I just sent out a volunteer inquire to the Methow Valley Community School in Eastern Washington. Four hours from the city in the heart of rolling hills, four distinct seasons and for me the best cloud watching around.
The plan is to give time when I'm in Twisp or Winthrop (Methow Valley News) visiting and to telecommute while in the urban. I'm hoping this will be the beginning of a long friendship!

The

Methow Valley

Community School, founded in 1999,
brings magical, meaningful, inspiring education to students.

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MVCS Mission

We nurture.....

a child's natural abilities, sense of place and growing wonder.

We practice....

in depth critical thinking and creative expression.

We value...

community, character and adventure.

We are ambassadors...

into the journey of life long learning.

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

of MVCS

• Love of Learning
  
• Character Development & Sense of Self
  
• Social and Communication Skills
  
• Academic Excellence
  
• Creating Community
  
• Leadership & Teamwork
  
• Arts & Culture
  
• Diversity
  
• Nature, Sustainability & Sense of Place
  
• Community & Civic Service
  
  

These principles are used to guide MVCS and we are committed to honoring them at all levels: board, staff, families and students

23rd and Union is Seattle

THE CORNER IS 23RD AND UNION
Seattle's 23rd and Union

Twenty Third Avenue and East Union Street is a corner in Seattle's Central District, the city's historically African American neighborhood going through gentrification.
Gentrification has pushed out good people and small local business and it's sad. Take a tour, drive by the corner, enjoy the web site and radio commentary.
Twenty-Third and Union is a corner in flux. What's not visible here? How can listening and speaking to one another transform and deepen our experience of a place?
THE CORNER IS PUBLIC ART
An installation created by Handsome Murals will revitalize the empty lot on the southwest corner of 23rd and Union and invite neighbors to call the documentary's phone number.
The installation will feature stunning photographs by Inye Wokoma, of neighbors standing on the corner.
NKO of the Free Sheep Foundation has designed a series of monumental structures that feature larger-than-life prints of Inye's photos. These site-specific and improvisational works will be built from found materials with 'Scratchmaster' Joe Martinez of Handsome Murals, along with collaborators No Touching Ground and David Rauschenberg.
The Corner: 23rd and Union is made possible by Public Radio Maker's Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (http://www.mq2.org).


Learn more at http://23rdandunion.org (coming June 2009!)

Valley of Neptune
the new Hendrix album was released today.

A special THANK YOU goes out to the firefighter who pushed my car out of an intersection and down a block into a service station yesterday.

More thanks go to the young man who shouted out his window helpful ideas on how to get my car started and the guys at the service station who stopped doing their work to take a look under my car's hood.

Le sigh.

Back to School Time: Tradition

Among the all American excitement of board games, bbq's and college football that I enjoyed this Labor Day weekend, I also participated in the long-standing and some what sentimental tradition of pulling out ones Fall and Winter clothes in preparation of the changing seasons.
Fall in the Pacific Northwest means knee-high socks, layering and oooh, scarves. And yes, lots of rain (don't move here).

I'm too excited for the smell of Fall and the changing of the trees... Now get your butts back to school and take responsibility for yourself says the President.

I did not put away my swim suits and short shorts this weekend... that idea depressed me too much.

navigating urban waterways

recommend

2009 Events Seattle Center's Mural Amphitheatre Featuring fantastic things like live music and Tai Chi on the lawn. Who could ask for anything more?!!

* kexp.org hosts their bbq 8.7.09 @ 6pm.
big fun! go go go

The Sea Hawks open practice to the public for first time

I just registered for a Sea Hawks practice open to the public! I'm super excited... and registration only required a quick visit to the Hawks official website Interested? Get online and register quick. There are only two practices left available- both at Husky Stadium.

You are confirmed for the August 7th, 6:45pm Husky Stadium practice.

102 and rising

new perspectives

These shots of Seattle were taken atop a construction site off the Stewart and Terry Streets this Spring. Thanks to the anonymous photographer for sharing.

Sleeping in to nurse a hangover stopped being fashionable about three years ago. Now I choose to wake up super early to water the garden before getting started with my day.

Seattle- Zombie Walk

It's time to get UGLY and have some fun in the Fremont my friends! *loves* Luvlegs, Mira and Ang... I can't wait to to wash off the 'ugly' and head out for cocktails in the sun! Our efforts will hopefully lend a head's-up in Seattle's established World Records! At the very least it'll lend itself to great pictures and good laughs. Bored tonight, Wed 7.1.9 ? Go to Capitol Hill's WAR ROOM and soak up some of Shepard Fairy's art and beers on their upstairs bamboo patio. *bump* I'm so looking forward to this Friday and EXCITED to meet new peeps. FRIDAY, JULY 3RD – Zombie Walk & Fremont Outdoor Movie. Walk starts at 7:00pm. Movie starts at 9:30pm Guiness World Record Registration starts @ 4pm –6pm @ 3501 Phinney Ave North to assemble FRIDAY, JULY 3RD SHAUN OF THE DEAD RED, WHITE & DEAD ZOMBIE PARTY @ The Fremont Outdoor Cinema In addition: Bring a can of food and get a special zombie prize.

Ballard's Tin Hat

Tuesday, my favorite drummer and I had .69 cent tacos and $2.50 drafts at the Tin Hat in Ballard. 10 tacos and two bears later... ...we receive our receipt. Appropriately printed at the bottom is the announcement: Shut the F*ck up and Drink

Do you love the Seattle International Film Festival? How about scotch? Check this out.

Hop Scotch May 8th and 9th $20

Supports SIFF at http://seattle.metblogs.com/ by Zee Grega @ Seattle.Metro Blogs Location: Fremont Studios (155 N 35th) http://www.hopscotchtasting.com/

Original article and infofound here: http://seattle.metblogs.com/

by Zee Grega

May 7th, 2009 @ 9:58 AM events, festivals

What could possibly be better than a beer festival? Not much, if you ask me, although this weekend’s Hop Scotch Festival does up the ante by adding Scotch. This spring beer and Scotch festival, held indoors at the Fremont Studios (155 N 35th) Friday and Saturday, May 8th and 9th, presents patrons with the opportunity to sample more than 50 seasonal beers, a variety of Scotches, and wine and tequila, too. Tickets purchased in advance through their website are $20, at the door they’re $25. Both include a souvenir cup and six tasting tokens; available upgrades include $5 for a flight of Mexican beers and $30 for a Scotch seminar with the Master of Whiskey which includes eight tastes of Scotch along with an excellent education.

The festival runs Friday from 5pm to midnight, Saturday from 1pm to midnight and helps raise funds for SIFF.

image by George Kelly via Creative Commons

Washington, You're so Creative

I love love love, how SOY Clothing has marketed their new Spring/Summer line. Don't know the peeps directly but hope to meet the creative crew and then bump them to the conscious consumer market. Support Locally! and "Revolt With Care"

Seattle

David Sedaris at Benaroya Hall Thursday April 30th, 2009 $45

south-facing puget sound view

shilshole and discovery park

Shilshole Marina

white washed 206

December at University Village HOLIDATE WITH THE GIRLS - Tuesday, December 9 5-8pm Women are invited to grab their girlfriends and head to Holidate with the Girls for shopping, toasting and laughter on Tuesday, December 9. Holidate with the Girls will be located between Coastal and Impress. Tickets are $25 and include access to the lounge, a drink and hors d'oeuvres from Sonrisa, as well as a swag bag filled with goodies and a discount card for 20% off at participating merchants December 9 and 10. Reservations are required and can be placed by clicking here. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House (http://www.rmhcseattle.org/) original post: http://www.uvillage.com/events.htm