The North Bend Downtown Block Party returns Saturday afternoon, July 23, with dual stages, dozens of street events and vendors, and plenty to see, do and taste. North Bend Way closes at 8 a.m. Saturday, vendors will set up in the morning, and the festival begins at 1 p.m.
The Tolt High all-school reunion is planned for 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation. Classmates, teachers and any Tolt loyalists are welcome to bring a good story, school memorabilia and memories to the event. Organizers hope for a large crowd.
Don and Theora Evans are inviting their family and friends to celebrate with them 60 years of marriage at an open house, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Church of the Nazarene, 39051 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie.
Abby Stenwick tears off down the track, her father Chad in tow, after the pair had their photo taken with Thomas the Tank Engine Friday, July 8, during the Day Out With Thomas tour visit to Northwest Railway Museum.
The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce’s new offices in downtown Snoqualmie are also home to a new Visitor Information Center, at 38767 S.E. River St.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday, July 11 at North Bend Community Church.
The five-day session for children ages 5-12 includes Bible stories, games, snacks and crafts. The church is located at 146 E. Third St. To register, call the church at (425) 888-2711 or come any morning at 9:45 a.m.
Women won’t need to leave the Valley to get a mammogram next week, when the Swedish Hospital Mobile Mammography van will be at the Sno-Valley Senior Center in Carnation on Tuesday, July 12. Women of all ages can use the service.
Thomas the Tank Engine will tootle around the Valley over the next two weekends, when Northwest Railway Museum hosts Day Out With Thomas.
With his straight talk and his long history in the community, Bob Gilbertson is the complete Carnation local, and a good choice to be the grand marshal of the Carnation 4th of July parade next week.
When Gilbertson started working for the city of Carnation 30 years ago, he says a car went down the main street, Tolt Avenue, every five minutes or so.
“Now, the cars don’t stop,” he said, watching the traffic from the deck of Sandy’s Espresso.
John Petree will let the experts track how many years Carnation has highlighted hot rods and Harleys during its July 4 festivities. The important thing for him is that it’s still going on after 16 years.
“There’s a lot of talent in the Valley here… a lot of these guys are working as designers and engineers, and doing this in their spare time. People need to see it,” he said by telephone last week.
That talent is on display every Independence Day in Carnation, at the custom car and bike show, Hot Rods and Harleys. This year, Petree’s second as coordinator, the show has also been opened up to custom 4-by-4’s. As long as it’s custom, it’s welcome at the show.
Bring your hunger to the Cowpie Eating Contest, held during the Saturday, July 3, pre-Fourth celebrations in Carnation.
Different age groups can test their stomach-stretching skills, devouring the Cowpie from Lazy K’s Pizza and Pasta in Carnation—a warm cookie the size of a small plate, and a popular dessert item at the restaurant.
Don’t miss a finger licking minute of delicious Fourth of July festivities at the Sno-Valley Senior Center.
The annual spaghetti dinner fires up at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3. Cooks start first thing in the morning on two sauces, one meat, one vegetarian, simmered to perfection when the doors open at 5 p.m. Served with garlic bread and salad made with local greens, it’s a meal to fill up the whole family. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under the age of 10. Live bluegrass performances are planned.
Entertainment on the main stage for Carnation’s 4th of July celebration starts with one big man, and ends with a big-name band. Singer-songwriter Jeff Zuber (www.biginduvall.com) starts off the afternoon with a solo show of covers and his own musical “tall tales and short stories,” and the evening finishes with Redline, an ensemble of rock-and-rollers from classic Northwest bands, doing danceable songs from the 50s through the 80s.
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