10th Annual Tanner Jeans Memorial Bicycle Safety Rodeo with live music, car show, free food, face painting, bounce houses and more - Saturday, June 7th 2014 from 11am-3pm

For more info. go here.

Happy Memorial Day and Thank You!

Happy Memorial Day to all and thank you to the men and women who have served and do serve so that we may be F-R-E-E! 

1st Annual EZ Rocks' "Skate for a Cure" Pro-Am Skateboarding Competition with Special Appearances and more in Bellevue - Saturday, September 21st 2013 from 9am-4pm (Competition starts at 11am)

 

 

 

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9th Annual Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo with more Free Fun! - Saturday, June 1st 2013 from 11am-3pm

We posted about this last year and this year they have added even more free fun to the event! What a great way to honor their son and educate children on bike safety.


" It’s that time of year to remind kids about bike safety and have fun doing it. The Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo will be on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is located on the backside of Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 SE Ridge Street and the adjacent Snoqualmie Community Park parking lot.

The Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo is a commemoration of seven-year-old Tanner Jeans who was in a tragic bicycle accident in 2004. This event is dedicated to keeping every child safe through bike safety education.

New activities this year include a bicycle parade and performances by the Mount Si High School cheer squad and the Snoqualmie Valley Unicycle Club. All kids can join the parade by lining up at 10:45 a.m. in front of the Snoqualmie Community Center/YMCA on SE Ridge St. "

All of the following activities are free!

•  Obstacle courses with bike safety instruction by the Snoqualmie Police Department
•   Bike helmets inspections; replacement helmets will be provided to those children whose helmet does not pass inspection
•   Professional bike inspections 
• Kids bicycle parade – 10:45 a.m. 
•  Performance by the Mount Si High School Cheer Squad at 12:45 p.m. followed by
  the Snoqualmie Valley Unicycle Club 
•  Bike stunts by Compass Outdoor Adventures, Snoqualmie Dirt Corps, and Gregg’s
•   T-shirts and safety certificates for all kids 
•  Hot dogs, beverages and snacks all day 
• Bouncy houses and face painters
•  Legends Car Club antique cars

 

For more info. go here.

 

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!...

 

Thanks to all who served and those that still do so we could enjoy the freedoms we do today.

 

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!...

Happy Veteran's Day!...

Couldn't have said it better than a cousin of mine did today: Jen Decker "Today, I am thankful for the men and women who have lost, risked, or are risking their lives to keep this country free and safe. And to the families who are left behind to keep things moving forward until their loved ones come home, Happy Veteran's Day."

Dia de Muertos - A Mexican Celebration at Seattle Center - Saturday and Sunday, October 27th and 28th 2012 from 12-8*pm both days!

Dia de Muertos: A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed

Explore and experience the cultural roots of Mexico through live performances, spectacular sand paintings, special hands-on activities, foods, face painting and exquisite rituals. Create sugar skulls and paper skeletons, explore community altars and march in a musical procession to remember the dead.

*FYI - poster says until 8pm on Sunday but website says until 6pm.

For more info. go here and here.

9/11...

Seafair's Torchlight Spectacular and Torchlight Parade - Saturday, July 28th 2012 - Spectacular at 2pm and Parade at 7:30pm

The Seafair Torchlight Spectacular at Seattle Center will have performances, special appearances, and a special tribute to JP Patches! Go and see special performances from Disney stars Coco Jones, Jack Skuller and Elle Winter. There will be fun interactive booths offering lots of prizes, giveaways and free samples. And the Torchlight Parade floats will be on display along Mercer Street. Go get a peek of what the Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade will be like!

Here is the schedule of events:

2 p.m. -Torchlight Night Kick Off

2:05 p.m.-Seafair Knighting Ceremony featuring Jay Rockey

2:10 p.m.-Disney's Jack Skuller and Elle Winter Perform on Torchlight Spectacular Stage

3 p.m.-Disney's Coco Jones Performs on Torchlight Spectacular Stage

4 p.m.-DJ and Drill Team Performances on Torchlight Spectacular Stage

4:30 p.m.-Seafair Clowns "Moment of Laughter" Tribute to J.P. Patches

Then in the evening at 7:30pm the 63rd Annual Seafair Torchlight Parade will begin! This is a huge, favorite, local tradition and it will feature giant helium balloons, drill teams, equestrian units, clowns, pirates and marching bands and so much more!


For more info. on the Torchlight Spectacular go here.

For more info. on the Torchlight Parade go here.

Have you done the 30 second FreePlay Kids Reader Survey yet? Closes tonight...

Just a reminder - last day to take the FreePlay Kids Reader Survey! It's anonymous, has only 8 questions and takes about 30 seconds to do. Thanks everyone!


Go to this post to see link to survey.

Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Celebration and Remembrance at the Phinney Neighborhood Center in Seattle - Friday, November 4th from 6:30-9pm

A Celebration and Remembrance - El Dia de los Muertos at the Phinney Neighborhood Association. 

Head to the Phinney Neighborhood Center and attend this special event honoring those that have passed. There will be an art gallery, food, music, dance and kids activities like a Spanish language class with Polly-Glots, face painting, free art projects, sugar skull decoration and bilingual storytelling! Plus, hot chocolate too!

Ways to Participate:
1. Attend the Dia de los Muertos Festival on November 4 from 6:30-9 pm
2. Dress in costume for the event - makeup, masks and costumes are encouraged!
3. Bring a photograph or remembrance of your relatives for our community altar - altar will be at the PNA, starting November 1
4. Purchase a ticket for the PCPE Raffle, call the PNA at 206.783.2244 for more details!

Schedule of Events:
6:30 Event begins
6:35 Altar dedication
6:45 Performance by PCPE students
7:00 Spanish language Brain Dance with Polly-Glots
7:00 Marco Cortes bilingual storytelling
8:00 Bailadores de Bronce Mexican Folkloric Dancers
8:40 Ameyaltonal Aztec Dancers


 For more info. on the history of "Dia de los Muertos" and this special event go here.

Steve Jobs

 1955

 -

 2011

As I work with my MacBook today ~ a special thank you to Steve Jobs for all his innovations and contributions.

May you Rest In Peace.






For more about the life of Steve Jobs go here.

To share any thoughts, memories or more go to Apple's page here and click anywhere on the page.

~Life is short...make the most of it~