Calendar
August 13, 2008
By Administrator
Events
Concert in the park. Every Thursday through the summer, go listen to live music at Pine Lake Park. Parking is available at Discovery Elementary and via shuttle from the park and ride lot. This week’s show features African All-Stars playing calypso and reggae. Shows start at 6:30 p.m.
Rummage sale to benefit Samantha Smith Elementary’s new piano lab. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new piano lab for the school. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the school, 23305 NE 14th St.
The Sammamish Kennel club will hold a dog show with obedience trial and rally trial. The show is set for 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE in Redmond.
Symphony on the plaza and City Birthday celebration. The Sammamish Symphony performs at the city’s annual event. 6-8 p.m. Aug. 28 at City Hall.
Open House. Come meet the new neighbor, Eastside Catholic. The school is offering an open house to the Sammamish Community from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 14 at Eastside Catholic, 232 228th Ave. SE.
The Eastlake High School Community Service Fair is looking for organizations that need high school student volunteers. This is an opportunity for your organization to reach 1100 potential student volunteers.
Organizers provide a table, chairs and a sign up sheet for your representative to share information about your group and ways the students can work with your organization to fulfill their required community service commitments. The fair is scheduled for the mornings of Sept. 29 and 30 at Eastlake. For more information contact mkkayser@hotmail.com
Library activities
Read three get one free summer edition. Students in middle school/junior high and high school, read three books, write three thoughtful reviews and get a prize book free. Forms are available at the Sammamish library and when turned in, are eligible for a monthly prize drawing and entered in the drawing for the grand prize, a laptop computer. In addition, this year will feature a video book review contest. Teens may shoot a book-themed video, reviews of books, or even book trailers. They then upload their personal entry into a YouTube account and a panel of five teen services librarians will judge it.
Talk Time is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 23. Join other adults to improve your English conversation skills. Call Literacy AmeriCorps at 369-3452.
This month, the Sammamish Book Discussion Group will discuss “Mr. Pip” by Lloyd Jones. The novel tells the story of Matilda, a 13-year-old living on a fictitious island shattered by war. A man named Mr. Watts begins teaching the children of the island by reading to them from Dickens’ “Great Expectations.”
The children become interested in the character Pip, an orphan in London, who sparks their imaginations and gives them some escape from their war-torn lives.
The discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Sammamish Library.
The Mother Daughter Book Group is for girls age 9-12 and their mothers. This month’s book is “The Thief Lord” by Cornelia Funke, 7 p.m. Aug. 27.
Author and career consultant Allan Hay will help people understand how to make an impact at their next job interview. Hay, the author of “Memory Mining, Digging for Gems From Your Past Good Work,” will discuss strategies to help people take a fresh look at job interviews. The discussion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 10.
Spanish Story times for children 3 and older with an adult. 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 20 and 27.
Pajama Story Times for children ages 2-6 with an adult. Families are welcome. 6:30 and 7:30 p..m Sept. 15, 22 and 29.
Toddle On Over – Toddler Story Times for children ages 2-3. Siblings are welcome, but space is limited. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 17 and 24.
Preschool Story Times for children ages 3-6 with an adult. Siblings are welcome, but space is limited. 10 a.m. Sept 18 and 25 or 1 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26.
Tiny Tales Story Times for children ages 6-12 months with an adult. Space is limited. 11 a.m. Sept. 18 and 25.
Young Toddler Story Times for children 12-24 months with an adult. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19 and 26.
Volunteers needed
The Sammamish Farmers Market needs volunteers. The market is from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 1 at the Sammamish City Hall Plaza. Volunteers are needed to plan special events, work on the newsletter, help with logistics, organize children’s events and more. Go to www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org for a description of volunteer opportunities.
The King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program needs certified long-term care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206-697-6747 or johns@solid-ground.org.
Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.
LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy. Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. Call Clair at 867-1677 or Nanci at 885-9158.
Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org.
Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 644-7421.
Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 284-2240.
To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233. Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027. Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
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