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SIGN UP PRONTO, POR FAVOR! Join The All-Montlake Fall Yard Sale III! Saturday, October 3 ( 9 to 3)

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Yardsale 2015This year, we aim for EVEN MORE Sales sites all over GREATER Montlake. WE NEED YOU! AND YOUR NEIGHBORS! SI! TODO EL MUNDO!

  • SIGN UP to participate in the yard sale. Write ASAP to Yardsale@montlake.net, but no later than Friday, Sept. 26. Give the following important information (and ask questions):
      • Name
      • Address
      • Phone number & E-mail address
      • Names of neighbors teaming with you (if any)
      • Any brief info on the kinds of items you may be offering (so we can use that in advertising)
  • Team Up with a couple neighbors for a sale in one yard or across several, if you can.
  • Clean Up. Get your Has Beens from attic, basement, closets & garage; part with outgrown toys & clothes (children’s & adults’); include plants, roots, and bulbs from the garden; make a clean sweep.
  • Put Em Up–Signs, that is. We have bright-colored sale signs for your yard, but you can add homemade signs, streamers, balloons for even more impact.
  • Give up-a Bit. We invite you to contribute 10% of your proceeds to the Montlake Community Club for sale costs and for the MCC projects we’re planning for you in 2015-16. (But we welcome your participation even if you are unable to make a contribution.)

JOIN THE YARD SALE! JOIN THE COMMUNITY! JOIN THE FUN!

Sponsored by your Montlake Community Club

Montlake School Plans Annual Auction

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logo2015auctionSaturday, March 28,2015, is the date of this year’s school fund raising auction.  It will be held at the St. Demetrious Greek Church.  This event raises over 50% of the PTSA’s annual budget.  The funds are used to reduce class size, provide extra reading support and support the multi-media, art, music and green house programs.

This year’s auction chair person, Maureen Gaines, is hoping for a big turnout.  Past auctions have brought over 300 supporters from the Montlake community to this important and fun event.  Maureen is also hoping that both parents and other Montlakers will make donations to the auction.  This can be done by going to the auction website and down loading the donation form.

In addition to donating items or services to the auction, supporters are encouraged to buy advertising space in the auction catalog to advertise a business or service.  The catalog will be distributed to hundreds of Montlake area residents.  All donations made to the school are tax deductible.  The PTSA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

The Montlake Community Club is a strong supporter of our neighborhood school.  It continues to be one of Seattle Public Schools best performing elementary schools.  This is in part due to the excellent enrichment programs and strong financial support from the parents and the neighborhood.

 

 

New Garden Shed Coming For Montlake Elementary

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IMAG0229With donations by Café Lago, The Pike Brewing Company, Noble Wines, support from Montlake Community Club and Montlake Elementary PTA and by all of the community pizza enthusiasts who purchased event tickets, the “Benefit Pizza Party” was a heartwarming success that will fund a new shed for the Montlake Elementary Garden Program.

Carla Leonardi, Café Lago owner, was presented with the fundraising opportunity by LeAna Alvarado-Smith, Montlake Community Club board member, after the Community Club received a request from Cheri Bloom, Montlake Elementary Garden Program.

IMAG0234Carla, who kept the wood fired pizza flowing, was absolutely thrilled at the success of the event, shared “What a wonderful event! I was overwhelmed by Montlake’s generosity! Everyone was in such great spirits, the kids were all smiling, sun was shining, the whole afternoon had a magical feeling. Thank you Montlake!”

Elementary PTA provided assistance to facilitate online ticket sales.  “It was amazing to have so many groups work together for this fun and beneficial event; I am honored to have been involved and proud to live in such a wonderful neighborhood” said LeAna.

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Cheri Bloom shared a similar sentiment, “It was wonderful to see support for the project from community members as well as parents and students of Montlake Elementary School. Carla and her staff were amazing and the entire event exemplified community. We are filled with gratitude.”

Cheri will keep the community posted on installation timing but hopes to have it up this spring.

What’s Happening In & Around Montlake

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Events in and around Montlake for the week of Jan 8th – Jan 14th.

Upcoming Special Event

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In Montlake

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Tuesday, January 13th

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Ongoing

Around Montlake

Tuesday, January 13th

Visit our neighborhood calendar to keep track of upcoming events. All registered users of Montlake.net are authorized to submit events via our Post Your Event tool.

Cafe Lago: Building A School Garden Shed, One Pizza At A Time

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After hearing the Montlake Elementary School Garden Program was in need of a new garden shed, Carla Leonardi, owner of Cafe Lago, had this to share, “Because we are trying to reach the community more and more each year, we feel that the school garden is a perfect place to start. We are going to be working with the students at the restaurant and the garden. So naturally, their need for a tool shed is something we love to help make happen. Also, a benefit at the restaurant will help the community come together for a common good. We love sheds!”

Proposed Shed Design

Proposed Shed Design

Montlake Elementary School has created a thriving greenhouse and garden program.  Now in its 14th year, all students, “Urban Famers,” at Montlake participate weekly and focus on cooking, nutrition and the arts. But this success comes with challenges, Cheri Bloom, garden program coordinator shared “as the program has become more established, we have outgrown our greenhouse space.” The addition of a storage unit would enable the school to create more space for students in the greenhouse, especially for classroom time and also for projects when weather does not permit us to be outdoors.

With the assistance of Cheri Bloom, Montlake Elementary PTA and Montlake Community Club members, Carla has organized a benefit Pizza Party.  Café Lago is donating all food, beverages and labor for the delicious and family friendly event which provides for 100% of ticket sales going to the garden program shed fund.  Neighbors and Community members are invited to join this wonderful event. To provide a comfortable experience for those attending, two seating times are available – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Tickets are available online by clicking HERE.

Café Lago Benefit Pizza Party – Build a Garden Shed
2305 24th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112

January 25, 2015 (Choose One Seating)
Noon – 1:30pm or 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Tickets: BUY NOW

Tickets: Adults $20 and Children (14 and under) $5
Includes Pizza, Wine, Beer & a Non-Alcoholic Beverage option (Ex. Juice)

UPDATE: Sincere apologies as we have been notified that many have not received email receipts of their ticket purchases. Rest assured all the purchases have been received by Montlake PTA and parties are listed on the reservation sheet. The payment will appear as “MONTLAKE COMM SCH ASSOC” on your bank statement. If you did not receive your receipt and you need a copy sent, please click to email receipts@montlakepta.org or LeAna to request your receipt. Thank you for supporting the garden program.