I can’t believe the Seattle Polish Film Festival is celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary! I have been working with the festival and it’s producers, Seattle-Gdynia Sister City for the past 20 years and it’s been a blast! I hope you’ll take the time to check out this year’s screenings and parties and join us! Festival runs October 20-29, 2017.  Click here to take a peek at what’s been happening so far.

This festival just keeps getting better and better!  It was so nice to see people in the ‘hood’ take advantage of what was probably one of the last beautiful days in October. There were cake walks, music, and falcons! This year I had the pleasure of photographing about 150 families! West Seattle has a wonderfully rich and diverse community. What fun! Click here to download your photo.

Took a little drive down thru Astoria, Cathlamet. Actually Mike drove and I shot thru the window! The Astoria Column and it’s sweeping views:

Then zipping’ on down the road to Cathlamet:

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Have you found something special? How about shopping for unique arts & crafts over at C&P Coffee Company! Join me Saturday, May 13 from  8am-2pm at this charming West Seattle coffee shop. (5612 California Ave SW)

Dictionary art, photos cubes, glitter critters, wine cork ornaments and framed encaustics all make for fun Mother’s Day gifts or something fun just for yourself!

See you on Saturday!

It was the Annual Benefit Luncheon for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Northwest Chapter held at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. Master of Ceremonies, Chris Adams led the way with introductions of Jennifer O’Connor, Regional Director for CCF; Dr Tim Zisman, MD, MPH guest speaker; and of course Mike and Ashely McCready who awarded Tiffany Meckle the McCready Family Award for outstanding participation and service in our community. Not to mention the introduction of Rachel Preston, Patient Advocate and Camp Oasis Camper along with her father Cade Preston. (View all the images here)

One never knows when IBD will strike. My sister has battled with Crohn’s disease for some 30 years. Drugs, surgery, emergency surgery, ostomy, ostomy take-down; the saga continues. But living a healthy life is possible with the help and support found at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.

Did you know: Over 1.6 million children and adults in the US have IDB for which there is currently no cure.

• One of the fastest growing populations being diagnosed with UC or Crohn’s is children UNDER the age of 18.
• Millions of families know of or have at least one person affected by IBD.

Mayor Ed Murray joined local West Seattle residents at the Fauntleroy Community Association’s annual Fauntleroy Food Fest on Tuesday, March 21 at The Hall at Fauntleroy in the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse.

Returning to his stomping grounds he visited with local vendors and chatted with community members.

The annual event is an opportunity to mingle with neighbors, learn about organizations serving our neighborhood, and sample fine food provided by Fauntleroy-area restaurants and caterers.

The FCA was founded in 1980 and deals with concerns that impact the local community and it’s residents. Over the years they have worked on ferry and traffic issues, public safety, restored local salmon habitat, built parks and playgrounds and connected with the people of the community.

Click here to see all the images.