December 2009
Kislev/Tevet 5770
Event Quick Reference:
December 4-20 (weekends) – Fiddler on the Roof
December 6 – Adopt-a-Road
December 11 – Chanukah Party
CHANUKAH PARTY
Friday evening, Dec. 11. Grange Hall, 10340 Madison Ave NE at 6:00 pm
Potluck – latkes highly suggested. Don’t forget accoutrements – applesauce & sour cream. Menorah lighting (the more the brighter), crafts, sufganyots, dancing, singing. Contact Denise @ 780-0931
ADOPT-A-ROAD Planned – Volunteers NEEDED
Mark your calendars! Our next Adopt-A-Road pick up is scheduled for Sunday, December 6 from 10:00 – ? Our designated pick up is both sides of Rt. 305 (Mile mark 5 to the Agate Bridge). Park at the Rotary Welcome Park off of Seabold Rd. just N of Seabold Methodist Church. Half the group heads N, the other S. If you have any questions please contact Denise Brown, 780-0931. Unfortunately, the program request that one be of 15 years of age or older. Trash bags & vests supplied. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, & bring gloves.
MAZEL TOV
“Kids With A Heart” Compassionate Action Awards. On Sunday, November 22, Ben Cowan was among the awardees recognized by Bainbridge Youth Services. “As he approached his Bar Mitzvah in June, he decided that instead of gifts he wanted to donate money to a cause he learned about on his trip to India in 2008. While in Dharamsala, India volunteering with his family, Ben learned about Piyara Kutta. Ben had noticed the terrible mistreatment of stray dogs in Dharamsala, and became very interested in Piyara Kutta, which means “beloved dog” in Hindi. Piyara Kutta provides vaccinations, housing, and care for stray dogs, in addition to also providing education to the community on how to treat dogs kindly.
Ben’s experience inspired him to ask for donations to Piyara Kutta for his Bar Mitzvah. He was very successful, donating over $2,500 to Pixar Katter and has raised awareness here for this cause.”
TIKKUN OLAM CORNER
PROJECT WISHBONE REPORT
What a generous group we are! Shir Hayam signed up to bring 3 full Thanksgiving dinners to Helpline for Project Wishbone, but thanks to the wonderful generosity of our members, we had easily enough for four! Helpline provided Thanksgiving dinner to between 250 and 300 island families this year and the Helpline volunteers were hugely appreciative of our efforts.
CROPWALK 2009 REPORT
Thank you so much to all those who donated to make this year’s walk a success. Rachel Kerbrat & Denise Brown raised over $1,500 combined, and an anonymous donor will match that amount. Twenty percent of the funds raised locally is directed to Helpline House, as well as 5% given to Fishline in Poulsbo. The total for this year’s walk hit over $58,000.
KLEZMER-O-RAMA REPORT
I would like to thank again all those who helped make the 3rd Klezmer-O- Rama a success. The Eclectics, Bainbridge Island’s own Klezmer band, were outstanding, as usual. Zann and Craig Jacobrown did such a great job of teaching 5 East European dances to 60 people who came to dance, even 8 who came from Seattle. Thank you to Lisa Weiss and Denise Brown who organized the Shir Hayam Bakers. The cookies were delicious and attractively displayed. The coffee, tea, and water were appreciated. Thank you all. To the work crew who set up, took down, cleaned up and parking thank you. Thanks to Carol Cowan and helpers for ticket sales. Last but not least, the inspired dancing by Leslie Rialto accompanied by Laura DeLuca playing George Gershwin’s Summertime. Many who came requested an early return of the Klezmer-O-Rama. We broke even and look forward to our next date. And hope you do, too.
HAPPENING ON BAINBRIDGE
“Fiddler on the Roof”
There are Friday + Saturday evening performances (matinees on Sunday) for the three weekends Dec 4 – 20. You can get tickets 3 ways: online at Ovation in person at Winslow Drug, or by phone 206.842.0472
Celebrate Local Sustainable Agriculture!
Taste the Limited Release of Locally Grown Pure Strawberry Wine!
Support Local Farm-School Programs!
Thursday, December 3, 5-8pm at Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery, 8989 Day Road East, Bainbridge Island
Join us in honoring and saying thanks to the farmers at Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms for their stewardship and dedication to local sustainable agriculture, along with their support and commitment to local K-12 education.
Celebrate scholarship, stewardship, citizenship and sustainability happening in our local community.
Enjoy award winning, locally grown wine from Bainbridge Island Vineyards.
This event will benefit the EduCulture Project on Bainbridge Island, a local initiative that has been enhancing classroom curricula, nurturing school gardens, and enriching school lunches, while helping to preserve the tradition of local sustainable agriculture, and growing future generations of Bainbridge farmers.
RSVP appreciated (Garfunkel@GlobalSourcenetwork.org or 206-780-5797). Hope to see you next Thursday at the farm. Please help us spread the word.
Farm Hands
An After-School Program for Children in Grades 1-4
Wednesday, December 9, 11:30am-4:30pm
Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, 8989 Day Rd. East, Bainbridge Island
Join us for a fall afternoon full of learning, playing games and having fun while investigating and experiencing life on Bainbridge Island’s most historic agricultural landscape. Activities include:
1. Hands on experience with the day-to-day activities of a working farm
2. Exploring farm ecology, sustainable practices, local heritage and habitat conservation
3. Hiking through 40-acres of farmland, tilling soil and feeding chickens
4. Learning about our local food network and ways to practice farm stewardship and food citizenship
For more information and registration, please visit our website:
http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/FFCE-farmhands.htm or call (206) 780-5797
Farm Hands is a program of the EduCulture Project at Global Source Education. Produced in collaboration with the farmers at Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, Wilkes Elementary School, Trust for Working Landscapes, Natural Landscapes Project, Healthier Kids Bainbridge, Bainbridge One Call for All, and others.
FROM THE IFC:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The 2nd annual public reading of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be held next Thursday, December 10. We will gather on the Bainbridge Island City Hall Plaza at 12:05 pm.
HAPPENING IN SEATTLE
Calling All Kids: Come Celebrate Hanukkah In Your Pajamas!
The Jewish Federation and Stroum JCC are excited to host the first-ever Hanukkah Pajama Jam, a FREE event especially designed for families with young children. The Hanukkah Pajama Jam, on December 6, promises to be a delightfully fun afternoon to connect with friends over live music, arts and crafts, storytelling, Hanukkah nosh and more! The attire for this event is pajamas, so please come elegantly dressed in your finest PJs. Feel free to bring guests–including siblings, friends and maybe even mom or dad. The whole family will enjoy one of the two concerts by award-winning children’s performer ROBBO, performing at 1:30pm and again at 3:00pm. As you express your creativity through some amazing arts and crafts, parents also have the opportunity to attend a special parent education seminar facilitated by Jewish Family Service. Get in the spirit of Hanukkah and don’t forget to come in your pajamas! (Blankets and bears are welcome, too.)
Latkepalooza 2009
Latkepalooza is on! This year, YLD and Jconnect come together to bring you the annual holiday bash for the Jewish community! And this year we have the entire Triple Door rented out just for us. Doors open at 9:30pm on December 24. The pre-event this year is a special screening of the hilariously bad Showgirls 2, hosted live by the Stranger’s Associate Editor, David Schmader at 7pm. Register for the pre-event and bring a friend for free! Location: The Triple Door 216 Union St Seattle, WA 98101 Event Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door Cosponsors: Jconnect
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