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Beer Church Golf Tournament benefiting Whisker City

Burien, What do you do on a sunny day?

Seattle Aquarium Visit

Even with a bus load of 5th graders it was only a short trip from Burien to the Seattle Waterfront.  Today was a fun day of exploring the Seattle Aquarium. The kids got to collect samples of plankton and then take the research indoors and view under a microscope.  I never knew there were so many different species of plankton, I guess the Spongebob version is only one of them.

Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Opened in 1977, funded by $5.4 million from King County Forward Thrust bonds
Hosted:
- 19 million visitors since its opening in 1977
- 519,000 estimated Washington State resident visitors in 2007
- Over 1.5 million school group participants in its 31 years; 50,000 in 2007
- 10,319 school group visitors in 2007 funded by contributions made at our
annual Splash! auction for less advantaged students.
- A record breaking 811,000 visitors in 2007
- 74 full time equivalent staff led by John Braden, Director
- Contributed time from 617 volunteers exceeded 65,387 hours of service
valued at $1,145,000
- Combined annual operating budget: $10.3 million operating budget is
generated through gate receipts, concessions income, membership, grants
and private contributions.

1 of 5 ways to cope with financial stress and anxiety…Knitting

I was reading an article recently on the Oprah website, it was called 5 ways to deal with money stress.  Fourth on the list was:

Take up knitting. According to research at the Harvard-affiliated Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, the repetitive motion and focus of needlework can elicit what’s known as the relaxation response—a calming meditation-like state that slows heart rate and causes blood pressure to drop. In addition, a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that knitting is associated with a lower risk of dementia for those 65 and older.

Which made me think of our local Yarn Stash! The other day and I was wondering why it looked so inviting when I walked by and then I read on their website that they just got some new cushy and comfy chairs to do your knitting in.

Here is a copy of their February Newsletter:

Wow – there is so much going on it’s hard to know where to start….

We are very excited to have Lisa Ellis’s trunk show at the shop until February 24th – be sure to stop by and see her beautiful designs in person – all patterns are available.

Laura’s Teddy Bear Drive starts Feb 14th and runs through Feb 28th.  All Teddy Bears collected will be donated to Highline Medical Center so they can distribute them to children being treated in the ER.  Anyone donating a bear will receive a 10% coupon for a future visit to The Yarn Stash.  If you would like to contribute stop by or give us a call for more information.

Many new yarns have come in over the past week or so – Noblesse, Mini Mochi, Sitich Jones hand-dyed sock yarn, Alpaca Lace from Cascade & Poems from Universal Yarn to name a few.

Jen Hagan will be here March 14th to teach Cableology – if you want to improve your cables or learn how to cable be sure to sign up for this very informative class.  Jen won’t be here until March, but her latest designs are here now and they are fabulous – be sure to check them out.

PUCK AND PURL – that’s right – knitting and hockey.  Join us Sunday February 22nd for the Seattle Thunderbirds 3rd annual Puck and Purl event at their new home in Kent.  Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the shop – if purchased at the game they are $22.

Plans are well on their way for the LYS tour – mark your calendars and call all your friends.  The dates are May 14-17th – it’s going to be a blast!!

We will be closed Sunday February 15th for a family event.

Happy Knitting a & Crocheting!!!

Bonnie & Beth

615 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA 98166

206-246-2727
Hours:
Sun  11-4
Tues 10-7:30
Wed – Fri 10-6
Sat 10-5
Closed on Mondays

Rob’s World-A blog for a better Burien

Over the past year I’ve been reading Robs World.  I personally have not taken the time to keep up on how to live a greener life or read books and websites on how to be more sustainable so I appreciate the time and dedication that has been put into his blog.  I find Rob’s Blog has so much information right there for me, I can pick and choose the things that I can adapt into my life to help make a difference.  It has been inspirational in several ways, encouraging us all to be a bit more green and giving advice on how we can all participate to reduce waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair.  What a lovely idea and it has a comical twist that I appreciate, besides I never met a Pisces I didn’t like.  After reading one of his articles I immediately went out and bought metal water containers for my kids.  Aaaaah, how many plastic water bottles do we go through a week!  Now we use filtered water at home and our new containers, just that one change made me feel better.  He also gives gardening tips and advice.  Along with challenges that will hopefully educate and motivate you.  Like the Buy Sustainably Challenge or info about the 100 mile diet.  Rob has personally turned his yard into a certified Wildlife Habitat and you can too!

Lets embrace the challenge of being thrifty and sustainable.  Read Rob’s Blog!

You can also visit the Sustainable Burien website; an organization started in January of 2008. We recognize the need to promote and participate in the creation of a sustainable community in Burien. We invite all residents and businesses to participate in creating a sustainable local community by sharing their ideas, passions, knowledge and talents.

Highline Performing Arts Center-Buy your tickets for No Strings Attached

The cast of the upcoming play “No Strings Attached” wanted to give you a preview of the hard work and dedication that is put into perfecting their performance!  The future of the school musical is dependent on the ability to cover the costs of production, so please support the St. Francis of Assisi school musical by coming to the show.

Friday February 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Saturday February 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

Highline Performing Arts Center
401 South 152nd Street
Burien, Washington

206-433-2292

No Strings Attached is a twist on the original story of the talking puppet.  In this play within a play, Carl becomes Pinocchio, a magical marionette, and learns about life through a series of bad decisions and mishaps that result in transforming him into a donkey.  Along the way, he meets hip-hopping, swinging, and rock ‘n’ rolling characters who attempt to train him to be a good “woodenhead.”  Finally, Pinocchio redeems himself by saving Geppetto.

Adults: $10

Seniors and students who are not performing/singing: $8

909 Coffee and Wine Live Music-Steve Olson Returns

I had the pleasure to stop into 909 awhile back and Steve Olson was playing.  It was my favorite music they’ve had there so far.  Steve provides a pleasant atmosphere and really great music to listen to or sing along.  It’s worth going out of your way to make plans to come by and enjoy yourself.

Steve Olson will be returning to the 909 Coffee and Wine Bistro on Saturday night, January 31st from 8:30 to 11:30.  The last time I played there it was FANTASTIC!.  This is a really nice little place to sit and relax and listen to music and have some extremely good food.  It is not a large venue so if you plan on making it please call ahead at 206-243-7909 to make reservations.  I really hope to see you there again or for your first time. I know you’ll love this place.

CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO WATCH STEVE SING “HORSE WITH NO NAME” ON YOUTUBE.  IT SOUNDS GREAT!

How to Finish Strong-Don’t Give Up

There are times in our lives when we feel overwhelmed, depressed, stuck, hopeless.  Usually the last thing you want is a pep talk by someone.  They don’t understand my situation, they don’t get how I feel.  Sometimes it just seems easier to give up.   Like this story I heard:

There were two neighbors.  One had a dog.  The dog was constantly howling and howling.  So the neighbor finally asks, “What is wrong with your dog?”  The other neighbor replies “he’s laying on a spike”.  The first neighbor asks, “why doesn’t he get up and move?”  The owner of the dog replies, “It doesn’t hurt that bad!”  

This video shows how one person with circumstances that most of us could not imagine is teaching a lesson and in return receives something he could never have otherwise.

DON’T LET YOUR EXCUSES KEEP YOU DOWN!

Vino Bello in Burien features Local Artist Mark Eaton

Mark Eaton is a local artist living in Normandy Park.  Although his work is nationally known and has been shown throughout the Pacific Northwest, it is now being displayed at Burien’s exceptional local wine bar, Vino Bello.

His oil paintings are first inspired by light, color and movement.  The stillness and intensity with which he examines nature carry over in his approach in painting.  In his landscapes, Mark searches for a deeper understanding of the spirit of a centralized “inner light”, and strives to address universal concepts, such as beauty, calm, peace.

Patience is evident in the attention and deliberateness with which his paintings are made.  They are each a window, where light is a different tint and weight.  Where the air is humming with something other than this dimension.  For Commission work, you can reach Mark Eaton personally at 206-277-0866.

Vino Bello Hours/Location
Tues-Thurs: 11am – 8pm
Fri – Sat:  11am – 9pm
Happy Hour
Tues-Fri: 4pm – 6pm
636 SW 152nd St – F
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 244-VINO

Reflections along MLKJ Way

“Darkness cannot drive out darkess; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

-Martin Luther King Jr.

Here’s a video from the Seattle Times local news taken along MLKJ Way with some reflections about this day. 

For more information on Martin Luther King Jr. there is a great online resource here showing videos, pictures, quotes, speeches and more.