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December 2016
Issaquah Highlands Connections
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Kids & Families
Club Inclusive
Thursday, December 8th, 6pm Blakely Hall Sponsored by LEO and Athletes for Kids
A club for kids with special needs focused on acceptance and inclusion. A safe and fun place where kids can be themselves. Contact Alicia Spinner at alispinner@yahoo.com Also see facebook.com/ClubInclusiveBlakeyHall/
Minecraft Mania
Tuesday, December 13th, 5pm Cancelled December 27th Blakely Hall
Join fellow elementary and middle school Minecraft enthusiasts from novice to expert as we share our knowledge of the Minecraft world including Redstone, building, surviving the night and more. You’ll need a laptop with licensed Minecraft loaded on it. Club leader is Quinn Ryan at boxcargriz@gmail.com and parent leader is Tim Ryan at dadtime@gmail.com.
Toddler Playgroup
Every Wednesday, 10am Cancelled December 7th, 21st, 28th Blakely Hall Newborn to Age 4
Moms, dads, caregivers and their children are invited for fun, friendship, support and socializing. Contact katiels84@gmail.com or Alicia Spinner at alispinner@yahoo.com. Also see facebook.com/IssaquahHighlands.coopplaygroup
Russian Highlanders Kids Club
Thursday, December 1st, 9:30am Blakely Hall
Interior Design Club
World Cultures
Monday, December 12th, Noon Blakely Hall
This club welcomes interior design enthusiasts to enjoy presentations from guest speakers about residential and commercial design; new trends in furniture, color, staging, Vastu and Fen Shui, window treatments, floorings and more. Contact: meetamehta@putali.org
Chinese Heritage Club Cancelled in December Blakely Hall
Knit for Life®
Every Monday, 1pm Swedish Medical Center, Main Lobby
A network of volunteer knitters in area hospitals, providing physical and mental support in a non-traditional therapeutic environment to cancer survivors, patients and caregivers through knitting. We teach anyone with any skill level. You don’t have to bring anything but yourself. We have all the supplies you will need. Contact: Elaine.Eckert@yahoo.com
Open Mic
Friday, December 23rd, 6:30pm Blakely Hall
Please come and join us for an evening of fun and entertainment from local talents. All ages are welcome. We welcome those who wish to play music, read poetry, tell a story, or perform a standup comedy routine. Please remember this is a family event and everyone is expected to show respect to performers and audience. Performers are limited to 2 songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. For more info, please contact: Dino Go at kabalen.geo@gmail.com.
Photography Club Cancelled in December Blakely Hall
Enjoy monthly meetings with guest speakers, share and discuss your work with others, and participate in an online community throughout the month. Contact ihpc@outlook.com
Poker Night
Please join us once a month for a fun hour of music, stories and games in Russian language for kids ages 2.5-4.5. Younger kids and siblings are welcome, just bring some toys to keep the kids engaged. Wonderful opportunity for you spend time with Russian speaking families, to make new friends and learn, preserve and enrich the Russian cultural traditions. All are welcome! We hope to see you there. Questions? Please contact Elena at 860-716-6467
Cancelled in December Blakely Hall
New! SCRATCH-ing the Surface
Rovin’ Fiddlers
A new club for kids interested in coding and pursuing a future in computer science. For elementary and middle school-aged kids. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Contact is Sharon Godavarthi. See sharongodavarthi.Wixsite.com/mysite or IssaquahHighlands.com/events for more information.
Drop in on our jam sessions. We welcome guitars, flutes, whistles, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, stand up bass, and percussion. All abilities welcome. Contact Sue at bellesue@comcast.net.
First meeting: Tuesday, January 17th, 5:00pm Blakely Hall
Arts & Cards Art in Blakely Hall
Blakely Hall “Anything Goes – Within Reason”
This eclectic show continues through January 24th.
Bridge Club
Monday, December 5th, 7pm Blakely Hall
Grab a partner or come solo to play a little Bridge! Bring your own beverage of choice and a snack to share. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned bridge player, you are welcome to join us. We play the first Monday of every month starting at 7 p.m. RSVP: Contact Chuck Leininger at: cleininger@seattletimes.com or David Trowern at: dtrowern@gmail.com.
Whether you are a novice or a salty vet looking for some steep competition, you will love our monthly group for $40 buy-in, No-Limit Texas Hold ’em tournament! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook for all the latest info and results at our “Issaquah Poker” group page. Contact Henry at hlh1969@hotmail.com.
Latino Club
Cancelled in December Blakely Hall
The Latino Club welcomes everybody who would like to celebrate and learn about Latino traditions. We have activities for kids, adults and seniors. Open to all – join the fun! Contact Alicia Spinner at alispinner@yahoo.com
India Culture Club
Monday, December 26th, 7pm Blakely Hall
Come learn about beautiful India! This club highlights the arts, culture, and festivals and is open to all who want to explore and learn about India. Topics for our meetings may include preparing for a trip to India, basic overview of languages, places to visit, arts and cultural landmarks to visit, etc. Let’s celebrate and share cultural riches of India in our community together! Contact: Anita at aani001@gmail.com
Travel Club Night See where it takes you! December 14th, 7pm Blakely Hall Holiday Party, Mexican Themed. Bring something to share.
The bulk of the evening will be unstructured, get acquainted time so we can all share and learn about travel. Light snacks are provided but feel free to bring a beverage (perhaps a bottle of wine from your favorite country!) to enjoy. We hope to see you there. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/ issaquahhighlandstravelclub or Email ihtravelclub@gmail.com
Russian Highlanders Kids Club * See Kids & Families
Every Tuesday, 7pm Either at the Issaquah Highlands Fire Station 73 or Issaquah Senior Center
Yarns & Threads Group Every Friday, 9am Blakely Hall
This club promotes and preserves the unique Chinese cultural heritage awareness among the next generation for many local families. We welcome everyone who is interested in a neighborhood celebration for many traditional Chinese/American festivals right at Issaquah Highlands. The club meets monthly, usually at Blakely Hall. bowbow.gu@outlook.com
All knitters, crocheters, and stitchers are welcome. For more details or questions, please contact Cathie Coulter at Catherine.coulter@ihmail.com
Fitness Hatha Yoga Classes Saturday Every Saturday, 10:30am Cancelled December 24th and 31st Blakely Hall
Join us every Saturday for free Yoga! Hatha Yoga Classes are for anyone interested, including neophytes wanting to try yoga for the first time, the experienced looking to improve, and anyone in-between. Yoga class will be led by Melanie and her mother, Deyin. For more information, contact deyiny@microsoft.com
Running Club
Every Saturday, 8am Central Park Tennis Courts
Please contact Joey at jbc224@cornell.edu, so he can add you to the distribution list. See Facebook - Issaquah Highlands Running and Multi-sport
*All Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.