Columbia Citizens

your Wikli-fix: Classic Columbia City

That was fun. When it comes to celebrating the height of summer, Citizens sure do pull out the stops. Then after the parade has passed & the party's over, the Wikli always feels a little… what? there's more?

Columbia City Community Chorus

CCCC Fall Session begins Sept 14. Looking for a place to connect with your neighbors, have fun, make a joyful noise, and make a difference? Come sing with us!

Directed by Kathleen Tracy, the CCCC 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 7:30-9pm at the Columbia City Church of Hope (formerly Bethlehem Lutheran Church), 3818 S Angeline St.

Columbia City Farmers Market

Congrats to Estrella Family Creamery! Two of their cheeses were first class winners at the 2010 American Cheese Society Annual Competition. Visit their booth and see for yourself…

Canning and preserving workshop: Learn from the experts how to can and preserve in-season fruits, tomatoes and vegetables at the peak of their flavor. Shoppers will learn how to preserve food in small batches with no costly equipment necessary. These workshops are free to the public. Master canner and preserver Vickie Phelps will provide recipes and instructions, beginning at 4pm.

Fall Kids Pottery Classes

Mold, shape, glaze, scratch and attach! The children will have fun and creatively work with clay in a variety of applications. They will employ several hand-building techniques including pinching pots, making coils, rolling slabs, using found objects in nature and more! Location: "The Basement Studio" in Columbia City. 34th Ave S — complete address emailed to all enrolled students.

historical walking tour

The Rainier Valley Historical Society will offer a walking tour of the Columbia City Landmark District Saturday, October 2 at 11am.

Duration: approximately 1 hour, give or take.
Cost: $5 at the door; free for RVHS members.

Meet at our office at 3710 S Ferdinand St.

Lakewood Seward Park Community Club

It's the dog days of summer and we hope everyone is doing well and keeping dry. We wanted to give you a quick update on our activities.

Sept 14, 2010 — Community Meeting at the Clubhouse at 7pm. Seattle Public Utilities will let us know about Genesee Basin project that may affect our community.

Oct 2, 2010 – Oktoberfest. Mark your calendar for fun, beer, brats and did I mention fun?

Music for Everyone, Now enrolling for April!

Parent/Caregiver and Child Music classes begin April 6, at the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club.

Music for Everyone's kids classes, taught by early childhood music teacher Jana Vitols, engages 2-5 year olds in musical exploration. Jana's decade of teaching experience is evident as she inspires a love of rhythm and melody. She plays a variety of string instruments including guitar, banjo, and violin. Kids get to explore and develop musical skills utilizing instruments, songs, puppets, scarves, books and games.

For a complete schedule please visit: www.musicforevery1.com

this week at The Bourbon

Summer may be winding down, but The Bourbon isn't. We'll be celebrating the long weekend with a special open mic night, live music in the bar and the big games playing on the big screen.

Check out what's happening this week.