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Mar 15, 2019

Community calendar: Love in the Market, Green River Glass Show, Northwest Flower & Garden Festival - The Seattle Times

Ave. N.E., Bellevue; $185-$195, reservations required by March 1 (littlebit.org/events/auction). Biking Chilly Hilly SUN Hilly, 33-mile ride around Bainbridge Island, 10-mile option available, start from Seattle includes ferry ride at 7:55, 8:55, 9:35 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday; or start at B.I. Bicycle Shop, 124 Bjune Drive S.E., Bainbridge; course open until 3 p.m. Sunday, Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S., Seattle; $31-$40 (cascade.org). Dance Sno-King International Folk Dance Club SAT International folk dancing; 7 p.m. Saturday, Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood; $8 (949-646-7082 or sno-king.org). Festivals/Expos Northwest Flower & Garden Festival FRI-SUN Celebrate Gardens of the World with more than 20 fully landscaped display gardens, seminars, garden and vintage marketplaces, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 20-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; $10-$24, ages 12 and younger free (gardenshow.com). Love in the Market SAT Postponed from earlier date because of snow; eight pop-up art installations designed by Pike Place Market artists, Meet the Producers in MarketFront Pavilion, get your Love Fortune read in the DownUnder, cookie decorating while supplies last; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place, Seattle (pikeplacemarket.org/events/love-market?date=1550948400). South Seattle Home Fair SAT Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections host information for homeowners, landlords, renters on permitting process, inspections, code requirements, rental housing rules, emergency preparedness, building codes, inspections; information and tools for recycling, composting, rain gardens; Rebuilding Together Seattle free health- and safety-focused home repairs for low-income homeowners; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle; free, preregistration appreciated (buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2018/12/03/sdci-north-and-south-seattle-home-fairs). Seattle Home Show SAT-MARCH 3 The 75th annual show, home and garden products displays and vendors, "Meet the Experts" seminars, cooking demos, Wine and Beer Garden, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Monday-March 1, noon-6 p.m. March 2-3, CenturyLink Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; $3-$13 (seattlehomeshow.com). Sewing and Stitchery Expo FEB. 28-MARCH 3 Learning and inspiration for sewing enthusiasts of all levels, with hundreds of vendors, classes, demonstrations; classes start at 8 a.m. daily, vendors 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 28-March 2, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 3, $12-$14/day; Friday Night Live, couture sewing expert Angela Wolf shares her designs, tips and tricks, 6:30 p.m. March 1, $25; Quilter's Night Out, Rob Appell trunk show displaying some of his favorite creations, 6:30 p.m. March 2, $25, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup (866-554-8559 or sewexpo.com). Pig Day Out PLAN AHEAD Celebrating National Pig Day and the Year of the Pig with pig races, Beer Garden & S'Winery,...

May 24, 2018

This local botanical garden was just voted one of the best in North America

Desert Botanical Garden - PhoenixFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Coral Gables, FloridaBrookgreen Gardens - Murrells Inlet, S.C.Bloedel Reserve - Bainbridge Island, Washington Brookgreen Gardens "Night's of a Thousand Candles" started Thursday, Dec.1, 2016. Patrons walked the paths of the sculpture gardens amid over 5,500 hand-lit candles and lighting decorations. The event also includes live music acts, and food available from local restaurants. - Jason Lee - jlee@thesunnews.com Michaela Broyles: 843-626-0281, @MichaelaBroyles ...

Dec 15, 2016

Giving the garden a winter glow

Ruby Wine and Mahogany Snow perfectly, especially when partnered with dusky Heuchera Obsidian. Contact Ann Lovejoy at 8959 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 or visit Ann’s blog at www.loghouseplants.com/blogs/greengardening/ and leave a question/comment. Read or Share this story: http://www.kitsapsun.com/story/life/columnists/ann-lovejoy/2016/12/12/giving-garden-winter-glow/95344884/ ... (Kitsap Sun)

Dec 15, 2016

Screening shrubs for small gardens

Any or all are excellent, easy-care plants. Contact Ann Lovejoy at 8959 Battle Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, 98110 or visit Ann’s blog at www.loghouseplants.com/blogs/greengardening/ and leave a question/comment. Read or Share this story: http://www.kitsapsun.com/story/life/2016/12/12/ann-lovejoy-screening-shrubs-small-gardens/95337944/ ... (Kitsap Sun)

Dec 30, 2015

Marvin Baumgardner

Island, January 10, 1968 as Communication Technician Chief Petty Officer. During his service in the Navy he was stationed in San Diego, California; Bainbridge Island, Washington; Morocco; Skaggs Island (twice); Japan (twice ~ Kami Seya and Yokohama); Wahiawa, Hawaii; Northwest, Virginia (Norfolk); and Adak Alaska. Marv’s Masonic life started in the Yokuska (Japan) Masonic Lodge # 120; June, 1964. During that same year he joined both the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Islam Shrine of San Francisco, (both in Tokyo, Japan). The following year Marv moved to Napa, and affiliated with Silverado Lodge #782 (now Napa Valley Lodge) and later Yount Lodge #12. In the early 70’s both of his daughters became active in Rainbow Girls, and Marv became very active with the Masonic life. His first duty as a Mason: Rainbow Dad ~ 1974 when Marilyn Ann was Worthy Advisor. He remained active to the day of his death. During these past 41 years, he served the Blue Lodge faithfully, both Napa Valley Lodge (previously ~ Silverado Lodge) and Yount Lodge: Worshipful Master 3 times, Secretary for many years; Officer’s Coach and a member of the Funeral Committee. Marv received the prestigious Knights of the York Cross of Honour after serving as Worshipful Master of Blue Lodge; Illustrious Master of King Solomon’s Council of Cryptic Masons; High Priest of Royal Arch Masons; and Commander of the Commandry. Marv was recipient of the prestigious Hiram Award from Napa Valley Lodge; the Meritorious Service Award from Napa Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and the Service Award from Silverado Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a 25 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Patron for Silver Spray Chapter #59 twice & Calistoga (now Silverado) Chapter #189 twice with his daughter, Janet Werlé. The final chapter of his Masonic history and most cherished by Marv was helping Job’s Daughters. He was asked to be Associate Bethel Guardian of Bethel #185 in Napa for one year ~ that was 20 years ago. He also held the following in Jobs Daughters Internat... (Napa Valley Register)

Oct 12, 2015

Meet the state's secret 'ferry flower fairy'

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. -- Flowers may not grow on Washington State ferries, but apparently kindness does. Janelle Eller, a worker on the Bainbridge Island Ferry, buys fresh floral arrangements with her own money roughly once a week and then spends time setting them up in the women's restroom before her shift. "It's a great feeling when you're noticed by the passengers. I've had written notes. I've had things left on the mirrors for me," Eller said. "I even had a lady bring me in a bouquet of flowers just for me to take home." Eller's official job title is 'ordinary seaman,' which means she does a little bit of everything on board the boat. Florist, however, was not in the employee description when she took the job six years ago. "I was inspired by another worker that's been here over 30 years. She used to bring them from her garden and put them up," Eller said. "She's an inspiration." Passengers will notice the flowers and leave compliments on the ferry system's comment cards, said Ian Sterling, spokesman for the Washington State Ferries. "She's the one that classes the joint up. I was noticing that the other day,"... (KOMO News)