Stage life: Fall City Community Association’s completed project takes spotlight | Photo gallery

Before officially cutting the ribbon on the covered stage at Olive Quigley Park, Vanessa Allen thanked the many people who helped make the stage a reality. Allen led the project, funded by the Fall City Community Association, and completed with a lot of volunteer help.  - Seth Truscott/Staff Photo
Seth Truscott/Staff Photo
Before officially cutting the ribbon on the covered stage at Olive Quigley Park, Vanessa Allen thanked the many people who helped make the stage a reality. Allen led the project, funded by the Fall City Community Association, and completed with a lot of volunteer help.
Fall City celebrated spring, May Day, and its almost-new community stage Tuesday, with children’s activities, music, and a ribbon cutting for the long-awaited stage. “It was finished last year, in time for Fall City Days, but we never really celebrated it,” explained Angela Donaldson, former president of the Fall City Community Association and organizer of the day’s events. A small but dedicated group of people turned out in the dicey weather to mark the occasion, and many of them recalled their role in building it.

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2:59 PM May 16, 2012 0

Snoqualmie Chamber Golf Tourney coming soon

The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is 2 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course in Fall City. The four-person scramble is $99 per player. Prizes include a night’s stay at LaConner, a rally ride at DirtFish Rally School, and rounds of golf at local and regional courses. The tournament is presented by Snoqualmie Casino with a dinner provided by Nintendo.

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1:26 PM May 15, 2012 0

Bus-and-bike ride free on Metro transit through Friday

As part of Bike Month, King County Metro and Sound Transit are encouraging people to try bike-and-bus trips. During the week of May 14-18, any cyclist loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by Metro will ride free.

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1:22 PM May 15, 2012 0

Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals

This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...

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Blogs 8:44 AM May 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

DITCH AMBER! I’m saying NO TO DOMINO’S!

I have been biting my tongue since this news came out last week.  I was so upset when I saw so many people excited about the fact that Domino's Pizza had decided to "jump into the Gluten Free pizza game" in all of their locations.  They even admit that the ingredients are Gluten Free and...

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Blogs 8:50 AM May 14, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Snoqualmie CROP Hunger Walk is May 20, fundraiser is May 19

The annual CROP Hunger Walk is 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 20, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. By walking either one or three miles, Valley residents can help raise money for hunger projects overseas and locally. Four local churches and a number of businesses take part. There will be a car wash and bake sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the North Bend Les Schwab Tire Center, sponsored by the churches’ youth groups.

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9:28 AM May 10, 2012 0

Tanner Electric Co-Op invites customers to annual meeting

Tanner Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting for North Bend and Ames Lake customers is 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Chief Kanim Middle School, 32627 S.E. Redmond Fall City Rd., Fall City. At the meeting, customers can find out what’s new at the cooperative, visit with neighbors, and win a raffle prize.

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9:25 AM May 10, 2012 0

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at Razzi’s Saturday, May 12

Gluten Free Gyros, Grinders and Pizza's ...Oh My!Meet us at Razzi's Pizza in Greenwood this Saturday, May 12 noon-2 PMPleaseRSVP toEnjoy all your favorite Gluten Free foods from the largest Gluten Free menu in Seattle!All sauces, breads and doughs are Organic and made fresh daily.Each guest will order from the Gluten Free menu and will pay Razzi's for their...

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Blogs 10:19 AM May 9, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Flowers for mom? Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club plant sale coming up

The annual Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club plant sale is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Mount Si Senior Center in North Bend. Each year, club members propagate, divide and grow plants in their yards for the sale. With a large selection of perennials, shrubs, roses, berries and small trees, the annual sale will also include a good assortment of hardy fuchsias grown by a local nursery. Several local businesses and the horticulture program at Mount Si High School have made generous donations of plants for the sale.

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1:05 PM May 7, 2012 0

Wild Blue Marlin Tacos In Homemade Gluten Free Purple Corn Tortillas

Tacos made with Wild Blue Marlin marinated  in  Spanish olive oil, garlic,  fresh lime juice and zest. All wrapped up in a beautiful Purple Corn flour tortilla. The tortilla is Gluten Free and Vegan! And on top ... the sauce ... Grilled Poblano, Sweet Red Pepper and Spicy Aji Limo Salsa! All the best flavors...

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Blogs 11:19 AM May 5, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Valley firefighters raise most at tower climb for Leukemia

Snoqualmie firefighters did it again. As part of Local 2878, Snoqualmie firefighters — along with those from Fall City, Duvall and Eastside Fire & Rescue — came in first for department fundraising out of 291 teams in the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. For three years in a row, Local 2878 firefighters raised more funds than any other team to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this year raising $39,700.

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