Arts & Entertainment
• The Enumclaw Hometown Book Club is featuring Seattle author Garth Stein and his book “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” A video chat with the author will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Enumclaw Public Library’s meeting rooms. • Tickets for Stage Door Productions’ performances of “James and the Giant Peach” and “Noises Off” are on sale. Stage Door Productions youth actors, ages 9 to 14, will bring the classic of James, his gigantic magical peach and his adventures with a wild group of insects to the stage. Performances are slated for 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 23 and 24 with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the White River High School theater. Advance tickets, $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at the Arts Alive! Gallery, Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, Enumclaw Radio Shack and online at www.stagedoorprod.org. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. “Noises Off” is the story of an inept troupe of actors that attempts to perform a play. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 9 and 10 and again Oct. 15, 16 and 17 at the White River High School theater. Matinees are also scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 and Oct. 17. Advance tickets, available at the Arts Alive! Gallery, Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, Enumclaw Radio Shack or online at www.stagedoorprod. org, are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the door for $15, adults, $12, seniors and students. For information regarding either performance, call Frank Thompson at 360-8252212 or visit the Web site at www.stagedoorprod.org.
Enumclaw Expo Center
• 4-H awards and recognition banquet, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, fieldhouse. • Wolverine football, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, stadium. • Toy dog show, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, exhibit hall.
Events
• Crystal Quilters will host a show, “Putting the Pieces Together,” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11. The show will be at Buckley Hall, 127 N. River Rd. in Buckley. Admission is $3 and proceeds will benefit the Buckley Food Bank.
Library
• The Enumclaw Public Library will host award-winning Wilkeson children’s author Peg Kehret at 11 a.m. Oct. 24. Kehret’s latest book “Runaway Twin” will be released Oct. 15. • The Black Diamond Library’s Brown Bag Book Bunch will meet at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 8 to discuss “The Ghost’s Grave” by Peg Kehret. Ages 8 to 12 and their grown-up, younger siblings are welcome. • The Black Diamond library’s After-School Book Bunch will meet at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Black Diamond Elementary school library to discuss “The Ghost’s Grave” by Peg Kehret. This event is open to children ages 8 to 12. Join leaders after school for free pizza and great books. Students staying after school at Black Diamond Elementary School must have a permission slip from their parents. Parents will need to sign out their children with the children’s librarian by 4:35 p.m. • Starting in October, elementary school
Classes/Workshops
• English as a Second Language – ESL classes are again being offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings beginning today, Wednesday, at the Enumclaw Public Library, 1700 First St. The classes involve group activities, individual assistance and access to Rosetta Stone English language software. Rosetta Stone is a way for ESL students to begin speaking, reading, writing and compre-
students can take the Reading Challenge. Read at least 20 minutes per day for 20 days within a month and choose a new paperback book at the community library. Forms are available at the library or online at www.kcls.org/rsr/.
Meetings
• The Enumclaw Forested Foothills Recreation Association (EFFRA) is having a general meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Triple C Pleasure Horses, 42829 244th Ave. S.E. in Enumclaw. This is a general membership meeting with Board of Directors elections and a pot luck dinner. Elections begin at 7 p.m. EFFRA is a group working toward conserving the Enumclaw foothills. The meeting is in the barn, so dress appropriately for the weather. For information, visit the Web site at www. effra.org or call Crystal Creson-Carter, founder and president, at 253569-4804. • Crystal Quilters’ daytime group meets at 1 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Enumclaw library. The evening group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, also at the library.
Parenting
• Moms in Touch is a group of mothers who meet to pray for their children and school staff. Prayer is from 10 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in the Enumclaw/Auburn area. For information, call Shari Hanbey at 360-886-0833.
Reunions
• The Enumclaw High School graduating class of 1969 will host a reunion Oct. 10. Information about the reunion is available at www.enumclaw1969@ myevent.com.
Schools
• Enumclaw High School is preparing for its Homecoming celebration. Float entry forms are available in the activities office at Enumclaw High. The parade will roll down
Cole Street Oct. 9. Forms are due back to the activities office by Friday. For information, call Christy Weinbrecht at 360-802-7722. • The White River School District provides Child Find screenings at no cost throughout the school year. For information, call 360-829-3959.
Enumclaw Senior Activity Center
All activities are at the center, 1350 Cole St., unless otherwise noted. Information is available by phoning 360-825-4741. • A Lucky Eagle Casino trip is set for Oct. 13. There is a $2 trip charge with payment due at registration. Motor coach arrives at 9 a.m. and returns around 4:15 p.m. • Haircuts by Char are available Thursday for $5, payment is made to Char the day of the haircut. Haircuts are available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. by appointment only. • AARP Driver Safety Programs’ two-day class is schedued for 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. A fee of $12 for AARP members; $14 nonmember, paid to instructor Pete Malsch. Sign up today by calling 360-8254741. Please park on north side of KeyBank. • A tour of the Enumclaw Historical Society Museum with lunch at Café Panini Restaurant is set for 1 p.m. Oct. 8. The museum has many resources and catalogs from which to research. Enjoy a slice of the Pie Goddess’ pies and a cup of coffee at Cafe Panini after. Sign up in the office. • A cooking class with Marshall is set for 1 p.m. Oct. 8. Learn to prepare a delicious meal of beef fajitas with flour tortillas. Bring a container to transport dinner home. The cost of class is $4 per person. Sign up in office. • On-site licensed and insured pedicure services are offered by appointment Oct. 9. Karen specializes in gentle foot care for seniors. Pedicure price is $25. Call for an appointment.
• The Wellness Committee will be serving a fresh fruit or vegetables appetizers at 11 a.m. Oct. 12. • Massage therapy with licensed massage therapist Amy Storey will be offered at the center Oct. 14 by appointment. For a 20-minute massage it will cost $10, payment made to Storey. • Flu and pneumonia immunizations are around the corner and the center will be taking reservations for Oct. 22 and 23 between 9 a.m. and noon. All immunizations will be at the center. New this year is Enumclaw’s Safeway Pharmacy staff and they are accepting Medicare B, Sterling, Medicare Advantage, Secure Horizons cards and Medicaid coupons for flu immunizations. All other participants will be charged a fee for flu and pneumonia immunizations. Appointments are being taken by calling the center, 360-825-4741.
Buckley Senior Center
The Buckley Senior Center is at 811 Main St. and can be reached at 360-8290190. • Nurses will be at the center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and again Nov. 2 to administer flu shots. Flu shots are $30 and pneumonia shots are $40. They will bill Medicare and private insurance; accept cash, check and charge. Those with HMOs are requested to go to their primary care physician.
Buckley Youth Center
The Buckley Youth Activity Center is open 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It is located on River Avenue next
Support Groups
• Expressions of Enumclaw hosts an Alzheimers Support Group for caregivers, friends and family at 7 p.m. the second Tues-
day of each month at Expressions of Enumclaw, 2454 Cole St. For information, call 360-825-4565. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a support group for those wanting to lose weight or keep it off, meets in Enumclaw, Buckley and Black Diamond. There are two Enumclaw clubs. TOPS No. WA112 meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays; for information, call Jouella at 360-825-1265 or Lois at 360-825-9472. TOPS No. WA1248 meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in the Mountain Villa Estates community center, 1099 Mountain Villa Dr. in Enumclaw. Come between 9 and 9:55 a.m. to enroll. Call 360-829-0062 or e-mail jwittner@tx3.net for information. The Black Diamond group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave.; call 360-886-1011 for information. • YoungLives offers fun and support for teenage mothers. The group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1725 Porter St. in Enumclaw. Free dinner and childcare are provided.
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to the post office. For information call 360829-6534 or visit the Web site at www. cityofbuckley.com. • Village Tutors offers free tutoring for students living in the White River School District. Students in grades 6 through 12 meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and students in grades kindergarten through eighth are welcome between 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tutoring begins Tuesday. For information, go to www.buckleytutors. org. • Movie nights are set with a 5:30 p.m. start time. “G-Force” will be shown Saturday. • Teen Late Night, for those aged 13 to 18, is set for 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The cost is $20. There will be pizza, karaoke and billards competition. Preregister by Friday. • A free Halloween party for kids ages 8 to 18 is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. • An autumn dance will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. Oct. 17. This event is open to 13 to 18 year olds. The cost is $5 with an Associated Student Body (ASB) card. Tickets are on sale at the Youth Center during drop-in hours. • Arts and crafts are set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17. • A spaghetti feed dinner and silent auction fundraiser will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 14. This event supports the Youth Center. Tickets are on sale for $5 per person at the center during drop-in hours.
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hending English. The software and computers were made available with a grant from the Satterberg Foundation. The classes are free. • The White River Family Support Center presents The Incredible Years, a free parenting series for families with children ages 4 to 10. This is a fun place to learn how to: Increase and enhance your parenting skills; decrease power struggles and defiance; and increase structure and consistency in your household. A light family dinner will be served before each class, plus childcare is provided for kids ages infant to 12 years old. The classes begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and continue with class from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 17 at Wilkeson Elementary School, 640 Railroad Ave. To register, call Danniel at 360-829-5883 or Klara at 253-697-8408.
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Animal Blessing
Sunday, Oct. 4 • 9am & 11:15am
Everyone is welcome to bring their animals for the blessing service. Small animals like dogs, cats, and rabbits will be blessed during the service in the church sanctuary. Larger animals like horses, cattle, and sheep will be blessed outside following the service. Animals are an important part of our lives, and in the creation account in Genesis, God blessed the animals and said it was good. Animal blessing services are held at many churches in celebration of St. Francis Day. For more information, contact Hope Lutheran Church or hlcoffice@skynetbb.com.
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Among those pictured are, owner Karen Hatch; manager, Lori Morin; assistant manager, Sandi McKenzie, along with Chamber Director, Cathy Rigg, chamber members, family and friends.
The Krain Corner Inn Restaurant and the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated their chamber joining with an official ribbon cutting. Located just 2 miles north of Enumclaw on Hwy 169 at SE 400th St., The Krain, considers itself “Enumclaw’s Coziest Family Restaurant” serving wholesome all-American food of generous proportion. Beer and wine is also available.“The Krain”is open 7 days a week and their phone number is (360) 802.0484. 274211
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