Community calendar
June 30, 2009
Kids love a parade Issaquah’s Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Festival is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in historic downtown. The Kids, Pets ’N Pride Parade is at 11 a.m. There will be free, old-fashioned games, pony rides, a pie eating contest and live entertainment. There will also be an arts and crafts show, all-American food, a rummage sale and activities. Call 392-0661 or 392-3500.File Kids love a parade Issaquah’s Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Festival is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in historic downtown. The Kids, Pets ’N Pride Parade is at 11 a.m. There will be free, old-fashioned games, pony rides, a pie eating contest and live entertainment. There will also be an arts and crafts show, all-American food, a rummage sale and activities. Call 392-0661 or 392-3500. File
Events
Kids love a parade Issaquah’s Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Festival is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in historic downtown. The Kids, Pets ’N Pride Parade is at 11 a.m. There will be free, old-fashioned games, pony rides, a pie eating contest and live entertainment. There will also be an arts and crafts show, all-American food, a rummage sale and activities. Call 392-0661 or 392-3500.File Kids love a parade Issaquah’s Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Festival is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in historic downtown. The Kids, Pets ’N Pride Parade is at 11 a.m. There will be free, old-fashioned games, pony rides, a pie eating contest and live entertainment. There will also be an arts and crafts show, all-American food, a rummage sale and activities. Call 392-0661 or 392-3500. File
The Issaquah History Museums presents its eighth annual Heritage Day from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 4 in and around the Issaquah Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. In addition to learning about Issaquah’s history, people can try on old-fashioned clothing at a dress up station, make butter and whipped cream the old-fashioned way and much more. Volunteers are needed for the activities. Call 392-3500. Read more
Arts Calendar
June 30, 2009
JULY
1st
Village Theatre presents the final week of “Showboat,” through July 3 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N. Tickets are $22-$58 and are available by calling 392-2202 or 866-688-8049 toll-free. Go to www.villagetheatre.org. Read more
Sports calendar
June 30, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
4July 4, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-0990 … July 5, 9:30 a.m., Pacific Crest Trail from Snoqualmie Pass, 4 miles, 875 gain. Call 882-3435 … July 5, 9:30 a.m., Lodge Lake, 4-5 miles 875 gain. Call 882-3435 … July 11, 9 a.m., Tiger Mountain loop to West Tiger, 8 miles, 2,600 gain. Call 269-3079 … July 12, 10:30 a.m., Lewis Gorge, 4 miles, 400 gain. Call 746-0709.
Cascade Bicycle Club
4July 2, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles, from Marymoor Tennis Courts. Call 392-1347 … July 3, 10 a.m., 40-45 miles from Snoqualmie Valley Tour from Quigley Park in Fall City. Call 747-5273 … July 11, 7 a.m., Ramrod Training, 100-110 miles, from Marymoor Park’s East parking lot. Call 392-1347.
Running
4July 11, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain Trails Run, 10 miles, at Sky Country trailhead. Register online at www.Active.com.
Golf tournament
4Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m., Eagles No. 3054 Golf Classic at Lake Wilderness Golf Course. Prizes awarded for long drive, closest to pin, holes in one, and putting. For further information, go to www.lakewildernessgc.com. For information on the Eagles Lodge, go to www.Foe3054.org.
Slowpitch softball
4Issaquah Parks begins Jack ‘n Jill and men’s 35-and-over leagues in August. Teams planning to participate in the leagues should call 837-3308 or e-mail Stephanies@ci.issaquah.wa.us.
Youth sports/activities
4Sports Sampler — Issaquah Parks has sports sampler in soccer, T-ball and basketball for youngsters. There are classes for ages 4-5, 3-4, and 3-5. Call 837-3350.
4Pee Wee soccer and T-ball —Issaquah Parks has classes for 4-5 year-olds that teach fundamentals of soccer and T-ball at the Issaquah Community Center. The first session runs through Aug. 12, 4-4:45 p.m. each day. Call 837-3350.
4Little Dribblers Basketball — Current program runs through Aug. 13, 4-4:45 p.m., at Issaquah Community Center. Class is for ages 4-5 years-old. Program focuses on fundamental skills and concepts of basketball. Call 837-3350.
4Tennis Camp — July 13-16, 9 a.m. – noon, at Skyline High. The Issaquah Parks program is for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate players, ages 7-10. There is another session July 6-9 for ages 11-14. Call 837-3350.
4Swim lessons at Julius Boehm Pool — Register online, at the pool or by phone at 837-3350 with a Visa or Mastercard.
4Lacrosse — July 3, 9 a.m., Fourth Annual Sammamish Shootout at Pine Lake Middle School, 3 vs. 3 Chumash style games for boys and girls, grades 3-4 through high school. For further information, go to www.SammamishShootOut.org.
4Basketball — July 7-10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Skyline High School girls basketball program holds a camp for girls, entering the third grade through the ninth grade in the fall. Players will work on basketball offensive and defensive fundamentals, play games and compete in a variety of contests for awards. Register at www.skylinegirlshoops.com.
4Fencing — July 18-Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., épée classes for ages 8-and-up at Issaquah Middle School. Washington Fencing Association handles instruction. Students learn Olympic style of competitive fencing and other techniques. No experience required. For further information, contact Issaquah Parks at 837-3300.
4Little League baseball — District 9 Tournaments begin July 4 for 9-10 and 10-11 teams. The 9-10 tournament is at Redmond’s Hartman Park and runs through July 15. The 10-11 tournament is at Issaquah’s Dodd Field and runs through July 14.
Youth baseball
Senior American Legion
4July 2-5, Lakeside Recovery at Curt Daniels Memorial (Vancouver, Wa.); July 8-13, Lakeside Recovery at Brandy Pugh Tournament (Bannerwood Park).
Junior American Legion
4July 1, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Issaquah at Lakeside-Skyline (Issaquah High); July 2-5, Lakeside-Issaquah at Spokane Wood Bat Tourney, 6 p.m., July 2, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Skyline at North Seattle (Dahl Field); July 3, 7:30 p.m., Lakeside-Skyline at Garfield; July 4-5, Lakeside-Skyline at Puyallup Tournament; July 7, Spokane at Lakeside Skyline, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Spokane at Lakeside Issaquah (Issaquah High); July 9, 6 p.m., Kentridge at Lakeside-Skyline (Skyline High), 7 p.m., Lakeside-Issaquah at Enumclaw.
Sandy Koufax
4July 2, 6 p.m., Hurricanes at Issaquah Dragons (Central Park, Issaquah Highlands).
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club Read more
Arts calendar
June 23, 2009
JUNE
25th
Brian Detlefs performs from 7-9 p.m. at Grimaldi’s Coffee House, 317 Gilman Blvd., Suite 47. Call 427-8161. Read more
Community calendar
June 23, 2009
Events
Eastside Movies That Matter will show the film “The Iron Wall” at 7 p.m. June 26 at the King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way N.W. Featured speakers include Judith Kolokoff, from Seattle Jewish Voices Against the Occupation of Palestine, and Amin Odeh, from Voices of Palestine. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There are free refreshments. Go to http://5thdems.org.
Mountains to Sound Greenway hosts a trail maintenance and environmental restoration project from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Issaquah Creek near the animal hospital in Issaquah.Register at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/ events.
An Eastside King County Executive Community Forum, to allow the public to meet candidates for King County executive, hosted by The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gary and Jennifer Fancher, 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.
The Issaquah Amateur Radio Club participates in the American Radio Relay League’s annual Field Day June 26-27 at the Sunny Hills Elementary School playground. The club will set up field radio communication stations, get on the air and contact hundreds of other operators in the U.S. and Canada. Set up begins at 9 a.m. June 27 with the goal of getting on the air at 11 a.m. Operations will continue until 11 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited. Call John MacDuff at 392-7623.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and REI have teamed up to do a trail maintenance project at Squak Mountain from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 27. The work will primarily involve trail tread improvements and construction of a new turnpike to help elevate the trail through a wet area. Call 206-812-0122 or go to www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/events/ vol-trails-form.
The city Parks and Recreation Department’s All-American Independence Celebration, featuring songs, readings, singalongs and stories that commemorate the Fourth of July, is at 3 p.m. June 28 at Pickering Barn. Admission is $9 per person or $25 per family. Call 837-3300.
The Issaquah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting the 50th anniversary of it’s Fourth of July celebration, starting at 8 a.m. at 1100 6th Ave. S.E. Two quartet numbers will be performed — “You’re A Grand Old Flag” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger will attend. Also attending will be the two women who began the flag raising 50 years ago. Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls will be served. Every family that attends is asked to bring one dozen of their favorite cinnamon rolls.
Resident Events is celebrating the Fourth of July, 25th birthday of Providence Point from noon – 5 p.m. in the clubhouse and on the lawn. There will be music by Jim McKay and Friends, games, food and fun. Tickets are $5, or $7 after July 1. Call 392-8596 or 391-7669.
Fundraisers
The Issaquah Valley Trolly project presents a Braggin’ Rights Trolley Poker Tournament fundraiser from 3-7 p.m. inside the historic Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. Entry fee is $50. Seats are limited. Call 246-6239.
The 25th Annual Eagles Aerie No. 3054 Golf Classic is Aug. 8 at Lake Wilderness Golf Course, 25400 Witte Road S.E., Maple Valley. Registration deadline for an individual golfer of $79 is July 25. Late registration after July 26 is $90. Twosomes are $158 and $178. Foursomes are $316 and $350. Sign-in starts at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. A banquet follows at the Issaquah Eagles, 175 Front St. N. Funds go to support the Issaquah Eagles and its charities. Go to www.golfdigestplanner.com/12015-25thAnnualEagles3054GolfClassic.
Classes
ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its gallery, Up Front [art], 48 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org/workshops to sign up.
4“Paint Your Cake and Eat it Too: Plein-air Pastries” — 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 27 — $55
4“The Art of Collage and Assemblage” — 7-9 p.m. June 29 — $15
“Parenting with love and logic,” offered by the city of Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department, is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays June 24-July 22 at the community center. Fee is $75 per person or $100 per couple. Call 890-2081.
The city of Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department offers the following one-day workshops at the community center:
4“Outdoor Watercolor Landscapes” — noon-2 p.m. June 27 — ages 5-18 — $16
4“Visual Journaling: Using Images to Express What Words Cannot” — 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, June 30 – Aug. 11 — $25 for each two-hour session
4“Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 6:30-9 p.m. July 7 — $35
4“Watercolor Postcards” — noon – 2 p.m. July 11 — ages 6-11 — $16
4“Painting for the Fun of it! With Ricco” — 6-9 p.m. July 16 — $50
4“Nature Sketchbook Drawing” — July 18 — ages 7-14 — $16
4“Embellished Treasure Boxes” — 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. July 21 —$40
Learn to release tension and build strength through yoga in a supportive and knowledgeable community. Join the Yoga Barn for a free class from 1-3:30 p.m. July 5 at 660 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Space is limited. Call 427-0038 or go to www.yogabarn.com to pre-register.
Issaquah Library
The library is at 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.
“Beyond the Résumé” workshop has been added by popular demand from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. June 27. Call 868-3345.
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. Check online after July 15 for a printable poster featuring our KCLS readers and their dogs.
Spanish Early Literacy Parties are Mondays at 7 p.m. through June.
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.
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.
“English as a Second Language: Intermediate Level” is from 10:15 a.m. – noon, every other Monday.
The following day trips are offered in June:
4Fort Nisqually and Rose Garden of Point Defiance Park — 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. June 24 — $12
4Let’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.
Events
Eastside Movies That Matter will show the film “The Iron Wall” at 7 p.m. June 26 at the King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way N.W. Featured speakers include Judith Kolokoff, from Seattle Jewish Voices Against the Occupation of Palestine, and Amin Odeh, from Voices of Palestine. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There are free refreshments. Go to http://5thdems.org Read more
Sports calendar
June 23, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
4June 26, 9:30 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-1535 … June 27, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Lake, 5 miles, 1,400 gain. Call 837-1535 … June 28, 1 p.m., Tiger Mountain’s Tradition Plateau, 5-6 miles, 600 gain. Call 392-1371 … July 4, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-0990 … July 5, 9:30 a.m., Pacific Crest Trail from Snoqualmie Pass, 4 miles, 875 gain. Call 882-3435.
Cascade Bicycle Club
4June 25, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles, from Marymoor Tennis Courts. Call 392-1347 … June 26, 10 a.m., Two Rivers and a Diamond, 55 miles from Bi-Centennial Park in Tukwila. Part of course goes through Maple Valley and along the Cedar River Trail. Call 572-1218 … June 27, 8:30 a.m., Ramrod Training, 85-90 miles from Lewis Creek Park in Lakemont. Call 392-1347 … July 3, 10 a.m., 40-45 miles from Snoqualmie Valley Tour from Quigley Park in Fall City. Call 747-5273.
Running
4July 21, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain Trails Run, 10 miles, at Sky Country trailhead. Register online at www.Active.com.
Golf tournament
4Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m., Eagles No. 3054 Golf Classic at Lake Wilderness Golf Course. Prizes awarded for long drive, closest to pin, holes in one, and putting. For further information, go to www.lakewildernessgc.com. For information on the Eagles Lodge, go to www.Foe3054.org.
Youth sports/activities
4Football — Issaquah Youth Football is currently registering players for the 2009 season. Registration continues through June 30. Register at www.issfootball.org.
4Sports Sampler — Issaquah Parks has sports sampler in soccer, T-ball and basketball for youngsters. There are classes for ages 4-5, 3-4, and 3-5. Call 837-3350.
4Pee Wee soccer and T-ball —Issaquah Parks has classes for 4-5 year-olds that teach fundamentals of soccer and T-ball at the Issaquah Community Center. The first session runs through Aug. 12, 4-4:45 p.m. each day. Call 837-3350.
4Little Dribblers Basketball — June 25-Aug. 13, 4-4:45 p.m., at Issaquah Community Center. Class is for ages 4-5 years-old. Program focuses on fundamental skills and concepts of basketball. Call 837-3350.
4Tennis Camp — June 29-July 2, 9 a.m. – noon, at Skyline High or Tibbetts Valley Park. The Issaquah Parks program is for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate players, ages 7-10. There is another session July 6-9 for ages 11-14. Call 837-3350.
4Swim lessons at Julius Boehm Pool — Register online, at the pool or by phone at 837-3350 with a Visa or Mastercard.
4Wrestling camp — June 29-July 3, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Skyline Commuter Camp features Olympic Silver Medalist Sammie Henson at Skyline High School for boys and girls grades 6-12. For application, go to www.shs.issaquah.wednet.edu/athletics or call 285-2314.
4Lacrosse — July 3, 9 a.m., Fourth Annual Sammamish Shootout at Pine Lake Middle School, 3 vs. 3 Chumash style games for boys and girls, grades 3-4 through high school. For further information, go to www.SammamishShootOut.org.
4Baseball — June 30-July 2, 10-noon, Field of Champions camp for catchers, ages 8-12, Call 222-6020.
4Basketball — July 7-10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Skyline High School girls basketball program holds a camp for girls, entering the third grade through the ninth grade in the fall. Players will work on basketball offensive and defensive fundamentals, play games and compete in a variety of contests for awards. Register at www.skylinegirlshoops.com.
Youth baseball
Senior American Legion
4June 26, 6 p.m., Lakeside Recovery at Skagit Sox (Skagit CC); June 27, 9 a.m., Lakeside Recovery at Pilots Baseball (Newport High) (doubleheader); June 28, Pilots Baseball at Lakeside Recovery (Bannerwood), 12:30 p.m. (doubleheader); June 29, 6 p.m., Lakeside Recovery at Skagit Sox (Stanwood High); June 30, 6:30 p.m., Lakeside Recovery at Garfield Senadores (Garfield High); July 2-5, Lakeside Recovery at Curt Daniels Memorial (Vancouver, Wa.).
Junior American Legion
4June 24, 7:45 p.m., Rips Brewers at Lakeside-Skyline (Denny Park); June 25-28, Lakeside-Skyline at Walla Walla Tournament; June 26, 6 p.m, Bellevue Honda at Lakeside-Issaquah (Issaquah High); June 27, noon, Lux Homes at Lakeside-Issaquah (Issaquah High); June 30, 5 p.m., Coyotes at Lakeside-Skyline (doubleheader); July 1, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Issaquah at Lakeside-Skyline (Issaquah High); July 2-5, Lakeside-Issaquah at Spokane Wood Bat Tourney, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Skyline at North Seattle (Dahl Field).
Sandy Koufax
4June 24-25, Issaquah Dragons at CABA Northwest Regional at Redmond (Hartman Park); June 27, 6 p.m., Shockers at Issaquah Dragons (Central Park, Issaquah Highlands); June 28, 6 p.m., Hurricanes at Issaquah Dragons (Central Park, Issaquah Highlands); July 2, 6 p.m., Hurricanes at Issaquah Dragons (Central Park, Issaquah Highlands).
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
June 26, 9:30 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-1535 … June 27, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Lake, 5 miles, 1,400 gain. Call 837-1535 … June 28, 1 p.m., Tiger Mountain’s Tradition Plateau, 5-6 miles, 600 gain. Call 392-1371 … July 4, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-0990 … July 5, 9:30 a.m., Pacific Crest Trail from Snoqualmie Pass, 4 miles, 875 gain. Call 882-3435. Read more
Public Meetings
June 16, 2009
June 17
Development Commission Read more
Community calendar
June 16, 2009
Events
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.
4June 27: Invasive removal at Issaquah Creek near the animal hospital in Issaquah
4June 27: Trail work on Squak Mountain
Neon Nights Dance Under the Summer Sun, for 10th- through 12th-graders, is from 6-11 p.m. June 18 at the Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Entry is $5 with a nonperishable food item donation or $7 without. All proceeds benefit the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. Space is limited to 300 people. Learn more by e-mailing bospartyplanners@hotmail.com.
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. Go to www.bpquilters.org.
The Issaquah Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 20 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. A creekside fly-fishing demonstration is at 11 a.m. at the hay barn. Get a picture with Dad with profits benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphonma Society. Go to www.issaquahfarmersmarket.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.
Eastside Catholic School hosts an information session from 7-8 p.m. June 23 at its Sammamish campus, 232 228th Avenue S.E. Sessions include an in-depth look at its 6-12 curriculum, programs and student life, and will conclude with an optional tour of the campus. Learn more by going to www.eastsidecatholic.org or calling 295-3001.
An Eastside King County Executive Community Forum, to allow the public to meet candidates for King County executive, hosted by The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gary and Jennifer Fancher, 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.
The Issaquah Amateur Radio Club participates in the American Radio Relay League’s annual Field Day June 26-27 at the Sunny Hills Elementary School playground. The club will set up field radio communication stations, get on the air and contact hundreds of other operators in the U.S. and Canada. Set up begins at 9 a.m. June 27 with the goal of getting on the air at 11 a.m. Operations will continue until 11 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited. Call John MacDuff at 392-7623.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and REI have teamed up to do a trail maintenance project at Squak Mountain from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 27. The work will primarily involve trail tread improvements and construction of a new turnpike to help elevate the trail through a wet area. Call 206-812-0122 or go to www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/events/vol-trails-form.
The city Parks and Recreation Department’s All-American Independence Celebration, featuring songs, readings, singalongs and stories that commemorate the Fourth of July, is at 3 p.m. June 28 at Pickering Barn. Admission is $9 per person or $25 per family. Call 837-3300.
Resident Events is celebrating the Fourth of July, 25th birthday of Providence Point from noon – 5 p.m. July 4 in the clubhouse and on the lawn. There will be music by Jim McKay and Friends, games, food and fun. Tickets are $5, or $7 after July 1. Call 392-8596 or 391-7669.
Fundraisers
The 25th Annual Eagles Aerie No. 3054 Golf Classic is Aug. 8 at Lake Wilderness Golf Course, 25400 Witte Road S.E., Maple Valley. Registration deadline for an individual golfer of $79 is July 25. Late registration after July 26 is $90. Twosomes are $158 and $178. Foursomes are $316 and $350. Sign-in starts at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. A banquet follows at the Issaquah Eagles, 175 Front St. N. Funds go to support the Issaquah Eagles and its charities. Go to www.golfdigestplanner.com/12015-25thAnnualEagles3054GolfClassic.
Religious/spiritual
“Life Quest – A Middle Schooler’s Journey to Happiness,” for students entering sixth through eighth grades in the fall, is June 22. Think of it as a book club in action. Part One is to the Woodland Park Zoo. The class is hosted by “The Edge” youth ministry at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Go to www.mqp.org for more information and registration, or call Anne Ginther at 391-1178, ext. 129.
Classes
ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its gallery, Up Front [art], 48 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org/workshops to sign up.
4“Gauguin and Tahiti” — 7-9 p.m. June 22 — $15
4“Paint Your Cake and Eat it Too: Plein-air Pastries” — 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 27 — $55
4“The Art of Collage and Assemblage” — 7-9 p.m. June 29 — $15
“Parenting with love and logic,” offered by the city of Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department, is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays June 24-July 22 at the Community Center. Fee is $75 per person or $100 per couple. Call 890-2081.
The city of Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department offers the following one-day workshops at the community center:
4“Outdoor Watercolor Landscapes” — noon-2 p.m. June 27 —ages 5-18 — $16
4“Watercolor Postcards” — noon – 2 p.m. July 11 — ages 6-11 — $16
4“Nature Sketchbook Drawing” — July 18 — ages 7-14 — $16
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. Check online after July 15 for a printable poster featuring our KCLS readers and their dogs.
The library offers the free program for adults “Basic Digital Photography” at 7-9 p.m. June 23.
Study Zone, an opportunity to get free homework help from volunteer tutors, is at 4 p.m. Mondays – Thursdays through June 18.
Spanish Early Literacy Parties are Mondays at 7 p.m. through June.
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.
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.
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.
“English as a Second Language: Intermediate Level” is from 10:15 a.m. – noon, every other Monday.
The following day trips are offered in June:
4Redwind Casino — 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. June 22 — free
4Fort Nisqually and Rose Garden of Point Defiance Park — 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. June 24 — $12
4Let’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
4Line 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.
Events
Check out Librarypolooza Teen Music Show: Librarypolooza, is at 7 p.m. June 19, with local bands Something About Envy, Jeff Stillwell (above), Save Kate, Seahouse, Masters and Johnson, and others. High school ID cards will be checked at the door.File Check out at the door. File
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. Read more
Arts calendar
June 16, 2009
JUNE
17th
Comedy Night is at 8 p.m. at Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N. For reservations, call 391-1424. Read more
Sports Calendar
June 16, 2009
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
4June 20, 9 a.m., Greenway Days’ Mount Si Hike, 8 miles, 3,500 gain. Call 281-8465 … June 20, 9:30 a.m., Coal Creek Trail, 6 miles, 600 gain. Call 453-8997 … June 21, 9:30 a.m., Cougar Mountain, Red Town to DeLeo Wall, 5 miles, 800 gain. Call 392-6660 … June 21, Cougar Mountain, Coal Creek loop, 4 miles, 200 gain. Call 746-0709 … June 24, 9:30 a.m., Squak Mountain, Crystal Creek and Eastridge Trails, 5 miles, 1,200 gain. Call 453-8997 … June 26, 9:30 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-1535 … June 27, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Lake, 5 miles, 1,400 gain. Call 837-1535.
Cascade Bicycle Club
4June 18, 6:30 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles, from Marymoor Tennis Courts. Call 392-1347 … June 20, 8:30 a.m., Ramrod Training from Lewis Creek Park, 85-90 miles. Call 392-1347 … June 20, 10 a.m., Fall City to Rattlesnake Lake, from Fall City Share the Ride lot, 35 miles. Call 206-363-9964 … July 20, 10:15 a.m., Ironhorse Trail, from trailhead at Rattlesnake Lake, 40 miles. Call 206-525-2366.
Running
4July 21, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain Trails Run, 10 miles, at Sky Country trailhead. Register online at www.Active.com.
Golf tournament
4Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m., Eagles No. 3054 Golf Classic at Lake Wilderness Golf Course. Prizes awarded for long drive, closest to pin, holes in one, and putting. For further information, go to www.lakewildernessgc.com. For information on the Eagles Lodge, go to www.Foe3054.org.
Youth sports/activities
4Football — Issaquah Youth Football is currently registering players for the 2009 season. Registration continues through June 30. Register at www.issfootball.org.
4Sports Sampler — Issaquah Parks has sports sampler in soccer, t-ball and basketball for youngsters, starting June 22. There are classes for ages 4-5, 3-4, and 3-5. Call 837-3350.
4Pee Wee soccer and T-ball —Issaquah Parks has classes for 4-5 year-olds that teach fundamentals of soccer and t-ball at the Issaquah Community Center. The first session runs June 22-Aug. 12, 4-4:45 p.m. each day. Call 837-3350.
4Little Dribblers Basketball — June 25-Aug. 13, 4-4:45 p.m., at Issaquah Community Center. Class is for ages 4-5 years-old. Program focuses on fundamental skills and concepts of basketball. Call 837-3350.
4Tennis Camp — June 29-July 2, 9 a.m.-noon, at Skyline High or Tibbetts Valley Park. The Issaquah Parks program is for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate players, ages 7-10. There is another session July 6-9 for ages 11-14. Call 837-3350.
4Swim lessons at Julius Boehm Pool — Register online, at the pool or by phone at 837-3350 with a Visa or Mastercard.
4Wrestling camp — June 29-July 3, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Skyline Commuter Camp features Olympic Silver Medalist Sammie Henson at Skyline High School for boys and girls grades 6-12. For application, go to www.shs.issaquah.wednet.edu/athletics or call 285-2314.
4Baseball — June 23-24, 9-11:30 a.m., Seattle Mariners hold a pitching camp for players 7-13 at Beaver Lake Park. Call 800-222-8152 … June 30-July 2, 10-noon, Field of Champions camp for catchers, ages 8-12, Call 222-6020.
4Basketball — July 7-10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Skyllne High School girls basketball program holds a camp for girls, entering the third grade through the ninth grade in the fall. Players will work on basketball offensive and defensive fundamentals, play games and compete in a variety of contests for awards. Register at www.skylinegirlshoops.com.
4Wrestling — June 29-July 3, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Skyline Commuter Wrestling Camp at Skyline High School for boys and girls grades 6-12. Olympic Silver Medalist and two-time NCAA champion Sammie Henson headlines the camp. For further information, go to www.shs.issaquah.wednet.edu/athletics or call 285-2314.
Youth baseball
Senior American Legion
4June 18, 8 p.m., Lakeside at Rips Brewers (Denny Park); June 19, 5 p.m., Valley Thunder at Lakeside (Bannerwood), doubleheader; June 20, 9 a.m., Lakeside at Chaffey (Husky Ballpark), doubleheader; June 21, 9 a.m., Rips Brewers at Lakeside (Bannerwood), 9 a.m.; June 22, 6 p.m., Lakeside at Garfield.
Junior American Legion
4June 17, 6 p.m., Seattle Blaze at Lakeside-Skyline (Skyline High); June 18, 6 p.m., Issaquah 15’s at Lakeside-Issaquah (Issaquah High); June 19, 5 p.m., Issaquah-Skyline at Garfield; June 20, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Issaquah at Eastlake Baseball Club (Lower Woodland), Lakeside-Skyline at Spokane Tournament; June 21, Lakeside-Skyline at Spokane Tournament; June 22, 6 p.m., Lakeside-Newport at Lakeside-Issaquah (Issaquah High); June 22, Kentridge at Lakeside-Skyline (Skyline High), 6 p.m.; June 23, 8 p.m., Enumclaw at Lakeside-Issaquah (Bannerwood); June 24, 7:45 p.m., Rips Brewers at Lakeside-Skyline (Denny Park).
Sandy Koufax
4June 17, 6 p.m., Stampede at Issaquah Dragons (Central Park, Issaquah Highlands); June 18, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah Dragons at Sting (Edmonds CC).
Adult Sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
June 20, 9 a.m., Greenway Days’ Mount Si Hike, 8 miles, 3,500 gain. Call 281-8465 … June 20, 9:30 a.m., Coal Creek Trail, 6 miles, 600 gain. Call 453-8997 … June 21, 9:30 a.m., Cougar Mountain, Red Town to DeLeo Wall, 5 miles, 800 gain. Call 392-6660 … June 21, Cougar Mountain, Coal Creek loop, 4 miles, 200 gain. Call 746-0709 … June 24, 9:30 a.m., Squak Mountain, Crystal Creek and Eastridge Trails, 5 miles, 1,200 gain. Call 453-8997 … June 26, 9:30 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-5 miles, 800-1,000 gain. Call 206-322-1535 … June 27, 9:30 a.m., Rattlesnake Lake, 5 miles, 1,400 gain. Call 837-1535. Read more
