Groups and Activities

WALKING/HIKING GROUP

To All Hikers & Walkers!

Co-Leads: Marion Boike (mkboike@msn.com) and Mary Nassif (mary.nassif@comcast.net)

APRIL MONDAY MORNING WALKS & HIKES

MONDAY, April 1st, 9:30 a.m. WALK! Gilman Village to Troll and Back. We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Lucky You! (Juniper Street) at 9:30 a.m. and walk toward the Issaquah Community Center. We will pass the Issaquah Troll and walk to Second Avenue. This is a flat, well-paved walk (3 to 4.5 miles) with lots of the community to see along the way. Back at Gilman Village we can enjoy coffee and conversation at Issaquah Coffee.

MONDAY, April 8th, 9:30 a.m. WALK! Sammamish East Lakeside Trail to Marymoor Park. We will start at the Sammamish Landing (4607 East Lake Sammamish Parkway) and head north to Marymoor Park where we will wander through the "bird loop trails" and check on the nesting herons, before heading back to the Sammamish Landing. The walk is on flat paved and dirt trails and will be about 5 miles.

MONDAY, April 15th, 9:30 a.m. WALK! Sammamish. We will start our walk at Big Rock Central Park, at the yellow house (1516 220th Avenue SE, Sammamish). The trail will lead us past the Heritage Garden, Tree House, and Owl Pond. From there we will continue to Big Rock North. The walking parth is wide with mostly dirt and bark flooring. We will be walking 2 to 3 miles, unless we decide to walk on the street (short distance) to sidewalk and continue the walk for another 2 miles. It is a pretty walk from Central Park to North Park.

MONDAY, April 22nd, 9:30 a.m. WALK! Pickering Barn to Sammamish State Park. We'll meet in the Pickering Barn parking lot (1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah). We will then walk the paved and dirt trails to Sammamish State Park where we'll walk through the park past both beaches. On our way back, it might be fun to grab a drink at the espresso stop or Happy Lemon. The walk will be about 4 miles.

MONDAY, April 29th, 9:30 a.m. WALK! Larsen Lake and Phantom Lake Gardens. We will meet in the parking lot of the Kelsey Creek Starbucks (180 148th Avenue SE, Bellevue), where there is ample parking and we can relax with a beverage after the walk. We will walk the Lake to Lake Trail around Larsen Lake and the blueberry fields (all part of the Lake Hills Greenbelt) to Phantom Lake, where we can explore the Bellevue Demonstration Garden and the Community Gardens (tBUG) as well as beautiful Phantom Lake. Our walk will be on level dirt and paved pathways with the round trip estimated to be 3.5 to 4 miles.

APRIL THURSDAYS EVENING WALKS & HIKES

THURSDAY, April 11th, 4:30 p.m. WALK! Issaquah Library to Behind Issaquah High School. We will meet in front of the Issaquah Library (10 West Sunset Way) and then walk to the Rainier Trail past the Community Center and our beloved Troll to the dirt paths in the woods behind the high school and back. The walk will be 3 to 4 miles, depending on the choices of which trails we add. We might want to get a glass of wine at Capri Cellars on the way back to our cars.

THURSDAY, April 25th, 4:30 p.m. HiKE! Issaquah Highlands. We can meet outside Caffe Ladro (1200 10th Avenue NE, Issaquah Highlands) where there is ample parking. We will walk along concrete and blacktop sidewalks, along the lake in the Sunset Walk Community with a lighted path, and uphill all the way to the Blakely Hall area. We will circle the Village Green Park and proceed down the sidewalk along Park Drive, descending back to Caffe Ladro at 10th Avenue. The whole hike will cover approximately 3 miles (2.76), with 317 feet of elevation gain. We may want to stop by Agave for refreshments or dinner.

A BONUS MAY WALK/HIKE

MONDAY, May 6th, 9:30 a.m. EASY HIKE! Shangrila and Anti-Aircraft Ridge Loop. We will meet at Cougar Mountain Regional Park (18301 SE Cougar Mountain Drive) and hike through the remnants of a long-gone military installation that housed Nike missiles. There are a number of well-marked trails to explore. We will hike about 4 miles with a total of about 500 feet of elevation.

Let Mary (mary.nassif@comcast.net) or Marion (mkboike@msn.com) know if you plan to join us for any of these walks. Guests are always welcome.??) )? ? ???????????___________________________________

ART GROUP

April Art Group Meetings

Dates/Times: Tuesday, April 2nd, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, April 16th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual gathering on Zoom

Lead: Barb Bruemmer at j_bbruemmer@comcast.net

Our Art Group will have an open session, working on our individual projects, sharing painting tips, and encouraging and supporting our fellow artists.

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BOOK CLUB

April Book Club Meeting

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 23rd, at 1:00 p.m.

Hostess: Kay Broman at kekfbroman@centurylink.net

Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Lead: Susan Calhoun at susancalhoun5@gmail.com

Please call or email Kay to RSVP and to get directions.

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CRAFT GROUP

April Craft Group Meeting

Date/Time: Sunday, April 21st, from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. (Please note time change.)

Location: Issaquah Library Meeting Room, 10 West Sunset Way

Co-Leads: Susan Harter at harterfry@aol.com and Sandy Cobel at srcobel@comcast.net

On Sunday, April 21st, the Craft Group will meet at the Issaquah Library to decorate birdhouses for Spring. You may bring your own painted birdhouse to work on. Or, if you would like, there will be painted birdhouses for you to select from. At the April 4th coffee, there will be a selection of six different birdhouse styles to choose from. You may also choose the background color of your birhouse. There will also be an assortment of beads, buttons, and broken jewelry for you to decorate your birdhouse with. Please bring additional items for decorating if you have stuff like this at home. It would also be helpful to bring your own glue gun, if you own one. The cost for this craft activity will be $12, if you don't bring your own birdhouse. Contact Susan Harter or Sandy Cobel if you have questions about the Craft Group.

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FOODIES & FUN

April Foodies & Fun Meeting

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 17th, at 1:00 p.m.

Lead: Heidi Hansen at hhansen56@yahoo.com

The April Foodies & Fun event is yet to be determined.

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GARDEN GROUP

April Garden Group

Date/Time: Thursday, April 11th, at 12 noon (carpools gather at 11:00 a.m.)

Location: Windmill Gardens in Sumner (a new location for us!)

Lead: Sandy Cobel at srcobel@comcast.net

The April Garden Group activity will be a trip to Windmill Gardens on Thursday, April 11th. We will gather at the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 11:00 a.m. and form carpools to travel to Windmill Gardens located at 16009 60th Street East in Sumner. The location is about 31 miles from Issaquah and will take us about 50 minutes. Windmill Gardens has a bit of everything and offers a wide range of outdoor seasonal plants. There is a lovely indoor plant greehouse. Seasonal veggies and herbs, garden supplies, and gifts are also available. You can bring a sack lunch and eat in a terraced area or take advantage of offerings at The Bistro. There will be a sign-up sheet at the April 4th coffee, but you don't need an RSVP to come.

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HAPPY HOUR

April Happy Hour

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10th, at 4:30 p.m.

Location: WildFin American Grill, 835 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah

Lead: Bobbie Izuo at bobbieizuo@hotmail.com

Please join us! The more the merrier!

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LUNCH BUNCH

April Lunch Bunch

Date/Time: Thursday, April 25th, at 12 noon (note time change)

Location: Calcutta Grill, 15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle

Organizer: Susan Harter at harterfry@aol.com

This month we'll hope for beautiful spring weather and a gorgeous view at Calcutta Grill, located is in the Newcastle Golf Club at 15500 Six Penny Lane, Newcastle. Follow your GPS because there is a road closure on the portion of Lakemont Drive where you would normally enter. Hope to see you on Thursday, April 25th at noon! If you have questions or wish to be added to the list, contact Susan Harter (harterfry@aol.com) or Camille Kelling (cam24242@msn.com).

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MAH JONGG GROUP

April Mah Jongg Group Meetings

Date/Time: Friday, April 12th, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, April 26th, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Third-floor community lounge of Diane Edwards's building

Lead: Diane Edwards at diedwards43@gmail.com

Mah Jongg is an interesting and challenging tile game of luck and skill. If you'd like to join, we can teach you. Questions are encouraged, so if you have any interest, please contact Diane. If you like a challenging game, you will enjoy learning Mah Jongg. Everyone is welcome, experienced or new!

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