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NAACP Run Your Race — Sign up now!

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Join us on Saturday, September 21, for the second annual NAACP Run Your Race, an event featuring a health and education fair and 5k walk/run to raise money for middle schools. The event will take place at Judkins Park in Seattle from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  Our goal is to promote healthy living and educational excellence in Seattle’s communities of color, and all the proceeds support middle schools to promote a college-bound culture.

The health and education fair is free and open to the public, and the 5k walk/run has a registration fee, which will go to support middle schools in King County. We need your help to ensure this event is a success and to make an impact. Register to walk/run, attend the fair, share this information with your friends, or sign up to volunteer! There’s something for everyone.

For more information, contact Rachael DeCruz at [email protected] or go to http://naacprunyourrace.wordpress.com/.

60 Books in 60 Days – Madrona K-8 online book drive

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The Madrona Community Council (MCC) is teaming up with Madrona K8 to refresh their library over the summer and is kicking off the First Annual “60 Books in 60 Days” Book Drive starting on July 1. Anne Machonis, the MK8 school librarian, has created an amazon.com wish list (see link below) with a variety of new book selections to help round out their current collection. Please consider purchasing a book or two as many on the list are less than $10. Go to:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=171GVW3SS5CAK&type=wishlist

Because of the community’s generous donations during Madrona Mayfair, the MCC was able to purchase a set of the 2013 Washington’s Children’s Choice Book Awards books for Madrona K-8 School to complement the book drive. The Washington’s Children’s Choice Book Awards are 20 books, selected and voted in as winners by Washington State students.

“So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookshelf on the wall.”
— Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

UW University Book Store Book Fair at Madrona K-8, June 5 & 8

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Shop at the UW University Book Store … without leaving the Central Area!

The University Book Store is hosting a book fair in the Madrona K-8 School library.  A great selection of new, used and bargain books, along with school and art supplies, gifts and stationary will be available for sale—just in time for Father’s Day,  graduations, and summer reading. A percentage of sales will be donated to the school.

Book fair dates and hours: Wednesday, June 5, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars and happy book shopping!

UW University Book Store Book Fair at Madrona K-8, June 5 & 8

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Shop at the UW University Book Store … without leaving the Central Area!

The University Book Store is hosting a book fair in the Madrona K-8 School library.  A great selection of new, used and bargain books, along with school and art supplies, gifts and stationary will be available for sale—just in time for Father’s Day,  graduations, and summer reading. A percentage of sales will be donated to the school.

Book fair dates and hours: Wednesday, June 5, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars and happy book shopping!

FREE Summer Bridge Program at Garfield High School for incoming 9th graders

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To all incoming Garfield High School 9th graders, class of 2017 Bulldogs

Garfield invites you to our no-cost Bulldog Summer Bridge Program. Join us to get to know your way around school and learn what to expect in your first year as a freshman!

You’ll take classes taught by Garfield teachers to help you prepare for high school Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Math and Advisory. University of Washington’s Teacher Education students will join you for a variety of fun activities, including a college visit! And, you’ll learn how to handle your six rigorous course load, set academic goals and meet Garfield juniors and seniors who will share tips about academic and social life to help you get comfortable in your first year as a Bulldog!

Get a jump start on high school and meet other incoming 9th graders. Join us at Garfield High School:

July 1 through July 31, Monday through Friday , 8:30 am to 1:30am (July 4 & 5 are off)

The link to the Bulldog Summer Bridge Program Registration is listed below. Mail it or drop it off at Garfield HS by June 1.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101657017879-43/Bulldog+Summer+Bridge+Flyer++Registration+2013+(2).pdf

Join us for the MADRONA HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

4:00 – 7:00 pm

Stop by the Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse for some fabulous goodies, pick up your CLUES for the BOOM Scavenger Hunt through Madrona business district where store owners & businesses will be passing out treats and offering special activities, and finish the Scavenger Hunt at Madrona K-8 and get a treat!

 


Join us for MCC’s 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser!

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Please join the Madrona Community Council for our 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Saturday, November 3
6:30-9:30
Glassybaby studios

Tickets for $30 can be purchased at the link below:
 http://madronawinetasting2012.brownpapertickets.com/

Enjoy food generously donated by St. Cloud’s, Restaurant Bea and Bistro Turquaz.

And, purchase wine at significant discounts thanks to Leschi Market just in time for the holidays.  Participating wineries include:  Five Star and Wilridge from Washington, AND a representative from Small Vineyards, an Italian importer who only works with the smallest producers in Italy, all family owned and operated, sustainable wineries. More wineries to be announced.

Ticket sales benefit the Madrona Community Council and fund neighborhood activities like Mayfair, Halloween and other community-building events. Plus, a portion of all proceeds from purchased glassybabys that night will be donated to Madrona K-8 to help fund its theater/drama program.

Hope to see you there!