Events
Harvest Dance to benefit Issaquah Food Bank: 7 to 10 p.m. today, Friday, Nov. 21 at Pickering Barn. Two local bands—the Astrocats and Magnolia Road—plus food from several local restaurants and many auction items. Tickets are on sale for $10 at the Issaquah Reporter office, 1595 N.W. Gilman Blvd, Suite 6, or for $15 at the door.
Issaquah History Museums holiday open house: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 6, Issaquah Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. Homemade cookies, coffee, tea and cocoa; family activities, live music, local crafts. Visit with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.
Eastside Catholic School Open House: 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Open to prospective students in sixth through 12th grades, and families. Presentations in the gym at 6:15 and 7:15 p.m. Eastside Catholic School, 232 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-295-3001 or www.eastsidecatholic.org or rsvp@eastsidecatholic.org.
Issaquah Reindeer Festival: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 1-23. Children can meet the reindeer, visit with Santa, listen to stories read by an elf, and make an art project. Proceeds benefit the reindeer and other animals at the zoo. Admission: $8-$10.50; free for ages 1 and younger. Cougar Mountain Zoological Park, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah. 425-392-6278 or www.cougarmountainzoo.org.
Evergreen Healthcare Auxiliary Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 in the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Galleria, 12040 N.E. 128th St., Kirkland. Hand-made crafts, jewelry, photograph and holiday decorations. Proceeds support patients and programs at Evergreen. Free parking. For more information: 425-899-2001. www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
Sammamish Kiwanis “Breakfast with Santa:” Two seatings, 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 1757 244th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. Pancake breakfast with Santa, Doug the “Talking Fir,” live music, pictures and holiday crafts. Reservations requested. Download form at www.sammmamishkiwanis.org or, register by calling Kathy Huckabay, 392-8905. Adults, $10; children, $5.
Art Whispers group showing: 1-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Issaquah Train Depot. Paintings, drawings, jewelry, collages and illustrations. Free; refreshments will be served.
Issaquah Highlands Christmas Festival: 4-7 p.m., Dec. 7Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Dr. Living nativity, live music, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn wagon rides, caroling, kid-friendly crafts.Donations accepted for World Vision or International Justice Mission. www.whatismosaic.com/christmasfestival.
Ladies Musical Club concert: 3 p.m. Nov. 23. Performance by violinist Helena Emery. University House, 22975 S.E. Black Nugget Road, Issaquah. 206-622-6882 or www.lmcseattle.org.
Benefits
Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Luncheon: 10 a.m. Dec. 3. Bridge games at 10 a.m.; lunch starts at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $35; registration required by Nov. 24. Overlake Golf and Country Club, 8000 N.E. 16th St., Medina. 425-454-3769 or www.overlakealumnaepanhellenic.org.
40 Degrees Project: Donors can purchase Homeless Compassion Kits to provide basic necessities to help the homeless during the winter. Also, volunteers can help assemble kits 4-8 p.m. Dec. 12. Registration requested. Call or e-mail for details. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish. 425-868-5186 or mainoffice@spconline.org.
Issaquah Food Bank: Accepts online cash donations, non-perishable food and usable clothing items (especially children’s and infants clothing). Food and clothing donations can be dropped off at 179 First Ave. S.E. Online donations can be made at www.issaquahfoodbank.org. Client hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5-7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Volunteers are also needed. 425-392-4123 or 425-392-5836.
Classes
Alcohol and Drug Information School (A/DIS): 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 13. Class open to King and Snohomish county teens. Presented by Friends of Youth. Cost: $90. 414 Front St. N., Issaquah. 425-392-6367 or www.FriendsofYouth.org.
Faith
Thanksgiving Service: 10 a.m. Nov. 27. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish.
“Invest in your Marriage with 10 Great Dates”: 6 p.m. Dec. 19 (“Sharing Responsibility and Working Together”). Monthly date-night program includes group seminar, followed by childcare during individual dates. Registration required. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish. 425-868-5186 or mainoffice@spconline.org.
“A Deeper Well” Discussion Group: 8 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. Presented by Our Savior Lutheran Church. All are welcome. Issaquah Brew House, 35 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah. 425-392-4169, ext. 105, or rdfletcher@oslcissaquah.org.
Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Christ-centered 12 step recovery program features worship, testimonies and small share groups. Crossroads Bible Church, 15815 S.E. 37th St., Bellevue. 425-392-8084 or Hauser.kip@gmail.com.
Meditation music evening: 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Features spiritually inspiring music a la Taize’ for meditation. Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E. 425-454-2059.
Libraries/Books
Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. 425-392-5430 or www.kcls.org. Library activities include:
• “Twilight” Prom: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Teens can come dressed as their favorite characters from the “Twilight” series for a chance to win movie tickets and copies of “Breaking Dawn.”
• Meet the Author—Ethan Casey: 3 p.m. Nov. 22. Casey to discuss his book, “Alive and Well in Pakistan.”
• “Hello House!”: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 25. Join singer-songwriter Nancy Stewart for a guided musical tour though your house.
• Issaquah Library Book Discussion Group: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Topic: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Kingsolver.
• Strategy Games Group: Noon Nov. 28. Teens can play video and board games.
• Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Group: 3 p.m. Dec. 5 and 19. For teens. Bring own dice.
• “Raising Financially Responsible Children”: 7 p.m. Dec. 9.
• Manga Club: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10. For teens to come make their own manga at the library.
• “Holiday Songs Around the World”: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17. All ages welcome to enjoy holiday songs with Miho and Diego.
• Opera Preview—“The Pearl Fishers” by Georges Bizet: 7 p.m. Dec. 29.
• Read Three, Get One Free: Children ages 12-18 can read three books, write three short reviews and get a new paperback book for free. Entry forms available at the library or online at www.kcls.org/read3.
• Story times: Library offers various child, family and foreign language story times. Call for details.
• Talk Time: 1 p.m. Mondays; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Adults can improve their English speaking and listening skills in this conversation group.
Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. N.E. 425-836-8793 or www.kcls.org. Library activities include:
• New Sammamish Library Groundbreaking: 3 p.m. Dec. 4. Groundbreaking at 825 228th Ave. S.E. Existing library will remain open till construction is complete.
• Musik Nest: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8. For ages 2-3 with an adult. Share songs, dance and rhythm with your toddler.
• Mother/Daughter Book Group Book and Cookie Exchange: 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Wrap a copy of your favorite paperback to give away, and bring cookies to share. Topic: “City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau.
• “Jingle Bell Rock”: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Puppet show presented by Clay Martin’s Puppet Theater.
• “Raising Financially Responsible Children”: 3 p.m. Dec. 13. Learn how to educate your children about responsible use of money.
• Hanukkah Sing-Along: 7 p.m. Dec. 15. All ages welcome.
• Teen Creative Writers Group: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
• Talk Time: 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 16. Adults can improve their English speaking and listening skills in this conversation group.
• “The Making of Superpin—Wonder and Joy in a Toy”: 4 p.m. Dec. 18. Hands-on toy building activity based on the children’s book by Rick Hartman.
• Sammamish Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month.
• Teen Book Lovers Club: 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month.
• Mother/Daughter Book Club: 7 p.m. the last Wednesday of the month. Open to girls ages 9-12 and their mothers.
• Read Three, Get One Free: Children ages 12-18 can read three books, write three short reviews and get a new paperback book for free. Entry forms available at the library or online at www.kcls.org/read3.
• Story times: Library offers various story times for children and families. Call for details.
• Study Zone: 4-6 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. Free homework help for students.
Groups
5th District Democrats: 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 22. American Democracy Movie Night, featuring “The Corporation.” King County Library Services Building, 960 Newport Way N.W., Issaquah. Also: 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 24, Issues in American Democracy dinner and discussion group. Sammamish Public Library, 825 228th Ave. N.E. issuesindemocracy@gmail.com.
Eastgate Expounders Toastmasters Club: Noon Tuesdays. The President’s Distinguished Club. Exponent Conference Room, 15375 S.E. 30th Place, Suite 250, Bellevue. www.eastgateexpounders.org.
Eastside Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. All are welcome to attend and learn how to search for family. Also: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, genealogy help offered. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-747-6926 or www.rootsweb.com/~wakcegs/.
Eastside Quilters: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 2650 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-643-9742 or www.eastsidequilters.com.
Haiku Northwest: 7-9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Haiku sharing and discussion group. All are welcome. Contact coordinator via Web site to confirm location. Often (not always) at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 206-240-0871 or http://hometown.aol.com/WelchM/Haiku-Northwest.html.
Issaquah Amateur Radio Club: 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month. Open to anyone, licensed or not, who is interested in Ham Radio. Issaquah Valley Senior Citizens Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, Issaquah.
Issaquah Guild of the Children’s Hospital: 11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month. New members welcome. 765 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah.
Issaquah Kiwanis: Noon Wednesdays. Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W. 425-392-4016 or www.issaquah.kiwanis.org.
Issaquah Rotary: 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., Issaquah. www.issaquahrotary.org.
La Leche League of the Sammamish Plateau: 10 a.m. the third Thursday of the month. Topics: Dec. 18, “The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties”; Jan. 15, “Nutrition and Weaning.” Mothers with nursing babies and mothers-to-be welcome. Meeting room at Issaquah Highlands Fire Station 73, 1280 N.E. Park Drive, Issaquah. 425-605-0837, 425-827-6843, lll.tsf@gmail.com or sherylbatt@verizon.net.
MOMS Club of Sammamish Plateau: Activities include weekly age-specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, moms’ nights out, craft club and local area outings. 425-836-5015 or www.momsclubsammamish.org.
Mothers and More Sammamish/Redmond chapter: 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Members participate in scrap-booking, book club, movies out, Clutter Club, kids play groups and more. See Web site for details, locations. www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m. the first and third Mondays of the month. Moms enjoy brunch, fellowship, speakers and crafts. Childcare provided. Registration requested. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road. www.spconline.org/pages/Ministry/Childrens/MOPS.html.
Rotary Club of Sammamish: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays. Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. 206-940-9098 or www.sammamishrotary.org.
Sammamish Area Woman’s Club: 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Club is a General Federation of Women’s Club Cascade Woman’s Club. Members participate in volunteer projects in the local area. New members welcome. Meetings in members’ homes; call for location. 425-898-8603.
Sammamish Kiwanis Club: 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Breakfast is provided and all are welcome. Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. 425-922-3861.
Soroptimist International of Bellevue Metropolitan: 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at 16701 N.E. 79th St., Redmond. Also: Noon the forth Wednesday of the month at Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425 830-6538.
Toastmasters of Sammamish: 7:15-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Room 121 at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-894-3424, tmofsamm@yahoo.com or www.tmofsamm.org.
Writing Group: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Meet with other writers to discuss your work and sip tea. Tiger Mountain Tea Company, Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 47, Issaquah. 425-941-2559.
Public Meetings
Sammamish
City Council: Meets at the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-295-0511.
Parks and Recreation Commission: 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-295-0580.
Planning Commission: Meets at the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-295-0525.
Support
Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group: 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. Free information and support group is open to care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia. Aegis of Issaquah, 780 N. Juniper St. 425-313-7364 or www.alzwa.org.
Breast cancer patient support: Trained survivors offer free emotional support to the newly-diagnosed, enhancing emotional recovery while going through treatments. Will attend consultations, chemotherapy and radiation appointments and have volunteers in your community. 206-417-3484, www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.
Divorce Recovery: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 25. Seminar for those going through separation or divorce, or trying to move on after divorce. Childcare available with advance registration. Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. 425-392-8636 or www.plcc.org.
Eastside Compassionate Friends: 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Group welcomes families who have experienced the death of a child of any age. Group has no religious affiliation. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. 425-325-0357.
Food Addicts Anonymous: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Group offers help and support to those struggling with food cravings and overeating. Cost: Free. Meets at a confidential North Bend location. 425-888-0314 or heartlight050@yahoo.com.
GriefShare Grief Support Group: 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 29. Community members can reflect on their own grief experiences and share one another’s burdens with leaders trained to listen and facilitate conversation. No meetings on holidays. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road. mainoffice@spconline.org.
Hearing Loss Association: 1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month. Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church, 14434 N.E. Eighth Street, Bellevue. 425-746-1074 or greymare25@aol.com.
Volunteers
Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation: Breast cancer survivors needed to provide support for others battling cancer. Must be one year past the end of treatments and have good interpersonal skills. 206-417-3484, 877-417-3484 (toll-free), www.angelcarefoundation.org or angelcare@angelcarefoundation.org.
Evergreen Hospice: Volunteers age 18 or older needed to help terminally ill patients and their families throughout King and Snohomish counties. Training provided. 425-899-1040 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.
Family Law CASA of King County: Children’s needs can get lost in the dispute between separating parents. Do you want to advocate for such a child? Volunteer for Family Law CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of King County. 206-748-9700 or www.familylawcasa.com.
Friend to Friend: Volunteers needed to visit adults in nursing homes, assisted living and retirement homes throughout King and Snohomish counties. Volunteers commit to visit about twice a month for one year. 206-246-5150.
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: Chamber is seeking friendly volunteers to assist in providing a warm welcome and information to visitors at our Issaquah Visitor Information Center. Help is needed 1-5 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. 425-392-7024 or tbarry@issaquahchamber.com.
Issaquah History Museums: Volunteers needed to welcome visitors four hours per month at the Train Depot and Gilman Town Hall. Training provided. 425-392-3500 or volunteer@issaquahhistory.org.
Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools (LINKS): Volunteer opportunities include mentors, math and reading assistance, tutoring, and homework help. 425-702-3410, links@lwsd.org or www.linksvolunteer.org.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center’s Cancer Resource Center: Volunteers needed to greet resource center visitors, assist clients in using the center’s self-serve functions, answer phones and provide clerical support. Training provided. Application, interview and orientation required prior to training. 425-688-5369.
Red Cross Disaster Action Team: American Red Cross is seeking King County volunteers to respond to local disasters. Volunteers must be on-call one week out of six, and will receive free training. 206-726-3566 or www.seattleredcross.org.
Sammamish Arts Commission: Arts commission is looking for a handyperson to help with the tiled bus shelter. Some tiles need to be replaced and all tiles must be resealed. For questions or to volunteer, call 425-295-0556 or e-mail dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us.
Stitches from the Heart: Volunteers needed to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters, hats and booties for babies in need. Items go to hospitals across the country. Patterns available. Donations of yarn or money also appreciated. Call for details. 866-472-6903, stitchfromheart@aol.com or www.StitchesFromTheHeart.org.
Youth Center Advisory Board: The 2008-2009 Issaquah Youth Advisory Board is seeking representatives from Issaquah, Beaver Lake and Maywood middle schools. Applications available online at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us. More info: 425-837-3317.
