Jennifer Yang, of Lake Washington High school, created a cow sculpture as part of Lucerne's Art of Dairy art contest. She was one of 30 finalists who will compete for the grand prize of $20,000 for their school, plus $1,000 each for the student and teacher. Her sculpture was on display at the Rose Hill Safeway in April.
Congratulations to Lake Washington High School CTE Digital Design students Barbara Anderson and Alexis Stumpf, the winners of the Kent's Landscaping logo and trifold brochure competition.These students competed against their classmates to develop products which must meet the client's specific needs; in addition, the products will be printed and distributed as part of advertising and building the landscaper's client base.
Ah, the merry month of May in our gardens. Yet, today, I must tell you that writing about the glories of the garden seems so elsewhere. The savage brutality that we have witnessed at Virginia Tech has brought me to a complete standstill. Where are we? Writing about the weeds or the travails or the beauties to be found in our gardens seems hollow, until I take a break and wander out into the garden in the early evening light. Pull a weed here, prune a bit there, hear the birds vigorously calling for their mates as they settle on the geography of their nests - the reasons we have all, in one form or another, "made" a garden, becomes inspiring and self-evident again.
The Totem Lake NeighborhoodAssociation has $75,000 available from the city of Kirkland for neighborhood projects.Suggestions and ideas for uses for these funds to enhance the community are being sought by the city of Kirkland.Review and discussion will take place at the next Totem Lake Neighborhood meeting on May 16 at Evergreen Hospital from 7-9 p.m. in Room TAN 121. All residents of the Totem Lake/Kingsgate area are encouraged to participate.
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) has named 10 individuals and organizations as recipients of the State Historic Preservation Officer's Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation.Steve Hager, Highlands resident and vice chair of the Highlands Neighborhood Association, and the 12th Street Partners decided to save an entire neighborhood of historic homes in Everett, relocate them to a new site, and fix them up again.
Jill Isaacson, longtime Kirkland resident and downtown business owner, passed away while on vacation in Hawaii on April 3.She was in Hawaii with husband Vince and son Aidan, celebrating the couple's 18th wedding anniversary. Jill suffered from an undiagnosed heart problem that took her life.The Isaacsons owned the Lake Street Diamond Company and lived in Kirkland. Jill served on the board of the Kirkland Wednesday Market and was involved at Peter Kirk Elementary School, where Aidan is a student.
Nanci Tangeman will bring her book, "40 Excuses to Get Together with the Girls," to Parkplace Books on May 5, at 2 p.m.The book includes more than 300 activities to help women "get out of a rut" and spend more time with friends. More than 100 women - American, British, Swedish, French, Norwegian, Irish, Canadian, Australian and South African, 22 to 85 years old - have participated in workshops based on the book in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
For Kenmore artist Shari Both (short o as in Bothell), it all began with a monthly magazine subscription. "Every month the magazine would come across my desk at Boeing, featuring different jewelry designers with lots of photos. I would study the pictures and my mind would overflow with ideas." Those ideas sat resident for years while Both worked as a graphic designer.It was with the birth of her second child that Shari decided it was time to stay home with the kids. Raising kids is rewarding work, but her creative outlet wasn't being fulfilled in the same way it had been as an artist.
The other day, I saw a bumper sticker on a car driving in front of me. It said: "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." I thought to myself, how can you tell? When clients see me as a dietitian, they are (for the most part) ready and willing to do something about their physical health. Most would agree that healthy eating habits and regular exercise are only part of the equation and that other issues (stress management and sound sleeping habits) would need to be addressed as well to achieve greater health. However, most are not aware of the importance of their mental health for their overall well-being. I'm talking about mental fitness.
Madison House Retirement teamed up with Kirkland's Hancock fabrics to provide blankets to patients at Evergreen Hospice. Eighty-six-year-old Mary Stewart, long-time resident at Madison House Retirement, gathered residents together to cut and assemble fleece blankets to cheer and comfort patients and families dealing with end-of-life issues. Thanks to Gary Kelly, manager of Hancock Fabrics in Kirkland, residents had enough fabric to make more than 30 blankets.
Here's an opportunity for you that's healthy, free and fun: the Marymoor Park reflexology pathway. This pathway just officially opened following a previous attempt in October 2006. The earlier celebration was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions - reflexology pathways are intended for bare feet. At last, our warmer/dryer season is approaching: carpe diem!
In March, 30 seventh-grade students at Stella Schola Middle School took the National Latin Exam. The 45-minute test quizzed students on basic grammar, verb conjugation and contained a Latin story translation.Last month, the results came in the mail: 25 out of the 30 students who took the test earned a letter of distinction by scoring above the national norm, which was 31 out of 40 correct.
The International Community School's 32 biotechnology students, supported by teacher Tim McFaul, had an opportunity in March to participate in the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR).This unique science fair engages high-school students in creative ways to demonstrate their understanding of biotechnology and biomedicine with projects that show the many ways that the life sciences impact our lives. The event was developed in association with more than 150 advisors from the local research community.
"THE LEPRECHAUN'S GOLD"By SidneyOnce someone was walking on the rainbow. At the end of the rainbow she saw a pot of gold. Leprechauns were all around the pot of gold. The leprechauns were 1 foot high. There was gold to the top of the pot and they were working on homes around the pot of gold.
The A.G. Bell Elementary School PTSA will be hosting its Spring for Bell auction on May 4, 6:30 p.m. at Kirkland Congregational Church. Picnic in the vineyard will be the decor and getting bidders to spring for items will be the goal.