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MOPS Spa Day was held at West Side Presbyterian Church. Moms were ‘spoiled and pampered’ by local vendors offering salon services, massages, skin care, health & fitness, and of course shopping for jewelry and clothing! I was there to capture the moment with a St. Paddy’s Day photo booth….to see all the images click MOPS Spa Day photos.
I spent Wednesday in Olympia with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation as they met with legislatures throughout the day sharing their stories and issues that are important to families touched by IBD (including my own). Advocating for state-based legislation that ensures treatment decisions are kept between the patient and their medical professional not the insurance companies.
Next year the group hopes to present a bill addressing those concerns. With ACA possibly on it’s way out the state might well end up being the salvation for those suffering from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in our state.
It was interesting to note that more than half of the members we visited (or their liaisons) had an indirect connection to someone suffering from the disease.
There is no question that CCFA will be a force in Washington – stay tuned!
Visit the CCFA on our Facebook page. #IBDadvocacyWA!
It’s not often you get to meet truly remarkable people who have lived through the most harrowing of times. Richard Parasol is such a person. During the exhibit opening, Richard Parasol shared his personal story of survival during the Holocaust. He was saved by a Polish family who took care of him as an orphan.
The exhibit at the University of Washington educates about righteous individuals who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust in Poland during WWII. The stories of survivors and heroes are told through historical narratives and archival photos, in the context of the broader Polish-Jewish relations.
Lecture and exhibit featured opening remarks by Consul General of the Republic of Poland in LA Mariusz Brymora & Lila Cohen, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee.
Event co-sponsored by UWPSEC, American Jewish Committee Seattle and Consulate of the Republic of Poland in LA.
If you are interested in learning more take a look at these books:
At the Mercy of Strangers
Story of a Secret State, My Report to the World by Jan Karski
Image Before My Eyes, A Photographic History of Jewish Life in Poland Before the Holocaust
The Messenger by Yannick Haenel
The Jews in Polish Culture
Bringing the Dark Past to Light, The Reception of the Holocaust in Postcommunist Europe
Janusz Korczak, The Child’s Right to Respect
Rethinking Poles and Jews
After the Holocaust
Jewish Presence in Absence, The Aftermath of the Holocaust in Poland 1944-2010
Anti-Jewish Violence, Rethinking the Pogrom in East European History
You are never too old for Santa photos. Homestreet Bank offered complimentary Santa Photos for their patrons. We had tiny babies, grown-ups who still believe, dogs from the ‘hood, and the occasional screaming child. All in all it was a fun evening for the staff and friends of Homestreet Bank in West Seattle!
Make you appointments NOW! Call Gail Ann at 206-371-0585
West Seattle Helpline held it’s 7th Annual “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Fall Dinner & Auction was held November 11th at The Hall at Fauntleroy. It was an event that helped raised money for the many things this great organization works for: providing assistance to prevent evictions and shutoffs; provide bus tickets for medical appointments, job interviews, etc.; clothing for adults and children at The Clothesline. All is all the have served over 3,500 neighbors in need.
To find out more about this important organization click here.
To see images from this great event click here.
It was impressive to see all the ‘local neighbors’ who turned out not only for a fun evening but, for a great cause.
It’s that time of year for early holiday shopping. Local bazaars feature artists with home-made arts & crafts. I was lucky to get in (at the last minute!) to this growing Shorewood Elementary Holiday Bazaar.
I’ll be showcasing polaroid transfers, wooden photo blocks and my NEW dictionary art! Plus my signature matchboxes and new domino magnets.
It takes place this Saturday, November 12 from 10am-4pm at Shorewood Elementary, 2725 SW 116th St, Burien, WA 98146. I invite you to stop by!
It was another successful fundraising event for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s 32nd anniversary Champagne Gala Brunch. Local ‘stars’ were out at Salty’s on Alki to help raise money for some of our favorite local West Seattle Landmarks like the Admiral Theater and Alki Homestead. Their latest campaign – “We Love The Junction” – is designed to landmark the Campbell Building (home of Cupcake Royale) built in 1911/1920 and the 1926 Hamm Building, home of Easy Street Records.
West Seattle may be growing by leaps and bounds but there is definitely a desire to preserve our local heritage. Be sure to visit the “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum.
Images from the event can be seen by clicking here.
It started out as a cold and rainy morning but we held out until afternoon and found some partly sunny skies at Lincoln Park. He’s got a gentle soul that we captured easily. He will graduate from Chief Sealth High School.
A pre-concert reception hosted by the Seattle Symphony and the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles was held in the Norcliffe Founders Room at Benaroya Hall before an amazing performance by Agata Zubel; a Polish-born composer and soprano. She is in Seattle to perform the world premiere of her orchestral work, In the Shade of an Unshed Tear. Distinguished guests included the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Seattle, members of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, Angelo Condello of the Seattle Music Exchange, Moises Himmelfarb-Cultural Affairs, Consulate of Mexico to name a few plus numerous music lovers from the local Polish community. View images here.
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