Volunteers sought for Snoqualmie book, park boards

Opportunities are now available for Snoqualmie residents to give ongoing input to the city by serving on the Snoqualmie Parks Board or Library Board.

The Parks Board advises the Snoqualmie City Council on the operation and expansion of city parks, as well as recreational facilities and programs. The Parks Board consists of seven members, each appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms. It meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Public Works Building, 38194 S.E. Stearns Road.

The Library Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Snoqualmie City Council and also coordinates with and provides input to the board of trustees of the King County Library System and local library officials. The Library Board consists of five members, each appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms. It meets on the first Wednesday of each quarter at 6:30 p.m. at the Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.

If you are interested in serving on the Parks Board or Library Board, complete a volunteer application, which is available at City Hall or on the city Web site at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us, by clicking ‘City Government’ and then ‘Commissions & Boards.’ For more information, call Jodi Warren, city clerk, at (425) 888-1555, ext. 24.

Volunteers

needed at Sip

Want aninsider’s look at the Sip of Snoqualmie wine benefit? Volunteers are needed to help register guests, assist wineries, sell raffle tickets and monitor silent-auction items at the event, an Encompass fundraiser coming up on Saturday, March 14.

Shifts begin at 4:30 p.m. Sip of Snoqualmie T-shirts go to the first 50 volunteers. To sign up, contact Kim Ayars at (425) 301-2061 or e-mail to kim.ayars@encompassnw.org.

Cascade Jazz Trio brews up jazz blend

The Cascade Jazz Trio serves up energy, elegance and a blend of standard, modern and original jazz, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Valley Center Stage.

Musicians John Chmaj, Brian Gmerek and Courtney Crawford make up the trio, often bringing in special ‘sit-in’ guests. The trio plays every style of jazz and standards. as well as accompanying different guest artists with different musical styles each month.

Tickets are $12.50. Valley Center Stage is located at 119 North Bend Way in downtown North Bend, on the second floor of the Unity Masonic Lodge above SingleTrack Cycles.

Upcoming events at Center Stage include Eva Moon and the Lunatics on March 28.

Tickets are available online at www.valleycenterstage.org. For more information, call (425) 831-5667.

Greenway offers volunteer events

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is offering residents a way to get outdoors and volunteer this winter.

Every Saturday, Mountains to Sound is hosting multiple volunteer events throughout the region. Join other volunteers for trail maintenance and the removal of invasive plant species at parks in North Bend, Squak Mountain and other areas. Events usually run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with half day options also available. Upcoming events include ivy removal on Saturday, March 7, at Riverfront Park in North Bend, and trail maintenance at Squak Mountain on Saturday, March 7. No experience is required. Find out more or sign-up at www.mtsgreenway.org or call (206) 812-0122.

Encompass offers Lego experience

Calling all first- and second-graders: You can build a town, city or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels and towers. Or you can build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks. Race them, crash them and repair them.

These are among the endless possibilities youngsters can explore with the LEGO building system at The Ultimate LEGO Experience, a five-hour hands-on workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, presented by Encompass and taught by Play-Well TEKnologies.

Children will learn useful construction techniques that will prepare them to design and build everything from motorized machines to demolition derby cars to truss bridges and buildings.

Cost per child is $45. The workshop will be held at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend. To register, call Stacey Cepeda at (425) 888-2777.