Wine walk series looking for sponsors
The Downtown Issaquah Association is gearing up for the 2014 Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk series to be held Feb. 7, March 7, April 4 and May 2 throughout downtown.
More venues and music will be added next year due to the success in 2013 as more than 1,500 people purchased tickets for the series and more people came downtown to enjoy the art and music.
The association is looking for sponsors for 2014. A title sponsor will get two spots for $1,500, Front Street banner placement, a logo on the top row of the event poster, recognition as sponsor in all press releases, recognition as a sponsor on the web page and mentions in e-newsletters, Facebook and Twitter.
A poster sponsor will get eight spots at $300, their logo on the bottom of the poster, recognition as a sponsor on the web page and mentions in e-newsletters, Facebook and Twitter.
A program guide sponsor receives eight spots for $300, their logo on the back of the program guide, recognition as a sponsor on the web page and mention in the e-newsletter, Facebook and Twitter.
Those interested can contact Karen Donovan, executive director of the Downtown Issaquah Association at 425-391-1112.
Santa coming to Gilman Village
Gilman Village Shopping Center will host Santa in his workshop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Dec. 14-21 in Suite 23 next to CleanScapes. At the free event, families and friends can visit with Santa in his sleigh, take their own photos and enjoy free crafts and refreshments.
One of Santa’s reindeer from the Cougar Mountain Zoo will be on display from noon to 2 p.m. Visitors can learn how reindeer fly, what their favorite food is and why they have furry noses.
A candlelit Licia procession will be help from 1:40-2:15 p.m. Dec. 14. The event is a Swedish tradition of children and adults clad in white, singing songs. The procession will begin at Mom & Me Crepes and Tea (Suite 3) and walk through the village, concluding at the square in front of Splendid Avenue (Suite 27).
Gilman Village is at 317 N.E. Gilman Blvd. in Issaquah.
The Sammamish Heritage Society scores funds for Reard House
The Sammamish Heritage Society volunteer group that has taken on the job of restoring the Reard House has received a grant of $8,000 from King County 4culture.
The grant comes from a new program started in 2013 called Landmarks Capital. The funding is received from a portion of the Lodging Tax revenue collected in King County.
The house, located in the city’s future Big Rock Park, has been designated as the first and only official landmarked property in Sammamish. Exterior work has been completed and this grant will be used to begin the interior structural repair.
In the last three years, the group has raised over $220,000 towards the renovation project. For more information visit sammamisheritage.org.
Eastside Baby Corner Open House
Eastside Baby Corner is hosting drop-in tours on Thursday, Dec. 19 between 9 a.m. and noon, at its Issaquah Hub, located at 1510 N.W. Maple St. Community members are encouraged to stop by for hot cider, cookies and a behind-the-scenes look at EBC’s warehouse and distribution center. Learn about EBC’s unique business model and how the agency supports virtually all organizations assisting families in greater east King County during the holidays and all year around.
For further information on Eastside Baby Corner, including how to donate gently-used children’s clothing and equipment, making financial contributions or volunteering opportunities, visit the website at www.babycorner.org
Local nonprofit now benefitting from vehicle donations
Life Enrichment Options (LEO), an Issaquah based nonprofit that supports people with developmental disabilities, is now able to benefit from your donation of a used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle. LEO has partnered with Melwood Charity Car Donation Center, a non-profit agency, to manage and operate a vehicle donation program. Melwood has provided job training and employment for over 2,000 individuals with disabilities since 1963.
All vehicles are accepted regardless of age and condition. Free towing is offered whether the vehicle is running or not, and your donation qualifies as an IRS tax deduction.
To arrange for a vehicle donation call toll free 1-855-KAR-CCDC (1-855-527-2232), with the year, make and model of your vehicle, the general condition, the vehicle identification number, and your title and lien information.
For more information about LEO, go to www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org.
Clothing drive to help Eastside Baby Corner
Gemini Fish Market will be collecting gently used and new winter clothes for Eastside Baby Corner through Jan. 14. The organization is in need of winter clothes for newborn babies to 9-months as well as for children age 9 and up. Gemini also is providing aid to Treehouse of Seattle, which assists youth living in foster care.
Those interested in making a monetary donation to Eastside Baby Corner can do so at the store. Gemini’s goal is to raise $1,000 for Treehouse in conjunction with donated items. Monetary donations can be made in the store or online at http://treehouse.kintera.org/holiday/geminifishmarket.
Gemini Fish Market is located at at 1410B N.W. Gilman in Issaquah. More information is available at geminifish.com.
