In this April/May 2008 UPDATE you will find...

1.      West Seattle Food Bank fundraiser - Instruments of Change

2.      Preschool Baseball!

3.      Spring at Camp Long

4.      Clean & Green Seattle

5.   Pet Rodeo and Snooty Walk

6.   Dessert Auction fundraiser for Camp Long

7.   Pajama Story Time at the Delridge Library

8.   YMCA Healthy Kids Day

9.   Westside Baby Diaper Drive

10. Climate Day for Kids

11. Steve Songs Benefit Concert

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1. West Seattle Food Bank fundraiser - Instruments of Change

The West Seattle Food Bank works to eliminate hunger in West Seattle. They not only provide nutritious food to our clients, but work to eliminate the root causes of hunger by educating clients on nutrition, generating public awareness of hunger in our community and coordinating a range of community services for clients. The West Seattle Food Bank and its supporters are all important Instruments of Change – ensuring that every community member has access to the resources for a healthy life. You too can be an Instrument of Change. This event features hors d’oeuvres, no-host wine and beer, dinner, live entertainment and special guest speakers. For more information including how to become a sponsor for Instruments of Change, see www.westseattlefoodbank.org.

May 1, 6pm – 9pm
The Hall at Fauntleroy

2. Preschool Baseball at Bounces

These preschool sports classes are designed to for your child's physical, social, and cognitive development through sports. With enthusiasm and positive reinforcement, we help kids get a good work out and have a positive experience with baseball. www.onthebounce.com.

Coach Thomas 206.499.3997

3. Spring at Camp Long

Led by a naturalist but is an opportunity for parents and tots to be social. Children must be at least two years old and less than four years old to be in this class. Up to two children with one adult.

April 7             Animals in the Forest                        

Apr 10             Birds and other Flying Creatures     

April 21           Low Tide

April 24           Parade with Friends  

May 1              Pond

May 5              Meadow

May 8              Bugs!

May 15            Beach at Mee Kwa

4. Clean & Green Seattle

“Clean & Green Seattle” is about working together to make Seattle a brighter, cleaner place—one neighborhood at a time. By connecting neighbors with the city departments, non-profit organizations and private enterprises that can help them, we can make our communities more inviting for everyone to use. http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/issues/cleanseattle.htm for more information.

April 5 - May 31

5. Pet Rodeo and Snooty Walk

What is a “Snooty Walk?” The event is called the Pet Rodeo and Snooty Walk because local pet owners enter their pets into competitive events such as drooliest and best dancer.. The Grand Finale is called the Snooty Walk where pets from around West Seattle come and strut their stuff, a walk where local celebrities judge pets based on criteria including, poise, cuteness, and overall snootiness. Top Pets win Trophies, Gifts, and of course, bragging rights at the local dog park for the year. This event was created after the WSH class of 2009 decided to go all out and create an event that not only brings the community together, but also provides a day of fun for the young-ones and the young-at-heart. www.snootywalk.com.

April 19, 2pm - 4pm

Hiawatha Park

6. Dessert Auction fundraiser for Camp Long

Dessert Auction fundraiser for Camp Long, at Camp Long. Featured musicians include Tom Rawson with Scott Katz and Katie Peterson.. The evening will include acoustic entertainment, dessert with coffee and tea for attendees and the auction for donated desserts — Essential Baking, Bakery Nouveau, Sugar Rush, and more. Kids 5 years or older welcome. While the auction is going on, Camp Long will provide an evening’s environmental education program for the youngsters in another area within the Camp Long lodge.

April 5, 7–9 pm

Camp Long

7. Pajama Story Time at the Delridge Library

Every Tuesday at 7 pm through 5/27 (and 6/17-6/24), all ages are welcome to enjoy stories and activities from around the world; the children’s librarian will be wearing her pajamas - you can wear yours too!

April 10, 7–9 pm

Delridge Public Library

8. YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Join us at the West Seattle Y for a fun day of games, crafts, activities, program demonstrations and information on community resources. Kids can take a run through the bounce house obstacle course, get their face painted, do a make and take craft, try out healthy snacks and much more. First 100 kids get a FREE Healthy Kids Day tee shirt; membership joining fees waived all weekend. For more information call 935-6000).

April 12

West Seattle YMCA

9. Westside Baby Diaper Drive

April 1 through Mother’s Day, Cameron and Pete will collect diapers at their fabulous coffee shop, C&P Coffee at 5612 California Ave. SW. Bring in some diapers and receive a free latte!

April 1 through Mother’s Day

C&P Coffee

10. Climate Day for Kids

Cool Moms kicks off Earth Day at Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park! Learn strategies for reducing your family's climate footprint. Create your own critter out of soil. Take a muddy pledge. Enjoy story time and games. Pick up your own home energy kit. Free and open to the public. For more information about this event and Cool Moms organization, check out www.coolmoms.org.

April 19, 12 - 3pm

Olympic Sculpture Park

11. Steve Songs Benefit Concert

Steve, a rising star on the national kid's music scene, has become a favorite at venues across the country with his music, sense of humor, and playful energy. He's earned numerous awards, including two Parent's Choice Gold Awards, a NAPPA Homor, iParenting Media Award, and a Children's Music Web Award. This year, Children's Hospital anticipates providing thousands of Northwest families with more than $65.4 million in uncompensated care. The money raised from this concert will support the hospital so that all Northwest children in need receive the quality health care they deserve.

May 17, 11am

Kane Hall, University of Washington

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