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Mar 15 2013, 4:45 PM
Lifelong Snoqualmie Valley residents, Norris (Swede) and Sheila Anderson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 16, with a small family gathering and plan to take a trip this summer to celebrate this milestone.
Swede and Sheila were married at the Tolt Congregational Church in Carnation on March 16, 1963, and they continue to reside in Swede’s childhood home of Carnation.
They both grew up in the Lower Valley where Swede’s mother taught school in Carnation and Sheila’s family had the Richter Brothers farm in Fall City; both are graduates of Tolt High School.
People powered: Valley creative types turn to crowd funding for ambitious projects | Photo gallery
Mar 15 2013, 5:44 PM
The clock is ticking for Jerry Mader.
He’s got an ambitious goal, less than a month left to meet it. And he’s depending on friends and strangers to invest in his latest book, that helps and documents people they’ll probably never meet.
Crowd funding is a new thing for this Carnation author, photographer and musician, working on his fourth book, “A Gathering of Stories.”
He’s self-published histories of Carnation and local farms, but is now one of several Valley creative types to turn to Internet investors to bankroll a project. He’s using a company called Indiegogo to connect with would-be investors interested in seeing artistic projects come to life.
Not drunk, back-up at the bank, check fraud: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter
Mar 15 2013, 5:35 PM On March 2, a North Bend caller reported a fraud. The victim said a woman convinced him she wanted to buy a motor home, and asked to “park” her money in his account. He deposited (forged) checks, and withdrew cash for her. Then she obtained his PIN and began withdrawing cash herself. Organize like a pro with help from Sandi Olsen at Sno-Valley center
Mar 18 2013, 11:06 AM Proffessional organizer Sandi Olsen presents "Home Office Organization," 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday March 27 at the Sn0-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation. Pick up some insider tips and learn shortcuts to improve your environment and clear the clutter. Olson offers the workshop the fourth Wednesday of each month. A $1 donation is suggested. Opinion | After amazing first season, what’s next for the homeless shelter?
Mar 18 2013, 11:07 AM It’s quite something, what’s been done for the local homeless community, in a single season. Every night this winter, the Snoqualmie Valley Winter shelter opened its doors—first, at North Bend Community Church, then at Mount Si Lutheran, also in North Bend. The guests, all folks with nowhere warm to go, stayed the night, as long as they held to the code of conduct, which includes no alcohol or drug use. About a dozen people came nightly, mostly men, but also a few women, including one mom who found a place to stay for her teenage daughter, but needed her own refuge. Healthy ideas, swag when Carnation senior center hosts health fair Wednesday
Mar 18 2013, 11:04 AM Visit community health providers, take some tests, and bring home healthy swag bags from the Sno-Valley Senior Center’s health fair. The free event is 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 20, at the center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation. Asking questions: Opstad school science fair is coming up
Mar 18 2013, 11:06 AM The Opstad Elementary School PTA is sponsoring the school’s annual science fair, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The event will feature hands-on science demonstrations and a bake sale. Every Opstad student is encouraged to be curious, ask questions and explore the world around them for the fair. Students can work alone or in teams and each participant will receive a ribbon and certificate.The Scientist Review Panel will award medals to projects that stand out, and award winners will be recognized that evening. Pregnant North Bend burglary suspect caught on video
Mar 19 2013, 9:54 AM
A pregnant woman and accomplice are being sought in two North Bend burglaries, after she was filmed breaking into a home on March 13.
North Bend police are circulating the home surveillance video and images of the break-in, in hopes that someone can identify her. The woman has long dark hair, and appears to be a pregnant Caucasian in her 20s.
The video shows a red convertible, with the top up, pulling into the driveway of a home in the 43800 block of Southeast 168th Street in North Bend, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
Valley's County Councilwoman Lambert gets honor for support of domestic violence victims
Mar 19 2013, 2:21 PM
King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert received the Zonta Club of East King County’s 2013 International Rose Day Award March 8. She was honored for her work on behalf of survivors of domestic violence.
On International Women’s Day each year, Zonta Clubs recognize those who made significant contributions in efforts to advance the status of women. This year’s focus is on preventing domestic violence and supporting survivors.
Exploration for every child: Encompass summer camps cover wide range of interests
Mar 19 2013, 2:59 PM
The 2013 edition of popular Encompass Summer Camps, which just won the Macaroni Kid Family Choice award, gets ramped up soon, with online registration slated to begin Tuesday morning, March 26.
The total of 40 week-long half-day camps, eight weeks from June 26 through Aug. 16, cover a wide range of interests for children age 2 to 7.
“If there is one theme, it is that we offer exploration opportunities for every child,” says Rochelle Clayton Strunk, Encompass director of community programs.
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Mar 15 2013, 4:45 PM
Lifelong Snoqualmie Valley residents, Norris (Swede) and Sheila Anderson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 16, with a small family gathering and plan to take a trip this summer to celebrate this milestone.
Swede and Sheila were married at the Tolt Congregational Church in Carnation on March 16, 1963, and they continue to reside in Swede’s childhood home of Carnation.
They both grew up in the Lower Valley where Swede’s mother taught school in Carnation and Sheila’s family had the Richter Brothers farm in Fall City; both are graduates of Tolt High School.
People powered: Valley creative types turn to crowd funding for ambitious projects | Photo gallery
Mar 15 2013, 5:44 PM
The clock is ticking for Jerry Mader.
He’s got an ambitious goal, less than a month left to meet it. And he’s depending on friends and strangers to invest in his latest book, that helps and documents people they’ll probably never meet.
Crowd funding is a new thing for this Carnation author, photographer and musician, working on his fourth book, “A Gathering of Stories.”
He’s self-published histories of Carnation and local farms, but is now one of several Valley creative types to turn to Internet investors to bankroll a project. He’s using a company called Indiegogo to connect with would-be investors interested in seeing artistic projects come to life.
Not drunk, back-up at the bank, check fraud: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter Mar 15 2013, 5:35 PM On March 2, a North Bend caller reported a fraud. The victim said a woman convinced him she wanted to buy a motor home, and asked to “park” her money in his account. He deposited (forged) checks, and withdrew cash for her. Then she obtained his PIN and began withdrawing cash herself. Organize like a pro with help from Sandi Olsen at Sno-Valley center
Mar 18 2013, 11:06 AM Proffessional organizer Sandi Olsen presents "Home Office Organization," 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday March 27 at the Sn0-Valley Senior Center, 4610 Stephens Ave., Carnation. Pick up some insider tips and learn shortcuts to improve your environment and clear the clutter. Olson offers the workshop the fourth Wednesday of each month. A $1 donation is suggested. Opinion | After amazing first season, what’s next for the homeless shelter?
Mar 18 2013, 11:07 AM It’s quite something, what’s been done for the local homeless community, in a single season. Every night this winter, the Snoqualmie Valley Winter shelter opened its doors—first, at North Bend Community Church, then at Mount Si Lutheran, also in North Bend. The guests, all folks with nowhere warm to go, stayed the night, as long as they held to the code of conduct, which includes no alcohol or drug use. About a dozen people came nightly, mostly men, but also a few women, including one mom who found a place to stay for her teenage daughter, but needed her own refuge. Healthy ideas, swag when Carnation senior center hosts health fair Wednesday
Mar 18 2013, 11:04 AM Visit community health providers, take some tests, and bring home healthy swag bags from the Sno-Valley Senior Center’s health fair. The free event is 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 20, at the center, 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation. Asking questions: Opstad school science fair is coming up
Mar 18 2013, 11:06 AM The Opstad Elementary School PTA is sponsoring the school’s annual science fair, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The event will feature hands-on science demonstrations and a bake sale. Every Opstad student is encouraged to be curious, ask questions and explore the world around them for the fair. Students can work alone or in teams and each participant will receive a ribbon and certificate.The Scientist Review Panel will award medals to projects that stand out, and award winners will be recognized that evening. Pregnant North Bend burglary suspect caught on video
Mar 19 2013, 9:54 AM
A pregnant woman and accomplice are being sought in two North Bend burglaries, after she was filmed breaking into a home on March 13.
North Bend police are circulating the home surveillance video and images of the break-in, in hopes that someone can identify her. The woman has long dark hair, and appears to be a pregnant Caucasian in her 20s.
The video shows a red convertible, with the top up, pulling into the driveway of a home in the 43800 block of Southeast 168th Street in North Bend, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
Valley's County Councilwoman Lambert gets honor for support of domestic violence victims
Mar 19 2013, 2:21 PM
King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert received the Zonta Club of East King County’s 2013 International Rose Day Award March 8. She was honored for her work on behalf of survivors of domestic violence.
On International Women’s Day each year, Zonta Clubs recognize those who made significant contributions in efforts to advance the status of women. This year’s focus is on preventing domestic violence and supporting survivors.
Exploration for every child: Encompass summer camps cover wide range of interests
Mar 19 2013, 2:59 PM
The 2013 edition of popular Encompass Summer Camps, which just won the Macaroni Kid Family Choice award, gets ramped up soon, with online registration slated to begin Tuesday morning, March 26.
The total of 40 week-long half-day camps, eight weeks from June 26 through Aug. 16, cover a wide range of interests for children age 2 to 7.
“If there is one theme, it is that we offer exploration opportunities for every child,” says Rochelle Clayton Strunk, Encompass director of community programs.
