsters League, for ages 4-5, is 10-11 a.m. Saturdays Sept. 18 – Oct. 30. Register by Sept. 3. Fee is $60. Call 837-3300.
Lacrosse Instructional League for Boys, grades one through four, is 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Sept. 10 – Oct. 29 at Pine Lake Middle School field. Fee is $80 for eight classes. Learn more at www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com.
Seniors
Issaquah Valley Senior Center hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.
The following day trips are offered throughout September:
-Lunch at Spuds on Alki Beach — 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8, $8
-Sunday Drive with Gregory — noon – 3 p.m. Sept. 12, $8
-Mount Rainier — 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 13, $15
-Ladies breakfast at Kirkland’s Woodmark Hotel — 8:45 a.m. – noon Sept. 15, $5
-Redmond Senior Center: Indian Cuisine — 11 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Sept. 16, $5
-Puyallup Fair — 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20, $8 (transportation only)
-Cle Elum/Roslyn Antiques — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sept. 22, $10
-Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Hall & Cultural Center in Seattle — 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sept. 25, $8
-Lucky Eagle Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Sept. 29, free
AARP Driver Safety two-day course is from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29. Cost is $14 or $12 for AARP members.
Join a tour of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Sept. 23 and be treated to lunch. Sign up at the front desk.
Intermediate SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) course, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays – Fridays, through Oct. 1, $35
Beginning SAIL 11 a.m. – noon, Wednesdays – Fridays, through Oct. 1, $35
Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays
Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays
Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays
Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays
Bridge: Party Bridge — 10:55 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays
Duplicate Bridge — 1 p.m. third Tuesday
Cards — 8:30 a.m. Thursdays
Food bank deliveries — 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays
Happy Hookers — 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays
Let’s Talk About It conversation group — 11 a.m. Tuesdays
Line dancing — 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, $5 per class
Mahjong — 9 a.m. – noon, Tuesdays
Ping Pong — 1-4 p.m. Fridays and 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays
Pinochle — 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays
Sing Along — 11:15 a.m. third Friday
Tai Chi — 9-10 a.m. Mondays
Vinni Yoga — 1-1:45 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, $5 per class
Welcome coffee — 10:30 a.m. second Thursday
Writers Call — 10:30-11:30 a.m. first and third Wednesday
