Fall Session 2010 (Sept 14 - Dec 14)
Open Registration Tuesday Sept 14 & 21 7:30p
Columbia City Church of Hope (formerly Bethlehem Lutheran Church)
3818 S Angeline St Seattle, WA 98118
Visit www.kathleentracy.com and click on CCCChorus at the top of the page for more info

The Columbia City Community Chorus, directed by Kathleen Tracy, welcomes people of all ages
and cultures to come together in a fun, inclusive and spirited singing community. There is no
audition, and no singing experience is required, just a desire to sing in harmony with others. We
are not affiliated with any particular religion or spiritual path. At the end of our fall session we
will perform a concert to benefit the Refugee Women’s Alliance Domestic Violence program.

The Chorus rehearses on Tuesdays 7:30-9p at the Columbia City Church of Hope (formerly
Bethlehem Lutheran Church) 3818 S Angeline St Seattle, WA 98118.
If you have always been a singer you’ll love this chorus. If you are new to singing or have been
told you can’t sing … this is the place for you!
Kathleen Tracy is a singer/songwriter, choir director, teacher, and workshop presenter who

Two questions:
1) Have many other people had bikes stolen here?
2) Have you seen a very large Trek mountain bike (grey with red trim)?

It could also start as a small group that have a set day for a "study hall" at peoples houses.

Thoughts?

More information on the program can be found at http://seattle.gov/trees/treesforneighborhoods.htm

One of the options is an Italian plum tree.

Reasons why trees are cool and we should promote this program:
Trees make our space more pleasant
Trees help to clean our air
Trees reduce the urban heat island effect
Trees help to clean puget sound by reducing storm water runoff.

AFX motorcycle helmet with a fun pink/gray/black graphic design. The windscreen is clean and intact. Internal padding is in great shape: I used it lightly one summer, maybe 7 or 8 times.
Size = medium.
SNELL approved. DOT approved.
The black cloth helmet bag that it has lived in is included.

Pick up in either Fremont (98103) or in Columbia City (98118).

This Scotts reel mower is an Elite (TM) 16" and is in good condition. We no longer have any grass left so you can have it for $40 rather than $45, if you mention that you saw it in the CC wiki. :-) Really!

It has been used carefully and stored in the garage.

This is the kind of mower that is the "push" type: it never needs any gas and just makes quiet clipping noises.

Come help us out by taking some of our gently used household items!

Items for sale include:
La-Z-Boy Rocker (used as rocker for children #1 and #2-great shape!)
Area rugs
Table cloths
Bicycles
Childrens' toys
Women's size 8 shoes
Vintage furnature

We can’t believe that August is almost over. For some this means football season is about to kick-off, and for others that ski season is around the corner. If you are a kid you have one thing on your mind: summer vacation is over and school is about to start back up.

When students return to Asa Mercer Middle School in Seattle’s Beacon Hill Neighborhood things might look a little bit different than it did on that memorable day last Spring when they embarked on their Summer break. That is because yesterday over 100 Clearwire employees took some time away from the office to help revitalize the school grounds. Murals were painted, flowers were planted, and benches were constructed.

Each of Asa Mercer Middle School’s 850 students will also receive a new backpack on the first day of school. These backpacks and other school supplies were donated through a supply drive for which Clearwire employees raised over $5,000. 34 Lenovo laptops were also given to the school that will help fill the space in the school’s new mobile computer lab.

“Students will be wowed when they learn that they can take a laptop from the library to the classroom,” said Principal Andhra Lutz.

Clearwire wishes to thank all of the employees who contributed to today’s event. You guys and gals rock!

This event is part of Clearwire’s Connecting With Communities program which aims to improve communities across the US. If you have any questions about the program please contact Michael Nank at michael.nank[at]clearwire.com.

The grants, ranging from $2,000 to $25,000, bring the total community contribution of WFA to more than $5.5 million since the foundation’s inception.

The 21 beneficiary organizations were selected amongst a pool of 113 applicants requesting more than $1.3 million in funding. Grants were awarded in five primary funding areas: civic participation and leadership, education, health and well-being, safety and violence, and economic opportunity. An additional 17 groups were selected as beneficiaries of WFA’s workplace giving funds, and another three were announced in early 2010 as recipients of WFA’s Leah C. McCollough Legacy Fund. Total foundation giving for its 09-10 fiscal year is expected to exceed $600,000.

“It’s our vision to create a world where women are safe, healthy and empowered,” said LeAnne Moss, executive director of Women’s Funding Alliance. “WFA is leading the charge by not only funding groups that are often overlooked and underfunded, but also by acting as a catalyst for long-term social change by challenging organizations and governments to look at issues through the gender lens.”

REAL, LOCAL IMPACT
Women’s Funding Alliance invested nearly $600,000 in Washington state organizations during its 09-10 fiscal year, while benefiting more than 170,000 women and girls in the Puget Sound region during that same period. Its goal over the next five years is to invest at least half of its granting into efforts that increase the overall economic well-being of low-income and underemployed women and girls, particularly single heads of households and females from marginalized communities.

Washington Women’s Employment & Education (WWEE) is one recipient of WFA’s economic opportunity funding: “WFA funding has had a significant impact on our programs,” said Robin Lester, executive director of WWEE. “It allows us to leverage resources through partnerships and financial contributions from organizations that understand and respect that funding from WFA is both a sign of the success of a program and symbol of our organization’s commitment to enhancing the position of women in our community.”

WFA Economic Opportunity Grants fund operating or project support in four priority areas: creating better jobs, building entrepreneurship, increasing assets and financial literacy, and public policy reform. The 2010 Economic Opportunity grantees are:

• Economic Opportunity Institute – Seattle (Wallingford)
• Enterprise for Equity – Olympia
• Latinos for Community Transformation – Seattle (Rainier Valley / Columbia City)
• Legal Voice – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Nonprofit Assistance Center – Seattle (Central District)
• Northwest Health Law Advocates – Seattle (University District)
• Northwest Indian College – Bellingham
• Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights – Olympia
• Powerful Voices – Seattle (Capitol Hill)
• Washington Community Alliance for Self Help (CASH) – Seattle (Central District)
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Washington Women’s Employment & Education – Tacoma
• Women in Transition – Kenmore

WFA Community Response Grants address civic participation and leadership, education, health and well-being, and safety and violence. The 2010 Community Response grantees are:

• Church of Mary Magdalene – Seattle (South Lake Union)
• Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County – Bellingham
• Family Planning of Clallam County – Port Angeles
• King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Seattle (Central District)
• Legal Voice – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Nonprofit Assistance Center – Seattle (Central District)
• Northwest Indian College Cooperative Extension Office – Bellingham
• Residential Recovery Program for Prostituted Children – Seattle (Pioneer Square_
• Seattle Counseling Service – Seattle (Capitol Hill)
• YWCA Pierce County – Tacoma

WFA facilitates a giving circle, the Ripple Fund, in which individuals contribute $5,000 to fund specific organizations. The 2010 Ripple Fund grantees are:

• Hilltop Artists – Tacoma
• If Project (Seattle Police Foundation) – Seattle (Central Business District)
• The Power of Hope – Seattle (West Seattle)

WFA had previously announced its Leah C. McCollough Legacy Fund grantees, which focuses on building the leadership and capacity of non-profit organizations serving women and girls. They are: Pinay sa Seattle-GABRIELA USA – Seattle (Columbia City); The Sophia Way – Bellevue; and Tierra Madre Fund – Seattle.

WFA also partners with regionally based employers through their workplace giving campaigns and allocates Unrestricted Operating Grants to the following organizations:

• Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services – Seattle (Northgate/Maple Leaf)
• BABES Network-YWCA – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Breast Cancer Resource Center – Tacoma
• Chaya – Seattle
• Citrine Health – Everett
• FaithTrust Institute – Seattle (Wallingford)
• Family Planning of Clallam County – Port Angeles
• Harborview Sexual Assault & Traumatic Stress – Seattle (University District)
• Intercommunity Mercy Housing – Seattle (Belltown)
• Jubilee Women's Center – Seattle (Capitol Hill)
• King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Seattle (Central District)
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center – Renton
• Legal Voice – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Northwest Indian College – Bellingham
• Passages Northwest – Seattle (Central District)
• Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest – Seattle (Central District)
• Powerful Voices – Seattle (Capitol Hill)
• Real Change – Seattle (Pioneer Square)
• Refugee Women's Alliance – Seattle (Columbia City)
• Residence XII – Kirkland
• Seattle Girls' School – Seattle (Central District)
• Washington Community Alliance for Self Help (CASH) – Seattle (Central District)
• Washington State NARAL Foundation – Seattle (Central Business District)
• Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement League (WHEEL) – Seattle (Pike Market)

ABOUT WOMEN’S FUNDING ALLIANCE
Women’s Funding Alliance envisions a world where all women and girls are thriving in a just and equitable society, and have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential. Established in 1983, Women’s Funding Alliance promotes justice, health and opportunities by investing in the future of women and girls in Washington state. By strategically supporting marginalized and underfunded groups that promote progressive change for women and girls, WFA seeks to have a dramatic impact on the increased ability of these groups to serve the community. For more information, visit www.wfalliance.org.

To inquire, please visit www.bbbsps.org or call 1-877-700-BIGS.

This year's Danskin Women's Triathlon is Sunday, August 15, at Genesee Park on Lake Washington.

With nearly 4,000 triathletes, we need more than 450 volunteers over three days to help with set-up and production of the event.

The Danskin Series celebrates every woman who dares to "tri" something for the first time. Join us in the celebration! Volunteer today!

Volunteers receive a t-shirt, lunch, product discounts, and a memorable and rewarding experience! We also offer community groups and charities a fundraising opportunity. For groups of 10 or more, we’ll contribute $10 per volunteer to your charity of choice.

Check out details and volunteer position descriptions at: [http://www.seattledanskintri.com].

We need you! Please consider volunteering!

Warm regards,
Pamela Wuest
http://www.seattledanskintri.com

Rainier Community Center
4600 38th Ave S
Seattle 98118
206-386-1919

To commemorate the 5th year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina- and all the work that there is still left to do…
Nominated for an Academy Award for best feature documentary, Trouble The Water takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. It's a redemptive tale of two self-described street hustlers who become heroes-two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning. Explore complex issues such as the role of government, race and class through home video footage of their story and struggle.

The movie's trailer can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq426VjZD1E

The location is very convenient to downtown, West Seattle, the east side, Capitol Hill, and points south of the city. Nearby amenities include: PCC grocery store, light rail, bus lines #7, 9, 39, Seward Park, Lake Washington, restaurants and bars in Columbia City, Safeway, Walgreens, Genesee Park, Columbia City library, Columbia City Farmer's Market, and the Mt. Baker neighborhood.

Rent is $1575/month plus utilities for this lovely home. One year lease required with security deposit, first and last month's rent.
One pet considered on a case-by-case basis with additional deposit. Non-smokers, please.

Please contact Kathleen at 360.927.0482 or respond to this ad for photos and/or more information.

Chris Joyner is the kombucha guy at the farmers market, and he's a recently transplanted Columbia Citizen. Yesterday KUOW had a feature about his business, which until recently had avoided the widespread kombucha ban.

And today, Morning Edition interviewed Frank Fairfield, a roots banjoist who'll play at the Columbia City Theater this weekend.

Tuesday, Aug 3, from 6pm until we're done.

Neighbors are already pulling several parties together — there's a list and a map here.

View larger map.

Find one near you, or start your own. You'll need a few key things. Grills, tables… stuff like that. Invite neighbors to fill in the blanks with what they'd like to do.

I haven't had any recent conversations about what's in store for Columbia School.

Last I heard, Torah Day School had applied to the District to move into Columbia School. Then the South Shore School (the New School) moved back into their temporary home ('07-09) while the District figured out what in their new Rainier Beach building has made people sick. Assuming the health concern is resolved, Columbia should be available again in the fall. I think the District’s RFP (Request for Proposals) originally stated the site would be available for a three-year lease.

Right now (July 2010), the District's site says this:

The Columbia School lease is on hold pending a decision on reoccupancy of South Shore School.

Meanwhile, TDS is hiring, though "Columbia City" could refer to their current or proposed locations. I think TDS' proposal includes other neighborhood-based organizations, so other Citizens are definitely more in the know about this.

I also know very little about TDS, and their website is pretty sparse. Here's some of what other people in the Jewish community have written about the new and growing school:

• Learning curve: The success and failure of two schools in Seward Park
• The Seattle Kollel: Case Study in Unintended Consequences