Wondering how to start a business? Learn the resources available from the Small Business Administration at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sammamish Library.

Reisha Holton will host a series of writing workshops from 7-8:45 p.m. Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at the Sammamish Library.

Learn about screening options for colon and rectal polyps and cancer with Dr. Darren Pollock at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Sammamish Library.

Author J.A. Jance will discuss her latest book, “Betrayal of Trust” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Sammamish Library.

The Sammamish EX3 Teen Center will hold an open mic night for students in grades 6-12 from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the center. The event is free and snacks will be available for purchase.

A concert featuring Master Chorus Eastside and Kyle Kirshenman, organist at Mary, Queen of Peace will feature music to try and warm the heart. The concert is free but donations will be accepted to benefit Marionwood, the nonprofit nursing home on the plateau. The show is at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Mary, Queen of Peace.

Learn secrets to help you remember better from Charles Kraus at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Sammamish Library.

“The Red Thread”, a Chinese New Year tale for children 4-8 will explore the holiday through creative movement, story and art at 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Sammamish Library.

Meet children’s author Derek Munson, who wrote “Enemy Pie” at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sammamish Library.

An exhibition called “Love Songs” sponsored by artEAST, including the work of some Sammamish artists, is running at the artEAST Art Center and UP Front Gallery through March 3. Visit www.arteast.org for times and information.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is hosting a used book rodeo with books, puzzles, games and DVDs on sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2 and from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 3 at the school. Proceeds will benefit the PTA.

The Sammamish EX3 Teen Center will hold its monthly teen late night, featuring Xbox Kinect, pizza, pool, foosball and pingpong. Snacks will also be available for purchase. Free to teen center members or $5 for students in grades 6-12 from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 3 at the teen center.

Wondering how to start a business? Learn about the resources available from the Small Business Administration at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sammamish Library.

Learn about screening options for colon and rectal polyps and cancer with Dr. Darren Pollock at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Sammamish Library.

Author J.A. Jance will discuss her latest book, “Betrayal of Trust” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Sammamish Library.

The Sammamish EX3 Teen Center will hold an open mic night for students in grades 6-12 from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the center. The event is free and snacks will be available for purchase.

A concert featuring Master Chorus Eastside and Kyle Kirshenman, organist at Mary, Queen of Peace will feature music to try and warm the heart. The concert is free but donations will be accepted to benefit Marionwood, the nonprofit nursing home on the plateau. The show is at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Mary, Queen of Peace.

Learn secrets to help you remember better from Charles Kraus at 7 p.m. Feb. 22.

“The Red Thread”, a Chinese New Year tale for children 4-8 will explore the holiday through creative movement, story and art for children ages 4-8 is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Sammamish Library.

Meet children’s author Derek Munson, who wrote “Enemy Pie” at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 11 at the Sammamish Library.

A parent education night teaching parents how to instill resiliency in their children, focused on parents of children ages 3-10, is set for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School is hosting a used book rodeo with books, puzzles, games and DVDs on sale from noon-3 p.m. Jan.31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2 and from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 3 at the school. Proceeds will benefit the PTA.

Music Therapy for relaxation, a seminar about the beneficial effects of music on the body presented by Jan Hastings, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Sammamish Library.

Creative Kids Preschool is hosting a workshop on emotional coaching, developed by John Gottman, to help parents learn to guide their children through life’s ups and downs. It is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. Register by calling 868-9544.

Want to help save native plants? King County is seeking volunteers to help clear a property near Redmond and then transport the native plants to the county’s holding facility in Duthie Hill Park. The event is set for Feb. 4. Volunteers who dig up plants for the county from 9 a.m.-noon can dig plants for themselves from noon-2 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to pot the dug up plants from 1-4:30 p.m. at Duthie Hill Park. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, or to sign up, email cindy.young@kingcounty.gov.

Men’s breakfast with speaker John Meany, who will discuss fly fishing is at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at Bellewood Senior Living. $5 per person, call 425-391-2880.

A panel discussion sponsored by artEAST about the exhibit “Unfinshed Business” at University House in Issaquah is scheduled for 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at 22975 S.E. Black Nugget Road in Issaquah. Email curator@junesekiguchi.com.

Open mic night at the Sammamish teen center for students in grades six-12. The event is free and refreshments are available for purchase. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19.

Sammamish/Issaquah MoveOn is hosting a presentation and discussion on the proposed Washington Investment Trust at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Sammamish Library.

A discussion of the history, ethics and literature of Japanese internment during World War II, led by Professor Robert Keller, is at 7 p.m. Jan.25 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sammamish Library.

Creative Kids Preschool is hosting a workshop on emotional coaching, developed by John Gottman, to help parents learn to guide their children through life’s ups and downs. It is scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 1 and Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. To register, call 868-9544.

Reisha Holton will host a series of writing workshops from 7-8:45 p.m. Jan. 24, Feb. 14, 21 and 28 at the Sammamish Library.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is hosting a used book rodeo with books, puzzles, games and DVDs on sale. From noon-3 p.m. Jan.31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2 and from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 3 at the school. Proceeds will benefit the PTA.

Southeast Eightth Street park (Pigott property) first public meeting 6:30 p.m. City Hall

Issaquah School Board 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah

Jan. 12

Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors 4 p.m. at EFR Headquarters, 175 Newport Way N.W. in Issaquah.

Community Garden steering committee 6:30 p.m. City Hall

Jan. 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City offices closed

Jan. 17

City Council special meeting 6:30 p.m. City Hall

Jan. 18

Sammamish Youth Board 6 p.m. City Hall

Jan. 19

Sammamish Planning Commission 6:30 p.m. City Hall

Jan. 23

Meet and greet with the Arts Commission at 5:30 p.m. followed by a commission meeting a 7 p.m. at City Hall

Lake Washington School Board work session at 5 p.m. followed by a school board meeting at 7 p.m. at the L.E. Scarr Resource Center, 16250 N.E. 74th St., Redmond.

Jan. 25

Issaquah School Board 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah

Jan. 26

City Council retreat at Suncadia Resort through Jan. 28. Open to the public.

Feb. 1

Parks and Recreation Committee 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Second semester kickoff at the teen center featuring local bands Liquid Language and Scinite is $3 for members, $6 for others. All ages welcome beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 14.

World Religion Day All are invited to hear what organizers call the common themes of the world religions, listen to music, and enjoy fellowship at 2 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Sammamish City Hall Commons room. Refreshments will be served.

The Sammamish Plateau Amateur Radio Club will be conducting an amateur radio technician licensing class from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 17 through March 6 at EFR Station 82. Cost is $40, which includes a manual and exam fee. Contact Clay Jackson at n7qm@ n7qnm.net

Meet Traci Pierce, the Lake Washington School Board’s preferred candidate for superintendent, at a meet and greet event from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Sammamish City Hall.

A class, led by Dr. Amir Bastawrous, will discuss the treatment options available for colon cancer at all stages of the disease at 7 p.m. Jan. 18.

Men’s breakfast with speaker John Meany, who will discuss fly fishing is at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at Bellewood Senior Living. $5 per person, call 425-391-2880.

Open mic night at the Sammamish teen center is for students in grades six-12. The event is free and refreshments are available for purchase. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19.

A discussion of the history, ethics and literature of Japanese internment during World War II, led by Professor Robert Keller, is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to your reader during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sammamish Library.

How to start a business, a class that explains resources available through the Small Business Administration is at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Sammamish Library.

The Sammamish Plateau Amateur Radio Club will be conducting an amateur radio technician licensing class from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays from Jan. 17 through March 6 at EFR Station 82. Cost is $40, which includes a manual and exam fee. Contact Clay Jackson at n7qm@n7qnm.net

Meet Traci Pierce, the Lake Washington School Board’s preferred candidate for superintendent, at a meet and greet event from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Sammamish City Hall.

A class, led by Dr. Amir Bastawrous, will discuss the treatment options available for colon cancer at all stages of the disease at 7 p.m. Jan. 18.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sammamish Library.

How to start a business, a class that explains resources available through the Small Business Administration is at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Sammamish Library.

A class, led by Dr. Amir Bastawrous, will discuss the treatment options available for colon cancer at all stages of the disease at 7 p.m. Jan. 18.

A discussion of the history, ethics and literature of Japanese internment during World War II, led by Professor Robert Keller, is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Sammamish Library.

Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sammamish Library.

Christmas Concert. The Three Wise Men perform a combination of Christmas songs and original material at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church will host a hanging of greens, Christmas tree decorating and potluck lunch at noon and a festival of lights at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18.

Christmas Eve

services

Sammamish Presbyterian Church will hold family services at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., carols and candlelight services at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., and carols, candlelight, and a communion service at 10:30 p.m.

Mary, Queen of Peace will hold Christmas Eve masses at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Spirit of Peace United Church of Christ will hold a candlelight service with a Moravian Love Feast at 5 p.m.

Pine Lake Covenant will hold a family service at 4 p.m. and candlelight and carols services at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Timberlake Church will hold early Christmas Eve services in Redmond at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. Dec. 23 an in Issaquah at 4 p.m. Dec. 23.

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas pageant/service at 6 p.m. and a candlelight sermon at 10 p.m.

Sammamish Hills Lutheran will hold a children and family service at 3 p.m., a youth and family service at 5 p.m., a traditional service at 7 p.m. and a traditional acoustic service at 9 p.m.

Christmas services

Mary, Queen of Peace will hold Christmas masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Pine Lake Covenant will hold a Christmas service at 10 a.m.

Community Church of Joy will hold Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a Christmas service at 10:45 a.m.

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas service at 9 a.m.

Sammamish Hills Lutheran will hold a Christmas service at 10 a.m.

Mars Hill Church Sammamish will hold services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Foundation Baptist Church will hold services, followed by a children’s presentation and refreshments at 10:30 a.m. The church will meet at City Hall, not their usual location.

Open mic night at the Sammamish teen center is for students in grades six-12. Students are invited to perform from 7-10 p.m. Dec. 15 at the EX3 Teen Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E. For information, contact ematt@positiveplace.org.

Bookmaking for Kids, presented by the Seattle Center for Book Arts is for children 6 and older with an adult. Learn how to make a book at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Sammamish Library.

The Reindeer and the Dreidel Puppet Show, a girl celebrating Hanukkah meets Rudolf the reindeer and they teach each other about their holidays at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Sammamish Library.