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Fresh at 21 Acres - Fall Newsletter '08

• Campaign Director joins 21 Acres

The Board of Directors of 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living recently appointed Holly B. Jensen, CFRE, as Campaign Director. Jensen has been a leader in the nonprofit sector for more than 25 years as a specialist in development and fundraising. She has held the position of Executive Director of Evergreen Healthcare Foundation, LifeNet Foundation and developed many successful fund raising programs as Director of Development throughout the Puget Sound area. She received her Bachelor's degree in Human Services from Western Washington University and holds a professional certification from the Association of Fund Raising Professionals. She resides in Woodinville where she gardens and tends her flock of pet sheep.

• Salmon SEEson 2008: Fall Salmon Viewing Opportunities

Spot the spawners this fall in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed. Fall is the right time of the year to view mature sockeye, chinook and coho salmon as they return to spawn in King County’s beautiful streams and rivers. Area viewing locations include Little Bear Creek in Woodinville; Sammamish River in Redmond and Bear Creek. A guide is available from King County with best places to watch salmon, and offers simple tips on how you can help protect water quality, improve salmon runs and restore salmon habitat. Visit www.dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/fall4salmon/ for more information. This program is sponsored by the WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council as part of its effort to recover salmon in the Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed. Read more

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Don’t forget 21 Acres Farm was recently Salmon-Safe certified! More info

• In the News

The September issue of 425 Magazine included a seven page feature on 21 Acres with wonderful photos by staff photographer, Steve James and written by Kayla Schroader. “Growing Roots – The members of 21 Acres know what it means to turn lemons into lemonade or see the sweet potential in a honeybee. Patience and hard work will yield a healthy ... Read more

For a beautiful full visual experience, pick up the magazine at your local news stand or book store!

David Montgomery, geologist, UW professor and author of “Dirt: The Erosion of Civilization” recently received the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “Genius” award. Montgomery was a featured guest speaker at the 21 Acres Farm Dinner in 2007. Read more

• Day of Caring

More than a dozen volunteers participated in the 16th annual Day of Caring recently. This year over 8,000 individuals signed up to volunteer at 380 different sites throughout King County. Several projects were undertaken throughout the day including general site and trail maintenance; garden weeding and blackberry removal. Day of Caring is just one way that United Way of King County works to connect volunteer resources with nonprofits. Read more from recent article in The Woodinville Weekly
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Volunteers share the workload at recent United Way Day of Caring. Photos courtesy Jay Munro.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, October 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

An interactive event with activities for the whole family. Featuring guided tours and interaction with farmers and gardeners; demonstrations; kid’s activities; interpretive areas; and of course, food tastes fresh from the farm. Held in conjunction with annual month long Woodinville Harvest Celebration.

• Monday, October 6; Noon – 3:30 p.m.

2008 Farm Walk Series; Farmer-to Farmer: Passing on the Wisdom. This month’s featured farm, Styger Family Dairy Farm in Chehalis.

• Sunday, October 12, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tilth Producers Country Brunch –Celebrate the arrival of autumn, features local food creations with Washington grown, farm fresh food.

• Monday, October 20; 5:30 p.m.

Local Harvest Gala Dinner – Reception with a “Marketplace” of ideas and initiatives begins at 5:30pm. Featuring chef and local food advocate Tom Douglas at the Palace Ballroom.

Time & Talents

Thank you Jay Munro, for outstanding photography at UW Day of Caring along with Chris Whitaker and Vuong Vu who led volunteer crews; and to BJ Hedahl and Monique Kenney who led student crews for the SAS (Secondary Academy for Success) fall community service event.

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