A Tlingit story pole symbolically representing the history and purpose of Seattle Pacific University will be rededicated on Saturday, October 8, at 1:30 p.m. Tlingit tribal representative Tom Dalton and SPU community members will be part of the special ceremony at the location of the pole behind Alexander Hall on campus. The event is part of SPU?s 125 anniversary celebrations.
The 25-foot cedar pole, commissioned by SPU?s Class of 1971, was designed and carved by Tlingit tribal member Abner Johnson in the early 1970s. Johnson spent several years working on the pole in SPU?s Art Center lobby, where students and the public could watch him carve. Each figure on the pole has a symbolic meaning tied to Seattle Pacific. A falcon, the mascot of SPU, graces the top of the pole.
The public and media are invited to the short ceremony.
There’s a new sheriff in town at the building on the corner of 33rd Avenue West and West McGraw Street ? the?structure that houses Starbucks. If you’ve ever parked your car in the lot below the building, you know how convenient?it is when you visit Howard?s coffee shop or any business in the Village.
Take this as notice: The two-hour parking limit for customers of the building is now being strictly enforced. Some?patrons and employees of Starbucks found out the hard way when a building maintenance worker informed those?violators of their infraction. Threats of having cars towed were given, according to those who spoke with?Magnolia Voice.
?I?ve been here for year and no one has ever said a word about anything.?We won?t park there anymore because were too scared,? said one Starbucks employee who did not want her name?used.
When asked to explain, the building?s maintenance man said the two-hour limit was newly mandated, 7 a.m. to 7?p.m., because of complaints from tenants. The parking area is clearly posted, and now yellow warning stickers are?affixed to vehicle windows as a notification to violators.
A sponsored post from our friends at American Dance Institute
Leading Seattle dance school American Dance Institute (ADI) has expanded to include a Magnolia location. This new, second location joins the Greenwood location, where the American Dance Institute has been operating for more than 30 years, and includes ADI?s signature parent observation area, chemical-free studios, and accommodating class schedules. Since schools in the surrounding areas have different bell times, ADI has customized its class schedule to give parents sufficient time to travel between the various schools and the studio.
Magnolia adults can now attend quality dance classes without having to fight rush hour traffic on and off the bluff. Photograph by Wayne Rutledge
?We were touched when Roseanne Casper, who had just retired after operating Roseanne?s School of Dance for more than 40 years, told us about available studio space in Magnolia,? said owner and founder Elizabeth Chayer. ?Between preparing class schedules, hiring and training instructors, and remodeling the studio, there were a lot of 14-hour days so we could open in time for the new school year. This is such a great neighborhood and we are grateful for the opportunity to open a location here.?
American Dance Institute Magnolia School building
The Magnolia location was remodeled to expand the amount of studio space as well as add a state of the art sound system, fresh paint, a new exterior building sign, and a parent observation room with free Wi-Fi. The observation room offers parents the space to stay and watch their child, work, or visit with other parents in a welcoming environment.
Magnolia Dance Studio Interior:Photo by Elizabeth Chayer
?As a family friendly school, we are serious about dance instruction but we definitely don?t take ourselves too seriously. We like to say there is no snootiness allowed. In fact, we work hard to make sure students have a great teacher and a great class every single time,? explained Chayer.
The new sunlit studio now hosts classes for adults, teenagers, and children, which begin with a free trial class and an exclusive 100% money-back guarantee. The professional dance instruction is in a non-threatening, non-competitive environment, which balances technical training with each student?s creativity. Students can explore Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Flamenco, and Irish Dance as well as a free 9-week ?Mommy/Daddy & Me? toddler class.
American Dance Institute offers a full line of classes for toddlers to teens. Photograph by Wayne Rutledge
About American Dance Institute
The American Dance Institute has two locations in Seattle with highly trained staff, a well-developed curriculum, and exclusive teaching methods to ensure that students will progress further, faster, and safer than at any other school. Click here?for more information.
All are invited to watch this smart, thoughtful and meaningful documentary which takes a look at today’s media and the influence it has had on one man:
Right-wing cable news and “conservative” talk radio attract older Americans like graying moths to an angry flame. But why would someone who was either apolitical or a Democrat in younger days become addicted to conservative talk shows in their twilight years? Filmmaker Jen Senko wondered how her WWII veteran and Kennedy Democrat father had been transformed into a Fox News fanatic, suddenly and inexplicably railing against blacks, gays, and poor people. Using her dad as an entertaining example, Senko pulls back the curtain to expose the tools and tricks of the wizards behind the right-wing media revolution. And in discovering what happened to him, Senko reveals the all-too-chilling bigger picture of what’s happening behind-the-scenes to influence our national discourse.
Tuesday, October 4
6:30 PM at Magnolia United Church of Christ (3555 West McGraw St)
All are invited to?watch this smart, thoughtful and meaningful documentary which takes a look at today?s media and the influence it has had on one man:
Right-wing cable news and “conservative” talk radio attract older Americans like graying moths to an angry flame. But why would someone who was either apolitical or a Democrat in younger days become addicted to conservative talk shows in their twilight years? Filmmaker Jen Senko wondered how her WWII veteran and Kennedy Democrat father had been transformed into a Fox News fanatic, suddenly and inexplicably railing against blacks, gays, and poor people. Using her dad as an entertaining example, Senko pulls back the curtain to expose the tools and tricks of the wizards behind the right-wing media revolution. And in discovering what happened to him, Senko reveals the all-too-chilling bigger picture of what?s happening behind-the-scenes to influence our national discourse.
Tuesday, October 4
6:30 PM at Magnolia United Church of Christ (3555 West McGraw St)
The Seattle Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter?recently got a makeover and?they have a new board made up of Alpha Phis from around the country.?They are a group of women who are excited to rekindle your love of Alpha Phi.
Vice President of Membership, Cassie E. Andrews writes: “As collegians we learned that joining Alpha Phi isn?t only for four years, but for life. As alumnae we are the stewards of the vision our original ten founders had as a women?s leadership organization.? As a chapter, we are going to provide social, networking, and philanthropic events to the alumnae in the Seattle area. Whether you joined at a local chapter or one across the country, we welcome you to reinvest yourself in Alpha Phi. I am from New York and am very rarely able to attend events sponsored by my initiating chapter, but have found that same sisterhood among Alpha Phi alumnae I have met in Seattle.”
Click here?to learn about?the chapter and events they are hosting in the upcoming months.
