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Calendar September 1

August 31, 2010

Events

  • Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is seeking docents for the 2010 salmon season. The docents lead educational tours of the hatchery during the salmon spawning season. The hatchery has scheduled a training session for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 11 at the hatchery. To enroll or for more information, call 427-0259 or e-mail fishvolunteer@msn.com.
  • Exhibitors invited to Sustainable Sammamish at the Market. Event will run on September 15, 2010. Participation is open to companies, agencies, and utilities that focus on sustainability. To participate visit www.sammamishchamber.org to download the application form. For questions contact Judy Petersen at jpetersen47@comcast.net
  • Girl Scout information nights are scheduled by elementary school and are held at the school unless otherwise noted. Cascade Ridge and Grand Ridge, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 20; Challenger, Creekside, and Discovery 7-8 p.m. Sept. 22; Endeavour and Sunny Hills 7-8 p.m. Sept. 27; McAuliffe, Blackwell, Alcott, Mead, Carson and Smith elementaries will be from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Sammamish Library.
  • The Sammamish Symphony is seeking musicians. In particular, they need string players, percussionists and bassoonists. Visit www.SammamishSymphony.org for more information.
  • ArtEAST will display a gallery featuring the work of Anne Anderson, Susan Olds, and Sharlet Driggs. The gallery will be on display at the Providence Marianwood Gallery until September 30.
  • Sammamish Art Fair. The annual art fair, featuring the work of dozens of artists across a broad spectrum of media is scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10 at Sammamish City Hall. Visit www.sammamishartfair.worpress.com.

Health

  • The Healthy Living Series featuring Dr. Michael Rizen on  related eye disorders at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 3 at Bellewood Retirement Community, 3170 Providence Point Drive in Issaquah. Call 391-2880 for reservations.
  • Stroke screening is scheduled for Sept. 13 at Bellewood Retirement Community, 3170 Providence Point Drive in Issaquah. Call 800-324-1851 for an appointment.

Library events

  • Master gardener Joan Heibacka will present a class on culinary herbs at 7 p.m. Oct. 13.
  • Susan Olds will present “The Life and Times of Picasso” at 7 p.m. Nov. 10.
  • How to Start a Business, a class for budding entrepreneurs, is at 2 p.m. Sept. 14.
  • Talk Time, conversation practice in English, is at 7 p.m. Sept. 14, 21 and 28.
  • A class on sustainable landscaping — harvesting the rain, is at 6 p.m. Sept. 15.
  • Toddler Story Time for children 2-3 with an adult is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30 and 11 a.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29.
  • Waddler Story Time, for children aged 9-24 months with an adult is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. Sept. 17 and 24.
  • Swaddler Story Time for children younger than 9 months with an adult is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 16, 23 and 30.
  • Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18 and 5.
  • Musik Nest, for toddlers, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1.
  • Pajama Story Times, for ages 2-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27.
  • Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 15, 22 and 29 and 1 p.m. Sept. 17 and 24.
  • The Mother Daughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss “11 Birthdays” by Wendy Moss at noon Sept. 18.
  • The teen writers’ group is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21.
  • The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Lemon Tree” by Sandy Tolan at 7 p.m. Sept. 15.

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Calendar May 26

May 25, 2010

Events

  • King County community forums will sponsor a series of community discussions revolving around the topic “Public Trust: Customer Service and Public Engagement.” They are designed for area residents to discuss their interactions with the county government. The forums will run through June 13 at locations around the county. To register and find a local forum, visit www.CommunityForums.org.
  • The Sammamish Art Fair is putting out a call for submissions for this year’s show. The deadline to submit work to this juried event is May 27. The fair itself is scheduled for Oct. 9 and 10. For more information e-mail SammamishArtFair@gmail.com or visit www.sammamishartfair.wordpress.com.
  • Agros International, a group that fights poverty in rural parts of Central America and Mexico, will host a presentation about their work at 7 p.m. June 2 at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. For more information, visit www.agros.org. RSVP to mfcastanon@comcast.net.
  • The Muslim Association of Puget Sound will host a forum called “What the West Should Know About Islam” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 5 at the Old Redmond School, 16600 N.E. 80th St. in Redmond. Admission is free. E-mail outreach@mapsredmond.org.
  • A Nightmare at Beaver Lake volunteer picnic, for people interested in volunteering in the Halloween scare fest, is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. June 5 at Beaver Lake Park, near the pavilion.

Health

  • A mobile mammography facility will be available for Sammamish residents. The mobile facility features the same equipment used at Evergreen Hospital, but you do not need to be an Evergreen patient to use the facility. It is available from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Evergreen Primary Care Center, 22850 Northeast Eighth Street. For an appointment, call 899-2831.

Religious/spiritual

  • Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
  • Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
  • The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
  • Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
  • Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
  • Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
  • Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
  • “Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
  • Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
  • Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
  • Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
  • Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
  • Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.

Classes

  • Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
  • The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Library activities

  • How to start a business, a seminar that teaches about steps necessary to start a new business is at 10:15 a.m. June 8.
  • Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. June 28. Come in your pajamas and enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music. Space is limited.
  • Musik Nest for ages 2-3, with adult, will start at 10:30 a.m. June 18 and 7 p.m. June 23 Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler.
  • Toddler Story Time for children age 2-3 years will meet at 10 and 11 a.m. June 30.
  • Talk Time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. June 1, 8 and 15.
  • Hello English! an ESL class for beginners is at 10 a.m. June 1. Registration is required.
  • The Mother-Daughter Book Group will discuss “Room One: A Mystery or Two” by Andrew Clements at 7 p.m. June 30 for girls 10-13 years old and their mothers.
  • The Sammamish Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. June 16. This month, the club is doing a free read.

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Public meetings calendar April 28

April 27, 2010

May 3

  • City Council Office hours with Council Members Don Gerend, Nancy Whitten and Mark Cross, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
  • Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District holds its regular meeting at 3 p.m., 1510 228th Ave. S.E.
  • Eastside Fire & Rescue’s regional and personnel subcommittee is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m at 175 Newport Way Northwest in Issaquah.
  • The Lake Washington School Board will hold a work session at 5 p.m., followed by a regular business meeting at 7 p.m. at the Resource Center, 16250 N.E. 74th St. in Redmond.

May 4

  • The Sammamish City Council will hold its regular business meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

May 6

  • The Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District will meet at 3 p.m. at 3600 Sahalee Way N.E.
  • The Sammamish Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

May 12

  • The Issaquah School Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah.

May 13

  • Eastside Fire & Rescue’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. at 175 Newport Way Northwest in Issaquah.

May 17

  • The Lake Washington School Board will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m., followed by a regular business meeting at 7 p.m. at the Resource Center, 16250 N.E. 74th St. in Redmond.

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Calendar April 28

April 27, 2010

Events

  • Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees and Wannabes: Navigating the New Realities of Girl World and Boy World” will speak at 7 p.m. April 28 at Eastside Catholic High School. Admission is $10 per individual/couple. Adults only.
  • King County community forums will sponsor a series of community discussion revolving around the topic “Public Trust: Customer Service and Public Engagement.” They are designed for area residents to discuss their interactions with the county government. The forums will run from May 1-June 13 at locations around the county. To register and find a local forum, visit www.CommunityForums.org.
  • The Eastlake High School Drama Team will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 30 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the school. Admission is $9 for students and $11 for the general public.
  • The Sammamish Symphony hosts the winners of its Extraordinary Young Soloists in concert. The three area teens will perform their selected pieces with the symphony at 2 p.m. May 2 at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. The cost is $11 for students and senior citizens, $16 for adults and free for children 10 and under.
  • Plateau Pink Day and Taste of Sammamish is 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 at Eastlake High School. Support the three Sammamish high schools, enjoy food and music and contribute to the fight against breast cancer.
  • Sally Mackle will speak about the social science theory that greater equality makes a society stronger. The talk, sponsored by the 45th District Democrats, is set for 6:15 p.m. May 5 at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse, 16600 N.E. 80th St. in Redmond.
  • The Municipal League of King County is seeking volunteers to help rate candidates in advance of the primary elections. The closest recruitment event to Sammamish is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 6 at Purple Wine Bar in Bellevue. For more information, visit www.Munileague.org.
  • The Pine Lake Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 8 in the Pine Lake Covenant Church parking lot.
  • Nancy Pearl will interview author Guy Gavriel Kay about his new book “Under Heaven,” a novel inspired by eighth century Tang Dynasty China, at 7 p.m. May 11 at the Sammamish Library.
  • The ARAS foundation is holding their annual bike drive to take donated bicycles and ship them to needy people in Africa. This year, it will be accepting donations of used adult and children’s bikes and bike parts from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 15. To arrange a drop-off before May 15, or to volunteer to help, call 868-8448 or 836-4431.
  • The Issaquah Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale May 15 at 16023 252nd Ave S.E. in Issaquah.
  • Master Chorus Eastside will perform a group of choral and organ songs during their latest show at 3 p.m. May 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. Tickets range from $10-$38. For more information, visit www.MasterChorusEastside.com. For tickets, call 392-8446.
  • The Hoops of Hope fundraiser, where local residents shoot free-throws to raise money for children orphaned by wars in Sudan, Africa, is scheduled for 4:30-8:30 p.m. May 21 at Pine Lake Middle School. To register or donate, visit www.firstgiving.com/hoopsofhopesoh.
  • The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is seeking string players to join the volunteer, adult orchestra. Rehersals are from 7:15-9:45 p.m. Thursdays. Call 206-517-7777.

Health

  • Success with Heart Failure, a class to help people and their loved ones after being diagnosed with heart disease, is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 4 and 11 at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Classes cover disease management skills, discuss medications and teach about low-sodium cooking. Individuals may register for one or both classes. The cost is $5 per class. To register, call 899-3000 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org.

Library activities

  • Cosplay and other fun stuff. Decorate a Japanese folding fan, share haiku poems or hang out at 3:30 p.m. April 29.
  • A resume writing workshop is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 5.
  • Photographer Alan Bauer will share stories of his favorite hikes from his recent work on the Day Hiking guidebooks at 2 p.m. May 8.
  • Toddler Story Times for ages 2-3 features fun stories, puppets, movement and music. Toddler story time starts at 10 and 11 a.m. April 28.
  • Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3-6, with adult, will meet at 10 a.m. April 29.
  • Baby Story Time, for children ages 6-12 months, with adult, will meet at 11 a.m. April 29.
  • Young Toddler Story Time for children age 1-2 years will meet at 10 and 11 a.m. April 30.
  • Preschool Story Times – storybook science for children ages 3-6 with an adult is set for 1 p.m. April 30. Siblings are welcome
  • Musik Nest for ages 2-3, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. April 29 Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler.

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Public meetings April 14

April 13, 2010

April 14

The Issaquah School Board will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at the district Administration Building, 565 NW Holly St. in Issaquah.

April 15

The Northeast Sammamish Sewer & Water District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting at 3 p.m. 3600 Sahalee Way N.E.

April 19

April 20

The Sammamish City Council holds its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

April 21

The Sammamish Youth Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

April 22

The Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District will meet at 3 p.m. at 3600 Sahalee Way N.E.

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Calendar April 14

April 13, 2010

Events

The Eastlake football kickoff event for new and returning football players and their parents, including ninth-graders interested in playing next year, is set for 7 p.m. April 14 at Eastlake Commons. The event is followed by an ice cream social. For more information, e-mail Michelle Armour at michelle@armourfamily.net.
The Sammamish Heritage Society will meet at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Pine Lake Community Club. Read more

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Calendar April 7

April 6, 2010

Events
The Eastlake football kickoff event for new and returning football players and their parents, including ninth-graders interested in playing next year, is set for 7 p.m. April 14 at Eastlake Commons. The event is followed by an ice cream social. For more information, e-mail Michelle Armour at michelle@armourfamily.net.
The Sammamish Heritage Society will meet at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Pine Lake Community Club.
Simple Measures will perform a chamber music concert at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. The event, sponsored by the Sammamish Arts Commission is free.
Lake Washington Technical College will open its greenhouse for a spring plant sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at the school, 11605 132 Ave. N.E. in Kirkland.
The Lake Washington School Foundation will hold their annual Legacy for Learning luncheon at 11 a.m. April 28 at Juanita High School. The guest speaker will be Superintendent Chip Kimball. The foundation suggests a donation of $150 to attend. For more information, visit www.lwsf.org.
The Eastlake High School Drama Team will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 30 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the school. Admission is $9 for students and $11 for the general public.
Health
Success with Heart Failure, a class to help people and their loved ones, after being diagnosed with heart disease, is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 4 and 11 at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Classes cover disease management skills, discuss medications and teach about low-sodium cooking.
Individuals may register for one or both classes.
The cost is $5 per class. To register, call 899-3000 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org.
Religious/spiritual
Songwriter and performer Jack Pearson will do a show from 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 18 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. The show is free, but donations will be accepted.
Mary, Queen of Peace is holding their annual Icon Retreat where participants learn to paint icon. No artistic experience is needed. The class runs from 6-9 p.m. April 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1 and noon-3 p.m. May 2. The cost is $200 whch includes the cost of supplies. Visit www.mqp.org.
Divorce recovery, a seminar for those going through a divorce or trying to move on after a divorce is scheduled for Tuesday evenings through April 27. Childcare by pre-registration only. To register call 392-8636 or visit www.plcc.org.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Cosplay and other fun stuff. Decorate a Japanese folding fan, share haiku poems or hang out at 3:30 p.m. April 29.
How to start a business. Learn how to write a business plan and how to do research at 10 a.m. April 13.
Online marketing 101. Learn the basics of free online marketing tools to sell items, promote or start a business. 7 p.m. April 14.
David Helfand in concert. Hear a performance by David Helfand on the Celtic harp, mandocello and guitar at 3 p.m. April 17.
Hello English! an ESL class for beginners is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. A nine-week session begins April 6. Registration is required.
Toddler Story Times for ages 2-3 features fun stories, puppets, movement and music. Toddler Story Time starts at 10 and 11 a.m. April 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3-6, with adult, will meet at 10 a.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Baby Story Time, for children ages 6-12 months, with adult, will meet at 11 a.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Young Toddler Story Time for children ages 1-2 years will meet at 10 and 11 a.m. April 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Preschool Story Times – storybook science for children ages 3-6 with an adult is set for 1 p.m. April 9, 16, 23 and 30. Siblings are welcome
Talk Time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk Time starts at 7 p.m. April 13, 20 and 27.
Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older with adult, is for Spanish speaking families, and those who want to learn Spanish as a second language. Spanish Story Time will meet at 10:30 a.m. April 10, 17 and 24. Registration is not required.
Hindi Story Times for children 3 and older with an adult, 10 a.m. April 12, 19 and 26.
Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. April 12, 19 and 26. Come in your pajamas and enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music. Space is limited.
Teen Writers group will start at 3:30 p.m. April 20. Talk about writing while munching snacks.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Sammamish Library.
Musik Nest for ages 2-3, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. April 29 Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler.

EventsThe Eastlake football kickoff event for new and returning football players and their parents, including ninth-graders interested in playing next year, is set for 7 p.m. April 14 at Eastlake Commons. The event is followed by an ice cream social. For more information, e-mail Michelle Armour at michelle@armourfamily.net.The Sammamish Heritage Society will meet at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Pine Lake Community Club.Simple Measures will perform a chamber music concert at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. The event, sponsored by the Sammamish Arts Commission is free.Lake Washington Technical College will open its greenhouse for a spring plant sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at the school, 11605 132 Ave. N.E. in Kirkland.The Lake Washington School Foundation will hold their annual Legacy for Learning luncheon at 11 a.m. April 28 at Juanita High School. The guest speaker will be Superintendent Chip Kimball. The foundation suggests a donation of $150 to attend. For more information, visit www.lwsf.org.The Eastlake High School Drama Team will present “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 30 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 1 at the school. Admission is $9 for students and $11 for the general public.
HealthSuccess with Heart Failure, a class to help people and their loved ones, after being diagnosed with heart disease, is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 4 and 11 at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Classes cover disease management skills, discuss medications and teach about low-sodium cooking. Individuals may register for one or both classes. The cost is $5 per class. To register, call 899-3000 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org.
Religious/spiritualSongwriter and performer Jack Pearson will do a show from 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 18 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. The show is free, but donations will be accepted.Mary, Queen of Peace is holding their annual Icon Retreat where participants learn to paint icon. No artistic experience is needed. The class runs from 6-9 p.m. April 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1 and noon-3 p.m. May 2. The cost is $200 whch includes the cost of supplies. Visit www.mqp.org.Divorce recovery, a seminar for those going through a divorce or trying to move on after a divorce is scheduled for Tuesday evenings through April 27. Childcare by pre-registration only. To register call 392-8636 or visit www.plcc.org.Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org.Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
ClassesSammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activitiesCosplay and other fun stuff. Decorate a Japanese folding fan, share haiku poems or hang out at 3:30 p.m. April 29.How to start a business. Learn how to write a business plan and how to do research at 10 a.m. April 13.Online marketing 101. Learn the basics of free online marketing tools to sell items, promote or start a business. 7 p.m. April 14.David Helfand in concert. Hear a performance by David Helfand on the Celtic harp, mandocello and guitar at 3 p.m. April 17.Hello English! an ESL class for beginners is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. A nine-week session begins April 6. Registration is required.Toddler Story Times for ages 2-3 features fun stories, puppets, movement and music. Toddler Story Time starts at 10 and 11 a.m. April 7, 14, 21 and 28.Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3-6, with adult, will meet at 10 a.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29.Baby Story Time, for children ages 6-12 months, with adult, will meet at 11 a.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29.Young Toddler Story Time for children ages 1-2 years will meet at 10 and 11 a.m. April 9, 16, 23 and 30.Preschool Story Times – storybook science for children ages 3-6 with an adult is set for 1 p.m. April 9, 16, 23 and 30. Siblings are welcomeTalk Time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk Time starts at 7 p.m. April 13, 20 and 27.Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older with adult, is for Spanish speaking families, and those who want to learn Spanish as a second language. Spanish Story Time will meet at 10:30 a.m. April 10, 17 and 24. Registration is not required.Hindi Story Times for children 3 and older with an adult, 10 a.m. April 12, 19 and 26.Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. April 12, 19 and 26. Come in your pajamas and enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music. Space is limited. Teen Writers group will start at 3:30 p.m. April 20. Talk about writing while munching snacks.The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Sammamish Library.Musik Nest for ages 2-3, with adult, will start at 7 p.m. April 29 Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler.

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Calendar March 10

March 9, 2010

Events

International Community School presents “Grease” at 7 p.m. March 11, 12 and 13 and 2 p.m. March 13 at the school, 11133 N.E. 65th St. in Kirkland.
The Sammamish Symphony will perform a special presentation of Mozart’s Requiem at 2 p.m. March 14 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Tickets are $30 at the door. Advance tickets are available at a discount, call 206-517-7777.
Issaquah Paddle Sports will offer kayak tours along the shore of Lake Sammamish and up a portion of Issaquah Creek. A state park ranger will be on hand to present an on-the-water program about the great blue heron. Tours run from 9 a.m.- noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. March 27. There is a registration fee of $5 per person and kayak rentals of $10 for a single person and $15 for a two-person. Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, call 206-527-1825.
Financial advisor Jana Williams, of Edward Jones, will present a 60-minute seminar to help explain how to handle employer-sponsored retirement accounts when you change jobs from 1-2 p.m. March 10 at the Issaquah Library. The seminar is free but space is limited; to reserve a space, call 837-4686.
Margaret Mead Elementary will hold a used book fair from 8-11 a.m. March 13 and 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 15 at the school. Books will be priced from 25 cents to $1. DVDs will be $3.
The Sammamish Rowing Association is holding a workshop for people who are interested to learn more about rowing. The class includes land training and on the water portions. It’s scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon March 13 at the Sammamish Rowing Association Boathouse, 5022 West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Redmond. The class costs $38. For more information or to register, visit www.sammamishrowing.org.
Faith in Action, a local nonprofit that supports senior citizens will hold a benefit dinner and auction at 6 p.m. March 20. Tickets are $65 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.FaithInAction.org.
Eastlake High School is seeking vendors for its spring craft bazaar. The event, to raise money for an electronic reader board at the school, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 20 at Eastlake. For information about becoming a vendor, e-mail Liz Sirjani at esirjani@lwsd.org.

Health

Success with Heart Failure, a class to help people and their loved ones, after being diagnosed with heart disease, is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 4 and 11 at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center. Classes cover disease management skills, discuss medications and teach about low-sodium cooking. Individuals may register for one or both classes. The cost is $5 per class. To register, call 899-3000 or visit www.evergreenhospital.org.

Religious/spiritual

Sufi meditation class will teach meditation, breathing practices and prayer in order to seek an inner spiritual message from 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 18 and April 1 and 5 at the Fern Life Center, 710 Fifth Ave. in Issaquah.
Divorce recovery, a seminar for those going through a divorce or trying to move on after a divorce is scheduled for Tuesday evenings through April 27. Childcare by pre-registration only. To register call 392-8636 or visit www.plcc.org.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.

Classes

Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Library activities

Teens write: Advice on Beginning a Writing Career will feature author Ann Gonzales speaking about how to start a writing career at 3:30 p.m. March 16.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration and Play featuring skits by Inglewood Junior High students is set for 4 p.m. March 17. Free tickets are available.
Hello English! an ESL class for beginners is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays.
Toddler Story Times for ages 2-3 features fun stories, puppets, movement and music. Toddler Story Time starts at 10 and 11 a.m. March 10, 17 and 24.
Musik Nest for ages 2-3, with adult, will start at 11 a.m. March 11. Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler.
Preschool Story Time, for children ages 3-6, with adult, will meet at 10 a.m. March 11, 18 and 25.
Baby Story Time, for children ages 6-12 months, with adult, will meet at 11 a.m. March 11, 18 and 25.
Young Toddler Story Time for children age 1-2 years will meet at 10 and 11 a.m. March 12, 19 and 26.
Preschool Story Times – storybook science for children ages 3-6 with an adult is set for 1 p.m. March 12, 19 and 26. Siblings are welcome
Talk Time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk Time starts at 7 p.m. March 16, 23 and 30.
Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older with adult, is for Spanish speaking families, and those who want to learn Spanish as a second language. Spanish Story Time will meet at 10:30 a.m. March 13, 20 and 27. Registration is not required.
Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6, with adult, will start at 7 p.m.  15, 22 and 29. Come in your pajamas and enjoy stories, signs, puppets, movement and music. Space is limited.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. March 31. This month they will be reading, “Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures” by Brian Selznick.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “Also Known as Harper” by Ann Haywood Leal at 7 p.m. March 17 at the Sammamish Library.

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Calendar December 30

December 29, 2009

Events
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Potential Eagle Scouts who wish to do a project with the city of Sammamish should attend an informational meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 19 at City Hall. The meeting is mandatory for anyone who wants to do a project with the city. For more information, contact Dawn Sanders at 295-0556 or dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us.
Teen late night. The second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is hosting their annual outreach and fundraising event for Jewish women, Dare to Dream at Connections 2010 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. The event costs $60 for the brunch, but higher levels of participation are available. For more information, visit www.JewishInSeattle.org/women.
Religious/spiritual
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is recruiting members for an orchestra. People who play and would like to be involved in worship at the church should bring their instrument to an informational meeting at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the church. Players should be at the high school level, or higher, of expertise. For information, e-mail dondilley@spconline.org.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 at and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.
Events
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Potential Eagle Scouts who wish to do a project with the city of Sammamish should attend an informational meeting at 4 p.m. Jan. 19 at City Hall. The meeting is mandatory for anyone who wants to do a project with the city. For more information, contact Dawn Sanders at 295-0556 or dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us.
Teen late night. The second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is hosting their annual outreach and fundraising event for Jewish women, Dare to Dream at Connections 2010 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. The event costs $60 for the brunch, but higher levels of participation are available. For more information, visit www.JewishInSeattle.org/women.
Religious/spiritual
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is recruiting members for an orchestra. People who play and would like to be involved in worship at the church should bring their instrument to an informational meeting at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the church. Players should be at the high school level, or higher, of expertise. For information, e-mail dondilley@spconline.org.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 at and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.

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Calendar Dec. 23

December 22, 2009

Events
The library grand opening celebration, featuring a ribbon-cutting, live music, a magician and refreshments is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 9
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Teen late night. the second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
Religious/spiritual
David Harsh will play a free Christmas Concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.
Volunteers needed
Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.
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 206-694-6747 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. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.
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.
Sammamish Citizens Corps holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers experienced in marketing, Web design, building & management, fund-raising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and recruitment. For more information e-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Station 82.
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.
Clubs, groups
A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s meets in Issaquah. the group is designed to let caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences. The free group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 313-7364.
The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. For location and more information, call Trish at 206-605-0679 or send an e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net.
Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive. Call 788-2028.
Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group meets normally the last Monday of the month at Sahalee Fire Station #82, 1851 228th Ave. N.E. Call 868-2111.
Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836 5015.
Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.
The Eastside Welcome Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. People who are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interest and social groups, can call 821-5857.
Sammamish Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call 391-4834 or e-mail davidlloyd_70@msn.com.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Call 898-8603.
Sammamish Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the homes of members. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or e-mail CathyWebst@aol.com.
The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together.
Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810.
Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more.
The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
Sammamish Saddle Club — For membership and meeting information, visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. Contact Sheila Nyborg 466-7168.
Sammamish Women’s Walking Club hosts one to three different walks each week. Sometimes it will be a neighborhood walk under the streetlights or maybe a walk in nature along a trail. Send your requests of times and potential walking sites to www.pepperfitness.com.
The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah. Call 392-1890.
Eastside New Neighbors meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in members’ homes. Many different activities are planned throughout the year. For more information call 836-3963
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.
Events
The library grand opening celebration, featuring a ribbon-cutting, live music, a magician and refreshments is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 9
Tree recycling. The boy scouts will collect and recycle Christmas trees, for the 25th year. The drive is a fundraiser for the scouts and they suggest a donation of $15-25 per tree. This year’s pick up is scheduled for Jan. 9 starting at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.scouttreedrive.org.
The Sammamish Kiwanis will host Elaine McEnery to speak about creating a citywide wildlife habitat during their regular meeting at 7 a.m. Jan. 6 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Eastside Women of Vision is hosting a seminar to examine how extreme poverty and injustice impact the lives of women and girls from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. RSVP to eastsidewov@hotmail.com. There will be a suggested donation for materials.
Teen late night. the second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information.
The Bellevue Arts Museum has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Artsfair. The juried show, limited to 325 exhibitors, accepts hand-made, skillful art across a variety of media. The application deadline is Jan. 29, 2010. The fee is $40. For more information, visit www.bellevuearts.org.
Religious/spiritual
David Harsh will play a free Christmas Concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.
Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948.
Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.
The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.
Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636.
“Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.
Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.
Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.
Learn to read and speak Samskritam from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit vedicculturalcenter.org.
Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, call Nancy Carr at 868-1630.
Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Classes
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.
The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Library activities
Guided tours of the new library are available at 2 and 3 p.m. Jan. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Jan 11-15.
Tales and tours for children, a welcome to the new library for children ages 2-6, are scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 25 and at 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27.
The Brian Waite Band will bring their family-friendly act to the library at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Free tickets will be available at the new library beginning Jan. 11.
Create a comic book. David Lasky shows you how to design characters for a mini-comic book in a 90 minute workshop at 2 p.m. Jan. 23
Spend the Winter with a good book with librarian Nancy Pearl who will offer suggestions across various literary and nonfiction genres at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31.
Talk time provides conversation practice for adults who want to improve their language skills. Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26.
ESL classes to help learn English in a structured environment during a nine-week course which starts at 10 a.m. Jan. 12. Registration is required.
The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Post-American World” by Fareed Zakariah at 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
Mother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. This month they will be reading, “Savvy” by Ingrid Law.
Volunteers needed
Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.
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 206-694-6747 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. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.
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.
Sammamish Citizens Corps holds a refresher/advanced training class for CERTs on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.
Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers experienced in marketing, Web design, building & management, fund-raising, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and recruitment. For more information e-mail sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Station 82.
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.
Clubs, groups
A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s meets in Issaquah. the group is designed to let caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences. The free group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 313-7364.
The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. For location and more information, call Trish at 206-605-0679 or send an e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net.
Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive. Call 788-2028.
Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group meets normally the last Monday of the month at Sahalee Fire Station #82, 1851 228th Ave. N.E. Call 868-2111.
Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836 5015.
Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.
The Eastside Welcome Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. People who are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interest and social groups, can call 821-5857.
Sammamish Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call 391-4834 or e-mail davidlloyd_70@msn.com.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service. Call 898-8603.
Sammamish Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the homes of members. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or e-mail CathyWebst@aol.com.
The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together.
Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810.
Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more.
The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
Sammamish Saddle Club — For membership and meeting information, visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. Contact Sheila Nyborg 466-7168.
Sammamish Women’s Walking Club hosts one to three different walks each week. Sometimes it will be a neighborhood walk under the streetlights or maybe a walk in nature along a trail. Send your requests of times and potential walking sites to www.pepperfitness.com.
The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah. Call 392-1890.
Eastside New Neighbors meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in members’ homes. Many different activities are planned throughout the year. For more information call 836-3963
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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