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SNOQUALMIE FALLS

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Enjoy new trails, other amenities at Snoqualmie Falls

By Greg Farrar The thundering cascade of water from Snoqualmie Falls pours into the lower Snoqualmie River. Viewing from this point is now easier thanks to the Puget Sound Energy boardwalk.

By Ari Cetron Last fall, a three-year upgrade to the power plant and grounds at Snoqualmie Falls finished, and everyone can benefit from the changes made to the area.

“If you had been there before, but it had been a couple years, you’ll go, ‘Wow, it’s such a big improvement,’” said Tony Fuchs, a natural resource scientist with Puget Sound Energy, which owns the grounds around the falls.

Fuchs headed a team that designed the refurbished outdoor areas.

Some of the big changes include rebuilding the popular viewpoint areas. The highest viewpoint, near Salish Lodge and accessible from the upper parking lot, is now a twotiered viewpoint with railings and a set of informational and educational signs.

New signs are up all over the area.

They generally teach visitors about water, nature and hydropower.

A nearby picnic area has been replaced with an open-air plaza.

The trail connecting the upper and lower areas has also been formalized and features some switchbacks to make the journey a bit less steep.

Even so, it’s still a gravel trail, and could be narrow and a bit steep in parts, meaning strollers are probably not a good idea, Fuchs said.

In the lower area, PSE has added a number of facilities, including a parking lot, restrooms and an education plaza with informational kiosks.

There’s also a small area where people could put a canoe or kayak in the river. The area is only accessible by foot, Fuchs cautioned, so don’t expect to bring anything bigger.

“It’s basically for public access to the river,” he said.

The entire system is for feet only.

Dogs are allowed on leash, but no bikes or other sorts of animals.

For those who remember walking through a somewhat creepy caged walkway, that is no more. It’s been replaced by a wooden boardwalk, which leads out to a lower viewpoint.

Fuchs said PSE realizes that people routinely go beyond the viewpoint, even though it’s not permitted. He again cautioned against doing so.

The risk is greater than just a turned ankle on a slippery rock. The company could, at any time, be ejecting water from the power plant above, he said.

The falls are off state Route 202, near 6501 Railroad Ave., in Snoqualmie. The parking lots and viewing area are open from dawn to dusk. Learn more at www.snoqualmiefalls.com.

Want to take home a souvenir?

Find gifts for all ages, as well as various food items and drinks, at the Falls Gift Shop, 6351 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Call 831-6525 for more information.

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The new lower falls boardwalk gives exciting views as it borders the Snoqualmie River from the new public parking lot and restrooms past Puget Sound Energy Powerhouse 2 to the viewing deck at the waterfall base.

Tourists, hikers and local residents now have a scenic viewing deck that can be reached by way of the original hike from the top or from the new parking and rest area at the bottom.

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Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory employee Cam Pham stretches out a rope of taffy as he feeds it into a machine that cuts and wraps the candy.

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Cafe brings back 1950’s nostalgia

A stop at the Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory & Cafe can be a little jarring for first-time visitors.

The rosy decor, the retro bar stools, the friendly staff and the walls of candy, it’s almost as if time stood still in this traditional malt shop.

The only things missing from the cafe’s surroundings are 25-cent milkshakes and the poodle skirts, but other than that, the downtown

Snoqualmie diner is a fine tribute to 1950’s soda-fountain nostalgia.

Its charm was enough to entice Carnation real-estate agent Wes Sorstokke to buy the unique cafe and candy factory almost 20 years ago.

“I was looking for a business that my wife and I could enjoy running together, and I thought it was the cutest place I’d ever seen,” he said.

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ning an ice cream store and a candy shop.”

“Cute” barely begins to describe the overflowing shelves of candy and sweets, the racks of souvenirs, the ice cream counter and the menu filled with staples such as cheeseburgers and BLTs. Where the business makes its name though, is in the homemade confections made right on site.

Master candy makers craft fudge, eight kinds of brittles, caramel corn and taffy behind large windows of glass, so a peering public can watch them as they work.

Caramel corn probably represents most of his sales, Sorstokke said, but there’s something special about the taffy, starting with the fact that the Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory is one of the few places in the state that actually make it.

“Taffy is a funny item. It has its own niche,” he said.

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goes back more than two decades.

Pham arrives at the Snoqualmie shop from his Everett home just as the sun rises. He then goes to work crafting 150 pounds of the taffy base, mixing the ingredients in a large copper pot, before it is stretched and separated into all the different flavors and colors.

The candy maker then forms a long, snake-like rope of a particular flavor and feeds it through a fastmoving machine that simultaneously cuts and wraps the candy.

“One of the main things people like about taffy is just the candy-making process, I think,” Sorstokke said.

The candy factory offers more than 30 flavors of taffy, including cinnamon, banana and cotton candy, but one of the more intriguing ones to watch as it’s made is watermelon, Sorstokke said.

“The watermelon has a sort of rind on the outside with seeds in the middle and it’s very interesting to watch him do that,” he said.

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comes in, does the job and leaves without making much of a fuss. His confections represent a form of artistry, as evidenced by the beautiful rainbow of taffy he creates.

He said he enjoys crafting the treats, which is practically second nature to him after his many years in the candy business. It makes the long commute from Everett bearable, he added.

Sorstokke estimates he sells about 3,000-4,000 pounds of taffy annually. In addition to what he sells at the shop, he also takes wholesale orders, placing his locally made candy in

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A window display at the Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory & Cafe touts the business’ saltwater taffy. some pretty impressive locales.

Shoppers can find Snoqualmie Falls Candy Factory taffy at SeaTac Airport’s Hudson News stores and the Space Needle gift shop.

“Some people just plain like the flavor of good taffy,” Sorstokke said.

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Summer guests invited to check out info centers The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce operates two visitor information centers.

One is at 38767 S.E. River St. in Snoqualmie; the other, off Bendigo Boulevard next to Bartell Drugs, is scheduled to open at the end of June.

The centers are chock full of helpful tips and brochures for must-see spots in the Valley, and nearby.

Locals who can help visitors navigate the area, and offer maps, directions and activity ideas, will staff both centers.

“I think it’s a chance to get a good education of the surrounding area from someone local, here in the office,” said Nate Perea, CEO of the chamber of commerce.

Stopping by the visitor’s center

in the historic district of Snoqualmie also means a chance to look at the history of the city, Perea said.

The Snoqualmie Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday

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The view of Snoqualmie Valley is breathtaking from the top of Dirty Harry’s Balcony.

By Gloria Vazquez

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The view from Dirty Harry’s Balcony is worth the hike

By Gloria Vazquez Spring has arrived in the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley. The warmer temps and sunshine beckon you to come outdoors and play.

Fortunately, the Valley is in the midst of prime hiking country, with some of the most beautiful trails in Western Washington. So, dust off those hiking shoes and explore local trails.

If you enjoy a nice view, consider hiking up to Dirty Harry’s Balcony.

This “less travelled” trail is approximately 2 miles off of exit 38. The trail was named after infamous logger Harry Gault, who carved out many logging roads in the Valley.

Follow the signs to the State Fire Training Center, and park just outside the gated area. Walk approximately a half-mile up the paved road to the true trailhead, on your right. There is a small metal trail sign, but nothing

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The trail is heavily wooded, and meanders alongside a babbling creek.

The terrain is rocky, so you must wear sturdy shoes.

Hike about 1.5 miles along this rocky path. The trail goes up or as said in hiking language, gains 2,500 feet in elevation. About 2 miles from the parking area, watch for a boot path that diverges to the right. There are some old metal scraps left on the ground that will be hard to miss.

Turn right to head to the balcony overlook.

The trail continues for approximately a half-mile.

This boot trail is rustic, but press on. After a short scramble to the ledge overlook, you will be met with sweeping views of McClellan Butte and Mount Washington.

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By Peter Clark

Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, served as the setting for the Double R Diner, a notable location for many characters in ‘Twin Peaks.’

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By Peter Clark While America wondered who killed Laura Palmer, residents of North Bend and Snoqualmie had intimate knowledge of the crime scene.

“Twin Peaks,” which only ran for two seasons, from 1990 to 1991, is a classic example of a cult hit. Though mainstream popularity melted away in its first season, a loyal, international fan base continues to celebrate the unique television show to this day.

Where better to serve as the shrine for this hallowed story than the area in which it was filmed?

North Bend and Snoqualmie welcomed co-writer and Director David Lynch during the filming of the show’s pilot and its subsequent prequel, “Fire Walk with Me.” And the region continues to welcome hundreds of fans every year that flock to see the iconic images of a small fictional town in the mountains where mysteries abound.

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“Twin Peaks” begins its winding, offbeat story with the grisly discovery of a washed-up body wrapped in plastic. When Sheriff Harry S. Truman revealed the identity of the deceased as local homecoming queen Laura Palmer, it set the stage to unveil the many characters — and the many sins — of the small titular town.

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Annual festival continues

Of course, North Bend remains the small town Lynch filmed in 1989.

To the delight of fans, many of the landmarks that stand out in the show remain as well. In fact, so many choose to pilgrimage to the Pacific Northwest in search of Twin Peaks that an official festival began in 1992.

The Twin Peaks Fest has gone thorough several organizers, but no slip in attendance. Currently, the duties of lead doughnut and cherry pie wranglers go to husband and wife team Rob and Deanne Lindley.

“There’s that thing everyone does every year and that was our thing,” Rob Lindley said. “We went just three or four years as fans and became participants.”

The two moved to Puyallup in 1999 and took over the festival’s organizing duties for the first time last year. Lindley said they are the sixth set of organizers and look forward to their second time around this year.

“There’s a lot of time dedicated to doing this, a lot of arranging,” he said. “Just reserving the local spaces, I equate it to people planning a wedding.”

Every year, the organizers limit the number of tickets to about 200, in order to make the setting more intimate. The festival offers a bus tour of many different sites around the area, a movie night, dinner with various celebrities from the show and much more.

Lindley said it is far more than a local affair.

“Last year, we had 12 different countries represented,” he said.

“Brazil, Canada, Australia, Finland, Sweden, pretty much all of Europe was represented. The show was really huge in Europe and really huge in Japan.”

The Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Spa, highlighted in the show’s

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A still from the ‘Twin Peaks’ credit sequence shows Southeast Reining Road as it was during filming in 1989.

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Little has changed in the same spot, photographed in May. The spot shows up on several online maps of filming locations for the cult hit.

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opening credits, are big draws for the visitors. And there are many other smaller sites that a casual viewer might miss. Lindley listed North Bend High School, the large log on Railroad Avenue Southeast and the old railroad bridge that passes the Snoqualmie River along Southeast Reinig Road as among the many other attractions.

For all of those out of towners that attend, Lindley said the festival tries to celebrate the local areas of North Bend and Snoqualmie.

“One of the things we really started striving for was keeping as much as we could in the North Bend area,” he said. “Economically, it’s a boost to the community, and we literally fill up all the hotels. All the businesses have really been super nice.”

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Snoqualmie Falls was used in the opening credits and the Salish Spa served as the exterior for the Great Northern Hotel.

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to many tense conversations and at least one memorable jukebox dance.

William Twede, the current owner of Twede’s Café, makes it clear that “Twin Peaks” tourism is not trivial.

“We’re in the top 10 visited sites in King County for tourism, if you can believe it,” Twede said of the cafe, which stands as it has for more than 70 years at 137 W. North Bend Way. “We sell a lot of cherry pie and a lot of coffee.”

He took ownership of the cafe in 1997. Three years later, arson led to a large fire, which gutted the restaurant, leading to a total renovation.

“We wanted to rebuild, just to have the community restaurant,” Twede said.

Though the inside of the cafe went through an almost complete redesign, it hasn’t stop the flow of people seeking the fabled “damn fine cup of coffee” and cherry pie talked about often in the show.

“We get a lot of people from Sweden,” he said, laughing at the unexpected nature of owning an

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it turns out, that the show mentions the desserts multiple times.

Twede has embraced the cafe’s fame, warmly greets visitors and helps fulfill the Twin Peaks Fest’s need for coffee, doughnuts and pie.

“They’re wonderful people,” he said of festival attendees. “It’s great.

They come and get cherry pie for their picture. It’s a good group of people.”

He hopes to continue seeing the festival and keep honoring the show far into the future.

“It’s not enough to run the business,” Twede said. “It’s just enough to keep me making pies.”

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Twede’s still sells a great deal of cherry pie — mentioned regularly in the series — and plenty of coffee to go with it. internationally famous business. “It’s a lot of Swedish stewardesses and airline pilots. It’s still amazing to me.”

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Lindley said gathering those that had a hand in creating “Twin Peaks” was the least of the worries in organizing the festival.

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“Celebrities want to come — that’s the easy part,” he said. “It comes down to whether they are available to come. That’s what can be hard for the hardcore fan to understand.”

Through the years, he said, many, if not most, of the expansive cast had returned to the area to spend an evening with fans remembering the show.

However, Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan, who played main character Special Agent Dale Cooper, have been harder to court.

“Kyle and David Lynch are a tougher nut to crack,” Lindley said, mentioning that organizers try every year.

“Again, they’re just busy.”

Though he has only had a hand in organizing the festival for a year and a half, he said he had already seen the area change around North Bend

and Snoqualmie.

“I can see the urbanization heading in that direction, but luckily they’ve kept that smalltown feel,” he said. “We’re close to Seattle, but we’re not that close.”

While the population has grown, so has interest in “Twin Peaks.” The addition of the show to Netflix has kept attendance at its maximum, Lindley said.

He said if the exuberance for the show and its skewed take on small-town life keeps fans coming to the area, someone would be there to carry on the festival.

“As long as the fans want it, we’ll keep doing it,” he said.

Guide books available on the Internet point out other local areas of interest from the ‘Twin Peaks’ television show.

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By Greg Farrar

A white coat woven from mountain goat hair and a conical cedar hat are on display with woven baskets in a glass case next to the portrait of Snoqualmie Tribe Chief Patkanim, who lived in the first half of the 1800s.

The stories they tell Contributions to exhibit help keep alive the history of the Snoqualmie Tribe

By Sherry Grindeland Two sisters, falling asleep outdoors one night, looked up at the sky and talked about the stars. While they slept, the star men came down to earth and kidnapped the two maidens, carrying them up to the sky to become their wives.

Time passed. The wife of Red Star had a son named Snoqualm, which means Moon.

The sisters would take baby Moon and go into the fields to dig roots.

While working, they discovered that

if they dug deep enough, they could see the earth below.

They missed their families and wanted to go visit their people. So, they took turns — one dug roots and the other would watch the baby and weave a rope.

Finally, the rope was long enough.

The two women climbed down, taking the baby with them.

The giant rope hung from the sky over the Upper Snoqualmie Valley.

The women and their people loved to swing on the rope — it carried them from Mount Si to Rattlesnake Ledge.

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But like many of mankind’s wonderful legends and myths, there’s a rat in this story — a character up to no good.

In this case, Kedayo is a not just a ratty character, he’s a real rat.

Angered because people wouldn’t let him swing on the rope, one night he goes to the top and gnaws it through. The rope fell to earth.

It petrified where it fell and became a giant rock in the Meadowbrook plain between Mount Si and Rattlesnake Ledge. It was named Swing Rock.

History preserved In the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum, a large picture shows the giant rope with the two sisters descending from the home of the stars down to the Valley floor. The picture hangs on one wall in the Snoqualmie Room in the North Bend museum at 320 Bendigo Blvd. S. Not pictured is what happened when white settlers came to the Valley. Swing Rock became known as Quarry Rock. For years, settlers blasted and quarried parts of the rock to use in construction.

But between the falling of the rope swing and the arrival of settlers, another major legend deals with the area.

Moon or Snoqualm was also known as the Changer. On a visit to his mother’s people and the Valley, he changed Raven’s giant fishing weir into stone — which we know today as Snoqualmie Falls.

These are just two legends from the rich history of the Snoqualmie Tribe, which, according to their website, numbered about 4,000 people in the 1800s.

The people of the Valley enjoyed the abundance of the Northwest.

They kept the fields we know today as Meadowbrook and Tollgate Farm areas open prairie. It was like a local grocery store — with salmon berries and camas and tiger lily plants that were harvested for their roots. Deer and elk grazed there — like they do today. It was easier to hunt them on the open plain than in the woods.

Although salmon do not come above the falls, the river below the falls teemed with fish runs that

By Greg Farrar

Chief Patkanim, of the Snoqualmie Tribe, signed the Point Elliott Treaty in 1855, ceding all of Snoqualmie land between Snoqualmie Pass and Marysville. In exchange, they were promised a reservation, yet it took a century for the treaty conditions to begin to be met. helped feed the Snoqualmie families. And those families had lovely homes — long houses made out of cedar shakes. The long houses would accommodate as many as 30-50 people.

A replica of a longhouse, built by former Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum Director Greg Watson, is on display near the entrance to the Snoqualmie Room.

Inside the room, besides the pic-

ture of the women on the rope, are other important displays from the Snoqualmie’s history.

Photographs of tribal elders from the late 1800s and early 1900s hang on one wall along with recent pictures of the Snoqualmie working on a canoe. A hand-carved paddle hangs there, too.

Transportation, trading trips Canoes were once part of the

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transportation system for the Snoqualmie, who ranged from north of Everett to south of Renton. People would canoe from Issaquah north to the Sammamish River, and then to Lake Washington and south to the Black River, which no longer exists. Before the Montlake Cut opened the passage from Lake Washington to Lake Union and beyond to Puget Sound, people would navigate the Black River — which flowed to about where the Renton Airport is today — to the Duwamish River and then out to Puget Sound.

Trading trips could range all the way to what is today Canada Two sisters, including the wife of Red Star and her son Snoqualm, climb back to earth from their long woven rope, which hung from the sky over the Snoqualmie Valley.

By Greg Farrar

and Alaska.

In recent years, American Indians, including the Snoqualmie, are replicating those visits between tribes in annual canoe trips that have become summer festivals — hence the significance of the hand-carved paddle and pictures of the hand-made canoe.

Artifacts in a glass case on a third wall in the museum document actual history — not myth and modern tribal activities.

There hangs a cedar hat, conical in shape. Girls were considered marriageable when they could weave cedar hats that were waterproof. A white coat, woven from mountain goat hair, also hangs in the case.

The tribe’s contributions Other items on display show what life was like more than a century ago.

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not recognized as a separate tribe, despite their rich history and traditions, particularly about the Snoqualmie Valley area. Like other American Indian groups who signed the Point Elliott Bay Treaty of 1855, the Snoqualmie were marginalized. They became local farm laborers when hops were a cash crop in Snoqualmie, Issaquah, Carnation and Fall City.

Over the years, the tribe unsuccessfully tried to get a reservation.

About a decade ago, it purchased land for a casino. Snoqualmie Casino opened in 2008 on North Bend Way between Interstate 90 and the city of North Bend.

The tribal offices are in downtown Snoqualmie.

In recent years, the tribe has been a major contributor to nonprofit groups. Just this past year, the Snoqualmie helped underwrite the expenses of transporting the National Christmas Tree that was trucked from Washington state to Washington, D.C.

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Your guide to plan the next outdoor excursion to a local park Locals and tourists find plenty to love about the Snoqualmie Valley and its network of parks that showcase its clear rivers, thick forests and surrounding mountains.

People of all ages can find something to enjoy about the many green spaces and amenities that inhabit the incredibly scenic area.

Check out some of the more popular parks to discover in Snoqualmie and North Bend:

Torguson Park 750 E. North Bend Way, North Bend This park is full of the sound of bats hitting balls during spring and summer, with its six baseball fields. It also offers the only skate park in the Valley, as well as a playground and picnic facilities.

Snoqualmie Falls Park 6501 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie The Snoqualmie Falls reign as the premier tourist attraction in the Valley, bringing in more than 1.5 million visitors a year. People far and wide flock to the barrage of water that falls 270 feet to the river below. The nearby park is 2 acres and features picnic tables and an observation deck, along with the luxury comforts of the Salish Lodge nearby.

Autumn Park 7121 Autumn Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie This park in the heart of Snoqualmie Ridge is perfect for a small picnic or gathering, with its playground, open grassy area, park benches and picnic table.

Snoqualmie Point Park 37580 S.E. Winery Road, Snoqualmie Fans of the cult classic television series “Twin Peaks,” parts of which were filmed in the Snoqualmie Valley, will recognize the view. The park offers a vast panorama of the Valley, along with a picnic shelter, an open-air amphitheater and access to the nearby Rattlesnake Ledge Trail for hiking.

Snoqualmie Community Park 35016 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie This 33-acre park serves as a hub of activity for the Snoqualmie Ridge community. It offers two soccer fields, three tennis courts, a basketball court,

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play equipment and access to the Laurel Bog interpretive loop trail.

Fisher Creek Park 7805 Fisher Ave, S.E. Snoqualmie This park just off Snoqualmie Parkway is perfect for older and more active children, offering them a small climbing wall, a basketball court, and a bike park with beginning and intermediate courses.

Tollgate Farm 901 Bendigo Blvd. N., North Bend This 410-acre homestead has been preserved for its beauty and ties to the rural history of the area. It offers a picnic area, playground, restroom and trail system.

Three Forks Natural Area 39912 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie Rich with natural habitat, this area offers a lot of opportunities for wildlife viewing. It’s also popular with domesticated animals, offering a fenced, offleash dog park.

39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie The fields serve as a center for sports in the Valley, with three softball and baseball fields, a soccer/ football field and a concession stand.

It also has a lot to offer families and the nonathletic, with play equipment, picnic tables, a picnic shelter, two barbecue pits and a walking path around the fields.

E.J. Roberts Park 500 Thrasher Ave N.E., North Bend This park in a residential area includes a playground, two tennis courts, a basketball court, paved pathways and restrooms.

Rattlesnake Lake As one of the more popular swimming holes in the North Bend area, the lake is a great place to cool off in summer. It offers restroom facilities and hiking as well. Head south from Exit 32 on Interstate 90. Follow Cedar Falls Road to its end.

Si View Park 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend This park near the geographical center of North Bend offers open fields for baseball, soccer and football; playground equipment; restrooms; and picnic tables. A community center offers indoor swimming, a gymnasium and classrooms. Come Thursday evenings in summer for the North Bend Farmers Market and live entertainment.

Railroad Community Park 7971 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie This park in the heart of historic Snoqualmie is the site of the oldgrowth Douglas fir log, sheltered underneath a preserved Weyerhaeuser Mill building, a gazebo with picnic tables and along with rose and other historic gardens.

Sandy Cove Park 7970 Fall Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie This rustic park along the river offers an open lawn area, picnic tables, two horseshoe pits and a trail leading to a sandy beach.

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June 6

Friday Movie Night Si View Community Center 4:30 p.m.

Friday Family Movie Night Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6:30 p.m.

Family Night with Clay Meadowbrook Farm 6:30 p.m.

June 7

Walk to the Big Cedar Meadowbrook Farm 10 a.m.

Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo Snoqualmie Community Park 11 a.m.

Daddy Daughter Dance Si View Community Center 6:30 p.m., registration required Massy Ferguson Finaghty’s Irish Pub 9 p.m.

June 8

Junior Naturalists Cedar River Watershed 10:15 a.m.

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June 11-14

Friends of the Library book sale Snoqualmie Library All day

June 13

Spring Tween Night Si View Community Center 7-10 p.m.

June 14-15

Father’s Day Train Northwest Railway Museum Starting at 11:01 a.m.

June 14

Big Star Studios Finaghty’s Irish Pub 5 p.m.

June 19

Octopuses – Eight Times the Fun North Bend Library 3:30 p.m.

presentation Meadowbrook Farm 10 a.m.

Eastside Jam Band Black Dog Arts Café 7:30 p.m.

Songwriters’ Circle Black Dog Arts Café 7:30 p.m.

June 20

Kid Free Fridays Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6:30 p.m.

Nalani Black Dog Arts Café 8 p.m.

June 25

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Snoqualmie Library 3 p.m. for teens

June 26

Railroad History Treasure Tour Cedar River Watershed 9 a.m.

Jack Chapeau Meets the Gill Man Puppet Show ages 5 and older 2 p.m. —North Bend Library 7 p.m. — Snoqualmie Library

Meadowbrook 101 PowerPoint

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June 21 Immerse yourself in the proud heritage of bringing water and light to the people of Seattle. A Seattle Public Utilities naturalist will guide you on this walking tour where you will hear the stories of those who lived, worked and grew up in Cedar Falls. Tours are at 1 p.m. June 15 and 22.

Celebrate summer at the North Bend Farmers Market, a free event held each Thursday through Sept. 11. Weekly attractions include music, cooking demos and more. Go to www.siviewpark.org.

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June 27

The Poindexters Black Dog Arts Café 7:30 p.m.

Sanity’s End Finaghty’s Irish Pub 9 p.m.

June 28

Snoqualmie Tunnel Bike Ride and Barbecue Rattlesnake Lake 8:30 a.m.

Kids Night Out Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6 p.m.

Dana Pierce Black Dog Arts Café 7:30 p.m.

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Snoqualmie Library 1 p.m., registration required

July 10

Knee High Naturalists Cedar River Watershed 9:45 a.m.

Three Trick Pony Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

July 11-13 and 18-20

Day Out with Thomas Northwest Railway Museum Starting at 9 a.m.

July 11-13 The Big Dig Concert North Bend Library 11 a.m.

Family Tap Water Tours Cedar River Watershed 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

July 5

July 17

July 1

Snoqualmie Falls Video and Discussion Meadowbrook Farm 10 a.m.

Candy Experiments Workshop North Bend Library ages 8-12, registration required 2 and 3:30 p.m.

July 7

Imagery of the Washington Cascades North Bend Library 7 p.m.

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6:30 p.m.

Meadowbrook Farm 10 a.m.

July 19

Kids Night Out Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6 p.m.

Tour de Peaks Bike Ride Downtown North Bend 7 a.m.

Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm Snoqualmie Middle School 10 a.m.

Downtown North Bend Block Party noon to 10 p.m.

July 24

July 8

Sing a Song of Science North Bend Library 10:30 a.m.

Amber Waves Band Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

July 9

July 18

Robot Garage

Bring the whole family for red, white and blue fun at the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration starting at 10:30 a.m. at Snoqualmie Community Park.

Kid Free Fridays

Planet of the Amps Concert Snoqualmie Library 2 p.m.

July 26

Walk to the Big Cedar

July 29

Day at the Beach: Create a Watercolor Journal Snoqualmie Library 1:30 p.m., registration required

July 31

Sing a Song of Science North Bend Library 10:30 a.m.

Nancy Stewart concert Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

July 30

Tad and Fry Puppet Show North Bend Library 10:30 a.m.

Save the date of July 27 for a free family outing to Si View Park.

Si View Metro Parks and Valley Center Stage hosts an interactive outdoor theater suitable for all ages in the new picnic shelter at the park. Learn more at www.siviewpark.org.

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Old Growth Forests Cedar River Watershed 9 a.m.

Twin Peaks Film Fest Grange Hall 10 a.m.

Aug. 1

Movie Night Si View Community Center 4:30 p.m.

Friday Family Movie Night Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 2

Among Ancients:

Take a ride on the rails as Snoqualmie Railroad Days returns Aug. 15-17 to celebrate the city’s spirit and origins as a railroad and logging town, and the home of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.

Snoqualmie 101 PowerPoint presentation Meadowbrook Farm 10 a.m.

Impressions of the Dance North Bend Library 2 p.m.

Aug. 2-3, 8-10

Family Tap Water Tours Cedar River Watershed 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Aug. 5

Tad and Fry Puppet Show North Bend Library 10:30 a.m.

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Sing a Song of Science Snoqualmie Library 10:30 a.m.

Fantastical Magical Math Spell Show Snoqualmie Library 2 p.m.

Ian McFeron Band Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

The Beautiful Strangers concert Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

Kid Free Fridays Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 9

Aug. 6

Kiddie Parade end of Downing Avenue North near R&R Rentals 9:30 a.m.

Aug. 14

Knee High Naturalists

Aug. 15

Among Ancients: Old Growth Forests Cedar River Watershed 9 a.m.

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The Gortexans Si View Park 6-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 28

Down the Road Si View Park 6 p.m.

Kids Night Out Snoqualmie Valley YMCA 6 p.m.

Aug. 31

Junior Naturalists Cedar River Watershed 10:15 a.m.

Aug. 30

Guided Tour of Meadowbrook Farm Snoqualmie Middle School 10 a.m.

The Festival at Mount Si returns Aug. 8-10 with such favorites as the pie-eating contest, live entertainment, fireworks and more. Go to www.festivalatmtsi.org.

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Above, patrons check out some of the vendors set up for the first week of the North Bend Farmers Market. At left, Claire Johnson, of Snoqualmie, picks some bing cherries for her mom to purchase from C & K Fresh Produce.

Discover a lively farmers market, concert season

By Joe Grove Mark your calendar for June 12.

That’s the first day of the ninth season of the North Bend Farmers Market & Summer Concerts, which will continue Thursdays until Sept. 11 at Si View Park.

Minna Rudd, recreation supervisor for Si View Metropolitan Parks, said the location in the middle of a park with a view of Mount Si is a great setting.

With the inclusion of outdoor concerts, families picnic with kids playing and dancing to the music and adults shopping for “fresh seasonal pro-

duce, local specialties, tasty prepared foods, delicious treats and handmade arts and crafts.”

The market began at the senior center, but pretty quickly outgrew the limited space available there. It came to Si View Park and organizers have consistently been growing the market since.

Last season, the market had more than 12,000 visitors and 64 vendors who participated at least once during the season. The market averaged 39 vendor booths per week.

The newly renovated park and facilities with new play areas and a

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bike trail contributed to a growth in vendors and visitors.

The market has what you would expect from farm vendors: processors of jam, jellies and bakery items. But, new last year because of recent legislation, there were two local wineries as vendors. They were a well-received addition and will be back his year, though their products cannot be consumed on site, Rudd said.

If Grandma cans the best peaches in the world, can she sell them at a farmers market? Rudd said items need to be prepared in a commercially licensed kitchen, but a new federal law, known as the cottage food law, which will allow a limited number of home prepared foods to be sold in farmers markets, went into effect last year.

However, a home kitchen still needs to be approved by the county health department and the vendor needs a King County business license.

“That is something that is fairly new, but it is slowly catching on,” Rudd said.

She said there are a lot of rules

By Greg Farrar

A wide variety of boutique pastas are set out for sale at the Pappardelle’s Pasta vendor booth at the North Bend Farmers Market. and regulations for foods that are to be consumed on site as well.

“The cottage food law will benefit those who are either canning goods or doing limited baking on more of

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farmers, we do also have prepared dinner vendors here at the market, so you can get wood-fired pizza, for example,” she added. “We also have a limited number of arts and crafts vendors.”

Those arts and crafts vendors must sell products they have made themselves.

“We don’t have any imported items,” Rudd said. “We don’t accept resellers at our market.”

She said farmers often pick their produce in the morning, package it and load it in their trucks, and bring it to sell during the day, “so it is fresh, really fresh produce that you are getting.”

The vendor that travels the farthest is a peach orchardist from Wapato.

“They come here every year, and last year she had a baby and wasn’t here the week our customers expected,” Rudd said. “There was literally an uproar — ‘Where is Heather’ and ‘Is she going to be here?’”

A favorite booth for kids is Washington Rocks. Jennifer Sahli

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Sahli calls the kids her little groupies.

“They go to their camp and then they’ll get on the bus from somewhere and come out with their parents to buy more rocks,” she said.

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of things.”

Sahli goes to farmers markets, fairs and festivals throughout the year and has been doing the North Bend Farmers Market for four years. She rates it as one of the top markets, and said its outstanding feature is the people.

“The people are great, they really are. The families are great and the staff is wonderful,” she said. “The entertainment is so much fun, and the park setting is beautiful. How could you do better than looking at Mount Si? And the food is great.”

Live music is the perfect accompaniment to the farmer’s market atmosphere. Bands perform in the picnic shelter adjacent to the playground.

Musicians love the setting and want to come back year after year, Rudd said. They represent a variety of music styles: bluegrass, jazz, performances for children.

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Linking up with local courses

By Neil Pierson

A decade ago, the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge golf course started the Boeing Classic to bring some professional legends to the area.

Ten years later, the annual summer event may be even more successful than its founders envisioned.

The 2013 Boeing Classic drew 87,000 visitors, a boost to be welcomed for any local economy.

The event includes some of the biggest names on the PGA Champions Tour — players 50 and older. Mark Calcavecchia, Bernhard Langer and Tom Kite headline the list of past champions.

Jeff Clay, who took over this year as head pro at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, said participants tend to enjoy the Boeing Classic because even in August, it’s not too hot or humid.

“Every single year, it gets bigger and bigger,” Clay noted. “The name recognition of the players gets better and better, and so as you get better players, more people are going to come watch them.”

The course is private, meaning only members and their guests may play, but for anyone looking to challenge himself or herself and enjoy the outdoors at the same time, there may not be a better course in King County.

Within the past year, Clay said, the course has been altered. The No. 13 hole, a 210-yard par-3, has had trees removed from behind the green.

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Golfers practice on the driving range at the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course. lengthy course — 7,264 yards from the back tees — which can give even advanced players trouble.

“It’s well bunkered, so we have a lot of sand traps. And the greens have some subtle breaks that you might not necessarily see (elsewhere),” Clay said.

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option for a wide variety of players.

Head pro Bruce Weir, a PGA professional for 25 years, including 10 at Cascade, said there’s incentive to players of all abilities to go to the nine-hole course. Children 7 and younger can play for free.

“It’s a great course for ladies, seniors and beginners because

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we’re on flat ground,” Weir said.

“We’re a great winter course because we drain unbelievably well.”

For those looking to play regularly, Cascade offers competitive club teams for men and women. The men are part of the annual Snoqualmie Valley Challenge matches, a Ryder Cup-style event against the nearby Mount Si, Snoqualmie Falls and Twin

Rivers courses.

This year, Cascade’s men’s club is hosting a nine-hole competition every Thursday, and juniors are invited to join the men for an additional fee of only $5.

Cascade’s signature hole, Weir believes, is the par-4 seventh, with the tee shot ranging from 140-190 yards.

“It’s a sharp dogleg, and then your approach is over water,” he said.

Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course, in Fall City, is another local option with competitive rates. At 5,465 yards, it’s on the shorter end of most 18-hole courses.

Snoqualmie Falls has a pair of PGA-certified pros — David Doty and Jeff Groshell — who offer instruction to all ages and ability levels.

Mount Si Golf Course, in Snoqualmie, is another 18-hole option measuring 6,261 yards from the back tees.

The course has undergone significant landscaping within the past two years, improving the views from the clubhouse and the overall health of the greens.

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By Greg Farrar

Gloria McNeely, of Snoqualmie, stands at the living room parlor exhibit, where her bookcase and built-in radio stands at left, and the afghan she knitted for her husband for their 40th wedding anniversary is draped over the chair at right.

Moments in time Museum exhibits capture significant contributions to Snoqualmie’s history

By Sherry Grindeland If Gloria McNeely, of Snoqualmie, wants to see her 21st birthday present, she drives to North Bend. The wooden bookcase with a built-in radio stands in the parlor display at the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum in Gardiner Weeks Park in North Bend.

The bookcase was a gift from her husband in 1940.

McNeely celebrated her 95th birthday earlier this year. When she and other volunteers were helping set up the museum’s current exhibit, “Snoqualmie Valley 1940: A Record in Time,” they loaned or donated treasures from their own homes to

complement the museum’s memorabilia.

Dave Battey rounded up a picture of the Snoqualmie Mill, painted by one of his relatives and another relative’s silk wedding dress, made out of a World War II parachute. He said “Snoqualmie Valley 1940” will be on display through this calendar year.

The exhibit theme grew from what historians nationally consider a treasure trove of material — the release of the complete U.S. Census records for 1940 in April 2012.

“The mill here (in the upper Snoqualmie Valley) was producing lumber for the war effort in Europe, but the United States wasn’t in the conflict yet,” Battey said.

The local economy was good and the country was recovering from the Depression.

Battey also donated several Life magazines that were taken apart and used as background on display boards.

“Life was the big deal then,” he said. “It told what was happening around the world and particularly in Europe as it was gearing up for war.”

The exhibit includes appliances, photographs, advertisements and toys. A pair of roller skates is on display in one case. Photographs of Battey as a toddler standing in a garden are in another case.

Artifacts galore The Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum is large enough to be interesting and give visitors a taste of local history and compact enough that children won’t get too restless.

One permanent exhibit hangs near the entrance. It is a large painting titled, “North Bend Lumber Co. Timber at Sunrise.” The forest scene

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has a central path — a road made out of wood planks — that lead the viewer’s eyes into the woods. No matter where you stand in the main room, the optical illusion makes you think the road is beckoning you.

The painting, more than a century old, was donated to the museum in 1971. It is actually a theater curtain, painted by Frederick P. Cobb in 1913 for the Unity Masonic Lodge in North Bend. Cobb painted scenery for other theaters and fraternal organizations, including the Fall City Woodmen’s hall and the Everett Theater.

The 1940 display includes three large cases in the main room and a parlor scene in another room. In addition, there is a kitchen scene set in 1912. The northeast corner room honors the Snoqualmie Tribe.

A small gift shop sells a good selection of local history publications, replicas of old toys and postcards.

Nearby stands the museum’s mascot, Fuzzy. The stuffed bear cub is now protected by a glass case.

“Fuzzy didn’t always have a case,” said Battey, recording secretary of the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society.

“Children used to climb on him and he was in pretty bad shape.”

Greg Watson, director of the museum more than a dozen years ago, spent many hours grooming Fuzzy’s fur and restoring the bear cub. When done, the museum board and Watson decided he belonged behind glass.

Fuzzy came to the museum after a small tragedy. A local hunter was chasing a bear through the woods.

“The bear crawled into a hollow log,” Battey said. “The hunter went to the other end and fired his gun, unaware that the bear’s cub was hiding in the log.”

Treasure trove of photos Storage space always limits the size of historical museums’ collections. But in this digital day, the treasure trove for these cultural repositories isn’t in what’s packed in storage — it is what’s in the photo collection.

“Photos are what you collect when space is limited,” Battey said. “And we’ve got a lot.”

That’s not to downplay the artifact collection. Indeed, the Snoqualmie

By Greg Farrar

Dave Battey stands beside a glass case holding Fuzzy, a stuffed bear cub, at the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum.

Valley Historical Museum has a fascinating collection of big things in its second building, the Farm Shed. It showcases farming tools and implements used by local farmers and dairymen and women.

The museum focuses on local history only — as it has done since its beginnings last century.

The museum grew out of a collection started more than 100 years ago by Ada Snyder. She moved to the area in 1910 and taught at a

small school near the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River. She married Eugene Hill, owner of the local store and continued to teach. Ada Hill collected stories, memorabilia and photographs from her students and their families — many of them American Indians and early white settlers.

In 1930, when Washington celebrated 50 years of statehood, Hill set up a display of the collection in a room at North Bend Elementary School. The collection continued to grow.

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Historical society started in 1960 A group of local citizens formed the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society in 1960 and established a permanent museum in North Bend to house Hill’s treasures. The collection and the society outgrew the small space.

A new museum was built in Gardiner Weeks Park and opened in April 1979.

Like many small historical and cultural museums, the backbone of the organization consists of loyal volunteers, aided by a part-time director, currently Christy Lake.

Even the loyal volunteers enjoy stopping by the museum to see the results of their work.

Take McNeely for example. She gets a kick out of showing visitors the parlor. She pointed out a couple other things from her home in the scene — a handcrafted pillow and the gold-colored afghan she knit for her husband for their 40th anniversary.

“I enjoy looking at the bookcase,”

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The stage is alive with drama and concerts Seeking a seat at a performer’s national tour or looking to sit back and enjoy an act from down the road? The Snoqualmie Valley’s music scene has something for all tastes.

If it’s a little drama you seek, be it an elaborate production or the shoe-stringed budget of community theater, all the world’s stage finds its niche in the Valley.

Theater Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater presents “Fiddler on the Roof,” celebrating the musical’s 50th anniversary of its Broadway debut. Shows are at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from July 19 to Aug. 24. Dinner is served between Saturday shows and after matinees on Sunday. Go to www.foresttheater.org, email boxoffice@foresttheater.org or call 736-7252 to make reservations for dinner.

Theatre Black Dog Theatre Black Dog presents “A Hatful of Rain,” an intense 1950’s drama about a Korean War veteran’s morphine addiction, written by Michael Gazzo. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays May 30 through June 14. There are two Sunday matinees, at 4 p.m. June 1 and 8. Get ticket info at www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com.

Great White performs at 7 p.m. June 5 at the Snoqualmie Casino ballroom.

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The Black Dog Wine bar, live music and theater 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com q Open Mic Night — Wednesdays 7 p.m. q June 6 — Roz Libmorre, 7:30 p.m. q June 19 — Eastside Jam Band, 7:30 p.m. q June 20 — Nalani, 8 p.m. q June 21 — Songwriters’ Circle, 7:30 p.m. q June 26 — Crow and Raven, 7:30 p.m. q June 27 — The Poindexters, 7:30 p.m. q June 28 — Dana Pierce, 7:30 p.m. q July 3 — Camelia Jade and Mike Antone with Sin Fronteras, 7:30 p.m. q July 5 — The Stillwater Hill Bluegrass Band, 8 p.m. q July 11 — Greg Sebastian, 8 p.m. q July 12 — Laura Lagerstedt, 8 p.m. q July 17 — Alysa Black, 7:30 p.m. q July 18 — Locomotive and

Snoqualmie Ballroom q June 5 — Great White, with special guest Slaughter q June 15 — Michael Bolton q June 17 — Don Williams q June 22 — Joan Rivers Mountain View Plaza q July 3 — Roger Hodgson q July 5 — Kool & the Gang q July 6 — Dwight Yoakam q July 11 — Happy Together Tour q July 13 — Bill Engvall q July 17 — Cheap Trick q July 24 — Bret Michaels q July 27 — Loverboy q Aug. 10 — Deep Purple q Aug. 13 — Lynyrd Skynyrd q Aug. 14 — Huey Lewis & the News q Aug. 20 — LeAnn Rimes q Aug. 30 — The Beach Boys

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Gavin Treglown, 8 p.m. q July 19 — Laura Meyer, 8 p.m. q July 24 — Crow and Raven, 7:30 p.m. q July 25 — Little Hurricane, 8 p.m. q July 26 — Left Coast Gypsies, 8 p.m. q Aug. 1 — Left Coast Gypsies, 8 p.m. q Aug. 2 — Fred Francis Trio, 7:30 p.m. q Aug. 8 — Crow and Raven, 8 p.m. q Aug. 9 — Eastside Jam Band, 8 p.m. q Aug. 15 — Redwing Blackbirds, 8 p.m. q Aug. 16 — Elmore & The Soul Wreckers, 8 p.m. q Aug. 22 — Music Fest, 8 p.m. q Aug. 23 — Brian “Buck” Ellard, 8 p.m. q Aug. 29 — Mysterious Phatmen, 8 p.m.

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Thomas the Tank Engine visits downtown Snoqualmie July 11-13 and 18-20.

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Community festivals keep the summer months festive School’s out, the sun is finally out and the weather is heating up. The last place you want to be is inside.

Luckily, the Snoqualmie Valley has plenty to do outside, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts. Train rides, golf, pie-eating contests, parades — there’s something for all ages in the Valley. Bring the camera and make some memories.

4th of July Parade and Celebration q 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie

q Arrive by 10:15 a.m. if you want to walk in the parade. Park events start at 11 a.m. and include food vendors, pony rides, bouncy houses and more. Call 831-5784.

Day Out With Thomas q Thomas the Tank Engine will visit downtown Snoqualmie July 11-13 and 18-20. Children accompanied by adults may enjoy a 25-minute train ride and visit with Thomas and his friends, along with music, tours, exhibits, rides and videos. Tickets cost $23. Children 2 and older require a ticket. Call 866-4687623 toll free.

North Bend Block Party q Music, sunshine and the everpopular banana boogie return for a sixth year to downtown North Bend for the city’s block party, with activities for children and grownups, including contests, food stands and live music. The July 19 event is from noon to 10 p.m. in the heart of North Bend, on North Bend Way, between Bendigo Boulevard and Ballarat Avenue.

Twin Peaks Fest q The festival returns for its 21st year Aug. 1-3. The festival is a weekend-long celebration of the early

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1990’s show “Twin Peaks,” filmed mainly in North Bend. The festival involves celebrity guests, a film night, bus tours of filming locations, contests and more. Purchase tickets at www.twinpeaksfest.com.

The Festival at Mount Si q Mount Si, the Upper Valley’s premier geographic feature, will witness a storm of colors, scents, sounds and sights Aug. 8-10. The Festival at Mount Si will feature arts-and-crafts vendors, a beer garden, myriad music bands and fireworks. Participate in the annual Chili Cookoff, the Cherry Pie Eating Contest and the Burstin’ with Blueberries Dessert Contest.

Come honor the community spirit of North Bend. q The festival will also include the 26th annual Tour de Peaks Bike Ride, which will finish at the Beer Garden.

Go to www.festivalatmtsi.org or call 888-8535.

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festival, celebrating the heritage of the city of Snoqualmie, returns Aug. 15-17. The festival will feature train rides, the grand parade, fun runs, a car show, a beer garden, a wine garden, artists painting outdoors, motor car rides and demonstrations of historic equipment. Returning from last year is Dan The Lego Man, who will have a Lego train layout and play tables for people of all ages. Learn more at www.railroaddays.com, call 888-3030 or email info@railroaddays.com.

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Boeing Classic q The Champions’ Tour returns to TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Aug. 18-24. With 54 holes of stroke play golf and a $2 million purse, some of the great legends of golf will show up in Snoqualmie. More than 80 Champions Tour professionals are expected to appear. The weeklong event will include a Seahawks’ Rumble at the Ridge, a Korean Air pro-am tournament and a youth clinic. Call 877-733-3430 toll free or go to www.boeingclassic.com.

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Gary Schwartz established the Valley Center Stage nearly a decade ago and keeps it going strong to this day.

By Greg Farrar

THE SHOW GOES ON

Seasoned thespian keeps community theater going in North Bend

By Christina Corrales-Toy North Bend’s community theater is so hard to find, founder Gary Schwartz jokes that it almost takes a magical wizard to unearth its secrets.

“It’s like the train station in ‘Harry Potter.’ You just have to run through the Masonic door and suddenly you’re in this magical world,” he said.

Valley Center Stage is hidden on the second floor of downtown North Bend’s Masonic lodge. Visitors must first enter through a large wooden door and travel up a set of stairs before they can enjoy the plays, variety shows and live acts the theater offers.

Schwartz established the theater almost a decade ago, after relocating

to North Bend, leaving behind a successful acting career in Los Angeles.

“The career was going great, but I really wanted to set up a nice place to live and open an acting school and a theater,” he said.

With skills in comedy and improvisation, he appeared in films, television shows and commercials. The majority of his work, though, came as a voiceover actor.

You can hear his voice in popular television series and movies including “Twin Peaks,” “Star Trek” (“The Next Generation” series) and even “Batman Returns,” where he breaks up with Catwoman, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, over speakerphone.

“I was doing what’s called looping, or ADR work, which is providing background vocals for film and televi-

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Valley Center Stage q 119 W. North Bend Way q www.valleycenterstage.org q www.gary-schwartz.com q The season runs September through May. The next show is ‘Almost Maine,’ which starts Sept. 26.

sion,” he said. “They’d shoot a scene with extras, and then they bring in some improvising actors afterwards to watch the background people move their mouths, and we have to fill in what they’re saying while making it sound authentic and real.”

After living in Los Angeles for about 25 years, his wife, then a Beverly Hills travel agent, won a vacation to the Salish Lodge. They didn’t expect it going in, but that trip introduced them to the area they would eventually call home.

“It’s funny. I was working on ‘Twin Peaks’ before I ever knew about North Bend,” he said. “But we just immediately thought, ‘Wow. Now, this is heaven here.’”

Inspired by his former comedy partner, Caleb Chung, who went on to make millions after inventing the Furby, Schwartz tried his hand at entrepreneurship, with an eye toward making the big bucks that would eventually allow him to open his own theater.

It didn’t turn out so well. His patented aromatherapy device just didn’t take off like he hoped. No matter, he said. His dream of running a theater was still within reach, just a little more difficult.

“Well, let’s just start a theater the old-fashioned way, with no money,” he said.

He approached the Masons about using the sparsely used space on the second floor of the hall, and he’s been there ever since.

Valley Center Stage is a cultural beacon in the North Bend community, offering a place for local audiences to watch high-quality productions without traveling outside the city limits.

By Greg Farrar

A wall in the Valley Center Stage tracks the theater’s productions over the years.

By Greg Farrar

The Valley Center Stage has been a mainstay on North Bend Way for nearly a decade.

The theater most recently staged “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” but it has done everything from “The Odd Couple” to “A Christmas Carol.” In fact, the stage’s very first production wasn’t even a play at all; it was a variety show featuring local talents like North Bend musician Harley Brumbaugh.

“We’ve built a lovely community of actors,” Schwartz said. “They’re all

local people, and many of them have almost professional-level ability. It’s pretty astonishing.”

The community theater seats about 100 patrons and is in service September to May. Schwartz would like to go year round, he said, but the second-floor room gets too hot for comfort during summer.

While the theater is closed, Schwartz focuses on his acting classes, where he teaches the improvisation techniques he learned from teacher Viola Spolin. He hosts workshops around the world, passing on the work of Spolin, the woman credited with creating modern improvisational theater.

Her son, Paul Sills, was one of the founders of The Second City, a theater that, to this day, continues to produce stars. Many of its performers served as the backbone of the success of “Saturday Night Live.”

“I studied with her for many years, and she changed my whole life,” he said. “I dedicate all my work and what I do to her.”

That includes his work with Valley Center Stage, which along with local jazz club Boxley’s, is one of the few places in North Bend where residents can immerse themselves in the arts.

“We keep surprising people,” he said. “It’s professional-quality work and has really just become a good community theater.”

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Gotta Dance ................................ 425.861.5454 17945 NE 65th, Redmond Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop Lyrical • Ages 2 to Adult www.gttadance.com DENTISTS First Impressions Dental Care Dr. Ron Sherman DDS ................... 425.391.4964 5825 221st Place SE, Suite 100, Issaquah General & Cosmetic Dentistry for Adults and Children frontdesk@drronsherman.com www.drronsherman.com Creekside Dental Arts ................... 425.392.1239 600 NW Gilman Blvd., Ste C, Issaquah, office@creeksidedentalarts.com www.creeksidedentalarts.com Mark Germack, DDS .................... 425.392.7541 450 NW Gilman Blvd, Ste 103, Issaquah Voted Favorite Dentists in 2007-2012!

Dr. Barry Feder • Dr. Mark Germack Medical Center of Issaquah www.drgermack.com Highlands Dentistry ..................... 425.996.0457 2520 NE Park Dr., Issaquah

www.ihdentistry.com

Santiago Dental Wellness ............ 425.654.0327 Kimberly and Jed Santiago, D.D.S. 22619 SE 64th Place, Suite #120, Issaquah santiagodentalwellness.com office@santiagodentalwellness.com Thomas R. Quickstad DDS PLLC ... 425.391.1331 3707 Providence Point Dr. SE, Suite E, Issaquah Family Dentistry on the Plateau since 1989 www.quickstad.com DENTISTS - PEDIATRIC Eastside Pediatric Dental Group... 425.392.4048 185 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah www.eastsidepediatricdentalgroup.com Highlands Dentistry ..................... 425.996.0457 2520 NE Park Dr., Issaquah

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DOG TRAINING/DAYCARE K9 Clubhouse ............................... 206.446.7403 12803 195th Place SE, Issaquah Premium daycare - Boarding Services 6.7 pristine acres - Training classes www.theclubhousefordogs.com

Riverdog Canine Coaching .......... 425.427.5958 Positive, balanced training for your dog Classes • Daycare • Training C.A.M.P. Puppy Programs • Problem Solving • Shampooch ELECTRICAL SERVICES Greg’s Electrical Services ............ 425.957.4630 gtdixon@comcast.net gregselectricalservice.com Illuminate Contracting ................ 206.497.1961 147 Front Street Issaquah Electrical and General Contractors www.illuminatecontracting.com EMPLOYER RESOURCES CLG Employer Resources ............. 877.246.0545 209 Main Avenue South, Suite 100, North Bend clg@clger.com www.clgemployerresources.com EYE CARE Sammamish Vision Center ........... 425.391.1116 Guiding you to better vision 3310 E. Lk Samm Pkwy SE #E, Sammamish www.sammamishvision.com FITNESS/HEALTH Issaquah Jazzercise ...................... 425.985.9652 301 Rainier Blvd S., Issaquah jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-issaquahcommunity-center issaquahjazzercise@gmail.com FLOORING Great Floors ................................. 425.455.8332 12802 Bel-Red Road in Bellevue Serving Eastside Homeowners & Businesses m.wisecarver@greatfloors.com www.greatfloors.com FLORISTS Countryside Floral & Garden ....... 425.392.0999 1420 NW Gilman Blvd, #1 Issaquah Weddings, funerals, fabulous designs! www.countrysidefloral.com FURNACE REPAIR Dirk’s Heating .............................. 425.392.1937 Gas • Oil • Electric Service + Installation Serving the Eastside since 1966 GLASS Eastside Mobile Auto Glass Inc. .. 425.391.7227 60 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah All Auto Glass Repair & Replacement Preferred Provider for ALL Insurance. www.eastsidemobileautoglass.com Issaquah Glass .............................. 425.392.5333 30200 SE 79th Street, #30, Issaquah 800.562.8292 (Exit 22 off I-90 at Preston Business Park) Professional glass replacement and repair.

Serving Issaquah since 1945 Hair Salons Acacia Hair Salon......................... 425.396.7036 7721 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie A full-service professional salon offering hair services and facial waxing. www.acaciahairsalon.com Home Health Care Hyatt Home Care Services ........... 206.851.5277 14205 SE 36th St., Ste. 100, Bellevue www.hyatthomecare.com care@hyatthomecare.com

Home Improvement Benjamin Moore Sammamish ..... 425.391.4964 610 228th Ave NE, Sammammish High quality products from Benjamin Moore and Sikkens. Expert product and color advice. mikebellevuepaint@gmail.com www.bellevuepaint.net MM Comfort Systems .................. 425.318.4900 18103 N.E. 68th, Redmond Heating, Air Conditioning, Water Heaters, Energy Audits and Indoor Air Quality. Celebrating 35 years of service. Comfort and Efficiency from Friendly Experts. www.mmcomfortsystems.com Pella Windows ............................. 425.455.5550 1038 - 116th Ave NE, Suite 330, Bellevue www.pella.com Reidt Way Doors .......................... 425.503.7353 Customer Satisfaction Reidt Way Doors understands that customer satisfaction start when we get your call.

No wasting valuable time waiting on us.

We’ll be there on time!

Our on-time record is second to none! www.reidtwaydoors.com HORSEBACK RIDING Red Gate Farm Day Camp ............ 425.392.0111 Summer Camp Riding Lessons • Winter/Spring/Fall Sammamish Plateau www.redgatefarmdaycamp.com The Union Hill Ranch ................... 425.868.8097 Full Care Boarding & Lessons Specializing in Beginners 6-10 yrs Summer & Show Program www.theunionhillranch.com

LIQUOR AND TOBACCO Capco Beverages .............................425.313.1817 1175 NW Gilman Blvd. Issaquah Liquor store featuring over 2,300 different liquors. Very large selection of scotch, bourbon, minis, liquors and wines from local distillers. capcobevisq@comcast.net www. capcobeverages.com

LUMBER Issaquah Cedar & Lumber ..............425.392.3631 5728 East Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. One of a kind for more than a century! www.cedarexperts.com MATTRESSES AND MORE The Sleep Store ..............................425.454.8727 10623 NE 8th St, Bellevue Natural and organic mattresses. Bedding. www.thesleepstoreusa.com MEAT & SEAFOOD MARKETS Fischer Meats .............................. 425.391.1365 85 Front St. N, Issaquah .....................425.392.3131 Choice Meats and the Freshest Seafood! www.fischermeatsnw.com MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICES Balance Physical Therapy Inc. .......425.391.6794 730 NW Gilman Blvd Ste C-108 Restore strength & balance to your body www.balancept.org Bellevue Ear Nose & Throat ...........425.454.3938 510 8th Ave NE #300 Issaquah, WA 98029 ENT physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of general ear, nose and throat conditions. www.bellevueent.com

HOTELS/MOTELS Holiday Inn .................................. 425.392.6421 1801 12th Ave NW, Issaquah www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/issaquah/ seaiq/hoteldetail

Overlake Medical Center ............. 425.688.5488 Issaquah ....................................... 425.688.5777 5708 E. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. SE, Issaquah Overlake Med — We Think About You. Primary Care & Urgent Care Clinic www.overlakehospital.org/services/medical-clinics/

HYPNOTHERAPY Healing Hypnotherapy ................. 425.227.8210

Snoqualmie Valley Hospital 425.831.2300 9575 Ethan Wade Way SE, Snoqualmie Local Emergency Care. Professional & Personal Care www.svhdh.org

8454 135th Ave SE, Newcastle Stress release, anxiety, weight loss and more www.healinghypnotherapy.com

INSURANCE State Farm Insurance – Issaquah .. 425.391.7377 240 NW Gilman Blvd Ste 3, Issaquah www.kathyjohnsoninsurance.com JEWELERS Nault Jewelers ............................. 425.391.9270 1175 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah Best of Issaquah • 15 years!

Town & Country Square LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS Mike’s Hauling & Tractor Work ..... 425.681.3339 Excavating, grading, mowing Delivery of gravel, rock, topsoil, bark www.mikeshaulandtractor.com Your Garden Inc. ........................... 425.433.4693 Personalized Lawn & Garden Care Complete Landscape Services Full Service Maintenance Plans starting at $175/ month. Walkways, Pavers, Retaining Walls, Irrigation, Aeration/Thatching Maintenance, Outdoor Living Areas, Cleanups, Decks, Fencing www.yourgardeninc.com

Virginia Mason Medical Center ... 425.557.8000 1100 NE Gilman Blvd, Issaquah Adult and family medicine. Same-day and Saturday appointments www.virginiamason.org/bodycfm?id=342&action= detail&ref=31 MEETING SPACES / BANQUET HALLS Historic Gibson Hall ........................425.831.2300 105 Newport Way SW, Issaquah Rental Hall 900+ sq ft with full www.kitchenwww.svhdh.org Pine Lake Community Club ........... 425.392.2313 Rent for Parties, Meetings, ................425.392.4041 Weddings & Receptions MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Henry Bischofberger ......................425.822.0717 Violins, LLC 5807 114th Ave NE, Kirkland Violin, viola, cello and bow sales in all price ranges, expert instrument restoration, appraisal and repair, and well-crafted, high quality rental instruments. henry@hkbviolins.com www.hkbviolins.com

NEWSPAPERS Newcastle News .......................... 425.392.6434 Serving Newcastle since 1999 www.newcastle-news.com Sammamish Review ..................... 425.392.6434 Founded in 1992

www.sammamishreview.com Snovalley Star .............................. 425.392.6434 Serving Snoqualmie Valley and North Bend since 2008 www.snovalleystar.com The Issaquah Press .........................425.392.6434 Founded in 1900 www.issaquahpress.com NUDIST PARKS Fraternity Snoqualmie ..... 425-392-NUDE (6833) Family Nudist Park 24050 SE 127th, Issaquah FS is a 40-acre family nudist park nestled on the side of Tiger Mountain three miles outside Issaquah, owned and run by its members since 1945. pr@fraternitysnoqualmie.com www.fraternitysnoqualmie.com NURSING FACILITIES Providence Marianwood ............. 425.391.2800 3725 Providence Point Dr. SE, Issaquah WA 98029 Offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation in a tranquil setting on the Sammamish Plateau.

ORTHODONTISTS Sammamish Orthodontics ........... 425.369.0366 336 228th Ave NE, Ste 300, Sammamish Highest quality orthodontics www.sammamishortho.com PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Imelda Dulich PR & Social Media . 206.618.5641 Remain relevant. www.ImeldaDulcich.com Nancy Carlstrom .......................... 425.226.6806 Professional Coach 13301 SE 79th Place, Newcastle Professional coaching for individuals and small businesses www.NancyCarlstrom.com PET SUPPLIES Civilized Nature Holistic ................425.868.3737 Pet Supplies 1527 Highlands Drive N.E., Suite 110 One-of-a-kind holistic pet supply store founded in 2002. talk@civilizednature.com www.civilizednature.com PHYSICAL THERAPY Peak Sports ................425.391.2427 Sammamish & Spine Physical Therapy 425.653.7100 – Factoria www.peaksportsandspinept.com PICTURE FRAMING Phoenix Art Restoration ............... 425.677.8789 & Custom Framing 317 NW Gilman Blvd #33, Issaquah Custom framing, fine art and object restoration.The only independent frame shop in the Issaquah area. ray@phoenixartrestoration.com www.phoenixartrestoration.com

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PLASTIC SURGEONS Lake Washington Facial Plastic .... 425.454.3938 Surgery and Skin Rejuvenation Center 510 8th Ave NE. Suite 300, Issaquah Providing the most advanced care in the Northwest for facial rejuvenation. www.lakewashingtonfacial.com PLUMBING Schuerman Plumbing .....................425.392.2850 Owned/Operated since 1979. Serving Issaquah,Bellevue,Sammamish, Snoqualmie Ridge.

Repair • Faucet • Sink • Water Heater • Remodel schuerman@comcast.net www.schuermanplumbing.com REAL ESTATE Susan H. Gerend CRS GRI ASP ......206.719.4663 Windermere Real Estate/East Inc. Certified Residential Specialist -Connected to the Pulse of Sammamish & Issaquah for over 35 years. www.susangerend.com Cindy Hamman, CRS .................... 425.442.4942 Remax/Integrity ........................... 206.631.1066 Managing Broker, Realtor 371 NE Gilman Blvd., Suite 160, Issaquah Specializing in Buyers and Sellers in the Issaquah/ Sammamish area. cindyhamman@remax.net www.hammanhomes.com REMODELING/HANDYMAN Shirey Handyman Services ............425.392.8301 230 NE Juniper St, Ste. 200, Issaquah Home maintenance, repairs & remodel www.shireyhandyman.com RESTAURANTS/BARS Tutta Bella Neapolitan ...................425.391.6838 Pizzaria – Issaquah 715 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah The Northwest’s first celebrated authentic Neapolitan pizzeria. www.tuttabella.com/issaquah Amante Pizza & Pasta........................... 425.271.8985 4201 NE Sunset Blvd., Renton Italian family cuisine www.amantepizzaandpasta.com Issaquah Café .................................425.391.9690 1580 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah (Meadows Shopping Center – next to QFC) Your families’ favorite comfort foods. www.cafesinc.com Montalcino Ristorante Italiano ..425.270.3677 15 NW Alder Place, Issaquah www.montalcinoristoranteitalino.talkspot.com/Home Sip Wine Bar & Restaurant ............425.369.1181 1084 NE Park Drive, Issaquah Fresh and vibrant selections, bold flavors and creative presentations. www.siprestaurant.com Thai Ginger ..................... Klahanie 425.369.8233 ...................... Redmond Town Center 425.558.4044 ............................................. Factoria 425.641.4008 www.thaiginger.com The Sammamish Café ....................425.242.1350 22830 NE 8th Street, Sammamish Comfort food at its finest! www.cafesinc.com

RETIREMENT LIVING Bellewood .......................................425.391.2880 3710 Providence Point Drive SE, Issaquah An independent-living community helping you maintain your independence for life. info@bellewood.com www.bellewood.com Era Living University House ..........425.654.1485 22975 SE Black Nugget Road, Issaquah Perhaps Issaquah’s best kept secret. Senior living, beyond your expectations. www.eraliving.com Red Oak ...........................................425.888.7108 Quality Service • Quality Care Trained Staff • Spacious Apartments www.redoakresidence.com RV PARKS Issaquah Village RV Park ............. 425.392.9233 50 1st Ave NE, Issaquah 4 Star Rated. 60 full hookup sites. Clean friendly atmosphere. Approved by Big Rigs Best Bets – Reservations recommended.

SCHOOLS Chabad of Issaquah ..................... 425.427.1654 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd, Issaquah www.chabadissaquah.com Cougar Mountain Academy ..........425.641.2800 For Children with High Expectations Grades Pre-K-5 www.cougarmountainacademy.org Forest Ridge School .......................425.641.0700 of the Sacred Heart 4800 139th Ave SE, Bellevue All-girls, Catholic, private Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart has served the Puget Sound area since 1907. www.forestridge.org In The Beginning ................ 425.392.0123, ext. 3 Preschool 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road, Issaquah Nurturing and educating with Christian values from ages 20 months – 5 years old. inthebeginning@faithunited.org www.inthe beginningpreschool.org Rooster Valley Farm School ..........425.888.2100 8488 Falls Avenue SE, Snoqualmie Farm animals, gardening and academics www.roostervalleyfarmschool.org Sammamish Childrens’ School .....425.313.9000 207 228th Ave SE, Sammamish Nurturing children & enriching families www.sammamishschool.com Sammamish Spanish Preschool ... 425.836.0212 22809 NE 25th Way, Sammamish ......425.898.7831 We love to teach and we teach with love. www.sammamishspanishpreschool.com Snoqualmie Springs School ..........425.392.1196 25237 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd Pre-K – 2nd Grade Foundation Education www.snosprings.com The Bear Creek School ..................425.898.1720 8905 208th Ave NE, Redmond A leader in classical education in the Pacific Northwest for grades Preschool – 12. www.tbcs.org

The Overlake School ......................425.868.1000 20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond Rigorous college preparatory classes, extensive arts and athletics. www.overlake.org TLC Montessori ...............................425.868.1943 21512 NE 16th Steet, Sammamish Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Before and After School Care and Summer Camp www.tlceducation.com SPORTING GOODS Superior Seconds ...........................425.654.4340 96 Front Street S, Issaquah We buy, sell, trade and consign quality used sporting and exercise equipment. www.superiorseconds.org SYNAGOGUE Chabad of the .............................. 425.427.1654 Central Cascades 24121 SE Black Nugget Road, Issaquah

Power for the People NOT for Profit!

The mission of Tanner Electric Cooperative is to provide our communities with exceptional customer service and competitive costs.

Open Daily 10am-5pm

THEATRES Village Theatre ...............................425.392.2202 303 Front Street N, Issaquah Box Office Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-7pm www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah THRIFT SHOPS Forgotten Treasures Gifts ............. 425-391-8370 & Thrift Shoppe 1025 NW Gilman Blvd E, Suite 4B, Issaquah We sell quality gently used and new items for your home and life. www.forgottentreasureswa.com

It’s a fun place to visit for people of all ages!

Adi and Eva Hienzsch 45710 SE North Bend Way P.O. Box 1426, North Bend

425-888-0623 or 1-800-472-0208 www.tannerelectric.coop/contact.html

14410 436th Ave. S.E. North Bend, WA Exit 32 off I-90 across street from Cascade Golf Course

(425) 888-0490

TUTORING Mathnasium of ...............................425.270.1054 Issaquah/Sammamish 4546 Klahanie Dr SE, Issaquah Nobody teaches math like we do! www.mathnasium.com/issaquah UPHOLSTERY & REFINISHING Queen Anne Upholstery ...............206-282-3241 & Refinishing 904 Elliott Ave, Seattle Fine furniture, wood and draperies www.queenanneupholstery.com VETERINARIANS VCA Animal Hospital ......................425.392.8888 888 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah Primary, urgent and emergency care www.vcaalpinewa.com WINDOW AND GUTTER CLEANING GHB Window Cleaning ...................425.250.1044 Services Inc. 12356 Northup Way #112, Bellevue office@ghbwindows.com www.ghbwindowcleaning.com ZOOS Cougar Mountain Zoo ...................425.391.5508 19525 SE 54th off Newport Way Threatened and endangered species; unique teaching zoo. www.cougarmountainzoo.org Paid Advertisement

A Local, Family-Owned, Choose and Cut Tree Farm that offers: NOBLE • GRAND • TURKISH • DOUGLAS • RED SHASTA FIRS

OPEN Daily NOV. 22 - Dec. 20 9 am to Dusk

(or when all trees are sold out) All trees are priced. There are many Elves to help with every step of choosing, cutting, and packing up a tree.

Besides a great selection of gifts, the gift shop has a warm fire, free coffee, hot cider and candy canes.

805 SE 12th ST. North Bend, WA Take Exit 32, turn left on 436th, turn left on Cedar Falls Way, turn left on 424th. Follow the Signs.

425-888-1836 www.crowntreefarm.com

email: crowntreefarm@hotmail.com

Custom Aquariums

“Dan Moon creates living art. He has extensive knowledge, years of experience and total commitment to making your aquatic dreams come true; Dan’s passion for reef aquariums is unmatched. You haven’t seen anything like it in the Northwest!”

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Marenakos Stone Cutters

Northwest’s Largest Selection of Flagstone

Family Owned since 1956 Bill Hyde & Scott Hackney

• Landscape Stones • Masonry Stone • Water Features • Pathways • Stone Sculptures • Fireplaces • Outdoor Firepits

Best of Care, Close to Home Dean W. Steele, M.D. Providing comprehensive emergent and urgent care in the Valley since 1994.

Mary J. Shroff, M.D. Internal Medicine and primary care specialist

PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN THE VALLEY SINCE 1994

Family Practice • Internal Medicine • Urgent Care Ken Winslow, ARNP

Board Certified in Family Medicine. Family Practice and Urgent Care

Open 7 Days a Week

Mon-Sat 10am – 8pm Sun 12pm - 5pm

209 Main Ave South, Suite 115, North Bend

425-831-0777

www.meadowbrookurgentcare.com