If you have been a Heifer International Volunteer, or have thought about being a volunteer, or just want to learn more about Heifer International, please join us! Friends and families are welcome. Here are the details:
Date: Monday, August 2, 2010
Location: Seward Park, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle WA
· Picnic location - near shelter 3, across from the bath house and art studio. We will have a Heifer International sign posted. For more parking information, please go to http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/environment/seward.htm
· Please bring a dish to pass and beverage of your choice. Plates, plastic ware and napkins will be provided.
· Please reply via email (seattleheifer@gmail.com) if you are planning to attend so we can plan accordingly.
· For additional Heifer International meeting information, check the calendar on this blog.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Agenda: 6:00 – 7:00 pm eat and mingle
7:00 – 8:00 pm announcements and updates
8:00 – 8:15 pm upcoming events and opportunities
8:15 – 8:30 wrap up
Hosts: Eliza Penick, Heifer International Northwest Coordinator, Meg Burtch, Tiffany Barnes, Peg Carver, Gena Yousoufian
Gretchen is a wonderful, long-time Heifer volunteer. Here's what she has to say about her "Fiber Frolic". It comes highly recommended by Eliza. Check it out if you get the chance.
The Fiber Frolic!~ July 17, 1-4PM, Gretchen's Wool Mill Don't miss our upcoming "Open Mill", The Fiber Frolic!
This is a day I can say thank you to all the people who invite me into their fiber projects. It is a pleasure to handle the many fibers and hear of all the innovative plans for fiber art in our region.
Bring your spinning devices or projects and join with members of our local guild and other like-minded fiber enthusiasts in a spin-in.
Shop selected local vendors: Black Sheep Creamery; Casa De Arboles Fine Fibers; BJ Creations; Thursday's Child Felt Dolls; Morgan's FeltKits; Pan de Vida Ladies Knitting Project; Gretchen's Mill Shop; EcoBalanza........and more!
Hear the "Power of Yarn" from our local spinner who is teaching impoverished Mexican women to knit--and the amazing changes in their lives.
Hear about natural fiber furniture from Artisan Furniture maker Aimee of EcoBalanza Furniture.
Enjoy mill tours all day; demonstrators in a variety of felting techniques; farm animals.
Be sure to email me for driving directions. Hope to see you here!
Email: rgpwilson@skyvalley.net
Website: http://www.gretchenswoolmill.com/
See these two happy faces? These are Volunteer Coordinator Meg and volunteer Kenia at the Volunteer Orientation on 6/16/10.
Do you have a friend you'd like to introduce to Heifer? Just let us know at seattleheifer@gmail.com. We are always excited to welcome new volunteers.
Here's an exciting opportunity to have some fun while representing Heifer - a win/win situation!
The Maryhill Winery is having a series of summer concerts at their winery at the Columbia River Gorge. And they are using the concerts as a vehicle to help raise money for Heifer, by making a generous contribution to Heifer from the proceeds of wine sales at the concerts (over $10,000 last year). We need volunteers to represent Heifer at the concerts and spread awareness about Heifer's work.
Concert dates and artists are:
July 10: Train
July 17: Lyle Lovett
July 31: Jackson Browne
August 7: Natalie Merchant
August 28: Earth, Wind & Fire
You can get more information about the winery and the concerts by going to Maryhill's website.
We need to have volunteers sign up by June 23rd (that's real soon!). To sign up, or with questions, email eliza.penick@heifer.org.
