DUVALL VISITOR GUIDE THE SURROUNDING VALLEY Business | Relocation& | Destination 2014 BIGGER, BETTER GUIDE More information on where to shop, eat, drink, play, explore and experience DUVALL and the Snoqualmie Valley What’s Inside Welcome . 4 Area Events Calendar . 5 Arts in Duvall . 6-7 Dining in Duvall . 8-9 Shopping Local . 10 Get Involved Duvall! . .11 Outdoor Activities . .12-13 Year Round in Duvall . .14-18 Moving to Duvall . 19 Activities for Kids . .19 Healthcare Services . 22-23 Emergency Services . 24 Utilities . 25 History of Duvall . 26 City of Duvall . 27 Visitor Center . 29 Transportation Options . 30 Duvall Library . 30 Schools in Duvall . 32-33 Duvall Parks/Public Facilities . 34-35 Doing Business in Duvall . 36-37 Business Listings . 38 Chamber of Commerce . 39 Photos by Connie Berg Duvall Chamber of Commerce 3 Area Events Calendar Welcome to the City of Duvall, The Chamber Extends our Warmest Family-Friendly Events Date / Location Description Welcome DCC Speaker Series Second Wednesday, February-April / Visitor Center Washington. Welcome to you. Random Acts of Kindness Week March 3-7 / Throughout Duvall Page 15 Nestled at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Duvall is known In this issue of the Duvall Visitor Guide, you’ll be introduced to Duvall Farmers Market Thursdays May-September, 3–7pm / Brown Ave NE Page 17 for our friendly, small town atmosphere and spirit of cooperation. dedicated residents and business owners who devote their time, Sno-Valley Sr. Center Plant Sale May 3-4 / Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation A small yet highly diverse community rich in history and tradition, talent and resources to ensuring this is a wonderful place to live Duvall Civic Club Plant Sale May 10 Behind Duvall Vistor / Centennial Center Page 15 we are one of the fastest growing communities in the state. One and visit. visit here will tell you why people choose to live here. Duvall Days Festival May 31 / Main Street Page 16 Bordering the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley, Duvall is a unique town Fire Fighter's Pancake Breakfast June 1 / Duvall Fire Station, 15600 First Ave NE Page 16 Our residents represent many walks of life and an exciting cross which offers the best of big city life in a small town environment. A Big Rock Classic Car Show June 7, 9am-3pm / Safeway, 14020 Main Street section of occupations and cultures. Just minutes away from family spot, commuter community, and historic site with a vibrant Art in Bloom June 27-29 / Kokopelli Gardens, 14520 284th Ave NE Page 6 the bustle of Seattle and Everett, here you can enjoy the best of downtown, Duvall is a wonderful blend of old and new. SummerStage Wednesdays July-August 7pm / McCormick Park Page 7 the great outdoors. Bring your bicycle or athletic shoes to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Shop or dine in our historic downtown. From enjoying the great outdoors and farm tours to shopping, Sandblast Festival of the Arts July 19 / McCormick Park Page 6 Visit a family-friendly event. Explore our history, or enjoy a wide dining, and the arts, the area offers visitors and locals a wide Movies in the Park August 9, August 16, 7:30pm / McCormick Park range of services. variety of activities guaranteed to please all ages. Even more special Art & Wine Walk Late Summer (TBD) / Throughout Main Street Page 6 here are the residents, visitors, shoppers, employees, farmers, and Heritage Festival September 27 / Dougherty House & Farmstead, Page 18 It is our goal to ensure Duvall is a vital, sustainable, safe community volunteers who love Duvall. 26526 NE Cherry Valley Road community for our children, our citizens, our businesses, and our Outdoor Quilt Show September (date TBD) / Throughout Main Street Page 18 visitors today and in the future. We wish you an enjoyable stay. For the past 23 years, the Duvall Chamber of Commerce has promoted and supported local businesses, regional recreation, the Downtown Trick-or-Treating & Halloween Party October 31 / Trick-or-Treating Throughout Main Street, Page 18 arts, and community activities. Over 200 committed members Halloween Party at the Visitor Center With best greetings, volunteer their time and expertise to the Chamber to build Holiday Tree Lighting December 5, 6-7:30pm / Duvall Police Station Parking Lot, Page 14 Will Ibershof continued progress and prosperity in Duvall. 26225 Stephens Street NE The Chamber extends our warmest welcome to you. Whether you are a visitor or you live here, we invite you to explore the very best Duvall has to offer. Winner of our call to Artists 2013 Contest for Original Artwork Warm regards, based on the theme, “Life in the Snoqualmie Valley.” NJ Shelsby Sponsored by the Duvall Chamber of Commerce together with the Duvall Foundation for the Arts. Mayor Duvall, Washington Is something missing? Let us know if we missed something at: President www.duvallchamber.com/missing. Duvall Chamber of Commerce Published with support from the City of Duvall On the 2014 Visitor Guide Cover – First Place: “Snoqualmie River” by Lorenzo Pasqualis Visitor Guide Design and Production by: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lpasqualis Timothy Zilinsky / TALON graphics Photography Site: http://www.pasqualis.com 4 2014 Duvall Visitor Guide and Business Directory Duvall Chamber of Commerce 5 Duvall as an Arts Destination Art is BIG in Duvall. The city is home to many talented artists and their work is everywhere you look, from Dan Cautrell’s culturally rich wood carvings on Main Street to Joe Lee Davidson’s whimsical chalk signs hanging in the Duvall Grill and the Grange Cafe. Ask any valley resident and they will tell you Duvall has many art related activities year-round which cater to families and adults. A series of events kicks off in the spring with the Northwest Art Center’s Valley Art Show. Designed to showcase artwork created by the community, the Valley Art Show draws participants ranging from five to 95 years old. Submitted art is placed in many local businesses around town. Want to see Uncle Ted’s masterpiece during the show? Go to Match Coffee and Wine and sip a coffee while enjoying the art! The show is a great partnership between the arts and businesses. And the art shows keep rolling throughout the year. Art in Bloom Duvall Art and Wine Walk Music This is an event not to be missed. Held the last weekend of June at This fun event in September partners local businesses in downtown Sprinkled into the summer of events is SummerStage. Set in the beautiful Kokopelli Gardens in Duvall, Art in Bloom is a feast Duvall with artists who display their work for one evening. The Duvall’s scenic riverside McCormick Park in Historic Duvall, for the senses. Imagine yourself at the opening night gala on a public is free to stroll into businesses to see the art and chat with this outdoor summer concert series by the Duvall Cultural beautiful late spring evening, as you stroll through the meandering artists. Most art is available for purchase and can also be viewed at Commission offers six free evenings of family entertainment with garden lanes and appreciate local outdoor artwork placed along the no charge. This juried event aims to showcase professional artists an eclectic array of outstanding performances. All performances paths. After a gourmet dinner with friends, you’ll wander through of the Snoqualmie Valley alongside regional artists of note. In run in the park on Wednesdays, from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Patrons the gardens enjoying the delicious floral scents while sipping wine addition to artwork, talented local musicians add ambience to the are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic food to each and listening to live music, and have an opportunity to purchase event. Local wine is featured for tasting and several wine makers concert. Dance through the long summer evenings by the river or the perfect piece for your own landscape. This event, presented by showcase their wines for your enjoyment during the show. For just sit and relax and let the music and natural setting wash over the Duvall Foundation for the Arts, more information, visit www.duvallculture.org. you. Teens are showcased once a year at Teen SummerStage, with a features local outdoor and sculpture free show and BBQ for teens, by teens. See you at the park! artists. The opening night gala is an Public Art adults only event, but kids and families Duvall’s commitment to our local artistic roots is on display If live music is your passion, adults can enjoy a glass of wine and are welcome to enjoy the gardens free throughout the city. In 2013, the City of Duvall sponsored a series acoustic performances every Friday and Saturday night at Match of charge all weekend long. Proceeds of works celebrating the City of Duvall’s Centennial. This artwork Coffee & Wine from 7:30 – 10 pm. With its Seattle-like ambience go to the participating artists and help can be seen at the entrance of McCormick Park. In addition, nestled in downtown Duvall, Match was honored by Evening fund ongoing DFA scholarships. the city has included public art by local artists in almost every Magazine in 2012 and 2013 as the BEST Wine Bar in Western aspect of its Main Street redevelopment. From cedar banners and Washington. SandBlast Festival for the Arts custom benches to its colorful mural, Main Street is alive with art Hand-carved sand sculptures are the centerpiece of the family- which tells the story of Duvall’s heritage and future. The Duvall The River Winds Concert Band is a fully orchestrated symphonic oriented SandBlast Festival for the Arts, held on the third weekend Foundation for the Arts places hanging art in several downtown band providing concert experiences to the Snoqualmie Valley.