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Shop to Support Glam and Tonics!

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As many of you may have heard, around 2am Monday, Glam and Tonics was broken into and burglarized. They took thousands of dollars worth of products at one of the busiest times of the year. Many neighbors have asked how they can help Juan. His answer is simple. Continue to book appointments and come in and shop! To kick start this, today Glam and Tonics are having a “Shop to support our shop Day”. So come by, say hi, and do some holiday shopping. Tell your friends and family, and share it on social media.

For those that might be new to our little neighborhood, Juan has been a steady and strong supporter of our community. He has served on the Montlake Community Club board, helped started the Montlake Turkey Trot (he even designed the current logo), donated time, products, and services to community and school fundraisers, and shown up to volunteer for many events. Let’s show him how much he means to us and support him during this difficult time!

Plan ahead for Turkey Trot Impacts on Thanksgiving Morning

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The 7th Annual Montlake 5K Turkey Trot and Kids Run will be taking place Thanksgiving morning starting at 9AM. Registration will stay open through midnight tonight and reopen tomorrow morning, but prices will increase.

We are so grateful to the amazingly supportive neighborhood!  This year has broken our registration records and we have already raised an additional $13,500 for UDFB!

While this is amazing, we also recognize that this event impacts the neighborhood with street closures, no parking zones, and an influx of people.

Street closures are indicated in the image but can also be viewed online.  Streets with red dashes indicate No Parking Zones which will be enforced from 6AM-1PM.  However, for most of 25th Street, neighbors can start parking again once the runners clear out, which should be around 10:30AM.  E. Lynn Street will take longer to clear out.

Streets Closing:

    • E. Lynn Street between 24th Ave E. and 26th Ave E. will close starting at 6AM
    • Through traffic will be closed on E. McGraw, E. Calhoun, E. Miller, E. Boston St., and E. Newton St. between 24th and 26th Ave E. starting at 8AM
    • Lake Washington Blvd between Foster Island Road and Boyer Ave E. will close just before the race starts at 9AM and will reopen once all runners are through the course around 10AM.

If you have any questions or concerns, here is how you can contact us:

    • Josh Oliveri, Race Director – 503-926-2497
    • Email- 2022montlaketurkeytrot@gmail.com

Thanks again for the support and see you all on Thanksgiving morning!

Prices Increase Tomorrow for the Montlake 5K Turkey Trot and Kids Run

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Thanksgiving is almost here. Sign up today and save!

2022 is breaking all registration and donation records. Let’s keep the momentum going.

Prices increase tomorrow by $5 for both the 5K and kids run so today is the perfect day to get you and your family/friends registered if you haven’t done so yet.

Already signed up?  Encourage a friend to join you!

Don’t want to run but still be involved?  Or maybe your family is running but you aren’t? Then please consider signing up to  VOLUNTEER!  We need many hands to pull this off.  Please email hjhardin@gmail.com if interested.  Jobs needed include helping set up, clean up, and course monitoring.

Thank you to all who have already signed up and/or donated. Remember, we have ordered a fixed number of beanies for participants and will give them away on a first come first served basis.  So don’t wait until race day to pick up your packet.  Take advantage of early pick up on Tuesday, 11/22, at Glam and Tonics (4-6PM) or Wednesday, 11/23, at Fuel (2-5PM).

Only two more days before prices increase for the Montlake Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Run

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The 7th annual Montlake Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Run is fast approaching.  Prices are currently $35 for the 5K and $20 for the kids race. Both increase on Saturday, November 12. That means today and tomorrow are the  last days to sign up at the lowest rate.  So grab your friends and family to run or walk in this festive annual event for all ages on Thursday, November 24.

All net proceeds directly benefit the University District Food Bank!

Show your support for UDFB and register for the Montlake Turkey Trot!

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Still debating whether you want to register or donate?  Here are some good reasons to do both now!

    • UDFB served 58,000 customer visits and distributed over 2.4 million pounds of food in 2021
    • Their home delivery program reaches almost 400 home-bound customers every week.
    • The backpack program, at 14 nearby schools, provides almost 550 kids with meals and snacks for the weekend when school meals aren’t available.
    • The two UDFB off site food pantries located at Mercy Magnuson Place and North Seattle College provide groceries to another 200 households a week.
    • Two-thirds of food bank households have at least one person working at a job full time but rely on the food bank to help save a few dollars to use for other monthly expenses. One-third of food bank customers report looking for additional employment.
    • ALL net proceeds from the Montlake Turkey Trot go directly to UDFB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sign up for the 7th Annual Montlake Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Run

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Exciting news…. we are back to in person participation in 2022!  After 2-years of virtual racing we are excited to provide a healthy opportunity for friends and neighbors to come together on Thanksgiving Day.   5K race will start at 9AM and the kids 1-mile and 0.5-mile will follow at ~9:45.

Sign up or donate at the race website.   Entry fee for the 5K will start at $35 and the kids race $20. Don’t delay registering though, prices go up on November 11th!

Don’t feel up to running or walking?  We still need lots of volunteers to make this run a success.  If you are interested, watch for an official sign up link or email us at 2022montlaketurkeytrot@gmail.com.

We will also be gladly accepting sponsorship until Oct 20th.  We are extremely grateful to our Race Partner, Windermere Midtown.  They have supported the event for the past two-years at the $10,000 level and also provided $2,500 in 2020.  Cafe Lago, a sponsor for all 7 years, is supporting at the $1,500 level.  Additional repeat sponsors include Graham Construction, Hilleberg the Tentmaker, and Fuel.  The race is expensive to produce with City permits and race directing so please consider supporting this event in anyway you can!  Email us at 2022montlaketurkeytrot@gmail.com if interested.

Last Chance to Register for Turkey Trot and Get Swag In Person!

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The 6th annual Montlake Turkey Trot is fast approaching and time is running out to take part!  We are virtual again, so no matter what your plans are for Thanksgiving you can still participate.  Our swag includes a stylish beanie that is guaranteed to keep you warm and fashionable!  Best of all, you can show your Montlake pride while simultaneously supporting the University District Food Bank!

If you register before 5:30 tonight, Nov 23rd, you can swing by Glam and Tonics between 5:30-7:00PM to pickup your bib and beanie.  If you can’t make the in person pick up, we can still mail or deliver your swag, we just can’t guarantee it will arrive by Thanksgiving.

So delay no more and sign up today!

Helping other school communities during COVID

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The Montlake community is a generous one!   We have rallied to support food banks and our own local school during these extra challenging times. But of course, we are a relatively lucky and affluent community compared to some of our neighbors.  One such case is Rainier View Elementary in southeast Seattle.

Rainier View (RV) is about the same size as Montlake Elementary but yet has starkly different demographics.   At RV, 70% of students qualify for the Free and Reduced Price Lunch program.  In contrast, only 6% of Montlake students qualify.  The income eligibility cutoff for this program is $56,459 for a family of eight.  Additionally, 7% of students are unhoused, compared to 0% at Montlake.

Rainer View Elementary PTA has been running a GoFundMe fundraiser since the beginning of the pandemic to provide basic vital assistance for 50 school families.  Their fundraiser can be found here and this is what their PTA president wrote to the Seattle Public School community via Facebook this week:

We are getting closer to our goal of $100,000! Through the kindness of an anonymous donation of $10,000 and through gifts from other amazing Seattle area PTSA’s we are almost there.
 
We are $10,000 short of our goal this round. When we reach our goal, we will be able to give 50 families the support they have requested, for a second time.
 
All because of our community, near and far, have opened their hearts and donated.
 
If you are in a position to help, please consider contributing to help our neighbors in need.

Calling all Montlake Friends, Families, Neighbors, Alumni and Community Members- The Montlake Elementary PTA Annual Fund is now! Donate Today!

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WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS TO MONTLAKE ELEMENTARY:

Due to COVID, our in person fundraising opportunities are limited this year, but the need is greater than ever.  We hope you will consider helping the Montlake Elementary PTA’s ongoing viability for when we return to in-person learning. Financial support from parents and our community provides critical funding for, among other things:

  • The art teacher
  • The school counselor
  • Tutors and aids
  • Educational programs
  • Scholarships for enrichment activities
  • Support for families in need.

The Annual Fund runs until December 16, 2020.   All contributions, whether $1.00 or $1,000, mean so much and count towards our goal! 

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO DONATE:

1 – Mail your check to: Montlake PTA Annual Fund, 2409 22nd Ave, Seattle WA 98112, or

2 – Go to  https://montlakepta.org/annualfund

3- Don’t forget employer matching, paying in installments or setting up recurring payments!  

If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact the PTA at fundraising@montlakepta.org

Thank you for your generosity and for investing in our children and community.

Virtual Turkey Trot a Success!

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The 2020 Montlake Turkey Trot is in the books and once again, the community did not disappoint!  Despite having only 390 virtual race participants, down from 1,500 in 2019, we still managed to raise ~$23,000 for the University District Food Bank!  This is short of last year’s total of $39,000, but thanks to a large increase in extra donations, the amount raised per participant is far greater than 2019. For the first time ever, we hit our $10,000 donation goal! This was made possible for racers donating on top of their race fees as well as ~35 additional folks that just donated without signing up for the run. Thank you so much for your generosity. And it’s not too late to add more if you are feeling inclined.  The donation link will stay live through Monday.

If you participated in the race, please upload your results and photos.  Not many have shared yet, but it has been fun to see those that have.  A Montlake family that is currently living abroad even posted their Turkey Trot photos!  So fun!! 

Last, but certainly not least, we are very grateful to our sponsors. New Turkey Trot sponsors include our only Signature Sponsor, Windermere Real Estate Midtown as well as Premium Sponsors Mangum Fitness, Hilleberg the Tentmaker, and Diane Terry. Burb’s Burgers sponsored at the Turkey Trotter level and was generous enough to give all participants free French fries with purchase!  If you haven’t tried Burb’s yet- don’t delay!  Favorites include delicious clam chowder, classic burgers, and a chicken sandwich that hits the spot.  They are located in the Southwest corner of the old Montlake Market parking lot next to the holiday tree lot.   Returning sponsors include Premium sponsor Graham Construction and Turkey Trotter Homelight. Glam and Tonics and Cafe Lago, continued their 5 years of support by donating products and services. Unfortunately, in our virtual format we were unable to make use of these donations, but we are so grateful for their continued and generous support. Please patronize these local businesses, they are struggling and need the community more than ever!

We hope the rest of 2020 brings you good health and that you find creative ways to enjoy whatever holiday traditions you celebrate.  Most of all, we hope to see each and every one of you in person next year at the 2021 Montlake Turkey Trot!