Public Meetings
February 7, 2012
Feb. 8
Issaquah School Board
7 p.m.
Issaquah School District Administration Building
565 N.W. Holly St.
Feb. 9
Planning Policy Commission
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers,
City Hall South
135 E. Sunset Way
Feb. 14
Council Land & Shore Committee
6 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall South
135 E. Sunset Way
Sister Cities Commission
7 p.m.
Coho Room, City Hall
130 E. Sunset Way
Community Calendar
February 7, 2012
Get checked out
Health and Safety Fair, featuring more than 50 professionals providing free health screenings, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Family physicians and specialists, dentists, chiropractors, nutritionists, fitness professionals and alternative health practitioners will provide screenings, including blood pressure, glucose, spinal checks and others. Free.
Events
The Northwest Driftwood Sculptor Artists’ Exhibit is on display at Bellewood Senior Living Galleria through February. Bellewood is at 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 391-2880.
Swedish/Issaquah Valentine Open House, featuring a free 90-minute performance by the Sammamish Symphony String Quartet, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 8 in the lobby, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive. Call 313-7913.
Sports Calendar
February 7, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Feb.11, 9 a.m., Grand Ridge, 5 miles, 1,100-foot elevation gain. Call 206-232-7730 … Feb. 11, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-6 miles, 800- to 1,200-foot elevation gain. Call 481-2341 … Feb. 12, 9 a.m., Squak Mountain, 5 miles, 800-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118.
Cascade Bicycle Club
Feb. 17, 10 a.m., Mercer Island to Issaquah, 35 miles from Mercer Island west parking lid. Call 673-4816.
Arts Calendar
February 7, 2012
FEBRUARY
8th
Sammamish Symphony String Quartet, a free 90-minute performance during a Valentine Open House, 6 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah lobby, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, 313-7913
Collective Works: “Love Songs” exhibit runs through March 3 at artEAST Art Center and UP Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N., 392-3191
Wings N Things, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Field of Champions, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-7111
9th
Michael Gotz, 6-10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
10th
On the Level, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
11th
Local artist reception for Ricco diStefano, The Shadowman Artist, 5-7 p.m., Lombardi’s Restaurant, 695 N.W. Gilman Blvd., appetizers and a wine tasting; diStefano’s art will hang in the restaurant the remainder of the month, www.riccodistefano.com
H3O, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
Pearl Django, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., $20
Peter Jamero Project, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
14th
David Lanz, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $30
17th
Master Chorus Eastside, with organist Kyle Kirshenman, present Music to Warm the Heart and Soul, 7 p.m. Mary Queen of Peach Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, free, donations accepted to benefit Marianwood
Public Meetings
January 31, 2012
Feb. 1
Development Commission
7 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall South
135 E. Sunset Way
Feb. 2
Cemetery Board
6:30 p.m.
Coho Room, City Hall
130 E. Sunset Way
Feb. 6
City Council regular meeting
Agenda: Mayor Ava Frisinger’s State of the City address
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall South
135 E. Sunset Way
Feb. 7
River & Streams Board
7 p.m.
Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest
1775 12th Ave. N.W.
Feb. 8
Issaquah School Board
7 p.m.
Issaquah School District Administration Building
565 N.W. Holly St.
Community Calendar
January 31, 2012
Events
The Northwest Driftwood Sculptor Artists’ Exhibit is on display at Bellewood Senior Living Galleria through February. Bellewood is at 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 391-2880.
Issaquah Special Needs Group hosts the free presentation by Angela Dawson, “Participation in the IEP & Discipline Processes,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Clark Elementary School library, 500 Second Ave. S.E. Learn more at www.issaquah-specialneedsgroup.org.
Issaquah Brewhouse welcomes Rogue Brewmaster John Maier at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at 35 W. Sunset Way. Fans can meet Maier and try some of his award-winning ales.
Registration is open to form teams for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Issaquah event. The relay involves teams of eight to 15 people taking turns circuiting a track to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event is from noon June 2 to 8 a.m. June 3 at the Skyline High School track, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. All age groups are invited to participate. Contact Aimee Martin at 206-674-4118 or aimee.martin@cancer.org.
Sports Calendar
January 31, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Feb. 4, 9 a.m., Chirico Trail, Poo Poo Point, High School Trail and Rainier Greenway Trail, 7.2 miles, 1,700-foot elevation gain. Call 557-6554 … Feb. 5, 9:30 a.m., Weowna Park in Bellevue, 4 miles, 600-elevation gain. Call 453-8997 … Feb. 11, 9 a.m., Grand Ridge, 5 miles, 1,100-foot elevation gain. Call 206-232-7730 … Feb. 11, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-6 miles, 800- to 1,200-foot elevation gain. Call 481-2341 … Feb. 12, 9 a.m., Squak Mountain, 5 miles, 800-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118.
Cascade Bicycle Club
Feb. 2, 10 a.m., Cedar River Ups and Downs, 36 miles from Renton Community Center. Call 785-4505 … Feb. 4, 10 a.m., Lake Sammamish Coffee Run, 34 miles from Woodinville’s Redhook Brewery. Ride stops in Issaquah for coffee. Call 681-1521 … Feb. 4, 10 a.m., Get Your Thrills at Duthie Hill, 10 miles from Cascade Ridge Elementary School. Call 818-590-8167.
Swimming
Winter quarter registration has started for swimming sessions at the Issaquah Parks’ Julius Boehm Pool. Programs include swimming lessons, water aerobics, safety classes and party rentals. The next session is from Jan. 30 to Feb. 23. Register or learn more by going to www.issaquahparks.net or calling 837-3350.
Arts Calendar
January 31, 2012
FEBRUARY
1st
Wings N Things, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Field of Champions, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-7111
2nd
Troy Shaw, 6-10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
3rd
Butch Harrison & Good Company, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., 391-3335, $20
Angelo Pizaro, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
Public Meetings
January 24, 2012
Jan. 26
Planning Policy Commission
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers,
City Hall South
135 E. Sunset Way
Sports Calendar
January 24, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trails Club
Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m., DeLeo Wall and Coal Creek Falls, 5-7 miles, 1,200-foot elevation gain. Call 281-8465 … Jan. 29, noon, Tiger Mountain’s Tradition loop, 5 miles, 600-foot elevation gain. Call 392-3571.
Cascade Bicycle Club
Jan. 26, 10 a.m., Thursday Morning Eastside Pedal, 28 miles from Newcastle Beach Park. Ride goes to Issaquah via May Valley Road. Call 891-7079 … Jan. 27, 10 a.m., Bellevue-Redmond-Issaquah loop, 40 miles from Robinswood Park. Call 746-5321.
