Issaquah Women's Club
GROUPS
In addition to our monthly meetings, our members also get together in smaller groups to share some of their mutual special interests in
greater depth. These groups include:
Book Club
Craft Group
Excursion Group
Puzzling
Foodies & Fun
Happy Hour
Lunch Bunch
Mah Jongg Group
Walking/Hiking Groups
Warm Hands & Hearts Group
The Mindful Striders
WALKING/HIKING GROUP
To All Hikers & Walkers!
Time: All walks/hikes are "weather permitting." The Monday walks begin at 9:30 a.m.
Co-Leads: Mary Nassif (mary.nassif@comcast.net) and Renae Ramirez (naenaeramirez@gmail.com)
Monday Mornings
WALKS AND HIKES MARCH 2026
MONDAY, March 9th, 9:30 a.m. HIKE!
Red Town Trail.
Red Town (Cougar Mountain) The trailhead is at (7498 Lakemont Boulevard SE, Bellevue). It is a 2.8-mile moderately trafficked loop trail near Newcastle that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. There is a 544-foot incline. If it is raining, we will be protected by trees for much of the hike however the trail could be muddy so you will want to wear hiking shoes or boots or shoes that you don't mind getting muddy. We can reward ourselves with coffee after the hike.
MONDAY, March 16th, 9:30 a.m. WALK!
Pickering Barn to Sammamish State Park.
We will meet at Pickering Barn (1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah) and walk to Sammamish State Park. This is a level walk on sidewalks, dirt paths and along the beaches. There are picnic tables and restrooms available for a stop along the way. We will then return to the barn. The walk is about 4 miles.
MONDAY, March 23rd, 9:30 a.m. WALK!
Snoqualmie Valley Trail-Crossing the Trestle.
This is an old favorite. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail from Tokul East (4333 356th Drive SE, Fall City) is a lovely flat walk on a wide )gravel path that allows a look back into the history of the old railroad line, and we get to cross the original trestle. We usually turn around at the underpass, making this a 5-mile walk. Of course, you could choose to turn around earlier to shorten your walk. After the walk, for those interested, we can stop by Aroma coffee on our way back.
MONDAY, March 30th, 9:30 a.m. WALK!
Issaquah Community Center to the Painted Tunnel.
We will meet at the Issaquah Community Center (301 Rainier Blvd. S, Issaquah 98027) and follow the Rainier Trail to Gilman Blvd where we will cross and continue on the flat, paved trail to the tunnel filled with beautiful paintings and then return to the Community Center. We can make a little detour on the route to Issaquah Coffee or Blazing Bagels if the group wants a coffee stop. The walk is about 2 miles.
FIRST APRIL MONDAY MORNING WALK
MONDAY, April 6th, 9:30 a.m. HIKE!
Soaring Eagle
This gem is right in Sammamish and made up of a rambling network of trails. We will meet in the parking lot (26015 E. Main Dr., Sammamish 98075) and hike a 4.3 mile loop with 344 feet of elevation gain. There are some rocky areas and tree roots along the path and may be muddy in places depending on the weather, so wear appropriate footwear.
MARCH THURSDAY EVENING WALKS
THURSDAY, March 12th, 4:00 pm WALK!
Issaquah Library to Hight School Trail and back the Salmon Hatchery.
We will meet in front of Issaquah Library (10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah)and then take the Rainer Trail to the High School trail where we can continue onto the wooded trails behind the high school and beyound walking trails behind the high school and beyond walking about 3.5 miles. It is mostly in the shade. We thought it might be fun to end our walk wandering through the grounds of the Salmon Hatchery, reading about the salmon and viewing the garden of native plants.
After the walk for those who are interested, we can enjoy drinks and bites at Big Picture!
THURSDAY, March 26th, 4:00 pm WALK!
Gilman Village to 2nd Avenue Along Rainer Trail.
We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Crumble and Flake Cafe (Juniper Street), walk to the Issaquah Community Center, and then continue on the Rainier Trail, past the Troll to 2nd Ave. This is flat, well-paved walk of 3 to 4 miles.
After the walk for those interested, we can enjoy beverages and bites at Wine Me Up!
CRAFT GROUP
Date/Time: Sunday, March 8th, 2:30-5
Location: Issaquah Library
Lead: Sandy Cobel at srcobel@comcast.net
All members are welcome to join us for a crafting session. Artistic ability is NOT required. Join us for fun winter crafting an convivial conversation.
This month we will be crafting kitchen herb/spice wreaths. They are pretty and smell nice! A $5 materials & supplies donation is requested, but not required.
Email Sandy to get on the email list to be notified where this will take place.
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WEDNESDAY MORNINGS WALKS
Lead's: Susan Harter: harterfry@aol.com
Peggy Pitzel: ppitzel100@gmail.com
This walking group differs from the more strenuious walk/hike by being slower and shorter. It's been popular with women who are just getting back into shape with walking or have previous or upcoming surgeries.
We meet every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. except for the third Wednesday. Walks are between 1 and 2 miles.
If you email Peggy Pitzel (ppitzel100@gmail.com) or Susan Harter (harterfry@aol.com) we will add you to our email list where we send out weekly information on the upcoming walk.
Come check us out, we've been having a lot of fun!
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BOOK CLUB
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 24th, at 1:00 p.m.
Hostess: Jean Abeles
Lead: Susan Calhoun at susancalhoun5@gmail.com
Book: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
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PUZZLE PARTY!
Date/Time: Monday, March16th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 4081 224th Ln, SE, Issaquah
Providence Point, Cascade bldg. 1st floor lounge
Lead: Sandy Cobel at srcobel@comcast.net
All members/guests are warmly welcome to join us for a few hours of comradery as we team tackle interesting 300-piece jigsaw puzzles. We have discovered that this size puzzle allows us to complete it during the get-together. Currently, we have an excellent library of puzzles to select from, so it is not necessary to bring a puzzle to the party.
If you enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles, you will be warmly welcomed to join us.
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FOODIES AND FUN!
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 18th, NOON
Location: 4081 224th Ln, SE, Issaquah, Cascade Bldg.1st Fl Lounge.
Lead: Heidi Hansen at hhansen56@yahoo.com
Theme: Potato Bar, Salads, & dessert. Please check with Heidi as to what to bring either email or signup at the March meeting.
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HAPPY HOUR
Date/time: Wednesday, March 11th, 4:30pm
Location: Big Picture
Lead: Bobbie Izuo at bobbieizuo@icloud.com
Come join us. The more the merrier!
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Date/Time: Thursday, March 26th, NOON
Location: Similan Thai
Lead: Susan Harter at harterfry@aol.com
There will be a sign up sheet at our March meeting, or if you miss that, please be sure to email Susan Harter so she can get you on the email list as occasionally plans change.
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WARM HANDS & HEARTS
Lead: Andrea Levy andreasuelevy@gmail.com
We WILL NOT be meeting during the month of February. Please continue to make hats and knockers. We will prepare and deliver them to Swedish in March. Thank you to all who donated yarn and PolyFil. Any questions: email Andrea.
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MAH JONGG
Date/Times: Every Friday, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Third Flr lounge, Winthrop Bldg., 3941 226th Place, SE, Issaquah. (Providence Point)
Lead: Diane Edwards at diedwards43@gmail.com
Mah Jongg is an interesting, fun, and challenging tile game of luck and skill traditionally played with four people.
Medical professionals suggest that Mah Jongg is one of the best ways to keep your mind young.
Young, old, or in between, if you like mind games, we will teach you; no experience is needed. Questions are encouraged, so please contact Diane for more information.
Newcomers or Oldies but Goodies (the same old group) are all welcome; please come join us for some fun!
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