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One VOICE’s winter help: Lessons of year two
A student-driven bounty: Cascade View Elementary School students display some of the scores of boxes of toys, toiletries and other items that the Snoqualmie Ridge school’s students collected for distribution at the Dec. 13-14 One VOICE Holiday Event in North Bend. Student-body leaders and helpers (arranged in no particular order in the photo) are second-graders Mariel Nolan, Kyle Culpepper, Helena Jones, Keller Keene, Callie Wilson, Josh Jimenez, Neil Roselli, Payton Molander, Parker Norah and Lauren Kremer; third-graders Carlos Danysh, Lily Deimus, Kelsey Reynolds, Eli Spence, Caroline Strong, Varnon Srinivasan, Burke O’Neil, Chloe Solidy, Taylor Hadley and Abby Gardner; fourth-graders Emma Cullen, Baxter Rowland, Cameron Pearson, Lucy Peterson, Trystan Tingley, Andrew Caswell, John Bosworth, Noel Hendrickson, Erik Davies and A.J. Flodin; and fifth-graders Gracee Gorrell, Gavin Britton, Skylar Rose, Jack Gardner, Sasha Taylor, Josh Clark, Hallie Rogers, Brendan Lapio and Kris Steensgaard. Adults who assisted in the collection and pickup are (back row, from left) volunteer Jerry Neyland; Melissa Hammond, Megan Soden and Emili Fletcher of Encompass; an unidentified parent volunteer; Stacey Cepeda of Encompass; Ray Wilson (principal) and Sandy Smelser (counselor and adviser) of Cascade View; an unidentified parent volunteer and Emily Ridout of Encompass. One VOICE (Valley Organizations in Collective Effort) is an umbrella of more than 40 organizations and businesses that coordinates resource fairs in June and December to assist families in need. - Photo by Clay Eals Jan 16 2013, 4:03 PM The collective of local service groups, churches and organizations called One VOICE recently wrapped up its second seasonal holiday drive. The One VOICE Holiday Event provided gifts and necessities to more than 230 families and 750 Valley children. One VOICE began last year with the purpose of bringing Valley organizations together to help others and avoid duplication of effort.
The searchers: Combing the wild places, Valley’s search and rescue teams always keep people in mind
King County Search and Rescue members Glenn Wallace, left, and Ajai Sehgal, after helping with a Friday morning search of Mount Si for a missing skydiver. Sehgal, a member of the 4x4 unit, will make sure to restock his vehicle with supplies and equipment after the mission, so it’s always ready for the next one.  - Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo Jan 22 2013, 1:37 PM Over lunch at the North Bend Bar & Grill last Friday, Jan. 11 several customers had begun to notice the bright yellow King County Search and Rescue vehicle parked out back, and figured the two men in the corner were part of the effort. So it didn’t take long for the question to come up: Did they find the missing skydiver? The answer was slow and deliberate. It had to be accurate and legal, and because it was about not just the subject of a cancelled mission, but also about his friends and family. No, they hadn’t found him during the search mission, which was called off Sunday evening, Jan. 6, but the Guardian 2 helicopter had been in the air around Mount Si, looking for him that morning, in the first good flying weather of the week. That was officially all Glenn Wallace could say.
‘10 Essentials’: Valley searchers say simple kit can bring you home, safe
The 10 essentials, laid out on a car hood, take up little space, and could save your life. Glenn Wallace of King County Search and Rescue recommends everyone carry these items (top row, from left): an extra layer of clothes and a hat, fire-starting gear, map and compass, extra food and water, sun protection, (bottom row) a first-aid kit, a flashlight and extra batteries, basic shelter, knife and tools, and communication devices, every time they go into the wilderness. - Carol Ladwig/Staff Photo Jan 16 2013, 4:06 PM On the next beautiful day, when you’re considering a nice long hike up Little Si, consider your safety first. Instead of grabbing a water bottle, granola bar and your mobile phone, grab your “10 essentials.” The 10 essentials, as Glenn Wallace, spokesperson for King County Search and Rescue, calls them, are basic but vital. “They don’t have to be expensive, and they don’t have to be big,” says Wallace, but you’ll want them with you in case the unexpected happens.
Letters | A change of heart on chickens as pets
Jan 17 2013, 10:30 AM I am not particularly proud of what I am about to say. But I am going to say it. I’ve been raising chickens for seven years, to present date, and I will admit, I learn my lessons the hard way. I’ve had more than my share of heartwarming experiences and heartbreaking moments, as well. I’ve seen a bloody massacre right before my eyes.
Schools’ music coalition to host parent meeting tonight
Jan 17 2013, 10:32 AM Snoqualmie Valley schools’ Music Coalition will host a meeting to talk about ways to make a difference in local music education, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Mount Si High School auditorium. Come to share input and ideas from music students, parents and the community for improving the music curriculum for all grades.
Out of the Past: This week in Snoqualmie Valley history: January 17
Jan 17 2013, 10:34 AM Stories from the past 25 and 50 years, as published in the pages of the Snoqualmie Valley Record. This week's entries include: Thursday, Jan. 14, 1988 • Twenty county sheriff’s officers gathered Jan. 5 to break a suspected cocaine ring at its headquarters, a home outside of Snoqualmie. The ring was believed to have ties to eastern Washington and to the Mexican border.
Opinion | Burglar arrest shows that when you bond with neighbors, the whole community benefits
Jan 17 2013, 10:36 AM On our website this week are two articles that don’t seem related. Yet they are. First, we meet Tia Borgioli, whose family has lived in Snoqualmie for two years, and who happens to be, through circumstance as well as by design and effort, deeply connected to her neighbors. So connected, in fact, that she put herself in harm’s way to protect, not just her family, but her tightly-knit neighborhood. Tia did something that I think many others might not have the guts to do—confront two burglary suspects, demand to know their business, and then promptly call the cops. She braved a gun to the head in her effort to stop the threat of crime in her neighborhood.
Shine a light on your business: Valley Record's Spotlight yearbook coming soon
Jan 17 2013, 10:49 AM The Snoqualmie Valley Record’s Spotlight on Business special section is coming to the January 28 edition. This pull-out is a who’s who in the local business community, introducing the people who make this Valley work. Categories include restaurants, retailers, home and garden suppliers, grocers, automotive, finance and real estate.
Grease sing-a-long is Sunday at North Bend Theatre
Jan 17 2013, 10:58 AM Grease is the word at 7 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 20, at the North Bend Theatre, when the Twin Falls Music Boosters and the North Bend Theatre host a movie showing and singalong. The event is a fundraiser for the Twin Falls music program.
A hopeful forecast: Mayor looks at what's ahead for Snoqualmie in 'State of the City' talk
Snoqualmie Matt Larson discusses the more promising financial picture of the city during Friday Jan 21 2013, 6:35 PM Major projects, signs of economic growth, and citizens and residents stepping up to make Snoqualmie work better. They've all got Mayor Matt Larson on a much more optimistic beat in 2013. Giving his annual 'State of the City' talk to the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce at their packed January 18 luncheon at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, the Snoqualmie leader was upbeat, sharing signs of the times like the new dual police force, Tokul roundabout, new parks and street repairs. "The state of the city remains vibrant and strong," Larson said.