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Seattle and NW Washington S P O T Evergreen Public Schools Seeking Citizens to Serve On Instructional Materials Committee L I G H T S Black Holiday Bazaar Evergreen Public Schools is looking for three citizens to serve two-year terms on the district’s Instructional Materi- als Committee (IMC). All three citizens must have at least one child enrolled in one of the district’s elementary or sec- ondary schools. All applicants must reside within the Evergreen School District. Interested citizens should submit their name and address to the district office by calling Kaye Chamberlain at: 360- 604-4005 or emailing kaye.chamberlain@evergreenps.org. Interested applicants will receive a biographical data form to fill out and submit by Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, which will be forwarded to the Evergreen Public Schools’ Board of Direc- tors for evaluation. Please contact Kaye Chamberlain with questions: 360- 604-4005. Award Nominees Wanted Next Cultural Conversation: Arts and Crafts Traditions At the next Cultural Conversations gathering on Tuesday, Dec. 2, women will come together to share their interest in arts and crafts such as painting, photography, fiber arts, hand crafts, performance, cooking and arrangements. The meeting, titled “Arts and Crafts – Traditions and Expression Across Culture,” takes place 1-3 p.m. at Cross- roads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St., Bellevue. Cultural Conversations is a women’s group that meets approximately every six weeks. The group seeks to build community connections and cultural understanding. At the gathering, the group will welcome those who cre- ate, collect or are inspired by art. There will be table displays at which women will have an opportunity to share how they learned about art and cultural traditions, and why they create or collect. Participants also will enjoy some treats of the season from local ethnic bakeries. For more information on this event or future Cultural Conversations programs, please contact Carol Ross at 425- 452-7917 or cross@bellevuewa.gov; or Barb Tuininga at 425-452-2800 or btuininga@bellevuewa.gov. C O M M PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Seattle Girls’ School needs your support in nominating visionary women leaders for the 2015 Grace Hopper Awards. The school seeks brilliant, innovative, collaborative and creative women, residing in the Northwest, who have made great strides in their profession or have influenced and cre- ated pathways for other women in their community. We will honor winners with the 2015 Grace Hopper Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Grace Hopper Exemplary Leadership Award, at our 13th Annual Luncheon to be held on May 14, 2015 at the Westin, Seattle. Please view the nomination packet on their website. For questions about the Grace Hopper Awards, please contact Erika Bailey, Advancement & Mentor Coordinator at 206-709-2228 or ebailey@seattlegirlsschool.org. Great Grandmother Doretha Bell, her great granddaughter lechae Bell and her granddaughter Christine Bell sell items from their company Euphoric Soul at the Black Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 23, at the lakewood Seward Park Community Center. The event gave people an opportunity to purchase a variety of holiday items including Christmas decorations like Black Santas, tree ornaments, and cards along with jewelry, Black dolls and other Christmas gifts. #Freshestroots Talks Ferguson: Open Mic Create Greeting Cards at the Central library Dec. 7 In response to the grand jury decision whether to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in the Ferguson, Missouri; Freshest Roots, in partnership with Langston Hughes Performing Arts Insti- tute (LHPAI), will present a place for spoken word dialogue on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. The event will feature four artists performing in honor of Michael Brown and teens and young adults everywhere with words, music and poetry of power and remembrance. All ages, doors open at 7 p.m. Freshest Roots is a Seattle native, urban, all ages open mic that occurs the first Friday of every month at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Freshest Roots began in 2009 and is one of the most well-known open mics in the Seattle area. Freshest features art exhibits, cappella singing, folk guitar, music sampling, dancing, hip hop music and spoken word. For more information about the open mic, or how to get involved, check out www.freshestroots.com. The Seattle Public Library invites teens and adults to take a break from holiday crowds and cold weather by crafting handmade greeting cards from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 3, The Norcliffe Foundation Living Room. An art instructor will show attendees how to make greet- ing cards using basic printmaking techniques. Art supplies will be provided and all skill levels are welcome. Musical entertainment will be provided by the students of Shulamit Kleinerman Violin Studio. Light refreshments will be served. Library events and programs are free and everyone is wel- come. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $7. For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask A Librarian. U N I T Y C A L E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 MY MACY’S HOlIDAY PArADE & STAr lIGHTING: The parade includes festive floats, costumed characters and local community groups, all followed by Santa. 9 a.m. corner of 7th Ave and Pine St. and travels west. Saturday November 29 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com Friday November 28 SANTA ArrIVAl PArADE & TrEE lIGHTING CErEMONY: Santa will light the 30ft holiday tree. Plus take your pictures with Snowflake lane Characters, enjoy holiday music and snack on cookies and cocoa. The parade route stats at NE 8th at the Bellevue Place and lincoln Square. This is an all day event. Tree lighting starts at 7 p.m. Hyatt regency Bellevue Hotel, 900 Bellevue Way NE ANNuAl lINCOlN WINTEr MArkET. there will be over 60 vendors selling quality handmade goods including jewelry, clothing, pottery and much more. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. lincoln Elementary School, 213 21st Ave. SE. Olympia. MAGIC IN THE MArkET: Visit Pike Place Market for their annual holiday kick-off, come enjoy an afternoon filled with festive music and a visit from Santa. Holiday lights and trees will be illuminated at 5 p.m. and festivities begin at 1 p.m. Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA Sunday November 30 FAMIlY FAll FEST: regular admission pricing: Families this is your day: Join us the Sunday following Thanksgiving as Ballard Pool hosts the Annual Family Fall Fest. Swim, games, prizes, songs, snacks and more. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ballard Pool, 1471 NW 67th St. December 4 lAkE uNION lIGHTS. Decorated boats compete for your vote while you sip hot beverages and celebrate the season. 5 – 8 p.m. Suggested $5 donation per person, $10 per family. The Center for Wooden Boats – South lake union. Saturday December 6 rEDMOND lIGHTS. redmond lights is the City’s winter festival celebrating its cultural diversity with traditions, activities and fun for all ages. 4 p.m. redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St. redmond. BrEAkFAST WITH SANTA. Celebrate the season and spread holiday cheer at the annual holiday celebration. lots of fun kids activities. 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Tacoma Mall, 4502 S. Steele St. Tacoma. November 26, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
